The Summer of Social
The Summer of Social With the official beginning of summer for many local school children, most people’s minds are focused on fun in the sun, vacations, and relaxation. For social media managers, however, there’s always work to be done. Yes, you may find us enjoying an outdoor cafe or a day at the beach, but we’ll…
Read MoreHandling Online Complaints
One of the biggest advantages of social media marketing is the ability to conduct a conversation with your audience. You can reach out to your customers 24 hours a day, 365 days year, and they can do the same. That being said, your company is now also open to receiving complaints at all hours of…
Read MoreThe Benefits and Drawbacks of Social Media Marketing
You no doubt know by now that social media marketing is an essential part of any marketing plan. Businesses and organizations both large and small need to include social media marketing when they’re plotting how to best inform the public about their products and services and attract new clients. While social media is a potent…
Read MoreBetter Social Media in One Week
“I just don’t have time to do social media.” If we had a dollar for every time we’ve heard this phrase, well, we wouldn’t have to be in business any more. But we are here to help just those types of business people. We do understand that many small businesses can’t afford to hire…
Read MoreFour Social Media Marketing Misconceptions
Four of the Most Common Social Media Marketing Misconceptions Despite the fact that social media marketing is everywhere, some misconceptions about it linger. Experience tells us that our clients are still confused about some of these points, and we’d like to help set the record straight. It’s Free While it’s true that social media accounts…
Read MoreManaging Change
Managing Change with Social Media Change is bound to happen in your organization. Whether it’s small changes, like a new employee or a new menu item, or big changes, such as a total restructuring of your business, change is an inevitable and unavoidable aspect of business (and life, for that matter). Tons of books have…
Read MoreWendy’s Social Media Snark
Should You Mimic Wendy’s Social Media Snark? Wendy’s fast-food chain has been the darling of the Twitter world this week. After a particularly salty reply (see what I did there?) to a troller, citizens of the Twittersphere have been begging Wendy’s to roast them, write their bios, throw memes at them, and respond to random…
Read MoreThe Impact of Excellent Customer Service on Social Media
The Impact of Excellent Customer Service on Social Media If I were going to “predict” one thing about 2017’s social media marketing trends, it’s that customer service will rise to the #1 spot of “things your social media marketing should be focused on.” Since when is customer service a marketing tool? It becomes marketing collateral…
Read More5 2017 Social Media Marketing Resolutions
5 Social Media Marketing Resolutions for 2017 Bucking the already tired trend, I’m going to skip the usual 2017 Social Media Marketing Predictions article and focus a little more closely on this week: 5 Social Media Marketing Resolutions to Make for 2017. Just like cutting down on sugar and working out more often, these are…
Read MoreHelp, My Social Media Marketing Isn’t Working
Social media marketing sounds easy, but it’s not. Everyone knows it’s necessary, which is why everyone from international corporations to the corner barber shop has social media accounts. But not everyone is sure WHY it’s necessary. What exactly is a Facebook page supposed to be doing for your business? What good will come of keeping…
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