What is the big deal about Social Media?

    Just what is the big deal about social media anyway?  Who has time to learn how to set up a Fan Page or set up a YouTube or Twitter account?  Personally, I have accounts all over the place and spend a lot of time working on each one.  I think each media has its own benefits.

     YouTube is a fantastic way to share a "how to" lesson.  You can go to YouTube and learn how to do just about anything you want.   You can learn things you never even thought about learning before!  Did you know that it is the 3rd largest search engine??  It is the fastest, cheapest way to do video marketing.

     In business, Twitter can help you reach new markets and increase sales but only by building relationships.  It is a great way to publicize your business and build a strong brand.  You send 160 character Tweets to your Followers and let them know what is happening in your world or share advice., or just wish everyone a great week.  Twitter is about relationships, not sales.  It is fun to meet people on Twitter and learn from their Tweets.

     Facebook is the phenomenon of this decade for sure.   I believe our grand kids will be talking about it some day as I don't think it is going anywhere soon.  You can advertise a business, service or product for free by setting up a fan page, which literally takes about 5 minutes.  Fan pages are starting to look like web sites in that you can enter your email address and get on people's mailing lists.  It is growing exponentially by the day.  Ads pay for the company since signing up and having a fan page is free.  Facebook is a great way for grandparents to see what their families are doing hundreds or thousands of miles away.  It is a great platform for businesses to share important information with their customers on a daily basis.  And of course teens love talking to their friends in class on their cell phones while looking  up what movies are playing at the local theater.

     No matter which media you choose to dive into, they are all fun, free and only a click away.  If you have any questions how to use any of them, stop by the office....I love to share!

    

Propane Safety First! GAS Check

Launched in1985, GAS Check™ signified the beginning of an industry-wide effort to help reduce residential accidents involving propane. Developed by a team of industry volunteers, the revised GAS Check™ Inspection Program responds to changes in the propane industry and appliances.

What is GAS Check?
GAS Check is a completely voluntary set of guidelines for inspecting residential gas systems.
This inspection guideline covers propane containers, regulators, appurtenances, gas supply
lines and equipment visible and accessible to the person conducting the inspection and
represents the conditions existing on the date of the inspection.

Gas Appliance System Check (GAS Check™) is a voluntary inspection program developed by PERC together with the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) that provides guidelines to technicians on how to perform two important types of residential safety inspections:
•  A “Gas System Check” of the gas delivery system, including containers, regulators, and appurtenances.
•  A "Gas Appliance System Check" of both the gas delivery system and all propane-burning appliances.

Our technicians have been performing GAS Check since 1985 on all new installations.  Ask your propane supplier if they have done the same.

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Mexican favorites!

     Do you know what Cinco de Mayo really is all about?  Most people don't.  The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1982 outside of the town during the French intervention of Mexico.  The Mexican Army defeated the French forces that were occupying the area at the time.  Today the victory is celebrated on the 5th of May every year.  See a map of Puebla, it is located in the Southern Mexico:   


http://www.sacred-destinations.com/mexico/puebla-map