Marketing Strategies
How and why you should be increasing your followers on Instagram
If you have an Internet connection, you’ve probably noticed that Instagram has become pretty important in the daily lives of most folks. This is especially true if you’re involved with sales, marketing, or any other aspect of running a business. With over one billion active users on Instagram and more than 50% of revenue generated…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Influencer
Social media influencers can be powerful catalysts of growth for your brand — if leveraged correctly. So what is an influencer? There are probably more formal definitions but in my mind, it’s simply someone on social media that is paid to promote the use of certain brands or products as a marketing campaign on behalf…
Read MoreWhy Videos Are the Best Marketing Tool Right Now
When developing your online presence, you want to make sure your company stands out. So how do you capture the attention of your audience, send a clear message, and define who you are? Video is your best marketing tool right now. Let’s take a look at a few statistics to see why. The average internet…
Read More3 Common Problems in Influencer Marketing & How to Fix Them
Influencer marketing is an opportunity for your brand to connect with your audience in a relevant way. But whether you’re about to launch your first influencer campaign or you have dozens under your belt, you’re likely to run into these common problems. Here are a few strategies to solve them. Not Enough Time The problem:…
Read MoreMemes: How they form and how to use them
We’ve all been there. Getting trapped in the explore page of Instagram or the continuous scroll through Facebook, moving past hundreds of photos and videos. We often see some of the same posts but with different captions each time. Most of these are memes — humorous images, videos, pieces of text, etc., that is copied…
Read MoreFacebook Makes Changes to Political Ads
Facebook announced plans in April to increase accountability for political content, saying in a statement, “We believe that when you visit a Page or see an ad on Facebook it should be clear who it’s coming from.” As part of this effort, Facebook launched a new ads transparency tool last week designed to prevent political…
Read More3 Common Misconceptions about Influencer Marketing
Brands are continuing to see the value in influencer marketing. In Linquia’s State of Influencer Marketing 2018 survey, 86% of respondents said they used influencer marketing in 2017, and 92% of them found it effective. More than a third – 39% – of those surveyed planned to increase their budget for influencers in 2018. The…
Read MoreTips for Creating Better Ads in Instagram Stories
It’s not just you. Instagram Stories are mesmerizing. They capture your attention and keep you entertained. In the first year of Instagram Stories (as of August 2017), the company reported that Stories helped users stay on the app longer and visit it more often. Instagram said users under 25 spend more than 32 minutes a…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Long-Term Influencer Collaboration
In an online environment that prioritizes quick results and instant gratification, there is something to be said for slowing down and taking the long view of your influencer marketing strategy. Brands have substantially increased their partnerships with influencers over the last few years. According to Linquia’s State of Influencer Marketing 2018 survey, 86% of marketers…
Read MoreTop Social Media Trends of 2018
At the beginning of every new year, smart marketers set priorities to focus on for the next 12 months. But – like all new year’s resolutions – sometimes these good intentions fall by the wayside before Q2 even begins. Take control of your social media strategy for 2018. With the new year already well underway, it’s…
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