You now have the ultimate tool to leverage those long-forgotten social connections via old jobs, multiple career changes, or decades-old friendships to fuel a new marketing channel within your company. LinkedIn marketing is one of the most effective ways to use social media marketing. LinkedIn is a professional social network where you should establish a commanding presence and you can accomplish that simply by tapping into resources you already have available to you. With more than 161 million users since LinkedIn’s inception it now reaches almost every country in the world. Not only does LinkedIn allow you to leverage your extended network to meet new clients, it gives you a great tool to nurture and develop existing client relationships for long-term success. Related: 5 Powerhouse Tips Your LinkedIn Strategy Is Probably Missing Here are three tips to help you increase the amount of referrals you generate from LinkedIn: Keep Your Posts Professional. LinkedIn is targeted towards professionals so I would advise against using it to post your weekend fishing trip pictures or a profile picture that is anything beyond a simple, professional headshot. Keep your presence on LinkedIn laid-back, but professional and informative. Don’t Forget About Any Connections that have [...]
5 Reliable Ways To Increase Engagement on Facebook
Are you doing the best you can to get the most out of your Facebook marketing efforts? With more than half of Facebook’s 800+ million users logging on every day, it should be easy to get a slice of the pie, right? Many say it could be easier… There are several steps you should be taking to ensure you are creating an environment that promotes and stimulates engagement. Since Facebook has become such an important communication channel for social network marketing, you should be following these tips as closely as possible in order to keep people interested and active on your page: Related: 6 Important Steps To Creating a Facebook Page Ask Specific Questions, but don’t make them too complicated. No one wants to do homework before they say something on your wall. Ask intriguing questions that require short, one-word answers and “yes or no” questions are effective ways to provoke the engagers less likely to respond. Post Photos That Provoke Comments, Likes & Shares. Some of the simplest ways to get people engaged is to ask their opinion. Changed your haircut? Post a picture and ask people to comment and tell you what they think. I had an extremely [...]
4 Ways to Create Awesome Facebook Business Pages
Are you looking for ways to increase your business? Have you wondered if Facebook could be a good way to attract more customers? Using Facebook business pages to your advantage can be a great way to achieve that. This article reveals four fantastic ways that businesses of all sizes are able to utilize Facebook business pages to attract more clients and increase visibility. If you’ve never used social media to promote your business before it is understandable that you may be unsure whether it will work. With more than 70% of small businesses now using Facebook business pages, the time to get started is now. 4 important things to consider with Facebook business pages 1. Have a Strategy Large businesses use Facebook business pages strategically with an overall goal and plan in mind. They approach their use of Facebook with very specific goals. You should too. Many small businesses creates Facebook business pages because it is socially the “norm.” Perhaps they came across some information from an expert that said Facebook business pages are a necessity for all growing businesses. Here they create a Facebook page without any goals in mind. Small businesses, just like larger ones, should create Facebook [...]
Your new secret weapon? Facebook’s “View Shares” Metric
Among the sea of changes Facebook has brought along recently, one golden new metric has washed up on the shore. Facebook “View Shares” option reveals how many times your post has been shared and by whom. Although only those who can see the share will see the reposts, this is an extremely handy tool for anybody looking to promote engagement on their Facebook Pages. Businesses could benefit their Facebook marketing by running a promotion with an incentive based on sharing their post. Previously to run such a promotion on Facebook would have been possible, but much more difficult to track. I give this new feature an A+ so far. I will be trying out some new strategies with my clients whom I handle their social media management to put it to the test. How do you see Facebook’s new “View Shares” metric helping your social media and Facebook marketing efforts? Have you already had success with it? Comment and share your answers below.
4 Successful Social Media Marketing Campaigns
Skeptics who refuse to see embark on the benefits of social media as a business marketing strategy should think again. It is proven that campaigns through social media opens up various opportunities for marketing success. In this blog post I’m going to share with you the results from four different social media marketing campaigns. These are the straightforward facts. Let’s take inspiration from these four social media campaigns that turned their business/cause from ‘zero to hero’ through social marketing. Social Media Campaign #1 Client: Old Spice Social media marketing agency: Wieden + Kennedy Social media marketing campaign: “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” Results: The campaign garnered 60% increase in Facebook fans. That’s 500,000 – 800,000 fans in just one month. It also generated 2,700% Twitter followers and 150,000 YouTube subscribers, which is double the original subscription rate. Social Media Campaign #2 Client: Katy Perry Purr Social media marketing agency: TGL Ltd., Toronto Social media marketing campaign: Campaign was basically a contest on Facebook that offered a trip to a Katy Perry concert with a chance for a meet-and-greet. The contest lasted 5 weeks from March 25 to June 1. Results: Likes shoot up 400% and overall number of [...]
Why Use A Facebook Page For Business?
With Canadians spending more time on social networking sites than any other country in the world, it would be impossible for you to not know what Facebook is. There are many different social media sites out there, each site having its own unique functions that can help businesses be successful with social marketing. But one of the most popular social media sites that we use is Facebook; and it has many benefits if used properly. With 4 our of 5 Canadians using social media, almost everyone has their own Facebook page or account. With over 750 millions users, Facebook’s popularity cannot be ignored. Many businesses are looking at Facebook marketing as an effective and worthwhile way to reach and engage with their customers. Facebook was mainly used for people to connect with friends, family and even colleagues. People have found an easy platform wherein they can share their status updates, photos, videos, even blog posts and more. Facebook has revolutionized the use of the ‘like’ button wherein anyone who can relate to your posts can just ‘like’ them with just one click. As the #1 Social Network, Facebook Marketing Should Be Implemented The 750 million users all over the world, [...]
Does Facebook Marketing Work?
Many people ask how does Facebook Marketing work and will it work for my business? For any marketing to be effective you have to be able to reach your target market. It’s no secret these days that the majority of the North American population is now on Facebook so reaching your target market has never been easier. About four years ago I remember speaking to a group of sales professionals that were looking for new methods to prospect new leads and grow their business. I talked about how new social networking platforms like MySpace, YouTube and (the more unknown) Facebook would take over within 5 years and have every internet user actively engaged. What seemed like a pipe dream once, is now undeniable. We’re one year away from the official “social media takeover” and Facebook has already become one of the world’s largest countries in the world. The question is: What will Facebook Marketing mean for business? The BETTER question is: How does my business use Facebook Marketing to make more money? Excellent question! Below I’ve reviewed the essential features of Facebook and how they can be leveraged for a successfully Facebook Marketing campaign. Facebook Page: Your Company’s Online Portal [...]
Does It Pay To Use Social Media?
Social media can pay big dividends when used effectively and with the appropriate social media strategy. When we work with our clients we work with them to determine their goals but for most businesses their goal is to increase their visibility and profits utilizing social media marketing. It’s important to understand that the use of social media marketing isn’t only about advertising and exposure, it’s about increasing sales like you’ve never experienced before! A lot of people are wondering if you can really make money from using social media. The simple answer is: YES! A lot of businesses and individuals alike are making money just by having and properly maintaining their own Social Media sites. This applies to businesses of all sizes in all cities from Kelowna, BC to all across the world. Now a new question arises: How do they do it? Below are some of the strategies businesses use in order to help them have the best advantage of using Social Media and: MAKING MONEY. Free Advertising We all know how advertising can cost a fortune these days. Big companies spend millions of dollars just to promote a product for a few seconds on TV. But with the [...]
