By now you know it is virtually impossible to manage your own social media accounts. The Five Stages of Social Media Grief: This is easy and free! Mmmm…a lot of sweat equity, but worth it! What’s the story with this new news feed algorithm?” Yipes! Haven’t posted in three days! Need to find relevant content! […]
Facebook Ads and How They Work
Whether you find them obnoxious or not, advertisements are scattered throughout the many webpages of our virtual world. Arguably the most popular social networking site (boasting about 1.5 billion users), Facebook presents a multitude of ads throughout the day. The Process Essentially, Facebook employs a Paid Social Search method of marketing in which businesses are […]
Social Media is a Journey – Don’t–Stop–Believing!
So it’s 2016, and we’re all even more entrenched personally and professionally in social media. Crazy that Facebook’s been around for over a decade now. Other giants like Instagram, SnapChat, Twitter, and LinkedIn are aging, but not showing signs of slowing. Oh! Forgot. RIP Google+. Social Media Marketing Through the various marketing, advertising, and promotional […]
The Selling Power of a Solid Social Media Strategy
Social media is so much more than just a community platform for socializing. Its origins may be founded there, but it has morphed into a means for brands to create awareness of their products and services, and as a way to sell directly to consumers. To effectively sell to your potential customers it’s necessary to […]
Social Media: Not Optional Anymore
We sort of hate to use the term “obligatory” because it takes the fun out of marketing. But when it comes to a contemporary and effective marketing strategy – you’d be hard pressed to figure an industry that can do without social media and still grow their business exponentially. We will therefore reiterate the concept […]
When Size Matters
Image is everything. So is perception. Therefore, besides: Having a strategy Offering fresh and compelling information Staying engaged with your followers central to your social media success is looking good. It is of course “what’s inside that counts” at the end of the day, but superficiality can be under-rated. Step away for a minute from […]
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
The platforms may be different, but advertising hasn’t changed that much since the Don Drapers of Madison Avenue reigned. One encompassing truth is the same, you don’t get something for nothing. Three-martini lunches and storyboards on easels aside, social media is all bright and shiny in the beginning. No start-up costs, no monthly recurring fees, just […]
The Positive Side of Google+
When it comes to promoting your business via social media, we recommend you select three platforms that suit your business and then maintain them effectively. It is far more advantageous to fuel three platforms successfully than attempt to maintain all of them half-heartedly. In assessing which platforms to invest your precious time and/or marketing dollars, […]