When I started managing social media for business a decade or so ago the landscape was very different. Then, businesses weren’t sure if social media was just a fad or a serious tool to be managed by professionals. Companies that were using social media were often relegating the task to their intern or adding it … More 21 Social Media Manager Interview Questions
It’s been a tough time for social media marketing in the recent past. We’ve seen a massive Facebook data breach, exposing the accounts of over 50 million users. The ramifications of that breach are still not fully understood, but the news spread, ironically, around Facebook like wildfire. Twitter spent its summer hitting the delete button, deleting … More Social Media Marketing Today: Why Trust is the New Black
In an announcement made today Instagram will, finally, allow social media managers to schedule posts to the network. … More Instagram Finally Allows Businesses to Schedule Posts
Recently a friend asked me for suggestions for using social media for community events, specifically a local, community-based rowing crew club in which she and her children are involved. Her goals: more exposure, promote programs, increase interest in membership. Her audience, junior high and high school students and their parents. They were using Facebook, Twitter, … More 7 Ways to Use Social Media for Community Events
I live my life in social media, so when I’m off duty and traveling I go through the same argument in my head. How much should I share? There’s the school of thought that says, don’t brag about your vacations on social. You know the cliche – bare feet on the sand on Instagram. But … More Social Media Travel Tips
Running a profitable operation presents its own set of challenges for small business owners. And if they’re not in an industry that’s appealing to the masses, chances are they’ve struggled at some point or another to successfully market their unique products or services. Fortunately, social media presents the opportunity to increase brand awareness in a … More 8 Ways to Spruce Up Your Brand’s Social Media Presence
It is a social media world out there, but it’s also important to make connections IRL (In Real Life). For many, handshakes and eye contact are necessary for building trust and creating a strong client base. Trade Shows are one of the best ways to network and create relationships in person, and are still a … More Four Tips for a Successful Trade Show (Hint: Use Social Media)
As an avid gardener I’m able to draw many parallels between tending a garden and nurturing and growing a social media community. As we plan for our vegetable and flower gardens, let’s put some thought into tending our social landscapes as well. Plan what you’re going to plant Just as with a garden, to be … More Tending your Social Media Garden
Every year my workplace has a Halloween costume contest. As the Social Media analyst I find it completely necessary to pull out all the stops and dress in my best social media-inspired Halloween costume. I’ve never won the contest but my co-workers and I have had a few laughs over my antics and I’ve reinforced … More Social Media Halloween Costumes
Of all the social networks, Pinterest is one of the easiest to use. Its design is simple and straightforward. Pinners arrange images on a grid according to category – fashion, travel, cooking, fitness and more. Pinterest is the ultimate in content hoarding. The image takes center stage and comments, links and descriptions are secondary. What’s … More Deciding Whether Pinterest is Right for your Brand
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