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Social Media – A Waste of Time and 5 Other Good Reads

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. Starting to get proficient at Facebook. Even used a #hashtag in a tweet. But you wonder if all this social media is a waste of time. Perhaps. Pia Silva suggests Social Media Is A Waste Of Time For Businesses. It’s not. Just have to do it right or admit you need help and have someone do it for you. (Hint, we do that.) Her four tips and others ahead. First, here’s Why Small Businesses Need Social Media. It is really so much more than just sharing promotional offers… 

Tourism Best Practices – Product Development, Technology and Grants

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. To start, Akron and Alpharetta are developing new products for their destination… Akron Tourism Agency to Launch Local Beer Trail called Summit Brew Path The trail, which involves a passport, stamps and the website www.summitbrewpath.com, highlights more than 20 established and soon-to-open breweries in the Akron and Canton area. Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau Launches Music Campaign The bureau will highlight the city’s music scene with a mailed… 

Social Media – Trends, Predictions, Stats and 16 Tips

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My goodness, we’re halfway through February and the predictions for where social media will head in 2017 and the trends the marketing platforms will realize this year continue to come. Our last few compilations have had some of those trends. You can find those HERE, HERE and HERE. Here are two more gazes into the crystal ball: How Social Media Will Evolve in 2017 Social media is such a crucial cornerstone to most small business revenue that it becomes integral for owners to stay connected to the latest developments. If you are one of the many who respect the medium and desire… 

What’s Your Frequency Kenneth?

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When I speak, invariably, one of the first questions I am asked is “how many times should I post, tweet, send and email…” whatever we may be discussing at the time. The short answer is frequently. To help with many of the marketing programs you should be updating or checking regularly, we’ve prepared this handy-dandy list. Brand – Yes, you should monitor your brand. What are people saying about you? Set up Google Alerts to monitor your store name, attraction or destination. You’ll get an email daily. Will only take 2-3 minutes to peruse the headlines if there are any.… 

Social Media – Even More 2017 Trends

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The trends and predictions for where social media will head in 2017 keep coming. Our last few compilations have had some of those trends. You can find those HERE and HERE. Here’s a few more gazes into the crystal ball: 4 Social Media Marketing Trends That Will Dominate 2017 6 Hot Trends for Social Media in 2017 Top 10 Trends on Social Media in 2017 Specific to Instagram, Social Media Examiner has 8 Instagram Marketing Predictions for 2017 From the Pros As to helpful articles to improve your practices… 7 Essential Social Media Tools For Small Business Is Your Social Media… 

Social Media – 2017 Predictions, Trends and Helps

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A lot of trends and predictions for where social media will head in 2017. Our last few compilations have had some of those trends. You can find those HERE and HERE. Social Media Examiner collected these 19 Facebook Marketing Predictions for 2017 From the Pros SiteProNews says these are The Hottest Social Media Trends of 2017 If you are in the midst of creating your social strategy for the New Year and are in search of the latest social media insights, look no further. Here are four of the biggest occurrences to take place on social in 2017. Trying to drive website… 

Social Media – 2017 Predictions and Cheat Sheet

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A lot of trends and predictions for where social media will head in 2017. Our last two compilations have had some of those trends. You can find those HERE and HERE. Social Media Examiner collected these 19 Facebook Marketing Predictions for 2017 From the Pros Ryan Holmes suggests these How Companies Will Use Social Media In 2017 in this Hootsuite blog. Here is a useful Social Media Cheat Sheet for 2017 Sizing guide, best time to post, the infographic has all kinds of helpful nuggets of wisdom. Still trying to set goals for your social media? Alfred Lua suggests these 9 Social… 

Social Media – 2017 Trends, Content Ideas and 10 Don’ts

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What trends will dominate social media in 2017? Hubspot forecasts these 7 Trends That Will Change Social Media in 2017 In their blog post, they dive into what happened in 2016, what they think social media managers should expect in 2017, and how to plan for these changes. To assist with your marketing strategy related to social media, stop doing these six things: Social Media Don’ts: 6 Things We Are Still Getting Wrong and these four… The 4 Costliest Mistakes Businesses Make on Social Media Okay, so we know what not to do. What content SHOULD we post? Hootsuite helps with… 

Social Media – 2017 Trends and 48 Marketing Statistics

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What trends will dominate social media in 2017? Forbes forecasts these five: 5 Social Media Trends That Will Dominate 2017 To assist with your marketing strategy related to social media, check out these… 8 Social Media Statistics for 2017 If those eight weren’t enough… 40 Essential Social Media Marketing Statistics for 2017 As for assistance with your implementation, consider these Four Signs Your Social Media Marketing Plan is Failing (and How to Rescue It) then steal glean from these 10 Must-See Social Media Marketing Successes Finally, specifically for LinkedIn, there were some changes. Social Media Examiner shares What Marketers Need to Know…