Comments for Cindy Ratzlaff http://cindyratzlaff.com Brand new, brand you. Fri, 18 May 2012 05:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Beginner’s Guide to Marketing | Entrepreneurial Tips by Sharon DeCaro http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-marketin/comment-page-1/#comment-10771 Sharon DeCaro Fri, 18 May 2012 05:22:05 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=1134#comment-10771 Thanks for the info. I created my Business Page. I will take your advice, as I design twitter pages and facebook pages for businesses and individuals. I should promote those services on FB page. Thanks for the info. I created my Business Page. I will take your advice, as I design twitter pages and facebook pages for businesses and individuals. I should promote those services on FB page.

]]> Comment on Beginner’s Guide to Marketing | Entrepreneurial Tips by cindyratzlaff http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-marketin/comment-page-1/#comment-10708 cindyratzlaff Fri, 11 May 2012 18:58:02 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=1134#comment-10708 Thanks for your kind words Sharon. I'd recommend that you showcase your design work on Facebook daily, using keywords like graphic designer, customized Facebook graphics, graphics to promote your business etc. Thanks for your kind words Sharon. I’d recommend that you showcase your design work on Facebook daily, using keywords like graphic designer, customized Facebook graphics, graphics to promote your business etc.

]]> Comment on 11 Ways to Use *Twitter Lists* to Increase Brand Visibility | Maximum Visibility Playbook by cindyratzlaff http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/social-media/11-ways-to-use-twitter-lists-to-increase-brand-visibility-maximum-visibility-playbook/comment-page-1/#comment-10707 cindyratzlaff Fri, 11 May 2012 18:56:15 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=712#comment-10707 That's the point. Twitter lists are under utilized and a great opportunity. That’s the point. Twitter lists are under utilized and a great opportunity.

]]> Comment on Facebook Fan Page Changes | How to Highlight Your Custom Tabs by cindyratzlaff http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/social-media/facebook-fan-page-changes-how-to-highlight-your-custom-tabs/comment-page-1/#comment-10706 cindyratzlaff Fri, 11 May 2012 18:54:12 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=1089#comment-10706 Publicity Professionals have faced this issue for years. It's hard to tie the exact value of exposure unless an instant action is taken and yet no one would deny that exposure is good for a business. Publicity Professionals have faced this issue for years. It’s hard to tie the exact value of exposure unless an instant action is taken and yet no one would deny that exposure is good for a business.

]]> Comment on Facebook Fan Page Changes | How to Highlight Your Custom Tabs by Kerri Headlee http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/social-media/facebook-fan-page-changes-how-to-highlight-your-custom-tabs/comment-page-1/#comment-10671 Kerri Headlee Mon, 07 May 2012 09:03:21 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=1089#comment-10671 Paul While I agree that the actual value of a Facebook fan is virtually zero, I'm going to push back on your premise that those one-million fans are worthless, unless they're monetized. Paul While I agree that the actual value of a Facebook fan is virtually zero, I’m going to push back on your premise that those one-million fans are worthless, unless they’re monetized.

]]> Comment on 11 Ways to Use *Twitter Lists* to Increase Brand Visibility | Maximum Visibility Playbook by Why Twitter Needs to Change to Keep Up with Social Media Marketing | 1byt.cz http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/social-media/11-ways-to-use-twitter-lists-to-increase-brand-visibility-maximum-visibility-playbook/comment-page-1/#comment-10659 Why Twitter Needs to Change to Keep Up with Social Media Marketing | 1byt.cz Sun, 06 May 2012 02:00:24 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=712#comment-10659 [...] You don’t have friends on Twitter, you have followers. Google+ allows you to post likewise to Twitter, posting brief ideas and jokes and links, but they also inspire a clarity of village with comments threads and Circles. Twitter has zero like this. There are people following you and there are people you follow, and that’s about it. Well, there are Twitter lists of course, but they are under-used. [...] [...] You don’t have friends on Twitter, you have followers. Google+ allows you to post likewise to Twitter, posting brief ideas and jokes and links, but they also inspire a clarity of village with comments threads and Circles. Twitter has zero like this. There are people following you and there are people you follow, and that’s about it. Well, there are Twitter lists of course, but they are under-used. [...]

