Facebook Metrics and What They Really Mean for Your Business
How do you know whether your Facebook marketing efforts are successful? Measure. But there are so many different metrics—how do you know which ones to watch?
Social Media Marketing
Cool Content Ideas to Boost Your Social Media Engagement
Running out of ideas for interesting social media posts? There’s no question social media is an important marketing tool for businesses, but it’s not always easy to come up with something fresh and different to keep your social media audience interested. Give your social media posts a makeover for 2018 with these 7 content categories that are proven to increase shares and conversions.
Ways to Win More Customers with Inbound Marketing
When it comes to marketing, inbound is in. Inbound marketing generates 54% more leads than paid marketing and costs 62% less per lead. For smaller businesses with limited marketing budgets, inbound is even more effective—84% of small businesses focus primarily on inbound marketing. Here's how to use inbound to build your business.
The Totally Non-Terrifying Guide to Marketing Automation
There’s no denying it: marketing automation is hot. But for every marketer who's comfortable using it, there are probably three who are totally intimidated by the term. Once you understand what it is and how to use it, however, it can transform your business.
Find Your Fans: Your Guide to Creating a Strong Social Media Following
The social media universe is a big, big place, filled with many, many people (2.2 billion worldwide), some of whom you would love to have as customers. So how do you find the right ones and make them yours? Social media advertising is one way, but you can also build a robust social media audience just by knowing and interacting with your target audience. Here’s how.
Seizing the New Opportunities for Social Advertising
As little as five years ago, social media ads were a nonfactor in digital advertising, but with social media usage continuing to grow and social platforms refining their advertising options, social is becoming the hot place to be when marketing to specific audiences.
How to Leverage Social Media Advertising
People spend a lot of time on social media. According to Ipsos, social media browsing, connecting, and content reading takes up about 3 hours per day. Whoa. That certainly means your business should have a social media and content marketing strategy. With these plans in place, you’re gearing yourself up to be seen by customers and keep them interested in what you’re saying.
How to Manage Your Company's Online Reputation
When searching for new products and needed services, the first stop for many customers will be online. If you have a well-optimized website and social profiles, they’ll likely find reviews of your business via Google+, Facebook, Yelp, and other review websites.
Social Media in Minutes a Day
Whether you like it or not, people are probably talking about your business and your products online – and if you don’t inject yourself into that conversation, you risk your brand becoming whatever they say it is. Let that soak in for a second and then ask yourself how comfortable you are with that.
Branding in the Age of Social Media
A brand is a customer experience represented by a collection of images and ideas. Brand recognition and loyalty are created by a customer’s accumulation of experiences with a specific product or service, both directly relating to its use, and through the influence of advertising, design, and media commentary.