Mobile Advertising Trends: The Rise of Video

Over the last few years, everyone in advertising is talking about the rise of mobile and how desktop is becoming less and less dominant. That fact still holds true, but there is another piece. Video in particular is on the rise, specifically on mobile. Facebook and Google are at the forefront of this with both of their platforms.…

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4 Reasons Your Facebook Posts Get Way Fewer Views

Social media has dramatically changed the face of marketing. Many small business people don’t understand that although social media is marketing, it’s a very different kind of marketing. Social media needs to remain SOCIAL. As a small businessperson, you need to recognize that the copy and tone in your social media needs to be very…

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6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Small Business Through Social Media

The power of social media cannot be underestimated when it comes to growing your business. You can easily reach and connect with like-minded people almost instantly. Without the use of social media, your online presence would be non-existent. Many users rely on social media for entertainment, building relationships and for useful information. To see just…

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What Will Make an Inbound Marketing Campaign Successful in 2018?

The year 2017 was a landmark year for digital marketing, in which many brands suddenly “awakened” to the need for great content that attracts customers instead of interrupting them. Thus, content overload worsened…and a lot of good stuff ended up being ignored. So, if you’re looking to break through in 2018, your inbound marketing campaigns…

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How to Post Your Local Business Video to Google Maps

Whether you love or hate Google, you must admit that it’s a company that doesn’t let the grass grow under its feet and we’re really seeing that with its Local Guides program. For the local small business community, Local Guides can be extremely powerful. I discussed the basics in this post, but almost as soon as…

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How Video Can Help You Connect with Your Audience Through Social Media

The popularity of video in marketing has risen in recent years. Here at Sparkhouse, a leading video-production and online-marketing company based out of southern, California, we aren’t aware of a decrease in literacy (though the replacement of emoticons for words might say otherwise), but perhaps it tickles a certain part of the brain that enjoys…

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One Simple Strategy Can Boost Facebook Video Shares 1055%

Video is the driving force on Facebook today and this is something every marketer needs to fully appreciate and leverage. I am sure many of you are embracing this fact and using video on Facebook as well as on your other online platforms – your website and various social media. An updated study by Quintly uncovered a mind-blowing…

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