Happy Foursquare Day, Social Amateurs. Have you checked in yet? I haven’t. And the truth is, it’s been a little while since I fired up Foursquare on my phone. I guess I understand the appeal of Foursquare. The badges, the deals, discounts for frequent check-ins, reading/wr

I never intended to take a little hiatus from Social Amateur. I thought I had the blog and all the social media accounts organized enough that I’d be able to maintain them while I went and created a whole new blog. I was wrong. Very wrong. I love this blog. I love the people I&#

This winter has been quite mild in Vermont, but it’s still nice to know that spring is just around the corner. I always feel inspired and enthusiastic at this time of the year, and so it is a great time to write positive and fun blog posts. Here are a few ideas for spring-themed

Whether you’re just starting out in social media or have already started to make a name for yourself, one of the best ways to get your name out there is by guest blogging.  It can help forge important relationships with other like-minded bloggers, drive traffic to your own blog, highl