Ever since medicine became a profession, physicians have relied on word-of-mouth to attract new patients to their practices.

As you probably know, we're pretty active tweeters here at Resonance, and each Friday I give a rundown of cool content I've shared on Twitter throughout the week.

Today we wrap up our two-part series addressing the most popular question among my Social Media Tip of the Week subscribers: "How do I get more likes on my Facebook Page?"

When folks sign up for my Social Media Tip of the Week email, I ask them to share their biggest challenge when it comes to social media for their business.

Yesterday I was delighted to speak with the fabulous Toni Harris of the Toni Harris Speaks Success podcast about social media for business. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a listen to find out:

As you probably know, we're pretty active tweeters here at Resonance, and each Friday I give a rundown of cool content I've shared on Twitter throughout the week.

If you happened to peruse any of the ubiquitous blog posts covering "what to watch for in 2012" this month and last, you'll be familiar with the name Pinterest.

One of the questions I often hear from clients is "How do I choose the right profile picture for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social networks?"

As you probably know, we're pretty active tweeters here at Resonance, and each Friday I give a rundown of cool content I've shared on Twitter throughout the week.

In our last blog post, we pointed out a few of the main reasons why now is the time to set up that LinkedIn Company Page for your business. To give you an idea of the features available to you, let's take a quick tour of the Company Page belonging to a business that knows a thing or two about this stuff: LinkedIn itself.

OK, quick poll here: Raise your hand if you wrapped up your 2012 marketing strategy back in October like we're all "supposed" to.

Here at the Resonance blog, we do our best to bring you practical, actionable advice to help you attract and retain business through social media. But sometimes all you need is a quick tip that you can put to work for you right away.

As you probably know, we're pretty active tweeters here at Resonance, and each Friday I give a rundown of cool content I've shared on Twitter throughout the week.

Yesterday Social Media Examiner, one of my favorite sources, published 30 Social Media Predictions for 2012 From the Pros, a collection of thoughts from luminaries such as Mari Smith, Jason Falls, Jay Baer, and many others on where the socialverse is headed in the year that lies before us.

On this the last official holiday of the holiday season, let me send you my fondest wishes for a joyful, prosperous, and growth-filled 2012: