Less than 2 weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to attend HubSpot's Inbound Conference in Boston. I have been to this conference before and it is one of my favorite industry conferences. I had not been able to attend the past 2 years, so I was very excited to return and ready to be … Continue reading Top Takeaways from 2017 Inbound Conference
Facebook advertising is an amazing option for small businesses because it is extremely cost effective and the targeting options are amazing. The most common way that businesses are using Facebook ads is through the “Boost Post” option that appears on every Page post. While this an easy way to create an ad, and you may … Continue reading How to Make Your Ads Stand Out with Facebook Power Editor
Social selling may seem like an oxymoron to many marketers. We are told that a good social media marketing strategy is supposed to focus on building a community not being salesy. Well, yes, that is true but it is also true that a business needs to make a profit to survive; so, that is where … Continue reading The Growth of Social Selling in 2016 [Infographic]
In 2015, I joined the podcast movement as an avid listener. I will not lie; I was amazed at the amount incredible free content that is available via podcasts from so many talented marketers and entrepreneurs. How did I not know about this sooner?!? There is a wide variety of marketing podcasts out there to choose … Continue reading 6 Marketing Podcasts You Should Listen to in 2016
While there is no doubt that content is still king when it comes to SEO and that it is a critical component of any inbound marketing strategy, I have to say that the medium that is having the biggest impact on my marketing efforts, as of recently, is imagery. In a world of 140 characters, … Continue reading How Canva Re-energized My Marketing Strategy
With a community of over 300 million active monthly users, Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media platforms with high engagements, and yet is still a very untapped territory for most businesses. Instagram reports that on average there are 70 million photos shared and 2.5 billion likes per day. But like approaching any social media platform … Continue reading How to Use Instagram for Business
There have been many changes in the digital marketing space over 2014, and that has marketers preparing to revise their strategies as we approach 2015. So what is the future of SEO, social media, content marketing, and mobile marketing? The infographic below, by marketing agency Wheelhouse Advisors, breaks down the top 10 marketing predications for 2015. There … Continue reading 10 Marketing Predictions for 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Whether you are just getting started in social media or are experienced in growing your company's social presence, you probably have questions about best practices, measurements, platform popularity, and the future of social media marketing. Luckily, the world’s largest online social media magazine has the answers to those questions and many more. Last week the Social Media Examiner published … Continue reading How Marketers are Using Social Media to Grow Their Businesses
Never underestimate of the power of a woman, especially when combined with social media. From the number of active users on a social network to the frequency of their interaction with other users and brands, women are a powerful force in the social media realm. Curious how much power women hold on social media? Take a … Continue reading Why Women are the Real Power Behind Social Media: Infographic
As we approach the half-way point for 2014 I wanted to take a look at what key trends are shaping the current social media space. The infographic below from Media Mosiac looks specifically at seven social media trends that are impacting the digital marketing industry this year. The following seven items are areas that marketers should focus … Continue reading 7 Social Media Trends That Are Shaping 2014 Infographic