#A2ZofSoMe : B is for Brevity

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First I have to say, I really wanted to write “Brevity is”, but I fought that urge because this topic deserves more that a quick quip. When thinking of social media, there is one lesson that so many businesses seem to miss and that is the art of brevity. This is extremely important in Twitter where you [...]

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The A to Z of Social Media : A

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Looking at my blog I was in shock as to how long it has been since I have written anything of substance, so I decided to start a series the A toZ of Social Media #A2ZofSoMe. I’d like to say I will get an article up once a week, but I don’t know if that [...]

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Tampa Bay Lightning Season Opener ticket giveaway #BoltsAreBack #HOLM

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Head of Lettuce Media is giving away 2 Tix for the +Tampa Bay Lightning  Season Opener comment for a chance to win #BoltsAreBack #HOLM We will be randomly picking one winner for 2 tix. You may enter via Facebook by commenting on the thread for the contest, same with Google+. You may also enter by retweeting @HOLMedia including “@TBLightning#BoltsAreBack #HOLM” [...]

Ticket give away for the Circus #BuilttoAmaze

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Head of Lettuce Media has scored a Family 4 pack for,  Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey, BUILT TO AMAZE! In Tampa, January 2-6, 2013, which includes  4 $15 tickets, 4 small lemonades, 4 small popcorns, and 4 lollipops. This offer is valid for any performance except those on Saturday, and we are giving it away. To [...]

Working an Expo, Think QR Code Integration

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This past week I attended the National Association of Realtor’s annual convention and expo, and I was amazed to see how few of the 200+ booths were taking advantage of social media and QR codes, less the 10% had QR Codes. What I found interesting is that I was told by many of the exhibitors [...]

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Are You Practicing Safe Tweets? Phishing

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When you are managing 40+ twitter accounts, you have the opportunity to notice trends in “attacks” and there seems to be another “red tide bloom” hitting the twitter-sphere. Just recently I have been getting tons of DM’s (Direct Messages) on a bunch of accounts. These are relatively easy to spot, but even last year I clicked a [...]

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Linkedin Endorsements

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This week Linkedin added a new element to their platform, Endorsements. They are a way of saying amen to the bullet point skills that one is hoping to be seen as skilled in. I have a feeling this will be the new game in town; I’ll endorse you if you endorse me. Who can get the [...]

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How do you take your Politics? #GOP2012

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With the #RNC2012 (Republican National Convention 2012) kicking off this week, it begs the question, how do you take your politics, or social media for that matter. As one who makes a living from studying Social Media I love when anything major happens, because it gives us a chance to study elements of social media at an [...]

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Talking Automation with ryan parsley, CloudPlumbing Pod Cast

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I was recently interviewed by Ryan Parsley from Cloud Plumbing a Linxter Production. You can hear the interview here… Antony Francis, CEO of Head of Lettuce Media, talks with me about automation in social media.

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Social Media for small business

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Often we have small businesses ask for assistance with their social media, but they find our one on one coaching to be to much, so we are glad to offer some group classes that will deliver quality education at an affordable price for small businesses. The first of these programs is being offered in our [...]

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