Should Your Organization Use Social Media as a Marketing Tool?

Social media has grown over the past decade as one of the most consistent aspects of our everyday lives.  We are a social species, so this fact alone places social media at the center of a good number of our interactions with each other. But what exactly IS social media, and is marketing on social media the right choice for your organization?  And finally, if your organization chooses to market on social media, what are some steps to get started? Social media refers to any internet or mobile-based platform that enables social interaction between two or more parties. The dialogue…

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Google Ad’s Auction System Simplified in 3 Minutes

Google Ad's auction bidding market powers it's advertising platform, Google Ads. Let’s quickly break down how the Google Ads auction works. Almost every search query a user conducts via the Google search engine triggers an auction to determine which advertiser’s ad is served to the user. These automated auctions take place within a fraction of a second, considering various factors to decide where and if ads rank on the search engine results page and how much advertisers pay. When advertisers open up a Google Ads account, thier next steps after taking care of administrative tasks are to choose keywords they want…

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Instagram Reels: Everything Marketers Need to Know

I love Instagram reels. But as an Instagramer and a marketer, there are a lot of hidden gems within this addictive platform. I covered Instagram Marketing for businesses extensively a few years back and recently went in depth about how many people are making a living using Instagram. Instagram reels are just the latest innovation by the Meta-owned platform. In many ways, reels are my substitute for television shows and, many times, YouTube. I prefer Instagram reels over TikTok since reels exist within the Instagram app alongside other videos, stories, and posts. It's the entire social experience without being pigeonholed…

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Top 10 Reasons You Should Be Using Facebook Advertising

Facebook Advertising is leading the industry as far as social advertising goes, so will cover how to implement Facebook within your marketing strategy…especially how to align it with your Don Draper like a presentation you gave to your client complete with personas and heavy demo info! Marketers who have had the opportunity to delve into the world of paid search over the past decade have seen first hand the differences between traditional marketing methods and marketing methods used online. Things aren’t as intuitive as they used to be. In the old days, we profiled “target demographic”, created personas, crunched the…

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5 Steps to Success with Facebook and Instagram Ads

You can no longer afford to waste valuable time and money getting it wrong. I'm a proponent of making mistakes, because mistakes indicate that you're trying. However, if you're not getting better or making the needed adjustments after each mistake, then what's the use? The below steps are integral to success with not only Facebook and Instagram but other social media marketing initiatives via other platforms.1. Let the Data be Your GuideThe biggest mistake most marketers make is being married to a method or system when it comes to advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Sure, you need solid and consistent…

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Social Media Marketing Landscape in 2020

Digital marketing has changed forever how we do business. With the proliferation of the internet, throughout the late ’90s, marketers, and businesses received another medium in which to reach their customers. Two of the oldest channels paid search gave marketers the opportunity to access customers online. Paid Search, one of the most mature forms of digital marketing allowed marketers to capitalize on demand but was limited in connecting with people, sharing ideas and nurturing relationships. Too many paid search leads were being turned over to sales as SQL’s when in fact they were still MQL’s. To bridge the gap, businesses…

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12 Great Ways To Grow Your Instagram Followers

1. Get Creative with Your Hashtags Try to capitalize on hashtags that may seem like a stretch. If you sell shoes, maybe post something related to pedicures using pedicure hashtags. The point is to cast a wide net and experiment. Be creative, original, and funny, anything but dull. Mix it up. Make sure you are using hashtags that are both directly related to your business! Look for hashtags that tell a story. 2. Participate in Massively Popular Conversations The biggest mistake most marketers make is running a space-related account, I was able to grow our client's followers organically by participating…

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How To Excel at Instagram Marketing: The Ultimate Guide

Why Use Instagram for Business? We all know how fantastic Instagram is for keeping our loved ones up-to-date on our lives, but what kind of power does Instagram marketing have for your business? Why is this app so popular, and why are so many companies clamoring to join in all the fun? For starters, Instagram has released quite a few new tools for businesses. For example, companies can leverage the following: The ability to review advanced analytics The ability to add shopping links to posts The ability to drive traffic via Instagram stories The ability to post on a video…

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