]]> Comment on Beginner’s Guide to Marketing | Entrepreneurial Tips by Sharon DeCaro http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-marketin/comment-page-1/#comment-10657 Sharon DeCaro Sat, 05 May 2012 21:39:29 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=1134#comment-10657 Hi Cindy. I just discovered you and your blog through SocialMouths.com's List of 20 Social Media Divas. I've been scrambling to figure out how to generate income and make the rent. It's been a tough year. Your article provides some great ideas. Thanks! I'm a graphic designer (print) and web designer (Drupal & Wordpress). I also do social media (Klout score 47). I actively tweet and share relevant content, and have a blog. Please check out my website: www.sharondecaro.com. If you have any more info about generating income or need assistance in any way, please keep me in mind. Thanks! Kind regards. Sharon DeCaro Hi Cindy. I just discovered you and your blog through SocialMouths.com’s List of 20 Social Media Divas. I’ve been scrambling to figure out how to generate income and make the rent. It’s been a tough year. Your article provides some great ideas. Thanks! I’m a graphic designer (print) and web designer (Drupal & WordPress). I also do social media (Klout score 47). I actively tweet and share relevant content, and have a blog. Please check out my website: http://www.sharondecaro.com. If you have any more info about generating income or need assistance in any way, please keep me in mind. Thanks!

Kind regards.
Sharon DeCaro

]]> Comment on How Can I Get My Book on Oprah? by cindyratzlaff http://cindyratzlaff.com/uncategorized/how-can-i-get-my-book-on-oprah/comment-page-1/#comment-10525 cindyratzlaff Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:41:38 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=223#comment-10525 Hi Sabrynne, Oprah's show is no longer taping new episodes and she has now moved on to create the OWN Network, which was formerly Discovery Health. She has left her Chicago studio's and is producing an entirely new kind of programming that, at this time, doesn't offer an opportunity for a pitch such as yours. The magazine will list the editorial team on the masthead, which is usually in the first 10 pages of the magazine and the address of the editorial staff should be on that page of the magazine as well. Choose an editor who covers articles or lifestyle and send a copy of the book, along with a cover letter introducing yourself, to that editor and share with him or her why you feel your book would be right for the magazine, even pointing out the section of the magazine where it might work best. Explain the unique point of view that a feature on you or the book might bring to the magazine and lay out the transformation a reader might have by learning about your story. Good luck and congratulations on your book. Hi Sabrynne, Oprah’s show is no longer taping new episodes and she has now moved on to create the OWN Network, which was formerly Discovery Health. She has left her Chicago studio’s and is producing an entirely new kind of programming that, at this time, doesn’t offer an opportunity for a pitch such as yours. The magazine will list the editorial team on the masthead, which is usually in the first 10 pages of the magazine and the address of the editorial staff should be on that page of the magazine as well. Choose an editor who covers articles or lifestyle and send a copy of the book, along with a cover letter introducing yourself, to that editor and share with him or her why you feel your book would be right for the magazine, even pointing out the section of the magazine where it might work best. Explain the unique point of view that a feature on you or the book might bring to the magazine and lay out the transformation a reader might have by learning about your story. Good luck and congratulations on your book.

]]> Comment on How Can I Get My Book on Oprah? by Sabrynne McLain http://cindyratzlaff.com/uncategorized/how-can-i-get-my-book-on-oprah/comment-page-1/#comment-10479 Sabrynne McLain Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:20:11 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=223#comment-10479 Hi Cindy, Thanks so much for the information. I've written a book about being raised by parents who suffer with mental illness and alcoholism and how that affects a person's self-eteem and relationships throughout life. The book is based on events that happened in my childhood and early twenties, and I wrote it to help others in similar situations to perhaps understand why they feel and act the way they do. In writing it, I learned an enormous amount about myself as well. I think it is the type of story that would appeal to Oprah and I would love to take your advice and send copies to the book club and magazine. Can you point me to where I would find their contact information? I've hunted around on Oprah.com for this information and can't seem to locate it - perhaps I'm looking on the wrong website? Thanks again for your post. Sabrynne McLain Hi Cindy,

Thanks so much for the information. I’ve written a book about being raised by parents who suffer with mental illness and alcoholism and how that affects a person’s self-eteem and relationships throughout life. The book is based on events that happened in my childhood and early twenties, and I wrote it to help others in similar situations to perhaps understand why they feel and act the way they do. In writing it, I learned an enormous amount about myself as well.

I think it is the type of story that would appeal to Oprah and I would love to take your advice and send copies to the book club and magazine. Can you point me to where I would find their contact information? I’ve hunted around on Oprah.com for this information and can’t seem to locate it – perhaps I’m looking on the wrong website?

Thanks again for your post.

Sabrynne McLain

]]> Comment on How to Customize App Images | New Facebook Pages Timeline by cindyratzlaff http://cindyratzlaff.com/blog/social-media/how-to-customize-app-images-new-facebook-pages-timeline/comment-page-1/#comment-10385 cindyratzlaff Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:38:05 +0000 http://cindyratzlaff.com/?p=1094#comment-10385 I've been able to customize mine so far, Bobbie, but I have heard from some developer friends that Facebook may stop supporting our FBML tabs sometime early this summer, so I'm exploring other options. I’ve been able to customize mine so far, Bobbie, but I have heard from some developer friends that Facebook may stop supporting our FBML tabs sometime early this summer, so I’m exploring other options.

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