I have discussed in my social media series the basics of using social media for your messaging, the importance of communicating clearly, securing your social media with passwords and policies, and training your social media manager to know the industry. Now it’s time to get to the essential thing a...
Social media has leveled the playing field for all businesses, large and small. Executed properly, any business can reach a large target audience with the help of great content. I want to focus primarily on the smaller type of businesses for this article. Think your typical CI dealer. A seven...
I do a lot of talking about how to market your brand correctly on social media. It is also imperative to know what NOT to do on regarding social media. Doing the wrong thing on social media can undo all the right things. Let me briefly explain what I’m getting...
Viral marketing is when someone creates a video or visual content that resonates with their target audience. That content is shared to the point that it spreads like fire across social media. Viral marketing campaigns sometimes even make the national news. A campaign that goes viral means a company’s engaged...
Custom integrators need social media as part of their overall marketing plan. For social media to be implemented correctly, the right person needs to be hired if you plan to outsource the bulk of the day-to-day work. The most critical factor for integrators, etc. – your social media manager MUST...
Whether you outsource your social media management or hire a dedicated employee to handle your business’s social media needs, certain practices need to be in place. The following is a list of recommended best practices that should form the basis of your organization’s social media management checklist: Make sure that...
Improve your SEO with these seven tips My good friend Veronica Esbona wrote this excellent article for Technology Insider Group's newsletter last week on search engine optimization. With her permission, I am sharing her article on my blog because these tips explain everything you need to know about SEO for your...
I’ve long championed the actual day-to-day management of your social channels. By someone who understands the ins and outs of social and how to test and analyze the analytics behind the scene. Case in point, a recent monthly report I prepared for a client. This company has been a client of...
An issue came up this week while I was onboarding a new client. They spent thousands of dollars on a new website, have built up some impressive social media numbers and hired me to manage and enhance their messaging. I requested login information and to be set up with permissible...
A lot of writing, research and education go into being a great social media manager. It is more than writing content, posting on social media and engaging with the audience. A great social media manager lives in a fluid situation, stays on top of trends and adapts to provide the...
