When I talk to business owners about their social media, scheduling is probably their biggest challenge. Automation is a key ingredient in any well-planned social strategy. Automation makes you more efficient, saves time and helps relieve the burden of posting to multiple social accounts at one time. Therefore, when I began my research for this blog, I decided that a …
Social Media Engagement: Hi Impact Task #2
©SARINYAPINNGAM Social media engagement is all about fostering a two-way conversation with people who believe what you believe. Clarity about your brand mission, vision and promise are very important here. As you connect the visual and verbal together, you touch the limbic area of the brain. Read on to see why that matters… Why You Should Engage Simon Sinek, in …
Social Media Strategy: Hi Impact Task #1
How many of you would be willing to pack the family car and drive off to vacation without first deciding where you are going, what to pack, how long to stay, or what you’re going to do? Having a plan is what makes your vacation a success. This is what social media strategy does for you. It maps out your …
eCommerce Social Media: 4 Trends for 2017
Frank Capra once said “Don’t follow trends, start trends”. This is sound advice. However, in the social media world, staying on top of current trends is vital to a successful eCommerce online presence. Social media trends are ever-changing. What dominates the social media scene in 2017? Here’s what a few pros had to say: “I see ecommerce brands investing a lot more …
Social Media Strategy: Three Key Questions for Success
Strategy and measurement are often cited as the two biggest challenges facing social media marketers. They are also considered the two core elements to a successful social media strategy! To build a successful social media strategy, you need to focus on these three questions: what are you trying to achieve? who are your customers? what is your competition doing? Understanding …
Top 3 Live Streaming Apps to Humanize Your Organization [Part I]
Feeling overwhelmed with all this talk about the “next big things” in marketing and social media? First Facebook, then Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat popped up. Lately BigData and the Internet of Things has created a lot of buzz for marketers. But nothing has taken off with as much speed and intensity as Live Streaming apps. Recently, I’ve been watching …
HOW TO USE TWITTER 4 BUSINESS
I once heard someone compare the conversation on Twitter to that of a cocktail party—short interactions meant to make a quick impression. Where’s the value in that? There may be more than meets the eye. Consider some of these facts gathered by a recent survey released by Edison Research. The full study of over 1,700 respondents is 49 pages …
Five Compelling Reasons Why YOUR Company Should Blog
© Sabelskaya Drew Reichard, contributor I got started in social media quite by accident. Back in 2009 I was doing some marketing research on the internet and stumbled upon Chris Brogan’s blog. At that time he was primarily writing about how to “humanize” your social media and develop an authentic voice by reaching out to form relationship and build your …
Three Pak: Most Common Marketing Video Types
“A minute of video is worth 1.8 million words.” ~ Forrester Did you grow up in a family that shot home videos? Are you an avid fan of America’s Funniest Videos? Do you like to watch the added features available for movies now—the bloopers and outtakes? Or maybe you break up the tedium of your day with a quick …
Pinterest: “The Future of Marketing Is Visual!”
Who would have guessed that this would be our 100th blog post? When I saw the numbers in the 90’s a few months ago, I could hardly believe it. We decided to use this post to highlight the newest of our social networks—The unveiling of our Pinterest account! Why Pinterest? One of my own arguments AGAINST Pinterest initially was that …