DID YOU KNOW: Social media represents not only a valuable marketing tool for businesses and brands of all sizes; it is also a powerful tool which can immeasurably enhance search engine optimisation, or SEO. SEO and social media marketing go hand in hand in any brand building strategy. A good SEO strategy will incorporate social […]
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Snapchat marketing: What you need to know
We are all aware of how Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Instagram can be valuable tools for social media marketing for business. But what about Snapchat? Can businesses take advantage of Snapchat as a marketing tool? What is Snapchat? Snapchat is a popular mobile photo and video messaging app which has been referred to as […]
READ MOREBusting social media myths and misconceptions for new businesses
BIZ CHALLENGE: As a new business or start-up enterprise, it can be a challenge to navigate the array of things you need to set in place for effective marketing. This is particularly true when you don’t have vast amounts of capital behind you with which to pay for marketing, and revenue is still building – […]
READ MOREWhy you should blog – and share it on social media
One of the more important things that should be shared on your social media business page is your blog. Don’t have a blog? You should! Social media sharing includes news flashes, inspirational or funny memes, product showcases, images, and much more. The point of all of these is to engage fans so that they like, […]
READ MOREUse your competitors to your benefit on social media
Clever use of social media for your business requires some research and, more specifically, social media competitive analysis – or analysis of what your competitors are doing on social media. Social media is rather unique in that it provides a level playing field for business marketing; no matter the size or nature of your business, […]
READ MOREInstagram’s Shadowban: What you need to know
Have you heard of Shadowban? If you have an Instagram account, you may have noticed recently that your hashtags are not working properly. You see your own posts, but your posts are not being displayed to others who perform hashtag searches. You’ve experienced a notable drop in engagement. Has this happened to you? You may […]
READ MORE7 tips to convert from your social media platforms
The ultimate aim of any marketing strategy is to create consumer leads and convert these consumer leads into paying customers, right? One of the most effective ways to achieve both of these aims is to use social media for your brand and business marketing. Social media lead generation is the first and easiest step. By […]
READ MORE10 Top Tips For Instagram Marketing Success
Any brand worth their salt knows that a social media presence is integral to success. If you can’t captivate people online in 2017, you don’t have an audience. Unfortunately simply registering profiles on the leading platforms and plugging your products and services is not going to cut it. You need to target the right the […]
READ MORE7 hot tips to build valuable and genuine social conversations
Social media is, at its core, about creating conversations. AKA being social! When you use the platforms of social media for business, these conversations can be triggered with other businesses and with consumers for effective marketing and to build relationships that are meaningful and beneficial to all parties. Social media conversation is the entire point […]
READ MOREContest ideas for Facebook to generate leads
Let’s face it: Whether using Facebook or any other lead generation platform, the entire point of any strategic marketing activity is to generate positive and active leads for your business. This applies to everything from print advertising to SMS and email campaigns and social media marketing. One great way to engage with consumers and trigger […]
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