Online experts are constantly raving about how important it is that every business gets involved in social media marketing. Unfortunately, many business owners do not take the time they need to get started simply because they do not understand what advantages are truly offered. Rather than allow your business to miss out on the opportunity, it helps to get a better picture of exactly what benefits social media offers. (more…)
For a business owner in the digital age, some of the technical terms floating around can be somewhat intimidating. Naturally, you are familiar with business jargon, but when social media experts start throwing all of these terms out there is can be somewhat confusing. Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of those terms that leaves business owners scratching their heads in confusion.
Even if you read articles on the subject, you usually end up walking away with more questions than you started out with. You might read about Google Penguin, Panda, or Hummingbird and find that there are really no actionable steps to take. The truth is that this is done intentionally. Rather than toil through article after article of technical jargon, a better first place to start is with keywords. (more…)
Though there seems to be an overwhelming abundance of articles out there on why business owners need to be on social network X, or why social network Y provides the most engagement and social network Z is really just a waste of time, it seems that so few social media experts talk about the power behind LinkedIn. On one hand, employees seem encouraged to get themselves up on this network, but the real concern for you as a business owner is how effective is LinkedIn for business? To answer this, you must really understand the strengths of LinkedIn. (more…)
The holiday season is the busiest time of the year, but for some businesses it can seem like a mixed blessing. Retail establishments are selling more goods, but they also must deal with the side effects of increased foot traffic. Other businesses, depending on what they sell, may actually bring in less revenue over the holidays, as people are saving up to decorate and buy gifts. If you play your cards right, though, proper social media marketing can actually help to ensure that your business stands out this holiday season. (more…)