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Social media strategies, tips, tricks and tutorials to help smart, successful small businesses manage their own social media marketing.

A Social Media for Business “Don’t”

This is why you should not auto-link your Facebook posts to Twitter. Confused? Yes, this … Read more

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Are Social Contests “Buying Likes”?

Has your business run a promotion on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest to grow its following on that platform? Did you consider that you were “buying likes”? Or was it just a way to get the word out?

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3 Steps to a Better Facebook Newsfeed

If you’ve been using Facebook for any length of time, you’ve likely accumulated a multitude of friends and brand pages–some of which you interact with daily and others…not so much. Have you ever noticed that some of the people/brands you want to interact with more just aren’t appearing in your newsfeed anymore? They’ve fallen victim to Facebook’s Edgerank, but I’m here to show you how to reclaim your newsfeed.

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Responsible Scheduling: An Automation Philosophy

Some social media experts still vehemently oppose any kind of scheduling, duplication, cross posting or automation. Responsible scheduling is the philosophy of using the best features of scheduling programs while keeping engagement top of mind.

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12 Most Compelling Reasons to Use Hootsuite

Social media is really no longer a choice for business owners. Every business needs to … Read more

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5 Questions to Ask Before Taking Your Business to Pinterest

Last week I had the honour of presenting at the Atlantic Internet Marketing Conference for … Read more

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Deadline looming? Ideas for Quick Content

“Write when you’re inspired,” I always suggest. But sometimes deadlines loom, we need content, and inspiration is nowhere to be found. Here is a checklist you can use to come up with quick content when you’re out of bright ideas.

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10 Minutes a Day to do Social for Business?

Recently I found this interesting e-mail in my inbox. The subject line (It only takes … Read more

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5 Tips for Managing Social Media for Business

Whether or not social media is right for your business is no longer the question. … Read more

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6 Facebook Etiquette Mistakes Businesses Still Make in 2024 (And How to Fix Them)

As Facebook changes, so the the rules of Etiquette on Facebook. New features often get absued by overly aggressive marketers. Learn which tactics are really annoying your followers.

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