SEO hits and myths

March 02, 2018

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

If you’re relying on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to draw customers to your business web site, chances are you’re using outdated information. The SEO world is constantly changing, for one thing, and it’s difficult for even experts in the field to keep up with it. Also, if you’re continuing to avoid putting money into your... Read More

Not a director? No problem! Videos made easy

February 04, 2018

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

In the days of decreasing organic reach, video might be your ace in the hole. Videos tend to get more engagement and will therefore make it into more of your customers’ newsfeeds than other, more static content. That’s increasingly important after the so-called ‘Facebook Zero’ announcement, in which the social media giant explained that content... Read More

Social media predictions for 2018

January 03, 2018

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

The New Year will bring challenges to business owners, and the continued digital marketing revolution will be there to help—or hurt. Just like last year, we expect plenty of changes to impact your business’ social media channels. Here are some of the top trends we’re predicting: Shrinkage. You probably noticed last year that the number... Read More

Facebook fights fake news–and what that means for you

August 31, 2017

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

Facebook is taking steps to combat the spread of fake news and to create a more-informed user base In a blog post this week, the social media giant announced that it would no longer allow pages that repeatedly share fake news stories to advertise. “We’ve found instances of Pages using Facebook ads to build their... Read More

Use your social media feeds to improve customer service

August 02, 2017

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

Your social media channels are not just another way to reach out to new customers and engage with the ones you have. They’re also very effective at dealing customer complaints and improving customer service. More than 42 percent of mobile patrons use social media to direct their anger or general dissatisfaction at businesses—or to ask... Read More

Where to find photos for your social media posts

June 28, 2017

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

Good graphics will increase your engagement, no matter what platform they’re viewed on. It’s no secret that posts with graphics tend to get more attention than text-only messages. In fact, according to bufferapp.com, photographic posts get 39 percent more attention than text-only or even video posts. There are a number of reasons for this, and... Read More

Should you give up your Facebook business page?

March 02, 2017

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

You may have noticed that the organic reach of your Facebook business page is dwindling. It may seem like no matter how creative, graphic or entertaining your content is, the vast majority of your customers do not or will not see it. Well, you’re right. The Facebook newsfeed algorithm is constantly changing and, it seems,... Read More

6 ways to persuade customers through social media

February 25, 2017

Posted By: Scotty Spielman

Your business’ social media pages are perfect places for you to persuade customers to visit your shop, use your services or buy your goods. It’s more of a soft sell that other forms of marketing, like direct advertising or cold-calling; you’re trying to foster a relationship to build up trust to bring customers into the... Read More