Cindy Ratzlaff

Happy 5th Birthday Twitter.  In just five short years, Twitter has completely revolutionized communications, marketing, branding and news. We now produce a billion tweets per week. We’re alerted to breaking news, disasters, celebrity deaths, political unres... CONTINUE READING

Facebook has made some changes to the advertising platform and you now have some new options when creating ads.  I’m particularly excited about the drop down menu that allows you to choose to have people who click on the ad land on any one of your custo... CONTINUE READING

Twitter lists are a powerful and under utilized building and visibility strategy for branding, marketing and connecting with your ideal customer or client. Here are 11 easy to follow steps to start using Twitter lists strategically. CONTINUE READING

Avoid the malls and the post office by sending clients, friends and family a digital application, the ideal last minute holiday gift . They can be downloaded, enjoyed instantly and they provide fun, information or function throughout the year.  Demonstrate yo... CONTINUE READING

The question I’m asked most often is, “How did you grow your Twitter account to more than 18,000 followers?”  So here’s my list of what I do every day to create a follow-worthy Twitter account. Consistency, frequency, specificity, lika... CONTINUE READING

You’ve got a great idea for a book, have created an outline, done your research and you’re ready to find an agent and sell your book to Random House.  Having been one of the people who sits at the table, reads your manuscript, proposal or outline ... CONTINUE READING

One of the biggest concerns companies have about venturing onto social media is a fear that detractors, competitors or others who dislike their brand will comment publicly, venting their problem and leaving open the door for a lot of negative viral buzz. Thei... CONTINUE READING

Don't let time mismanagement leave you hard-boiled A while ago in a fit of frustration over the fact that I may need to join Bejeweled Anonymous and that I check my Facebook stream more often than my e-mail, I posted an old school luddite time management t... CONTINUE READING

Twitter Supercharged Twitter has rolled out a new featured called “Who to Follow,” that has the potential to supercharge your efforts to build an influential and interested following. Take a look at the right side of your Twitter homepage and you&#... CONTINUE READING

Brand awareness is directly connected to increased visibility.  Making it easy for people to find you, wherever you are, is just plain good business. Twitter, the micro-blogging social media platform is tracked by Google.  Every tweet you make is a unique UR... CONTINUE READING