Social Media is probably one of the most dynamic things on the internet today. Everything from Facebook to Zurker is changing everyday. If you are wondering why; then the answer to this is the changing habit of the Web Surfer.
All social media sites are constantly learning from the behavior of the user (if you have not noticed this, then you should start reading the small pop-up boxes that keep popping when you are browsing your social media profile.
Which so many new things about social media, on the web, it was very difficult to gather the best content from around the web for you. But finally here they are for the week.
The Best Content Marketing Advice Ever
What’s the best content marketing advice you need to drive measurable results? We asked 19 content marketing experts for their best advice on content marketing…
Why Google+ Communities are the Best Place for B2B Relationships
Google+ is not just a social network for B2B companies. It is part of a larger vision for the internet. Just a few years ago the internet was the online space where users would seek out information or purchase products. Social networking caused a shift to users connecting with other users. It has now become…
New Facebook Contest and Promotion Rules: What You Need to Know
Have Facebook rules stopped you from running contests on your Facebook wall in the past? Are you wondering how the new Facebook promotion changes might benefit your business? Facebook has made a huge shift in how they allow contests to be run. Keep reading to discover what your options are and how other businesses are…
Improve Your Content By Asking Why (Not Just How)
As social media professionals, we’re used to thinking about how people are interacting with social media. But, if you’ve forgotten the why, your communities may be suffering. Help get back on track by answering these questions and going beyond how they’re using social media to interact with you….
Tips to Improve Your Free LinkedIn Profile
I’m often asked if one should upgrade to a paid LinkedIn account. With LinkedIn you have to put some work and effort into adding content and understanding all of the features before you can make an educated decision whether if its good for you or not….
Google Plus SEO: The Business Benefits
The social network run by Google — the gateway to your business — is a game-changer. It ties together several Google products and delivers many rewards for brands. The head of Google+ has said it’s the unification of all of Google’s services, with a common social layer….
4 Cool Facebook Tools to Run Contests on Your Timeline
Facebook tools are the engine room of Facebook marketing. They are the nuts and bolts that turn a Facebook page from a pretty face to a marketing portal. If you want to run a contest, create a custom tab and offer incentives you need some help. Here are four Facebook tools to help you run…
4 Things Small Businesses Must Understand About Social Marketing
Social marketing is not just for big companies. It’s a practice – a discipline – any business, of any size, can jump into. But that doesn’t mean all social marketing strategies are one-size-fits-all. For small businesses there are some very basic essentials that deserve attention….
Just One Thing: A Better Email Strategy
Just One Thing will give you one blog building task for this week. Get it done and the results will put a smile on your face next week. You should be building two email lists: List #1: Blog Readers Anyone who signs up for blog updates are placed on your blog readers list. This list…
The Most Important Thing You Need to Know About Infographics
The volume of infographics goes up more than 1% each day. I must confess: I never saw the attraction. It’s not like I didn’t realize infographics had become raging hot. I just didn’t get what the big deal was. I mean, you take a subject worthy of content creation, sprinkle in some icons, graphs and such and what do you have? A little picture….
The Gatsby of Great Content
It may just be that I’ve viewed this film too many times in the past two weeks, but I’m starting to feel like great content authors need to be more and more like Gatsby—boats against the current running faster and climbing higher to achieve real and authentic notice online….
3 Reasons To Not Overlook Smartphone Users in Your Marketing Strategy
Social media’s integration into smartphones makes almost any introvert an extrovert, and businesses should not shy away from networks most frequented by mobile users, like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Social media trumps one-way online marketing channels like email and banner ads since it allows a two-way conversation between a business and customer….
Social Business or Humanizing Your Business Through Social?
Along with the term Big Data, “Social Business” has become one of the terms du jour when it comes to how organizations work. Several agencies and organizations have come up with their definitions of what a social business is. As we begin to be able to measure the degree to which employees collaborate in helpful…
How To Turn Your Blog Into A Networking Powerhouse
Is your blog a networking powerhouse? Here are 19 power-leveraging blog tips to help you extend the reach of your blog….
Why Facebook Should Stop Judging Content Quality
TechCrunch put an article out on August 23, 2013 reporting that Facebook will soon begin to punish “LOLCats-style memes” in the Facebook newsfeed. Facebook believes memes are low quality, but did not explain why, and I completely disagree. This post is entirely my opinion. Facebook Shouldn’t Be Judging Content Quality This action is a huge…
How Google Authorship Will Impact Search and Content Marketing
In the summer of 2011, Google announced the support of authorship markup as a way for authors to verify content they’ve created and become authorities on specific topics. Early adopters quickly realized the benefits of the new tag and implementation has continued to grow since its release. Google says authorship is here to help searchers…
14 Social Media Tools Used by Marketing Pros
Are you looking for social media tools to get more out of your marketing? Are you wondering what tools marketing pros are using successfully? We asked fourteen well-known marketers to share the latest social media tools they’ve been using. Discover how you can use these tools to help you to get more out of your…