Posts Tagged ‘social’
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…
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Biting the Blogging Bullet
This morning, we offer yet another insightful blog from the indefatigable Cassandra Boehlke, this time explaining why blogging is good for you. Yes. YOU. Take it away Cassie: Howdy, folks! It’s a beautiful day in our corner of the digital neighborhood and it got us thinking of you, our friends. We are friends, right? Cool. Friends are…
Read MoreManaging Social Media Chaos
The following piece was originally published in our “What’s Up In Social Media with D.” column at ValpoLife.com. A Little Bit of Chaos Q: I recently took a position where I was put in charge of managing my company’s social media accounts. But each department is responsible for making its own posts, and everyone posts…
Read MoreTrust Me: Four Practices for Brands to Be Authentic in a Big Way
Trust Me: Four Practices for Brands to Be Authentic in a Big Way One of the trendy marketing phrases of our day is, “Be Authentic.” On the surface, this sounds like a flippant call to action, asking brands to simply be themselves. However, brands are not human beings. Yes, they are created by human…
Read MoreGetting Started on Your Business Page
Social media can be a great asset to a business, but it can also be overwhelming when you don’t have much professional experience with it. Sometimes the most difficult part of creating a page is deciding how to organize it and what to post. The most important thing to remember when using social media is…
Read MoreKeep Control of Your Brand on Social Media
There used to be a saying, “When customers are happy, they’ll tell their friends. When they’re unhappy, they’ll tell everybody.” Thanks to social media, those “friends” just happen to be the 500 people on your customer’s Facebook list or Twitter feed. Deliver a great product, and you’ve just earned 500 public pats on the back.…
Read MoreNo One “Likes” Me: Connect with Your Audience
When you create a Facebook page for your business, remember the most important part of social marketing—the “social” part. A Facebook page is not just an online flyer for upcoming events at your place of business; it is a way for you to connect with potential clients. These are three important ways to connect with…
Read MoreSocial Media Marketing Basics Presentation
Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the Social Media Basics Seminar, and thank you to Regional Federal Credit Union in Valparaiso for hosting it. Thank you also to Blackbird Cafe for the delicious lunch, and to Jesse Cohn. If you missed the presentation, you’ll find a link to the slide show…
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