In an ongoing effort to support people that are maintaining an active online social media presence and publishing their own e-newsletters, I tweet hints, suggestions and tips on Twitter on how to make this task as easy as possible. 

I also maintain a valuable cache of social media and e-news related articles, blog posts and statistics on my FaceBook Business Page www.facebook.com/LisaMarieDiasDesigns please visit regularly to join our ongoing discussions, find fascinating articles and tons of helpful tips! 

Below please find some of the tweets posted on Twitter with the hashtag #LMDhint - along with some additional explanations and clarifications (it's hard to keep below the 140 character limit!)

If you have any hints or tips that you would like to include, please tweet them on Twitter.com including the #LMDhint hashtag or email me at #LMDhint@LisaMarieDiasDesigns.com and I will include them here. And please do visit the FaceBook page to add your questions, comments and insights.

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#LMDhint - when you link to a URL to insert an image in Constant Contact, you can use images larger than 100kb w/o CC optimizing (reducing resolution)

#LMDhint - when using content created in WORD, highlight and "clear formatting" before you cut and paste

#LMDhint - add space between paragraph in graphic editor, start right before letter you want to move rather than at end of previous sentence

#LMDhint By archiving your e-news with Constant Contact you get a URL to post

#LMDhint Always remember to include a sign-up box in your e-news for those that receive it as a forward.

#LMDhint More than 100,000 icons in one place The ultimate icon collection: http://www.iconfinder.net/ultimate


#LMDhint you can insert images into your e-news that you host on your website by using the url - this is an easy way to have more than 5 images w/o upgrading to premium image package! Works well w/ your archived issues as well.

#LMDhint If Constant Contact is crashing frequently, try closing all other email programs and run it alone - annoying but works!
 
#LMDhint Segment your contacts BEFORE you upoad them to Constant Contact!

#LMDhint Remember to add your Social Media Profile Contact info and icons to your e-newsletters!

Above please find the slides for the "How an E-Newsletter can help YOU grow YOUR business" Webinar.

Great overview of the geo-location service FourSquare by David Stutts including some mini case-studies of how different businesses are using this tool to drive traffic and
build customer loyalty.