Category: How To

Increase Engagement By Writing For Each Social Platform's Unique Audience

#472360975 / gettyimages.com You’ve done it, I’ve done it. We’ve all been guilty of it. We’ve mass-posted a single post to all of our social media channels. The same link, same image and same copy to accompany both. It may not seem like a big deal, but chances are the audiences on these social platforms […]

You'll Soon Be Using Your Twitter Timeline for Shopping

A “Buy now” button has appeared on certain tweets, starting this past Monday. In one example, if a person clicked on the buy now button, Twitter would direct them to fancy.com so they can buy the product they viewed. However, this button so far only appears on the mobile version of Twitter and not on the […]

Facebook Udates Pages Manager Application

Having your  business on Facebook has become more mobile friendly. A lot of businesses have pages on Facebook for their companies and post things about their business on this page they created. Facebook is releasing an updated version of its Pages Manager Application that is accessible on both iOS and Android. The app itself is […]

Stand Out from the Infographic Crowd With These 5 Tips

While the use of infographics on the web seems to have exploded in 2010, they are, by no means, a new phenomenon. One of the earliest instances of the usage of an infographic dates back to 1858, in a report entitled, “Mortality of the British Army”, created by Florence Nightingale. They’ve been in use ever […]

Branding Your Company Image on Social Media

What story does your brand tell? As a company, you may think you are the one who determines how customers view you, but in the reality of social media today, it is often the customer who determines what your brand says about you. Your brand image reflects the personality of your company or product. It gives […]

Why You Should Look at Social Media Content from Your Audience's Perspective

Annaliese Henwood is a marketing and public relations specialist with interest in making an impact for businesses and nonprofits alike. Annaliese can be found through her website, or you can join her on Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn.   Scenario One: You’ve convinced your superiors that a social media marketing plan is worth the company’s investment. You’ve developed a formal marketing […]

Animate Your Marketing: 3 Ways to Incorporate GIFs

Who doesn’t love animated GIFs? Tumblr users certainly do. BuzzFeed’s practically built a business on how much people love them. If pictures say a thousand words, imagine how much a 4-second animated picture could tell your audience! So why wouldn’t you want to try to incorporate them into your marketing strategy. I remember this past […]

Tips For Brands on How to Perfect the Tweet

Twitter is a very effective tool for brands looking to reach a greater number of people. The key to the effectiveness of Twitter is all in the tweet. Many people get discouraged by the limit of 140 characters, I say, use it to your advantage! Use Twitter to help structure your brand’s key marketing messages […]

How to Spark Social Activity by Creating an Engaging Tweet

#185075141 / gettyimages.com So by now you should know that your company should be on Twitter. If not, call me. I’ll explain it to you again. The next step is making sure twitter is actually working for you. Getting your audience to engage with your tweets is key. You want people paying attention to what […]