Having a bad reputation on social media is worse than having no reputation at all, and the old adage that “all publicity is good publicity” really doesn’t hold true here. Social media is something of a strange animal – but if you can tame it and win its loyalty, social media will not only boost […]
New year, new you. Whether you’re just starting up your business’s Facebook page or looking to bolster engagement on an already established page, the New Year is the perfect time for some serious remodeling. Social media marketing (SMM) is growing in importance every day, so let’s make 2018 the year that your brand truly takes […]
Are you currently running a business and looking for ways to find new customers? If so, you should definitely get involved in social media marketing (SMM) as soon as possible. There is no doubt that social media can be very effective for pretty much any modern business. Nevertheless, there is a fine line between using […]
If you’re like many business professionals, you probably use LinkedIn for networking, job searching, talent hunting or searching for opportunities to form strategic partnerships. But are you sure your profile is enhancing — not detracting — from your online brand and marketing efforts? For example, do you have a suitable profile photo and reliable summary? […]
I was speaking to an old mentor the other day, who reminded me of something very important. He recently had to let go of employee that wasn’t meeting expectations. He didn’t go into much detail, but said: “Sometimes people don’t do things wrong, but focus on the wrong things.” I recently realized that this analogy […]
Taking care to choose the right name for your ecommerce book store is one of the most important things you can do to get your business going in the right direction. This is particularly important for an online store, as your name will also serve as the URL your customers will use to find it […]
Quality is important when you’re creating videos for social media. As you may have noticed social media videos tend to run the gamut between polished and professional to raw and amateur, with the former outperforming the latter in most cases when it comes to views, engagement, and other metrics. The good news is that contrary […]
An organization’s data is considered the most vital asset of any enterprise. Companies that don’t understand the value of data and why managing it is crucial are likely to face challenges in the today’s digital revolution. For small and medium businesses that are continually facing an increasingly competitive market, understanding data and how it can […]
It’s 2014, folks, and Google isn’t waiting around anymore for bloggers who can’t keep up with the changing times. “SEO” is now an outdated term and has officially been archived, living out its retirement along with the phrase, “serving the web.”
Social media changed the marketing game for many industries, and when it comes to app development, you are not going anywhere without an effective strategy that uses it.
For a business of any size, blogging offers an excellent opportunity to reach prospective clients, spread awareness of your products and services and build your company brand. According to WordPress, nearly 70 million WordPress sites exist online. As one of the most popular blogging tools available, many businesses now rely on WordPress to springboard their […]
The instant Internet access afforded by smartphones has changed the way people use search. Not tethered to computers and home networks, searchers now tap into the Internet on the go to fulfill their immediate needs — like finding a good restaurant, a tow truck, or a public restroom.
Social media presence is essential to business success. It is the most efficient way for companies to communicate with their target market and express what they have to offer. Through social media, you can learn what your customers like… and what they don’t like.
It’s often the little things that we say that mean the most. Words can be extremely motivational and incredibly destructive. Ironically the less words we use the greater the impact and resonance.
As we start to integrate Social Media into our business we need to consider ways to calculate and measure the return on investment it represents.
The use of social media in digital marketing is nothing new. However, many businesses are only just opening themselves up to its power. In fact, small business owners are still pretty slow on the uptake when it comes to using Facebook, Twitter and the many other social networking sites out there.
