Social Media

The holiday season is just around the corner. And while it's the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be busy and stressful. We may not see flurries of snow, but there will be flurries of holiday marketing campaigns competing for consumer attention and sales. Here are some holiday marketing mistakes to avoid so your business can get the most out of your holiday marketing efforts this year.

Can you believe the holiday season is already upon us? If your business doesn’t have a holiday marketing strategy in place yet, it’s time to start developing your plan…now! The 2020 holiday season will look a bit different compared to past years. Since people have been spending more time online due to the pandemic, online marketing will be crucial this year. A recent Google study shows 71% of US consumers plan to do over half of their shopping online. And 66% of them want to shop more at local small businesses. When holiday sales surge, so does the competition. Today, online shoppers are careful and smart, so how can you attract consumers and boost your holiday sales?

What do you need for social media marketing to work for your company? You need people to market to! But growing a social media following takes a lot of work. Growth doesn’t happen overnight for most companies, but there are some practical ways you can help build a thriving online community. Here are 8 effective ways to grow your social media following:

Social media marketing is a powerful tool that can help you increase brand awareness, grow your business, communicate with customers, and drive traffic to your website. In fact, 97% of small businesses use social media to reach new customers (hopefully, you’re one of them!). However, 85% of business owners admit they’re not sure which social media tools they should be using. It’s not enough just to have an account; you need an active social media presence if you want to reap all the incredible benefits of social media marketing. But it may not be realistic for you to do the social media marketing for your business. You have enough on your plate without adding the pressure of having to produce high-quality and original content, monitor engagement, and successfully run ads.

By now, you probably know that social media marketing should be a vital component of your digital marketing strategy. And, with 1.73 billion users every day, Facebook is clearly the leading social media platform. Because of social media’s popularity, especially Facebook, businesses now rely on it to connect with consumers. Unfortunately, organic posts will only reach 2-4% of your followers. So, if you’re looking to extend your reach on the most popular social network in the world, you have two options – boost posts or use Facebook Ads. Let’s take a closer look at both of these choices so you can decide which one is better for your business.

Your brand is the heart of your business. It impacts almost every single decision you make. As marketers, we ask questions like, “Will this align with our brand values?” and “What will our customers think about this decision?” But what exactly makes up a brand? And why is brand consistency so important?

There’s no question that your company needs to be active on social media. With 3.8 billion people on social media, it’s the best place to reach new and potential customers. So, if you’re not taking advantage of it, you’re missing out on an effective and inexpensive way to connect with almost half of the world’s population! For more information about the importance of being on social media, read: Should Your Business Be Using Social Media? And If So, Which One?

Your business is on social media because you want to reach your audience…and you know that’s where you’ll find them. While it’s easier than ever to reach your customers, they’re also being targeted on social media by your competitors. A picture is worth a thousand likes! So, how can you make sure the photos you post on your social media accounts stand out from the crowd?