Take-aways from the 2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

Take-aways from the 2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

Everyone has their own non-Christmas version of Christmas. Mine is when the 2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report comes out. Geeky? Most definitely. But since my background is in market research, social media and small business consulting, this report is just my...
What Social Media Marketing Trends Your Business Should Follow

What Social Media Marketing Trends Your Business Should Follow

We all know social media marketing is in constant flux. What works one day, might not the next based on the latest trends and the whims of changing algorithms. We had several progressive speakers at Social Media Marketing World that covered some changing trends,...
Behind the Scenes at #SMMW17

Behind the Scenes at #SMMW17

Every year around this time I write a blog post with my top take-aways and lessons learned from Social Media Marketing World, but this year it’s a bit different. In the past, I’ve always been an attendee or volunteer for this mammoth marketing conference that draws...
3 Ways Small Business Social Media Marketing Will Evolve in 2017

3 Ways Small Business Social Media Marketing Will Evolve in 2017

January is a great time to rethink old habits and create some New Year’s resolutions (i.e. goals) for yourself and your business. And while no one really knows what’s around the corner for social media in 2017, it’s clear that small business will need to keep evolving...
Big Brand Social Media Tactics that Small Businesses Can Use

Big Brand Social Media Tactics that Small Businesses Can Use

We all know that big brands and businesses have oodles of money to spend on fancy social media marketing campaigns. But many of the tactics they use are just as easy for small businesses to implement. Here are a few of my favorite social media tactics from larger...
7 Super Last Minute Holiday Promotions for the 4th of July

7 Super Last Minute Holiday Promotions for the 4th of July

Do you find that holiday related promotions sneak up on you or even worse, pass you by? Annual celebrations and holidays such as the 4th of July are a quick and easy way to remind your customers and potential customers that you appreciate them. In addition, it gives...