How do you separate your brand from the competition on social media? Just how important is social media interaction for your brand? How do you incorporate a human connection in a digital platform? In my line of work, I find that most small businesses are underutilizing social media. Creating an effective...
1. Taking yourself too seriously Unlike a print or television ad, social media is meant to be interactive. Here’s where you can have a little fun. Don’t be afraid to step out of the box. Arby’s Facebook page is a great example of this. They spent a whole campaign making...
Can your customers easily find the information they need to give you their business? Probably not as well as you might assume and it is costing you sales! We’ve seen it time and time again – restaurant Facebook pages with outdated, missing, or incorrect information. Restaurant owners will ask their managers to...
Give your page a polished look with our Social Media Image Quick Guide. The images you use on social media say a lot about your brand. Are your images blurry, pixilated, or outdated? Social media platforms will often reformat the images you upload so that they fit within their guidelines. If your...
When it comes to marketing on social media content is key. Creating a plan around your content not only helps keep you organized, it establishes a human connection with your audience. That human connection is what is going to make you appealing and eventually draw customers in. Some of the best content...
Are you struggling with creating content on Facebook for your restaurant or small business? With Facebook it’s more than just posting, your content has to be engaging so that people will comment, like, and share it. The more they do, the more likely your posts will show up in their newsfeeds and their...
The below information was drawn from the 2018 Q3 Global Digital Snapshot report. Key #1 - Facebook still rules the roost With Facebook reporting 2.2 billion active users, “That’s up 67 million – or three percent – compared to the previous quarter, which is all the more remarkable when we consider the challenges...
It may be triple digits outside, but we're thinking cool thoughts as we're gearing up for the holiday shopping season. And why should we care so much about marketing 5 months in advance? According to the National Retail Federation, sales in the holiday season (November and December) account for as much 30% of a...
Of the over 2 billion active Facebook users, there are approximately 1.45 billion that log on daily (Facebook). With these numbers and the ridiculously low (most often free) investment, Facebook is a small business owner’s marketing dream. Since there are so many people to reach on Facebook, business owners often make the mistake...
If you’ve been a follower for a while, you know that I’m a big proponent of Facebook Live for our clients. I truly believe this is the quickest and most authentic way to reach potential customers on Facebook to drive awareness. Recently, Facebook made several updates and tools for improvements and added more...
