“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration 12-Week Influencer Program. . Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.” Robin S. Sharma Robin Sharm says it best. To be […]
READ MOREThe great re-plan for the new financial year’s content
Can you believe it’s the new financial year already? Time for a new content plan. Now, it’s at this time of the year that business owners start to plan out their 2019 and the new financial year. If you haven’t done this that’s perfectly ok. It’s actually a great time to look at […]
READ MOREPOST IDEAS: What to write about on social media when you get stuck
Attention business owners: Do you have this problem with your content and social media accounts… You’ve got great intentions and you’ve scheduled some time to sit down and create your social media content … content for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Google Plus and YouTube – and all the others! You’re all fired up and […]
READ MOREThe rise and rise of storytelling in content marketing
Question: Stories … where would business, content and social media be without them? Think Instagram, SnapChat, and Facebook, and just your content in general. Do you use stories to get your information across? We can thank SnapChat really for the reintroduction to stories in our business marketing efforts and strategies. It was in 2013 that Snapchat […]
READ MORELinkedIn faux pas – Mistakes you must not make
Unlike Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other popular social channels which can be merged for convenience, LinkedIn is a stand-alone entity which is designated specifically for professional networking. LinkedIn is a powerful social media tool for professional connection – if you use it correctly and to its fullest capacity. It’s imperative that you are proactive with […]
READ MOREThe Busy Social Media Marketers’ Guide to Keyword Research
Imagine serving the best cocktail in a party without knowing who your guests are. You spent a lot of time, money, and effort preparing the drinks, only to find out in the end that majority of your guests are minors. All your efforts would have been for nothing. The same could be said for digital […]
READ MORESocial media tactics to boost engagement: PART TWO
Social media marketing and its value for branding require you as a marketer or business owner to be well apprised of the various tactics for boosting engagement over this medium. Following on from last week’s post, here are more clever social media engagement ideas: tips and tactics that you can use to maximise the effectiveness […]
READ MORESocial media tactics to boost engagement – PART ONE
Using social media for business marketing and branding is incredibly effective, BUT… it won’t be worthwhile unless there is a high rate of engagement for your posts from social audiences and consumers. Engagement and interaction with your social media offerings is the key to success, and you need to know how to engage audiences in […]
READ MOREVideo for social media: What you need to know now
One of the biggest current trends in social media marketing today is video. I’m sure you have noticed! Social media video marketing is part of a powerful social strategy for Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and Twitter, and you need to put as much thought and effort into creating high value video content as you do for […]
READ MORESocial media marketing: What you MUST do
As a business owner or manager, using social media marketing for your brand can dramatically enhance and build your audience and customer base. Sometimes even beyond your wildest dreams, goals and aspirations! Yet it’s no good to just dive in and use social media in the same way as you might for personal reasons. In […]
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