You would have heard so many marketing experts telling everyone to use social media as part of their promotional marketing mix. The Internet is flooded with information on using Facebook, Twitter and other social sites. Numerous articles have been written on how using social media can help promote your brand image and how it can…
Using social media to promote your business can be lucrative if you know what to do to make the most of it. You have to remember that social media is not a short-term game. It takes time and commitment as well as a specific goal in mind. Complete Your Profiles Fill out your profiles completely,…
Unethical marketing practices on social media websites has backfired…badly. As in all marketing situations, it pays to have integrity. While much of social networking is out of your hands, there are many factors that you can control that will keep you out of the hot seat. The first thing that you must always keep in…
It’s Monday morning, you’re staring blankly at your computer screen as you try to write you social media posts for the week. What should you post? A cat meme? Another inspirational quote? A link to your MLS listing? Marketing messages should be consistent across all marketing channels. So instead of stressing out about creating brand…
You probably interact with several different social networks. As a business owner, you are probably familiar with online marketing because you recognize the need for social media marketing. The reality is that since everyone else is doing it online, you need to do it as well. If you don’t have that approach, you will be…
The world of social networking can appear very daunting, especially to managers and business owners who have perhaps heard of Facebook and blogs but have never actually participated in them and don’t really know how they work – or more importantly, their value within the marketing mix. So when Richard MacManus, founder of ReadWriteWeb, a…
Social media marketing is a completely new, but vital part of online marketing that has taken off in the last few years. A brief definition of it is the process of increasing traffic to your site or gaining attention online though social media sites. What are social media sites? These types of sites are ones…
Social media marketing is really a rapidly growing technology that allows the ways and means for people to interact socially. Examples of social media marketing tools are Linkedln, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and You Tube. Defined, it means using such online tools such as blogs, marketing, customer service, advertising, and public relations. There are some fundamental…
Why use social media marketing? Many of today’s successful businesses have been around for years, long before the internet was a viable option in marketing a product. Although billboards, TV commercials, and radio and print advertisements have been successful in the past, they will not have the impact they once did in today’s market. Many…
Social media marketing is an excellent way to boost your business and profits. However, there are many common mistakes that people make when engaging in social media marketing. If you are making any of these mistakes, don’t worry. It’s never too late to correct your social marketing and make it better. Not Engaging with Your…