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Social Media – Lessons from FLOTUS and 29 Other Tips

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But are you doing it right? This week @FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, tutors us on social media along with 29 other tips and best practices: 7 Things You Could Learn About Social Media from Michelle Obama The Verge caught up with Michelle Obama and her team to talk about her social media success. The 7 Components of Every Social Media Budget Every social media budget should incorporate the following seven essential components. 6 Tips for a Great Social Media Marketing Campaign Treat social media marketing with the same discipline… 

Social Media – 28 Tips and Tools in 7 Reads

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But are you doing is right? This week more than 2 dozen tips and tools but Huffington Post first asks Is Social Media Marketing Still Relevant? Social media marketing is still relevant, but navigating the terrain can be difficult, and in some cases, even violate your instincts as a business owner. If you need a boost, here are six ways to improve your social media performance. 10 Checklist Points Before Engaging in Social Media Marketing Find your way to the end of these ten points and see whether… 

Social Media – Setting Social Media Goals, 28 Stats and 27 Tips

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is there a strategy behind it? What goals have you set? The first read this week provides a how-to in creating achievable social media goals. Also 28 social media stats and 3 big changes every marketer should know, 7 ways to integrate social media with email marketing, and 17 ways to run a contest on Facebook. How to Create Achievable Social Media Goals With all of the resources available that allow you to measure your campaigns, you have the ability to see exactly what’s working and how much… 

7 Ways to Integrate Social Media and Email Marketing

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Social media has seen a meteoric rise in use. Marketing professionals have noticed and have shifted focus to the outlets – and they should – the numbers are staggering. (1) But don’t forget about email. Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (3) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (4) How would one go about blending these two powerful marketing approaches? How might one take… 

Social Media – Building a Strategy and Getting Employees Active

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is there a strategy behind it? First two reads this week provide basic elements or steps to creating a social media strategy. One strategy is getting your employees more active on social media. Daniel Kushner provides 8 tips on doing just that below. 4 Basic Elements Of Successful Social Media Strategies It’s a scary time, with new “grams” and “chats” popping up every month. There are no constants, and change is going to come more rapidly than ever in the coming years. But where does one start? Which platforms… 

Social Media – Can One Truly See ROI, Adding Video and More

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is it paying off?  Are you seeing a return on either your time or financial investment or both? We start with three techniques to test and see if you can truly see a financial return. Also included, how to add video to your marketing, how you can be as big as celebrities on social media, and finally, arguably our favorite article this week – 3 reasons your social media should be outsourced. What eHarmony Can Teach You About Testing Social Media to Prove ROI We’ll share three techniques… 

Social Media – Draft a Plan, Instagram Promotions and More Trends

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But now you need a plan. This week’s compilation of articles starts with a 6 step plan. We include how to do an promotion on Instagram, more social media trends – 15 of them!, and 5 ways to simplify your social media marketing. 6 Steps to Create a Bare Bones and Profitable Social Media Plan You want to take action only after you have a solid initial plan to act on; otherwise, you’ll end up doing things that don’t produce any results and only waste your time. Instagram… 

Social Media – 2016 Trends, Periscope and Snapchat

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A month into 2016 and we’re still getting projections as to the top trends in social media for businesses to optimize. Here’s two of those articles plus tips on using Periscope and Snapchat. Out favorite this week is article #5 – 10 questions to ask before you ever utilize those trends, Periscope or Snapchat. 5 social media trends to watch in 2016 We spoke with industry thought leaders about the shifts and changes 2016 might have in store for social media and those trying to leverage it for business. Virtual Reality Takes Off and 4 Other Social Media Trends in… 

Social Media: A New Perspective, Creating Calls to Action, and Some Fun

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  Back To You Marketing is a marketing agency assisting small businesses with their marketing through social media. Admittedly we were taken aback when we read the first headline below. Read it and be prepared to have your entire though related to social media change… Social Media Is No Longer A Marketing Channel, It’s A Customer Experience Channel I talk about how brands will increasingly recognize that social media is no longer an isolated marketing channel used primarily to sell their product or service. What once served primarily as a platform to increase sales is now a meeting space, and…