The Hashtag: What is it and How Do I Use it?
A hashtag is a growing marketing tool used on social media allowing for users to sum up a message behind their post and follow along with similar posts of other users. The hashtag originated on Twitter, but has since expanded to other social channels like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Although […]
How Companies are Succeeding with Facebook: 7 Power Tips
Do you want to learn how to grow your business using Facebook? Check out Mari Smith’s 7 Power Tips to Succeed on Facebook from Social Media Marketing World 2016. Mari Smith is one of the world’s leading social media thought leaders with deep expertise in Facebook marketing. She is often referred […]
How to Use Facebook Notes and Facebook Instant Articles
Are you interested in learning the basics about Facebook Notes and Facebook Instant Articles? Check out these quick and easy tips on how to get started from Christian Karasiewicz at Social Media Marketing World 2016. Christian Karasiewicz: Christian is a social business manager for IBM. He is also the founder of Social […]
3 Social Media Marketing Updates You Should Already Know About
The hardest part about working in social media marketing? The platforms are constantly updating… So what are the latest updates every social media marketing professional should already know about? Twitter Creates Personas to Help Advertisers Better Target Customers Twitter already offers ways to advertise to select audiences but now advertisers can select a […]
Social Media Marketing World: What Did We Learn?
Social Media Marketing World is the world’s largest social media marketing conference. The event took place in San Diego, California on March 25, 26 and 27, 2015. At Social Media Marketing World, we were able to learn from the leaders in the industry. What did those influencers have to say? A […]
#SMMW15: How to Get More Sales, Engagement, Leads on Facebook
Awesome tips on How to Get More Sales, Engagement, Leads on Facebook from Brian Carter: Brian is the #1 bestselling author of, The Like Economy and Facebook Marketing and the recently released, The Cowbell Principle. As a 15 year digital marketing veteran he has developed strategies and helped build social marketing fan […]
Why Am I Losing Facebook Likes?
Facebook is spring-cleaning! If you notice a significant drop in your company’s Facebook page likes this week don’t panic. Facebook announced plans to begin removing likes on Pages from accounts that have been voluntarily deactivated or memorialized. Drops have already started and will likely continue over the next several […]
How to Boost Organic Reach on Facebook
Facebook has made it almost impossible to reach your audience organically. Or so they want you to think. We started hearing about the decline of organic reach on Facebook around the end of 2013. By the beginning of 2015, pay-to-play became a necessity. You will not reach the same number […]
5 Best Practices for Facebook Success
-Have a complete profile. When creating a Facebook business page don’t forget to complete the ‘About’ section. Add a short company bio, select a category, include the date founded, and contact information. For bonus points there is also space to add company awards and a mission statement. Most importantly do […]
#CMWorld: Turning Fans into Profits with Facebook Ads
Jon Loomer, owner of JonLoomer.com shares the strategies he used to turn Facebook fans on his Jon Loomer Digital page into profits. Check out the key takeaways tweeted during Jon’s session at Content Marketing World in this Twitter Recap. [View the story “#CMWorld: Turning Fans into Profits with Facebook Ads” […]
What Are Facebook Verified Pages and How Can I Get One?
In 2013, Facebook rolled out “verified pages” where they place a blue badge next to popular pages to help seekers filter out authentic pages from the impersonators. I recently found that two of WTWH Media’s publications had their accounts verified by Facebook (Design World & Solar Power World), so I […]
Social in 60: 7 Tips to Spring Clean Your Social Media
In this Social in 60 we take a look at a few ways to spring clean your social media. First take a look at who has permissions to post on your social media outlets, whether it be employees or third-party applications. Maybe someone changed roles or no longer works at […]
10 Social Media Marketing Mistakes That Annoy Online Marketers The Most
For social media marketers it can be especially frustrating to hear “You make money tweeting? Anyone could do that!” My response is yes, most people know how to post on social media, but not everyone knows how to use it correctly. There are many differences between tweeting about what we […]
Social in 60 Seconds: How to Combat the Facebook Reach Decline
In today’s #SocialIn60 we look at how to combat the Facebook reach decline. Did you know that Facebook’s post reach is as low as 2 percent for large brands? This means you should test a variety of posts, figure out the time your content is most likely to get the most engagement […]
It’s a Mad Mad Social Media World
My husband and I were watching TV the other night when he turned the channel to Mad Men. I will admit that I binge-watched the first five seasons while on maternity leave and thought to myself, “Where have you been all my life!” My husband, who did not partake in […]
Social Media Statistics for 2014
One of my first blog posts I created in 2011 featured a video that challenged the question “Is Social Media A Fad?” Hult International Business School recently put together another similar video using 2014 statistics from Socialnomics, and my how the social media landscape has changed. One misconception that you […]
Blog 101: A Guide to Your Voice
Over a conversation I had with a colleague, I realized that my biggest challenge in writing blogs was that I am not very personable. I attribute this to my background in art history and time served in the military. Two opposite ends of the career spectrum, both expecting a very […]
Facebook Cracks Down On Content Pretenders In Algorithm Update
Facebook announced a change to their algorithm in a blog post which dings “Like-baiting”, spammy posts, and frequently circulated content, and “Content Pretenders” (pages that try and utilize social media without putting the time and effort into true content creation) have cause to be worried. Facebook’s algorithm change is focused on making […]
How to Use Facebook Insights To Answer Facebook Marketing Questions
Facebook insights are robust and filled with a lot of great information that can help marketers fine-tune their Facebook marketing efforts. The problem, as with most things that are complex and data-filled, is being to able to sift through that data and find the information that will help you answer […]
Social in 60 Seconds: The Latest on Vine, Pinterest and Facebook
The first #Socialin60 has arrived! For this series I cover the latest changes in social media including Vine, Pinterest and Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBiStH8KlD0&feature=youtu.be Image recognition is one of my biggest pet peeves with Pinterest, the website that allows users to collect photos of their favorite recipes, home décor and […]