Social Media

Simply stated, an editorial calendar is a way to organize what you are posting online and where. That’s it. It’s not scary. It’s awesome. This way you can organize themes and special events and keep everyone on the same page. We’ve used two different kinds for our clients. We started with one like this—one that is […]

This may come as a surprise, but I do have a life outside of my work at Slanted. I’m also getting a degree in music. Because I’m a masochist and enjoy torturing myself. I’m in my senior year, so I’m wrapping things up. But in an effort to make me marketable after I graduate (as […]

“Do as I say, not as I do.” Who hasn’t heard that from a parent or other authority figure? Well, we’re trying to steer as far away from that as possible. Since we asked you guys for your New Year’s resolutions, it’s only fair that we share ours with you. So here we go: Slanted’s […]

It’s January! A whole new year. By now, everyone is getting settled into the new year and making plans for all the big things they hope to accomplish this year. What are they things you hope to accomplish? Did going to the gym make the list? Or maybe read a new book? What about getting […]

Hey, it’s December! We’re offering a great special this month to help you hit 2015 with a running start. What would you do with your time if you didn’t have to worry about your Facebook or LinkedIn accounts? Could you free up some time to attend more networking events? Talk to more clients? Sleep? That’s […]

Are you doing it wrong? Facebook hit its tenth anniversary in February. That means that for the last decade, most of society’s communication has involved social media. With that, social media has developed its own code of conduct. Rules, etiquette,  and mores have evolved within social media and its ever-changing landscape. Social media can be […]

Sorry, there really is no such thing. Like anything else in your business, social media takes planning, effort, commitment, and persistence for it to pay off. I stumbled upon this great graphic from Constant Contact that helps break down really simply some of the most popular networks. In my experience, this is a pretty good […]

Okay, so the lesson about showing up is hardly only applicable to social media, and I’ll probably hammer it a few times. Showing up is most of the battle for everything you do in your life. What I want to do today is to help you conquer the bulk of the struggle when it comes […]