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What are your primary goals in your social media marketing outreach, and are you hitting those goals? If your return on investment (money, time and energy) isn’t what you’d hoped for, have you identified your biggest challenges? Most companies are focused on increasing awareness of their brand, and that’s something almost 70% responded in a […]
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Are you looking for more engagement with your social media marketing? If activity among your target audience is waning, it’s possible that you are out of touch with what your audience is looking for. You are well aware of the value of social media for attracting new customers, continuing the conversation with existing customers and […]
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As a small business owner, you may assume that social media is for the big guys. Also, you’re busy running a business and you don’t have the time to devote to building a following so you really haven’t looked into it anymore. You may be surprised to find out that Instagram is actually ideally designed […]
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Are you engaging in social media marketing, but wondering if it is really working? How do you know whether it’s worth your time to keep posting and sharing? Your goal was to build a following through social media. Is your strategy helping you meet those goals? Let’s talk about how to build a following through […]
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When your marketing outreach seeks to reach “everyone,” it is likely your content won’t reach the target market you should be focusing on. Using social media tactics, such as those relevant to LinkedIn for businesses, that narrow the scope of content to land on only your target audience, is an important part of your marketing […]
Social media makes perfect sense for B2C marketing, because it’s consumers who are spending their time there, connecting with friends and whiling away the hours between work and sleep. Well, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that many of those consumers are also members of your target market, the very people that your […]
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Customer reviews can make a big impact on your Instagram marketing strategy. After all, research from BrightLocal shows that 91% of consumers read customer reviews as a part of their purchasing decision. Where does Instagram fit into this purchasing process? 83% of Instagram’s one billion monthly users say they are there for product discovery purposes. […]
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You love a good text peppered with emojis, and there are certain ones that you almost can’t communicate without (eye-rolling emoji, anyone?). If your social media marketing could use a little more personality, inserting a few emojis can give your messaging some emphasis. Just be careful. Those little yellow faces have the power to make […]
More than any other platform, LinkedIn for businesses is the ideal setting for sharing your expertise in your industry. But while people are primarily there for professional reasons, that doesn’t mean leads are going to drop in your lap. You need a strategy that encourages clicks and engagement so that your posts are prioritized by […]
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Your social media marketing goals are downright lofty compared to when you started. Rather than simply asking everyone you know to like your page, you’re chasing after some serious objectives. You want improved engagement, more website traffic and relevant content to encourage sharing. Does that mean that Facebook likes are left to the newbies, the […]