Social media is most successful when it’s integrated. Our new how-to guide is all about turning your website into a social media destination. From the best placement and tools for sharing buttons, to making sure the right photo shows up on Facebook links. Adding these social media features to your website can capture followers and…
July 27, 2015
User-generated content (UGC) is everywhere and can be an effective marketing tactic to increase engagement. Brands have begun to realize how beneficial it can be to tell their story using original images, videos and testimonials shared by real customers. It’s a fresh approach to generate buzz and demonstrate the brand’s community participation. Where can you source UGC? The best way to source UGC…
July 16, 2015
Creating a design can sometimes be very time-consuming and require infinite patience, in addition to creativity. As a graphic designer I have found a few helpful tricks that have made the process of designing less time-consuming, enabling me to complete my projects more efficiently. Use these 101 graphic design tips to create your next winning concept in…
June 30, 2015
It’s no secret that Pinterest can be a successful tactic in a social media marketing strategy. Especially for eCommerce businesses, Pinterest’s traffic driving capabilities are not to be ignored. Pinterest is projected to have 47 million monthly active users in the U.S. by the end of 2015 and to hit 50 million in 2016. Although…
June 16, 2015
Summertime in the online world is a tricky one when it comes to reaching and marketing to moms. Their lives may be filled with more travel, less structure and less time devoted to online hobbies and conversations. But one thing remains: the need to catch a moment to herself. Luckily for businesses, many moms will…
June 2, 2015
Social media offers an amazing platform for customers to engage with brands. When it comes to driving conversion, it often acts in a co-starring role to last click attribution. One supporting act that social media performs to a T is customer education. From building awareness, to differentiating a product and teaching customers how to use…
May 19, 2015
Are you being misled by Facebook’s ad performance? If you are advertising to drive website traffic chances are it’s true. The click stats provided in Facebook reports do not 100% reflect traffic driven to your website. The way clicks are tracked creates an overinflated view of ad performance. Learn why this happens and how you can run more accurate…
May 5, 2015
Ever wonder how teens are really using social media? Or, if B2B marketers are using it at all? Do you know the average cost per user companies are spending in social advertising? We’ve answered these questions and more in Social Media By The Numbers. We’ve scoured the internet to source the most credible data through…
April 28, 2015
The path to a balanced social media strategy may not a straight road. Since its inception, social media was an organic channel with users holding the microphone. “Listen to your customers. Customers define the brand.” Is the echo of advice to brands from well-intentioned social media consultants. The problem with this is that it implies…
April 14, 2015
Finding ways to stretch budgets is a struggle for content marketers. Learn how to repurpose content to make every piece count. We know that content marketing is force to be reckoned with. It helps marketers drive traffic, engage customers and spread brand awareness. When optimized for action it can boost SEO, social media interactions and lead generation. Creating…
April 7, 2015