Since Google introduced pay-per-click (PPC) ads, the price of each click as steadily increased. I bet you didn’t know you could pay less than 10 cents for a click in its early days. Now, the same is true with Google’s TrueView Video ads (YouTube video ads). Yep – it’s the wild wild west out there, […]
‘Tis the season for sponsoring holiday-themed marketing campaigns. Undoubtedly your company has run such things before on Facebook and Twitter, but Twitter is also a great place for holiday-themed promotions, especially in the form of a contest. Pinterest has a very active, engaged audience, and during the holidays they’re in hyper pin mode, looking for […]
LinkedIn unveiled a new way to connect users with companies this week with the launch of LinkedIn Showcase Pages – a way for users to connect with particular brands. For example, users who follow the Microsoft company page were limited to just the company. But now, Microsoft has the chance to create a Showcase page […]
Businesses understand that social media is a lot more than just updating their Facebook page, or sending out a couple tweets. It has the power to turn prospects into customers and people into brand evangelists. It directly impacts the bottom line and makes or breaks a marketing plan. So, what is a business to do? […]
Thinking about launching a new product or service? Don’t forget to build social media into your launch strategy! So, how do you best put social media to use for your launch? Always align your marketing initiatives with your social media strategy. A strong social media plan will help you hit your sales goals, create buzz around your […]
Scott Murray is the Social Learning Evangelist for TrainUp.com, the web’s largest career marketplace. He is also a contributor to the Training Insights Blog, a series of blogs dedicated to career and professional development. . . Podcasting is what finally forced me to create a Twitter account for the first time. When I produced my first […]
No one’s perfect. No matter how had you try to avoid them, problems will arise on your company’s social media profiles. When this happens, you may notice others starting to latch on. Be proactive and know how to identify and handle such negativity. The Source of Negativity Before you can solve the problem, know where […]
We all probably know the story of David and Goliath (or the story of Nestor in the Iliad, for you Greek History buffs). When everyone else is too frightened to take on the 800-pound gorilla in the room, it falls on the shoulders of the unexpected, the meek, and the small to take care of […]
Beki Winchel is a social media PR consultant and freelance writer currently working on The SMC Matrix. Learn more about her – and follow her – at about.me/bekiwinchel. I recently wrote a post about building a Facebook community. However, building a community on Facebook isn’t a June Cleaver-esque undertaking. With all the opinions and personalities out there, you’re […]
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