How To Get Quality Fans For Your Facebook Business Page
It may seem like the best way to hike up the number of likes on your Facebook Business page is to buy Facebook ads. But this can be a costly endeavor and is still not guaranteed to bring you the attention you need to grow your business if you can’t keep the ads running consistently.…
How to Research Your Target Audience Before Starting your SMM Campaign
You’re ready to dive into social media marketing, but before you create your first tweet, Facebook update or post to YouTube, you need to figure out who you’ll be talking to. Randomly posting things to social media is certainly a strategy, it’s just not a good one. Quality over quantity is going to boost your…
What Should Your Social Media Marketing Budget Be?
The Internet, and social media in particular, has leveled the marketing playing field for small businesses. The “little guy” can have an active and well planned Facebook page right along with the likes of Coca-Cola and Geico’s Gecko. The little guy can Tweet all day long, and post great photos and quotes on Instagram,…
Build Sound Strategy For Social Media Marketing Success
Long-term social media goals can pave the path for a successful future. In fact, according to Hubspot, social media marketing offers a 100-percent higher lead-to-close rate than outbound marketing. Even so, social media marketing can be intimidating. A sound strategy is essential! Here’s a few ways you can tame the social media beast while ensuring…
How To Never Run Out Of Content Ideas
By Mark Traphagen Do you have a “sixth sense” for great content ideas? In the smash hit movie The Sixth Sense, eight-year-old Cole Sear has a problem. He sees something no one else sees: dead people. Though the boy is terrified by these visions, Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist (played by Bruce Willis), helps him to…
Must-Have Social Media Tools Every Small Business Needs
As a busy small business owner, keeping up with social media can feel like a never-ending battle. From content creation to the curation of relevant articles, maintaining a consistent presence takes more time than you have in your day. So, how can you remain interactive while still running your business? That’s where the right tools…
Playing Serious Games For Business With Author Phaedra Boinodiris
“Gamification is every bit at important as social media,” IBM’s Serious Games Manager Phaedra Boinodiris said this morning at Triangle Startup Factory. “I worry about the Trough of Disillusionment because gamification is about more than badges,” Phaedra continued. The fear is gamification is over hyped. Hype creates the illusion of simplicity. When gamifying a business…
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