Companies can run contests directly from their timelines, with the option to utilize third-party apps if they’d like
Facebook Updates Promotions Policy; Companies Can Sponsor Contests From Timeline
Month: August 2013
Why Social Media Marketing is the Solution and Poor Marketing is Your Problem
One of the many hats I wear is as a marketing expert-in-residence for a business incubator. Couple that with running a consulting company, and you’ll understand that I get put in the room with a huge number of businesses. Sadly, an overwhelming number of these companies have one thing in common: poor marketing. They have […]
How to Earn Hotel Sales with Social Media
When I talk with hoteliers about their social media efforts, most say that they are using the channel to find powerful ways to engage with their guests. They are treating their social media marketing like a cocktail party and listening to their guests first, before speaking. Through this engagement, they are able to deliver more personalized service […]
Group Photo Albums Latest Update to Facebook
Whether it’s a wedding, a family reunion or a simple ballgame, multiple users can now add to a mutual album.
Bad Rhino Rumblings Named Top Blog for Social Media Marketers
Last week, our friends at eZanga published a blog post titled “8 Blogs That Will Make You a Better Social Media Marketer.” Not only did we enjoy learning more about several of the social media marketing blogs that were listed, but we were beyond excited to see our own blog appear on the list! We’re […]
B2B Video Marketing: Why B2B Companies Should Use YouTube
Considering the videos you watch on YouTube, you might not think that it’s the right place for B2B companies to communicate. Isn’t it for videos of cute kittens and babies? But as online video consumption increases, YouTube is becoming a top online destination for everyone, including the B2B industry. Increasingly, video is proving it can engage users much more than […]
4 Steps to Social Media Campaign Success Using Inspiration-Themed Content
Small businesses on budgets, or larger companies who are looking to increase their social media marketing results without increasing budgets, sometimes struggle with generating the response they’re after. Getting your name, brand and products out to new audiences without spending a lot presents a challenge. Social media posts with a positive tone tend to have […]
University Pages Become a Reality on LinkedIn
In an effort to better assist students with their careers at an earlier age, LinkedIn announced yesterday that they will be introducing University Pages, beginning on September 12. “We believe University Pages will be especially valuable for students making their first, big decision about where to attend college,” Christina Allen, Director of Product Management at […]
New Facebook Payment Program to Rival PayPal
The service, expected next month, would enable users who have supplied the social media giant with credit card information to make purchases without the hassle of entering billing information.