Using Social Media Marketing to Achieve Success
In our last blog post, How NOT to Handle a Social Media Crisis, we discussed what not to do on social media. Now, let’s talk about ways you can use it successfully. In today’s market, effective advertising is a must. Currently, one of the best ways to do this is with social media marketing – after…
Read MoreHow NOT to Handle a Social Media Crisis
Social media — and managing public relations — doesn’t always come easy for small business owners. Maybe you’ve even agonized over how to best respond to a critical customer or handle a negative review. Using kindness and common sense can go a long way in managing a social media crisis. Unfortunately, not everyone understands that…
Read MoreIntroducing SM Reviews
We are thrilled to announce our new online reputation management service, SM Reviews. With this tool, businesses can quickly and easily obtain, manage and respond to online customer reviews from top review websites, all from a single dashboard. Watch the video below to learn more. Excited? We sure are – and to celebrate, we’re offering almost…
Read MoreSix Tips for a Successful Video Marketing Strategy
Video marketing can be a powerful tool, especially for small businesses. If your business is considering the use of video as part of your current marketing strategy, there are six steps to a successful video marketing strategy for small business owners that can help breathe life into your vision. Determine the goal(s) of the video. Define…
Read MoreThe Value of Using Images in Social Media Marketing
As mentioned in our previous post, social media marketing has become one of the most effective ways to promote your business online. Since people spend a lot of time on social media nowadays, you can interact with your prospects and customers in real time on sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Evolution of Social…
Read MoreSix Social Media Marketing Tips To Amplify Your Brand
As it stands, not everyone has heard of your brand or knows how your brand can impact their business or life. Why not? How are you going change this? There are several ways to get the brand recognition you desire, but you must plan, be deliberate and execute. Companies across the world are turning to social…
Read MoreHow To Handle Social Media Marketing Like A Pro
When we have consultations with small business owners, we often get one of two responses: either they have no clue what types of things they should post for social media marketing, or they simply don’t have the time to be consistent in their online marketing activities. Since social media is such a huge part of small business…
Read MoreGetting Started with Omni-Channel Marketing
It’s no secret that today’s consumers are largely using the internet as a starting point in their buyer’s journey. This offers a great opportunity for marketers to strategically get their brands in front of prospective customers. However, between optimizing your Facebook page and streamlining your inbound marketing process, it might feel a bit like you’re trying to be…
Read MoreChoosing the Best Social Media Platform for Your Business
Social media has truly leveled the playing field for small businesses, allowing them to compete effectively with their larger counterparts. Still, understanding which social media platform will work best for your business can seem like a daunting task. One of the biggest blunders we see small businesses make is thinking they need to have a…
Read MoreHow to Maximize Customer Engagement with Content
Sometimes you become so caught up in keywords and calls-to-action that you forget the main purpose of content marketing: to connect with your audience. Although keywords and CTAs are important, are those the points that stand out most to a reader? Will a customer talk about how good your CTA was? The answer to both questions…
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