Category: Social Media Marketing

How to Adapt Your Social Media Marketing Strategy in a Post-Pandemic World

February 21, 2022

Social media marketing became even more critical during the pandemic. A Harvard Business Review survey found that social media spending increased from 13.3% of typical marketing budgets in February 2020 to 23.2% in June of 2020, which was a whopping 75% increase! According to Hootsuite, brands are planning to spend even more in the future. … More How to Adapt Your Social Media Marketing Strategy in a Post-Pandemic World

6 Online Tools to Help Start, Grow and Maintain Your Business

November 12, 2021

Being your own boss can be a great side-hustle or an alternative to the corporate world for those that don’t find it a good fit. Since time management in either scenario can be challenging, the more help and tools the better! Whether it’s outsourcing the aspects of your business you don’t like or lack the … More 6 Online Tools to Help Start, Grow and Maintain Your Business

How To Make Animated Videos Using Canva

February 21, 2021

Canva is an easy and free tool to help you make professional branded graphics for your social media platforms, website, blog, presentations, printed items and more. If you’re a social media marketer responsible for making your own graphics and you don’t have a lot of design experience, you’ll find this tool invaluable. While there are … More How To Make Animated Videos Using Canva

Top Six Marketing and Leadership Books that Influenced Me

December 21, 2020

There are a lot of marketing, social media, and leadership books out there, and trust me, they aren’t all good. If you’re getting started in any of these fields, or if you’ve recently been promoted to a leadership role, let me cut through some of the noise for you and recommend some solid books with … More Top Six Marketing and Leadership Books that Influenced Me

Social Media: Getting the Most out of Your Content

December 21, 2020

You’ve taken several hours to write a blog, create a new presentation, research and design an infographic or shoot and edit a video. The content is compelling and on brand. You feel good about it. I don’t have to tell you that creating your own content is hard work and time-consuming, so of course, you want to … More Social Media: Getting the Most out of Your Content

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Complaining Customers and Social Media: How to Make Them Happy Again

December 17, 2020

Dealing with customer complaints as they arise is a critical part of maintaining your brand’s reputation. Survey data suggests that at least 4 out of 5 consumers will reverse a purchase decision based on negative reviews. Therefore, it’s important to have a strategy set in advance for negativity or complaints in your social media feeds … More Complaining Customers and Social Media: How to Make Them Happy Again

The Answer to Setting up Multiple Social Media Profiles

December 10, 2020

You’re a complex person with a diverse set of skills, hobbies, likes and dislikes and friends. You’re a salesperson who’s also a sports fanatic with a love of gardening.  You’re a marketing professional with strong political views and a love of cooking. You’re an office assistant trying to break into the music business with your … More The Answer to Setting up Multiple Social Media Profiles

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How to Build a Social Media Following When You Have No Budget

December 8, 2020

Are you being tasked with growing a social media audience, from the ground up, with no budget? If you find yourself in this situation, whether you’re a small business owner, a social media manager, a community manager or working for a non-profit, here are a few things you can do organically to get your accounts … More How to Build a Social Media Following When You Have No Budget