A few weeks ago I read an interesting study by Business Insider about brands that “get there first” (so to speak) when it comes to new social networks. They found that there’s a positive relationship between being an early adopter and a brand’s audience size. Basically, the brands who created their profiles on a new social […]
Let’s get real for a minute. If your business is not on social media yet, you’re already failing pretty badly. Yes, it’s true that not all social media platforms are right for all businesses, but if you are not at least on Facebook and/or Twitter, I don’t even know what to say to you. However, […]
Jay Baer states that a “lack of chatter isn’t a reason for your company to remain on the sidelines. Rather, it’s a signal that you need to make the first move.” Your content communicates with your followers and customers. Is your audience hearing from you on a consistent basis? If so, then you’ll be hearing […]
Without a keyword plan, it’s hard to plan any online marketing or advertising initiative — nearly impossible. Inbound marketing, on Facebook or any other site, depends upon solid SEO, which is based on strategic keyword planning and usage. Content still matters, but if the right words aren’t used in that content, words and phrases that […]
Last month, Facebook introduced Trending to its News Feed, allowing users to see top stories in pop culture, sports, politics, news and more. Now, a new feature has been introduced that can supplement Trending in connecting users with what’s going on in the world. When one page tags another page, that post will now be […]
Facebook advertising is more sophisticated than it was a year ago, or even six months ago. When advertising was first introduced to the platform, right-hand side ads were the only option, but now the options are almost endless (at least with the various types they seem endless!). Navigating these different ad options can be tough […]
Kristen Kwiatkowski is a freelance writer based in the Philadelphia area. When not writing about social media and SEO practices, Kristen enjoys writing about local charity events, style and food and wine topics. Follow Kristen on Twitter: @sunflowerdali11. . In today’s business world, marketing is everything. This is especially true in the case of small […]
Do you keep up on trends happening in fashion, foods and other markets your interested in? We all do. We want to be “in the know” so to speak and it gives us a feeling of being knowlegeable and popular. Businesses pay attention to trends as well, but for different reasons. Trends are determined by […]
With more smartphone users using their mobile devices for shopping, a 20% increase according to the 2014 Mobile Payments State of the Industry Report from Mobile Payments Today, it only seems natural that mobile payments adoption would be increasing as well. Not so fast, says this article from Fox Small Business Center, who cites the […]