I often get questions about hashtags. We see them all of the time on social media, but what are they, really, and why do we want to use them? Think of using hashtags as a search function. It’s really not a difficult concept, yet a lot of people … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Researching a Hashtag
Before you start using a particular hashtag, you want to research the hashtag to ensure that its use will support your brand and your business. Before I dive into the steps involved in researching a hashtag, here’s a bit of background … [Read more...]
How Do I Get People to Like My New Facebook Page?
People are starting new businesses every day and with those new businesses comes new Facebook pages. Using paid ads to obtain new likes is one way to help the process, but you might not have a huge budget for advertising when you’re just starting … [Read more...]
An Image is Worth a Thousand Words
A picture is worth a thousand words is an idiom that refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single image or that an image conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does. This notion is proven by the … [Read more...]
5 Smart Ways to Gain Social Media Followers
Notice, I said 5 “smart” ways. It’s easy to purchase followers or just follow those who follow you back using an app. It's not as easy to gain genuine social media followers organically, but here are a few tips to help you out. 1. Develop a … [Read more...]
How to Set Social Media Goals
Before getting too involved with social media, it’s a great idea to set goals for what you’d like to accomplish. Marketing a business on social media makes good sense, but it’s not easy. Managing a social media account takes time, patience and … [Read more...]
Instagram Introduces New Marketing Tools
If you're a small business owner who uses Instagram to promote your products and/or services, you should check out the new Instagram marketing tools offered by this photo-centric social media network. More than 200,000 advertisers currently use … [Read more...]
Pinterest Rolls Out New Promoted Video Pins
Looking to expand your reach on Pinterest? While the social media network has offered paid advertising in the form of Promoted Pins for quite some time now, there's a new option being offered to businesses in the U.S. and U.K. Read more about … [Read more...]
Facebook Rolls Out New Page Layout
The next time you log into your company's Facebook Page, you'll probably notice something different – well, a few different things. The social media networking giant has revamped its Pages, focusing on a cleaner and more coherent design to emphasize … [Read more...]
How to Enhance Your Social Media Content
Strong content is the driving force behind every successful brand's social media presence. Without content, there's no reason for people to follow or “like” your page. So, what can you do to enhance your content on social media and attract more … [Read more...]