Social Media Marketing

Goodbye Google+…Google Plus Is Shutting Down

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Goodbye Google+…Google Plus Is Shutting Down

Over the next 10 months Google will be shutting down its seven-year-old social network, Google+.

The Rise:

Google introduced Google+ in 2011 as its social networking platform. With features such as newsfeed, recommendation engine, video chat service and friend management system – the platform was similar to Facebook and Twitter, but added a bit more. The site granted users the ability to write longer form content, which made it easier for users to engage in meaningful conversations and get useful feedback.

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How To Integrate SEO Data With Your Blog To Make A Greater Impact

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How To Integrate SEO Data With Your Blog To Make A Greater Impact

Writers and SEO analysts don’t often work closely together resulting in missed opportunities to improve SEO results.

A very important part of every SEO plan is keyword research.  To find the best keywords for your organization you need to find words and phrases that have enough search volume to matter, are not too competitive and are a good fit for your business.  When you understand the best keywords, you can optimize content based on what the search engines want to see, while maintaining user readability and understanding.  [Read more…]

How To Master Influencer Marketing

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How to Master Influencer Marketing

If you’ve been on social media at all in the last year you’ve likely been exposed to influencer marketing. This burgeoning tactic has been adopted by marketers in nearly every industry, ranging from fashion & accessories to food & beverage. Influencer marketing allows a company to connect with consumers through a person with clout in their target market. Influencers can add authenticity to a campaign in a way that traditional advertising techniques cannot.

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Macro Vs. Micro-Influencers

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Macro Vs. Micro-Influencers

A growing trend in digital marketing is the use of social media influencers. Influencer marketing focuses on using key leaders to drive your brand’s message to the larger market. Rather than marketing to a large group of consumers on your own channels, you instead inspire/hire influencers to get out the word for you. Influencers come in different shapes and sizes, typically categorized as either a Macro or micro influencer, but which is right for you? [Read more…]