Month: March 2015

Need to Talk to a Brand on Facebook? Messenger Wants to Help

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According to TechCrunch.com, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that users will be able to reach out to businesses in the Facebook Messenger application. View image | gettyimages.com If a person is wondering about when their order will be coming to them or have questions about it, the person is able to communicate with the company simply through the […]

Bad Rhino Reading: How to Double Your Twitter Followers in 5 Minutes a Day

Website: Post Planner Article: Here’s How to Double Your Twitter Followers in 5 Minutes a Day Ever wonder how some people have tons of Twitter followers but you don’t?  Here are some helpful tips for doubling your number of followers. 1. Perfect Your Profile The first key to your profile is an awesome profile picture.  A close-up of […]

What Is Social Selling Really About?

Social Selling can be viewed negatively. It might make us think that businesses use social only to get us to buy. It sounds manipulative, self-serving and anti-social.  Businesses aren’t on social just to make friends and have fun. That’s the reality and of course we know that. They want to gain loyal customers and entice […]

Why Your Twitter Strategy May Be Hurting Your Brand

If you’re on Twitter, chances are you fall into one of a variety of categories when it comes to usage. For some it’s a listening tool and a means to gather information on news and trending topics. For others, Twitter is a social platform used for interaction personally or professionally on a daily basis. No […]

Facebook is Removing Deactivated Profiles to Make Page Likes More Relevant

Facebook wants to show business owners that their data is consistent and up-to-date by removing memorialized and deactivated profiles from Pages’ like counts, according to a Facebook for Business post. Facebook acknowledges that pages will see “small dips” in likes over the next few weeks, but also emphasizes that these changes will be beneficial. The company states […]

The Power of Using Testimonials on Your Website – And How to Do It

If you go to any business’ website, you’ll likely read copy that spells out how the company sells cutting-edge products that are way better than those of their competitors. They probably say they have great customer service and low prices. With so many organizations saying the exact same thing, it can be difficult for customers […]