Creativity, Connectivity & Love: How to Win on Instagram I recently attended a “Digital Drop-in” put on by JB Media Institute. The topic was Creativity, Connectivity and Love: How to Win on Instagram – and it was an hour well spent. Co-founder and Lead Instructor – Sarah Benoit delivered a solid presentation on the overview…Click to read more >
Setting Social Media Goals – Video
Setting social media goals – a video from Hubspot. As online retailers, we know how important our social media presence is to growing our business – or do we? Do we know if our efforts are paying off? Are we posting content without knowing how it’s being received? Is our social content tied back to…Click to read more >
Facebook Changes and Updates (Video)
I recently had the opportunity to sit in on a social media marketing talk show put on by Social Media Examiner’s Host – Jerry Potter. His guest was Facebook Ads Expert – Tara Zirker. The topic of the day? Facebook Changes and Updates. This is a timely discussion – in every business group conversation I’ve…Click to read more >
You Don’t Need an Audience – You Need a Community (Video)
Working hard to build your audience? Concerned about growing your follower count on (any social platform)? You don’t need an audience. You need a community according to social media strategist Katie Steckly. What’s the difference between an audience and a community? An audience is a one-to-many communication That communication is primarily one way.…Click to read more >
The Complete Social Media Cheat Sheet for WordPress (Updated)
With so many online retailers using WordPress as the platform for their online business – it makes sense to take a look at resources for WordPress users. I’ve found lots of helpful advice from the folks over at WPbeginner.com – starting with this guide to setting up social profiles. Not only do they provide a…Click to read more >
What is Cross Posting on Social Media – and How Can it Help Me Build My Business?
Let’s Start with the Definition of Cross Posting on Social media Cross posting is the process of taking one piece of content and sharing it across multiple social media channels. With the right strategy – you can use cross posting to connect with customers on a variety of social media channels – and not spend…Click to read more >
Social Media Scheduling Tools – Saving Time and Extending Your Reach
Social Media Scheduling Tools We all know how vital it is nowadays for a business to have a social media presence. As much as we’d like to be on top of this important aspect of promoting to our customers, most of us probably aren’t very consistent in posting. It can be challenging to keep an…Click to read more >
Control Your Instagram Feed with Favorites and Following
Today, we’re introducing Favorites and Following, two new ways to choose what you see in your feed. We want you to be able to shape Instagram into the best possible experience, and giving you ways to quickly see what you’re most interested in is an important step in that direction. What are Favorites and Following?…Click to read more >
What Does Apple’s New Privacy Update Mean For Your Facebook Advertising? Here’s What You Need To Know.
First things first, what is the iOS 14 update? Apple’s iOS 14 privacy policy will have two new requirements for apps on their App Store: Apps must provide information about their data collection practices on their product page. Apps will need to ask iOS users for their permission to track them across apps and websites…Click to read more >
A New Best Social Media Platform for Customer Engagement
Forbes says Instagram is the best social media platform for engaging customers and growing your brand. Its popularity has been increasing steadily with over 1 billion users every month. It’s mobile functionality and its visual nature contribute to why Instagram is so good at engaging with audiences. People go to Instagram to be inspired and…Click to read more >