Tag: Social Media

Ever heard the old adage “If it is important you will find a way, and if it isn’t you’ll find an excuse.” Well, it applies to your marketing too – often most of all.

Social media for businesses is about more than winning a popularity contest. Increasing your Facebook ‘likes’ and email subscription list can increase customer awareness and engagement with your business, and more importantly, have a direct effect on your sales.

Facebook is the world’s leading social media network. More and more individuals are connecting every day and businesses are also getting on board. As a SME you may have decided to create a Facebook page for your business but are you effectively using it?

Social media can really boost your profile, raise awareness of your services and aid the overall growth of your business. Here are five infallible tips that will put you on the path to social success.

To avoid the overwhelm that comes with trying to tackle every aspect of social media, refocus your efforts on these five habits to get the right things done.

Lady Gaga faced public ridicule earlier this week when YouTube stripped her of 156 million views deemed spam. This is a warning for any small business considering buying online popularity.

Chances are, people are searching your name online. Will you like what they find?

Just when you thought you were on top of all things social media, Twitter goes and buys Vine – an app that allows you to capture and share short, looping videos.

As we head towards the end of the first month of the year, all SMEs should have their social media strategy in place for 2013. If not, now is a great opportunity to think about what your core message is and how to promote this through social media activities.

You’re on LinkedIn. You have a Facebook page and Twitter account. That’s great. Why not take the next step and consider marketing your business on Instagram? It’s a fun and easy way to connect with customers and personalise your business.