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I was recently asked by @beanstalkapp to write a blog / tutorial on my Node JS Hook Server, but I'd like to start by mentioning how awsome of a service beanstalk is for version control. Not only do they host SVN and GIT but their deployments rock, and saved us alot of time having to write our own deployment tool. We use it by creating 2 deployments per project, one to the Development environment and one to the Production environment. The Development environment is almost always set to automatically deploy every commit, saves us the trouble of checking into version control and then FTPing. *AWSOME* not only does that simplify our development cycle it gets us to check-in all of our code on a much more consistant basis than we probably would if we FTP'd everything. We use GIT, we started with SVN but moved to GIT when we...

Over the past few months I’ve been collecting a list of some interesting and helpful articles about social media and business development and marketing.

Most of the time people just don’t have the time to find these resources that can truly help their business grow through social media. Therefore, we’ve put together this comprehensive list of great article that should help your business understand and utilize social media more effectively. I’m sure there will be more of these lists in the future. For now, enjoy!

• 21 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
• Social Networking for Business: 8 Tips on How to Relate and Communicate
• The Business of B2B Social Media
• HOW TO: Create a Successful Company Blog
• 16 Interesting Wordpress Plugins to maximize Traffic and Followers from Social Networks
• Which Social Network Is...

Social media has emerged as one of the most important forms of communication for businesses and consumers alike. In the past year that I’ve been actively engaged in Twitter, Facebook, Diggs, Stumble Upon and so forth, I’ve found a new world of resources, experts and friends. But it wasn’t until the day my mom asked me how to join Twitter that I actually realized the value of these networks.

Over the past few months every single business imaginable has created an account for all social networks. While some business are doing an amazing job marketing and connecting with their customers, other are doing the exact...

Blogging is one of the most important social media channels available to any business. It’s great because it’s free and it’s easy to do. The only problem is that most people have no idea what to blog about. My response to all clients is the same: Blog about your industry and what you know about it.  Here at kohactive we blog about technology, web development, social media and our iphones. Note that we blog about what we know and do. And not only that, but blogging has made us money and it can absolutely do the same for you.

Calm down, I know you’re getting...

While every business is realizing that Social Media is a powerful and dominating marketing channel, most fail to realize one of the basic, underlying principles of effective communication: trust. In order to effectively utilize social media to reach audiences, build relationships and grow your business you must understand the importance of trust.

Most business jump on Twitter and Facebook and start promoting their products and services without ever taking the time to learn about their followers. This is primarily where they fail. In order to build an online reputation you must gain their trust. The following are 5 simple tips to help...