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The ultimate social media launch involves defining clear goals, understanding the target audience, and choosing the right platforms. Creating a content calendar, engaging with the audience, and consistent branding are crucial. Utilizing analytics for insights and adapting strategy based on performance is key. Integrating paid ads can also boost visibility during the launch. When you’re … Read more
We’ve all heard stories about people getting fired after their employer discovered something on social media. Sometimes, it’s because of something the employee said about the company or a customer; other times, it was because of something unrelated to their work, but a result of their online activity in their personal life. Do you want … Read more
Understanding how to make your content go viral is an ongoing, uphill challenge. To make content go viral in 2017, it was essential to understand audience preferences, leverage trending topics, and create shareable, engaging content. Utilizing visual elements like videos and infographics, crafting compelling headlines, and optimizing for social sharing was crucial. Collaborating with influencers … Read more
Regardless of where LinkedIn falls in your company social strategy, it’s a good idea to maintain a presence there. When used correctly, it can be a powerful tool for your business, going beyond recruiting to help engage customers, share internal information with your employees, and even generate sales leads. If you’re already using a LinkedIn … Read more
Creating social media images that stand out from the crowd is incredibly important. If the image isn’t clear, captivating, and chosen to fit within the company brand it can have a negative impact on the viewer’s impression of the company. Alternatively, a well-chosen image that has been carefully cultivated to impart a message that resonates … Read more
As 2016 comes to a close, it’s naturally time to focus on goals for next year. One of the best things you can do in preparation for developing a new strategy, or making adjustments to your current one is a social media audit. Why Conduct a Social Media Audit? A social media audit is … Read more
It may be easy to create a single message to share across your social media channels – but that is far from being an effective way to reach your audience. There are several social networks people use – and all of them have a different “hook” to get their attention. Simply crafting a message and … Read more
The Rule of Social Media, as varied as it may be depending on the source, always says you should never focus on tooting your own horn too much. Yes, you want to use it to share news about your company and new products or services, but ultimately, your social media channels are a platform to … Read more
Are you unsure if Pinterest marketing will work for your business? Interested in ways to make the social network help you get more exposure? By digging a bit deeper and going beyond the obvious uses for Pinterest, you can use it to expand your social presence and attract new leads. In this article, you’ll discover … Read more
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks, reaching more than 400 million users in less than five years after the launch. That’s more than Twitter and Snapchat. Now that the Instagram advertising platform is available for everyone, it’s a particularly useful way to connect with potential customers – especially Millennials – and grow … Read more
Snapchat, the social network built on sending photos and videos to friends, that will self-destruct within 10 seconds of the time they are viewed. It also includes a chat function, much like Facebook messenger. Users also have the option to create a Snapchat “story”, which is nothing more than a 24-hour collection of photos and … Read more
In the early days of social media, there was major focus on the number of fans you had, which lead to an onslaught of craziness where people thought it was a good idea to buy fans. (If you don’t know why that’s a bad thing – I talked about it in this post. There’s … Read more
These days, having a stellar social presence is essential for online business growth, but simply creating profiles, getting followers, and posting whatever you want, whenever you want, isn’t enough to get there. There must be strategy, of course, but even when you operate within a strategy, there are a few things you can still … Read more
Social media development isn’t a Google ranking factor, simply because anyone can create a social profile on any number of networks at any time. A mere social presence would mean everyone would rank highly, but with the number of spam accounts out there offering zero value, it’s easy to see why the search engines … Read more
Social media is one of the most powerful marketing tools for businesses of all sizes. It’s a vital piece of the relationship building equation, and can when done well, can increase profits. After all, the numbers are quite impressive: Internet users have an average of 5.54 social media accounts, and 1 million active new mobile … Read more
Community management positions are routinely extended to recent graduates and “social media natives,” meaning those who routinely use various social media tools for personal or professional use. Christie Fidura poses an intriguing question..If community managers are recent graduates (and therefore new to the company or brand), do they understand how the business runs? What the community goals and … Read more
In our ever-connected and digitally-based society, it’s become increasingly clear just how important an online presence can be to the success of a business, an organization, or a movement. But if faced with limited resources, time, or budget, many question what the most important aspect of online marketing to focus on really is. We hear … Read more
Not long ago, there was a clear separation between organic search results and social media channels. Recently, that has changed dramatically. The line that used to separate these two online elements has become blurred. Google’s very advanced algorithms are picking up on what we call “Social Signals” and those signals are impacting organic search results … Read more