Marketing Automation
Your hashtag strategy should change!
Published March 4, 2015
Anyone who has used Twitter may have noticed subtle changes over the years in the way it operates. With more people aware of how it works, businesses have to be more adept at the different means that Twitter-based tools are used for nowadays. One of the most fundamental is the hashtag: we’ve touched upon it before on this blog, but let’s look a little more deeply into what a business should … Read more »
What makes great Twitter content?
Published February 11, 2015
Transcript Just because you tweet doesn’t mean anyone will listen. What’s the best way to keep your audience’s attention in a medium where every letter counts? In an interview with Upstart Business Journal, entrepreneur Chelsea Krost said that social media users, particularly Millennials, are attracted to short and sweet posts that have some sort of visual element. There needs to … Read more »
When is your niche too niche?
Published February 4, 2015
Appealing to specific users is important on social media, as it helps put the potential customer first and gives an ad more individuality. As the Wall Street Journal has reported, Lexus is taking a plunge into Facebook video marketing with a campaign intended to increase its reach with specialized video ads. This could point to the enduring virtues of making online ad content with targets firmly in … Read more »
Facebook’s new feature flags fake news
Published January 27, 2015
One problem with much of the information on Facebook is that it can turn out to be false, even if the source seems to be genuine. Rumors spread quickly through social media, confusing readers and starting misleading trends. Recognizing that this could be a problem, Facebook announced recently that it has taken deliberate action to allow fewer hoaxes and help its customers fight against disreputable … Read more »
Do you have your customer’s permission?
Published January 22, 2015
Many people love getting email, but not if it’s from someone they don’t know. To get the most out of your email marketing campaign, your business should absolutely look for ways to add to the list of contacts. However, recipients are more likely to read and respond if they’ve already signed up for the messages and told you they want to receive these emails. That’s a tip that … Read more »