Over the years, I have worked with companies who block access to all social media platforms within their network. This move was probably intended to keep employees focused on their work. However, the marketing, HR, and sales teams really needed access to these networks! No, I’m not talking about encouraging everyone to go waste their…
If you aren’t researching current and future social media trends as a way to enhance your marketing strategy, you are likely losing out a huge opportunity to create conversions, build your email list and improve your lead generation. That’s because social media is one of the best ways to leverage your business, with about 3.5…
Nearly 3 of every 4 small businesses plans to invest in social media marketing this year. That finding stands out in a new survey from The Manifest. It’s called How Small Businesses Use Digital Marketing Channels in 2019. 2019 Social Media Statistics The study also found these interesting data points: Nearly all small businesses (95%)…
Social media marketing is now without a doubt one of the most powerful tools out there. Networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are up 13 percent on users when compared to 2017. The total number of people across all networks is estimated to be around 3.196 billion — yes, with a B. When it comes…
Using social media to build a better brand and engage with consumers is a special opportunity that content marketers shouldn’t take lightly. Is your brand being represented the way it was intended to be on social media? Social media being used for an endless list of reasons, one of which is by brands seeking to…
Following a number of big announcements for the marketing industry in the second half of 2018, the coming 12 months will see significant pieces fall into place, with hiring expected to start for Amazon’s HQ2 in New York City, major marketing deals coming to fruition and legacy brands accelerating their focus on direct services to…
Just a few years ago, you could get away with building a social media marketing strategy on the fly. As long as you were present, you were doing more than your competitors–right?Well it’s 2018 and not much of the same logic applies today. With 30% of millennial’s saying they engage with a brand on social…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years, you will have witnessed the rapid growth of social media impacting all aspects of how marketers reach and interact with their audiences. In fact, more than 3 billion people use social media each month – that’s 42 per cent of the total global…
Let’s face it, it’s 2017 and we all have a pretty good understanding of social media and how it works, right? But what if I told you that Twitter has 6 different forms of communication networks or that Facebook is most active on Fridays, do you still think that you’re a social media guru? Allow…
Spending on social media continues to soar, but measuring its impact remains a challenge for most companies. When The CMO Survey asked marketers how they show the impact of social media on their business, only 15% cited they have been able to prove the impact quantitatively. This low percentage is not completely surprising given that…
To some entrepreneurs, social media marketing is the “next big thing,” a temporary yet powerful fad that must be taken advantage of while it’s still in the spotlight. To others, it’s a buzzword with no practical advantages and a steep, complicated learning curve. Because it appeared quickly, social media has developed a reputation by some…
Social media has been the game changer in almost everything that surrounds us. With the birth of social platforms, custom targeting of prospective customers is easier than ever. One of the greatest innovations of technology is social media, not just in our ability to communicate but in our ability to market directly to those we want…
By now you know that social media is something you should be doing to grow your business and your brand. You also know that you can’t approach social media in a disorganized way, haphazardly or as an afterthought. Gone are the days when you could just tap the youngest member of your team on the…
Facebook has a ton of features for its advertising platform, including precise targeting (via seemingly endless user data points) and automated assistance, all of which help to make advertising on on the platform increasingly efficient and effective – and arguably, unrivaled. Some of these features are naturally more well-known than others, though, which means that other, effective options can be overlooked,…
If you run a local business that’s focused on generating customers locally, then you may think you don’t really need to pay much attention to social media tools. While it’s true many social media tools offer the opportunity to connect with global audiences, they’re also great for driving local business when used in a targeted…