Category : Marketing

Is Hootsuite Right For My Business?

16Jul

Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Marketing, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

For many of you marketing your businesses on social media, you know there are many other tools you can utilize to effectively keep on top of your daily social media marketing commitments. Third-party tools are available for free, or a small charge, and can help you do everything from schedule posts to find influential people […]

What You Need to Ask Before Outsourcing Your Social Media Marketing Campaign

By Dale Griffen

15Jul

Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing, Pinterest, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

(This blog has been reprinted courtesy of Doctor’s Life Magazine CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT ONLINE). In my last two installments of “Your Social Media Prescription” we discussed “Social Media 101” – getting your online marketing efforts up and running, and “The Cost of Social Media” – showing you the pros and cons, as well […]

Ever Get Locked Out of Your Facebook Account? Easy Access Tips!

By Christopher Tompkins

12Jul

Facebook, Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

For so many businesses in this increasingly overwhelming online climate, access to usernames and passwords can make or break your business. You have to login to do everything from transferring money from your bank account to paying your electric bill. At times I am actually amazed at how many login/password combos that I actually remember […]

“Hey, Your Links Aren’t Working!” – How to Avoid This and Other Social Media Pitfalls

By Christopher Tompkins

8Jul

Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing, Pinterest, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

There is nothing worse than being called out by your target audience for a broken link, mis-spelling or grammatical mistake on one of your social media updates or profiles. The obvious way to avoid this would be to proof-read and double check all of the links and content before you post. But what happens when […]

Step-By-Step: How to Do a Competitive Analysis on Social Media

By Christopher Tompkins

24Jun

Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing, Pinterest, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

One of the things I tell prospective clients, as well as those interested in exploring the value of social media marketing for their company, is that one of the most important reasons to become involved with the social media world is to keep, or gain, a competitive edge over your competition. I’ve spoken before about […]

Quick Admin Set-Up Tips for Your Facebook Business Page

By Christopher Tompkins

21Jun

Facebook, Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

Setting up a Facebook Page for the first time can be a slightly confusing endeavor. If you have just decided that you are going to throw your marketing hat into the Facebook ring, there are many aspects of proper page setup that you are going to have to know. On the front end (your visible […]

5 Ways to Effectively Manage Your LinkedIn Group

By Christopher Tompkins

30May

LinkedIn, Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

In my last post I discussed how to setup your own custom LinkedIn Group in order to market your business effectively. Hopefully by now you have used the step-by-step instructions to get your very own LinkedIn Group off the ground. But now what? You’ve probably started some discussions, sent out a few invitations…but isn’t there […]

How to Create Your Own Custom LinkedIn Group

By Christopher Tompkins

24May

LinkedIn, Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

When you are marketing your business (or yourself) on LinkedIn, there are numerous outlets for you to utilize: your profile, your updates, your connections and your groups to name a few. I’ve written before about the power of LinkedIn Groups to enhance your credibility and visibility on LinkedIn. They truly are powerhouses for not only […]

“I Have Enough Sales – I Don’t Need Social Media” – Why Social Media Marketing is Not All About Sales

By Christopher Tompkins

23May

Marketing, Social Media, Uncategorized

One thing I hear again and again at trade shows, speaking engagements, consultations and even on sales calls is the statement “I have enough sales, I don’t need social media.” This statement is one that I completely understand. If the sales were pouring in using traditional marketing methods, why would you go for social media […]

My Social Media Company Did What?! 10 Questions to Ask a Social Media Marketing Company Before You Hire Them

By Christopher Tompkins

22May

Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing, Pinterest, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

Yesterday something happened that spurred me on to write this article and help protect other businesses. I had a sales call scheduled with the owner of a beauty company. They reached out to us, gave us some initial information and we decided via email it would be best to connect “live” to learn more about […]

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