Facebook Graph Search Explained

  Emily Hay, the Internet Social Media Advisor, has a simple but very understandable explanation of the new Facebook search engine called Graph Search.  The engine may be more important to local businesses than it is to common users right now.  See the full article

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SNAPCHAT: THE “KID FRIENDLY” SEXTING APP?

SNAPCHAT: THE “KID FRIENDLY” SEXTING APP? What is Snapchat?  If you are a parent, you should be aware of this popular app that may already be on your child’s smartphone. Snapchat is the fourth most popular social media app right now and the majority of users are between the ages of 13 and 18.  At [...]

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Instagram for Kids Part 3

Instagram for Kids Part 3 In this video, parents can learn how to be sure PRIVACY SETTINGS are in place on Instagram. If you are the parent or teacher of a tween, help them use social media wisely and become positive digital citizens with our online video training course, “Saving Face for Parents of Tweens.” [...]

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Instagram for Kids Part 2

Instagram for Kids Part 2 In this video, we help you learn how to MINIMIZE THE RISKS of tweens and children using Instagram, the photo sharing app. If you are the parent or teacher of a tween, help them use social media wisely and become positive digital citizens with our online video training course, “Saving [...]

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Instagram for Kids Part I

Instagram for Kids Part 1 In this video led by Sheri Watkins, we share important overview information for parents about Instagram.  Hear some REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES and get familiar with how your kids may be using this social network. If you are the parent or teacher of a tween, help them use social media wisely and [...]

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Infinity Hour Rocks the Internet

    Listen to their original hit: Help Me Recall Infinity Hour is a vibrant group of young folks who have burst on the musical scene in Southeast Michigan and are finding a voice on the Internet.  In March of  2012 one of their songs, ”No Mister Nice Guy”, was selected as a semi-finalist in the [...]

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Social TV: See it Tweet it!

When TVs first came out, they gave us the revolutionary ability to experience something that we weren’t able encounter in-person.  Broadcasts today bring us virtually everywhere from daily happenings in own neighborhoods to sporting events and political happenings around the world.  It seemed as though the only way we consumed up-to-the minute activity was by [...]

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Eric Kam’s Social Map

  http://stringgirl.blogspot.com the initial blog started as a travel blog to keep my daughters up to date that I am OK and what I see when traveling. String Girl is a creation of my daughters (they both contributed) 14 and 12 years old, so I don’t get lonely on my frequent trips. http://kam-stampingguru.blogspot.com Where the [...]

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Emily Hay: Female Bloggers Blossom

Photo credit: kimberlykinrade.com For the full article and links, click here Today’s blog was prepared for the Internet Advisors show on WJR 760AM and on the Michigan Radio Network. You can access podcasts from themedia section of our site with content from Emily A. Hay, the show’s Social Media Contributor. Hay There, Moms! For Mother’s Day [...]

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Facebook Gobbles Up Instagram

Instagram for Personal and Small Business Use by Emily on April 14, 2012 in Getting Familiar , Our Blog By Emily A. Hay, Founder, Hay There Social Media Written for the Internet Advisor Show on WJR 760AM.  Check out the social media toolkit and links to podcasts . We’ve learned that Facebook has acquired Instagram for a “modest” $1billion, pretty much [...]

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Emily A. Hay: Yelp Help and Google Places For Small Businesses

Emily Hay YELP HELP AND GOOGLE PLACES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES by EMILY on MARCH 14, 2012 in ACTION PLANS Hay There! When it comes to listing your business online, there are many roads to take, but which one leads you down the right path?  Since each business has its own strategy and goals, it’s hard [...]

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Emily A. Hay: Founder Hay There Social Media

All about Emily   As the Founder of Hay There Social Media, LLC, Emily A. Hay specializes in helping small business owners understand and implement specific tactics to grow through social media.  With a background in sales & marketing coupled with experience of small business environment, she understands how a social media presence backed by [...]

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Emily A. Hay: Pinterest Tips

PINTEREST TIPS by EMILY on MARCH 1, 2012 in GETTING FAMILIAR Hay There! Are you hearing a lot about Pinterest? Emily A. Hay joined the Internet Advisor team on WJR 760AM to share some quick points on this much-talked-about social network. This blog will keep you in the loop on the basics and hopefully catch [...]

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Emily A. Hay: How to Use Facebook Timeline

HOW TO USE FACEBOOK TIMELINE by EMILY on JANUARY 29, 2012 in GETTING FAMILIAR, OUR BLOG Hay There!  Are you hearing a lot about the new Facebook Timeline?  In today’s blog, we’ve outlined some key points about this important new Facebook change to keep you up in the loop! Remember, you can listen to the [...]

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Emily A. Hay: Twitter Basics

The newest member of our tech expert team is Emily Hay, the genius behind, Hay There Social Media.  This is Emily’s first installment in an ongoing series on commentaries on the many aspects of social media from the simplest application to highly evolved marketing plans for small businesses. Twitter just celebrated its 6th Anniversary on [...]

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