Big Changes Coming for Twitter

In an attempt to gain new users and engage existing users, Twitter will be launching many new features over the next couple months. Slow user growth has been a major concern in recent months, and Twitter shares fell as much as 12% in Q3. This site overhaul definitely looks to address new user growth first … Read more

How to Respond to Negative Online Reviews

Your customers have access to many different review sites such as Yelp.com, YellowPages.com and even your Google + and social media pages to leave a testimonial about the service they received at your business. According to this survey by Nielsen.com, 70% of consumers say online reviews are among the most trusted source for information, and … Read more

Marketing Your Business Without Spending A Lot

Emily Adams, our content marketing specialist, recently wrote an article about free or low-cost ways to market your small business. This article includes advice on how to build your brand, grow with social media and develop a good website. From the article on wework.com: “Marketing your business online is now more accessible than ever before. … Read more

Anatomy of a Great Facebook Post

There may not be a formula to great Facebook content, but there are certainly things you can do to make your posts more successful. Take a look at the example below: The image will be the first thing that people notice. Posts with images perform better than posts without or posts with link thumbnails. Make … Read more

Pinterest Launches New Analytics Tool

Pinterest, the bookmarking social network, announced Tuesday that a new robust analytics tool is now available to businesses. Within the new analytics dashboard you can now see number of users who engage with your pins, pins that generate the most impressions, user demographics, off-network data for social plugins and more. This is a major upgrade … Read more

10 Tips for Using Instagram for Business

You can’t ignore the social network any longer, Instagram is a major force in the social media world. Instagram is growing the fastest of all social media sites, increasing its active user base by 23% in the last six months (Tech Crunch). The site is built exclusively upon photo sharing, and provides a great opportunity … Read more

The Power of Visual Content

What image should you use? Visual content is critical for content markeitng, social media, websites, and more.

A Picture is worth a thousand words. Make that 60,000. Visual information is processed 60,000 times faster than text in your brain (Wishpond). When you incorporate images into your marketing mix, you’ll be able to communicate more information faster – more value for your consumer! Attention Images grab your attention. Where does your eye go? We’re … Read more

8 Ways to Create Engaging Social Media Content

Follow these 8 tips for better engagement on your social media posts. 1. Keep Things Positive Emotions expressed by friends on Facebook influence our own moods. Positivity breeds engagement. If you are able to entertain your audience and brighten their day, chances are you’ll see more likes, shares and comments on your posts. 2. Utilize … Read more

Importance of Hashtags

#ThrowbackThursday, #Selfie, #NoFilter. Hashtags have become a staple within our social media culture. You can now find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Vine, Pinterest, and even YouTube. So why are hashtags so important? And where can you find trending hashtags? Hashtags improve searchability, tap into trends, and add flavor to your content. Consider your … Read more

New Twitter Profile: Everything You Need to Know

You’ll notice Twitter introduced a major facelift to their profile pages last month. Moving towards a Facebook feel, the new profile places more emphasis on images and top content. With the official switch to new profiles taking place today, here is everything you need to know about the update. Header Image The new header image … Read more