Deciphering Social Media (and using LinkedIn for business) can elicit groans from some of our clients. “It’s a fad, one that will fizzle out,” they argue. It’s true that some media sites are hot one minute and cold the next (remember MySpace anyone?). But here’s a sobering statistic: as of August 2012, LinkedIn boasted 175 million members. And, this …
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Social Media (SoMe)? So What!
In 2011 social media became even more mainstream as part of eMarketing strategies. Yet, measuring social media efforts can still be elusive for some businesses. By its very nature calculating Social Media ROI can be a mathematical challenge. To determine if the money you’ve spend is worth it, requires you to look at the problem …
Social Media Posts Timing Tips
Is There Really an Ideal Time? Timing social media posts can be a conundrum… especially if you have a global audience. Scheduling tweets, Facebook posts, and blog articles is made easier with automation tools like HootSuite. In this post we’ll explore the optimal time to publish your social media posts. Research Behind Social Media Posts …
Facebook Algorithm Changes
Good or Bad For Business? Businesses that drive awareness and website traffic through social media may be concerned by new Facebook algorithm changes that target so-called Like-Bait posts. In fact, the updates may make it easier for relevant businesses with strong social media campaigns to connect with audience members. What is Like-Baiting? Like-baiting is the …
LinkedIn for Business Statistics
10th Anniversary & 2013 Statistics 10 years ago LinkedIn for business was just a glimmer in Reid Hoffman’s eye. This year the company reached 225 million members and is growing at 2+ members per second. Think about that for a minute. That’s more than 170,000 new members each day. Fortune 500 & It’s Global Reach …
Is America Tired of Social Media?
Stunted Growth Social media has been something of an obsession since the days of MySpace but is America falling out of love with it? If the latest study from the Pew Research Center is right, then maybe so. Social media usage has been increasing year on year for longer than a decade, but have we …
LinkedIn Profile Best Practices – Part 1
15 Tips To Maximize Your LinkedIn Presence Think of your LinkedIn profile as free PR that feeds your organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) marketing efforts. So how can you best capitalize on it to get more visibility for you and your business? I’m glad you asked. Here are my top 15 tips to make your LinkedIn …
LinkedIn Profile Best Practices – Part 2
Maximizing Your LinkedIn Profile Continuing our LinkedIn profile series — namely best practices in a strategically focused LI presence — here are tips 4 through 7 out of 15. Last time I expanded on 1) completeness, 2) a concise summary and 3) tired buzzwords to avoid. Without further ado, let’s get back to our list. 4. …
9 Things Not to Do in Social Media Marketing – Part 2
Last time we shared a few social media marketing rookie mistakes. Here’s the final installment. 5. Not on Message We’re not robots, and we have varied interests. Even so, this guideline is about what your profile says about you and your business. If you sell bicycles and all the spandex accoutrements, then tweets and posts …
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LinkedIn for Business: A Sales Tool
LinkedIn is often overshadowed by other social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Described as the most professional or “buttoned-up” social network, this online marketing tool offers much more than just the ability to act as a contact management tool. When used to its full advantage, LinkedIn can also serve as a powerful sales …