Posts Tagged ‘Social Media’
7 Social Media Tips That Promote Professionalism
“Professionalism is not just an idea; it’s a big deal. Having a team of dedicated and professional staff makes a huge difference in how customers perceive your business [or nonprofit], repeatedly patronize it, and refer it to others. It can make or break your brand whether you work alone, have one employee, or employ a…
Read MoreMobile Phones: A Genuine Substitute for Office Computers?
If it isn’t already, communications technology is fast becoming the backbone of modern society. It would seem that almost every person across the globe is reachable by some means of electronic communication. With over 3 million apps available across Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, mobile phones are taking over in a way we…
Read More15 Powerful Ways to Growth-Hack Your Social Media: Part 2
Picking up where we left off last week, we’re going to examine some more amazing ways to boost your social following and engagement. These tactics are not only tried and true, but simple to execute and deliver powerful results! Without further ado, let’s get to it. 6. Remarketing This one is pretty easy to follow…
Read MoreWe’ve Lost 17% of Our Social Traffic in the Last 12 Months, But…
This title is of course reminiscent of the now famous Buffer article recently published entitled “We’ve Lost Nearly Half Our Social Referral Traffic in the Last 12 Months.” You read that right; Buffer lost nearly 50 percent of their social traffic, year-over-year. How could this be? What’s happening out there in social land? The article opines…
Read MorePaid Advertising 101: Understanding the Basics of Advertising on Social Media
An age-old advertising industry aphorism notes how ad spend follows eyeballs, and these days all eyeballs are on social media. According to data from eMarketer, Advertisers worldwide will spend $23.68 billion on paid media to reach consumers on social networks in 2015, a 33.5% increase from 2014. By 2017, social network ad spending will reach $35.98…
Read More15 Powerful Ways to Growth-Hack Your Social Media: Part 1
Let me start by asking you a question: How much time do you spend each week on social media? Does it amount to what you would describe as either “too much,” or “more than you’d like to”? Unless you outsource your social media, I’m guessing you answered yes. Breathe a sigh of relief, there’s a…
Read MoreHow Images Can Drive Traffic for Your Social Media
It may be a given that social media is important for businesses—for strengthening the brand, engaging customers and standing out from competitors. But what use is a social media account—regardless of the number of followers—if your followers aren’t paying attention to you? In 2013, Pinterest became the 2nd highest driver of traffic. Related Article: Creating…
Read MoreHow to Create Your Own Social Media Quiz for Lead Generation
Have you ever come across one of those Buzzfeed quizzes before and wondered how well a social media quiz would do for your marketing strategy? Surprisingly enough, social media quizzes when paired with a lead capture have the innate ability to generate leads from the sheer amount of entertainment value that comes along with them.…
Read More4 Mobile Marketing Tips for Social Media
People now spend more time on their smartphones than desktop computers, according to KPCB’s latest data on Internet trends. Though many users rely on mobile devices to check email and text, many also use mobile devices to connect with their social networks. In fact, a study conducted by IDC and Facebook revealed that 70 percent of all Facebook users…
Read MoreHashtag Etiquette for Businesses on Social Media
The use of hashtags on social media has become a common practice not only for regular users but brands as well. Hashtags are great social media marketing tools that help tie campaigns to certain keywords, allowing content to be discoverable. Further, it gives people an easy way to join conversations and engage with other social…
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