7 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe on Social Media

7 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe on Social Media

Social media security is a problem. With 68% of American adults on Facebook and 35% of American adults on Instagram, (not to mention YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and more) social media is a treasure trove of data just waiting to be stolen.  When you create social media accounts, you share all manner of data…

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No Website, No Social

Somehow it seems both ironic and perfect that our 100th blog (Whoo hoo!!!) doesn’t deal with social media at all, but with probably your most important digital marketing tool: your website.

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10 Ideas to Punch Up Your Posts

10 Ideas to Punch Up Your Posts

A couple of years ago, we published the following tips for creating posts for your social media accounts. We think it deserves to be revisited, and expanded a bit beyond social to include content marketing as a whole. We know many of you still struggle with what kind of content to create. So think of…

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How to Improve Your SEO

SEO Search Engine Optimization Website

I recently came across the following question on an online discussion forum, and it’s one I’ve heard many times. How can I improve my SEO by myself? Tricky question, but you can. (I haven’t included the asker’s name or business in the interest of privacy.) Q: “Does Anyone Have Any Cost-Effective Strategies That Would Help…

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Your Customers Are Talking About You

Your Customers Are Talking About You

Your Customers Are Talking About You. Are You Listening? All year long, we have been focusing on the importance of providing a good customer experience on social media. Many digital marketing experts will tell you that the best way to build a following on social media is to post videos, to post at peak times,…

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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…

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8 Takeaways from the Social Media Strategies Summit

8 Takeaways from the Social Media Strategies Summit

8 Takeaways from the Social Media Strategies Summit The Social Media Strategies Summit took place this past week at the Union League Club in Chicago. It definitely stood out as one of the more valuable and well-organized conferences I’ve been to. Hundreds of marketers converged to learn about social media marketing from some of the…

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You Can’t Pick My Brain

You Can't Pick My Brain

I saw an excellent short video today by social media marketing expert Tara Hunt of Truly Social that really hit home. I (and probably most people in my field) often get asked if folks can “pick my brain” about their social media accounts’ strategy and performance. What they’re looking for is a “quick fix” from…

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