Poor Social Media Management: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows

If it’s one thing that pisses off a consumer is the lack of social media engagement. So far to this date with the new year approaching the last known post from the company Red Fly Studio, was October 4^th, 2013.  

With myself being a TMNT fan as well I feel so upset being a PlayStation owner. I mean how awful it is knowing any other platform can play the game?! Patiently waiting I was hoping someone even from the company would respond by now….

TMNT Out of the Shadows

There is a lesson to be learned here and the consumers voice doesn't end with just Facebook. All social media avenues have been sent with negative responses and questions when will it be released? I feel to represent such a high brand of one I grew to love you should put effort into good companies running it. (Hopefully something positive will come about this, sheesh!)

Now I haven’t played personally, aside from the issues at hand I am confident the game is worth the $14.99. This thing could have blown up and became a huge thing with online play etc.

My advice for all this is that eventually this comes out soon. No matter how long I will move on with a newer system and get purchases here and there. I am hoping the company itself personally apologises for the lack of response and updates of the progress. We deserve not only the finest polished game, but a discount and bonuses as well. This will be the only way to maintain somewhat positive reinforcement in your brand.

So what not to do:

•           Ignore your social media engagement.
•           Not post updates for over 3 months.
•         Open sales for certain platforms for gaming. Your limiting your consumers.

Let me know your thoughts and how you truly feel about the company. If it's one thing we know is that social media can play a huge role in a positive way or negative. 

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Hummingbird SEO Update Working Organically Now?

That is the question we are all asking ourselves is how this update will be affecting SEO? Well as it shows more than 90% of it will affect us. 

When I heard about this update I wanted to capitolize and test to see where the searches were going now. I instantly was able to use a blog post with a giveaway and using minimul social media engagement only using Reddit. 

It was for a good cause and actually was a gift for my wife to show the positive impact that people have in showing respect and excitement for something free! Within one hour’s time people were sharing the post and commenting reguarly. Starting to see big page views and other referral urls from other sources people used to share from their own social media accounts.

By the end of the first day I started to see over 5,000 page views, 700 Google pluses, 70 Twitter shares, 80 Facebook likes, and tons of adds on social media. 

Of course I was excited personally from an SEO perspective but more importantly able to show a good cause that people truly do care. There is a big lesson here from small business and big business.

Now for the fun part…….. I started to see organic results hitting my blog and started to run ranking reports. Well to my surprise I was hitting over 3 keywords organically first position with my authorship! (Yes I have personalized results hidden) 

Of course there is a negative aspect to all this. Google did actually update their Google Authorship in hitting rankings, but stay positive and still utilize the tool! Don’t give up! 

Overall, for me what I see working is being able to write great content, people sharing and engaging and building your authorship and trust with Google. This is the future and I know with social media engagement we are going to see some great results as Google wants to become more personable in the search results! 

Tell what has been working for you since the update? Any tips and tricks welcome to share!

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Modern Masters Booster Box Contest

Congratulations Michael Blecha! You have three days to collect your box! Thanks all for supporting. We will have future giveaways soon!

Well I have a bunch of Modern Masters booster boxes and I am looking to give one away for free to one lucky winner! I figured why not share the love and be able to provide a good service to someone for the holidays and new years.


So anyways it's pretty simple. Just like this post, retweet, or Google + this page. The more you do, the more your entered to win. I will select one lucky person on January 1st 2014 to start the new year right!

I want to also thank the Magic community for their efforts in supporting my family and I through a tough time. You see, we had recently had a loss in the family and wanting to remind ourselves of the good deeds he left behind we share this contest with others.

Modern Masters Booster Boxes

My wife's uncle was a great man. I may not have known him well enough, but I know he is off to a better place. Jennifer if you are reading this post this one is for him! I love you and support you and understand it's tough right now. I wish only for you to heal quickly and continue to remember the good times.

With that said, go ahead and share guys! Let's make this contest a memorable one! Thanks again! (Also in the future I plan on doing some more giveaways and singles. I want to make this blog fun and engaging for all. Add me on Google Plus too!)

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Willie's One Year Adoption Update:

It's amazing the difference in saving a dog than just going to the pet store and buying one. I will admit I was nervous at first, cause I don't know how he was treated before. But we took a chance and it was worth it!

When we first received him he was originally raised by an elderly woman and wasn't raised well. He was always shaking and unable to cope with the change. He wouldn't eat and always hid under the bed. Of course this could be considered normal since he is scared and the difference in the environment.

Sienna (left), Lexi (right), & Willie.

After a few days he started to open up and shown his personality. He was a lively dog and a lot different behavior (not that this is bad) from my previous experiences with Dachshunds. He was very calm and never barked at strangers, he wouldn't become territorial or anything. He even was fine around our one year old son.


What also helped us was my marriage with my wife. He brought us closer because we had something even more in common with the love of animals. We would go on a daily basis to the dog park and just spend time as a family. With work and travel, it's hard to be that "perfect husband". I even felt Willie was able to protect her and keep her company while I was gone. 

As a family we are glad to have Willie a part of our lives and bring us closer. We look forward to many years having him touch our hearts.

If you ever wish to adopt a Dachshund please visit http://www.daretorescue.com/

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Anaheim California Mortgage Refinance Company - Mortgage Matchers

If you are trying to lower your mortgage payments to have a positive impact on your budget, you should consider consulting with the professionals at Mortgage Matchers in order to get a clear grasp on your options when choosing to refinance your home loans. If you find that your original payment is now too high a refinance to lower your mortgage may be appropriate, but you should examine more facts and details like those below before investing in such a decision.

The cost to refinance and lower your mortgage payment is going to involve another set of closing costs, just as your original loan did. You will likely receive the same terms for repayment time, so you can expect to begin all over again, on another 30-year note. In this situation, it is important to note that you may end up paying more over time in interest costs, than you would have initially paid for the mortgage at its higher price. Be sure to discuss this important point with one of the knowledgeable assistants at Mortgage Matchers, who are waiting to give you even more information about lowering your mortgage payment.

Let Mortgage Matchers assist you with refinancing your home!

Am I ready to refinance?

If you do not know if you are ready for a refinance, you still have other options. Contact the resourceful team at http://www.mortgage-matchers.com/ to ask about a PRA, HAMP or VA home loan. If the home you own is now significantly less than the loan you are paying for it, consider a Principal Reduction Alternative (PRA) to have it adjusted. The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) is a program for homeowners who are not unemployed, but are still having difficulty paying the amounts stipulated by their mortgage. Those with home loans that were acquired through the VA or the USDA can contact these agencies to determine if there are programs that are available to assist them with a refinance or a lowering of their payments. http://www.mortgage-matchers.com/ can help you with these types of loans as well; just visit our site to find out more information about money saving options.

So when is a good time to refinance or lower your payments?

Whenever you decide to do it, you should aim to do it only one time. Even though you are going to be getting a lower interest rate and lower payments to make every month, over time, you may end up paying more for the entirety of the loans. To make the best financial decision, consider contacting Mortgage Matchers to ask them about any questions you may have. They are a local company in the Anaheim, California area. Two of the biggest reasons that people will want to refinance or lower their mortgage payments is because they would like to reduce their interest and re-initiate their loan period, or for debt consolidation. Homeowners who have an equity home loan on top of their normal mortgage can combine these into a single fixed rate option to lower their mortgage payments. For more options to lower your payments and mortgage, head over to Mortgage Matchers, your trusted local Anaheim, California company.

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