I hate when people are taken advantage of, especially by insurance agencies, and MORE especially when that person is ME (See why Allstate Sucks). This article will explain how to get even with companies that think they can walk over you, with no consequence. Personally, I tend to not sit idly like a deer caught [...]

Image via Wikipedia Social media can be extremely overwhelming, especially if you’re of the old school business thinking. You’re happy if you can manage your email account, but all these technologies seem a little daunting to master. You wouldn’t jump into a business without a plan, that would be crazy. Spending some real deep thought [...]

Image via Wikipedia Social media has graduated from a fad to a mainstream industry. It’s not only recommended, it’s becoming a necessity. If you’re a business, and you’re not actively engaging in a social media outreach program of one form or another, then you will soon lose out to your competition. Think of it in [...]

Image via CrunchBase Facebook and social media truly can change lives! Anyone who’s ever been on an organ donation list knows how disheartening it is, and how long it can take to find a donor who matches all the criteria necessary for a successful organ transfer. If you, or someone you love is on a [...]

Recently I have relaunched my domain name: PatrickCurl.com to setup myself as an authority on social media marketing, so that I can take my passion for networking into a real career. Where does this leave my 3 year old blog, which also covers social media? I have to admit writing for two blogs does pose [...]

Image via CrunchBase Is Twitter Dying? According to Barracuda networks an internet research company via Readwriteweb, Twitter looks to be an app that the majority of users pick up for a second, play with for a minute, get a puzzled look on their face then never touch again. Yet, other numbers show that the number [...]

Image by fredcavazza via Flickr Jump in the Social Media Pool – The water is Perfect! Everywhere you look your competitors are jumping in on the social media bandwagon. Even your plumber, and housekeeper have facebook fan pages for their business. You’ve decided it’s time to jump in and figure out what Social Media is [...]