This last week we had a BundlePost user state that they wanted their social media marketing on "autopilot" and thought that's what we did or advocated. Nothing could be further from the truth. Marketing automation and the term autopilot have no relation to one another in social media marketing. One is a carefully thought out … Continue reading The Significant Difference Between Autopilot and Marketing Automation
We recently published a post called "50 Random Things I Have Learned About Social Media Marketing" that quickly became one of our most viewed posts of all time. It was obvious that many people appreciate a clear and concise post that lists actionable items and truths about effective social media marketing. We decided to apply the … Continue reading 14 Things I’ve Learned About Content Curation In Social Media
As we continue our series from the survey we conducted on social media marketing, the question of overall challenges is the focus. We asked hundreds of social media marketers, agencies and brands what are the two biggest challenges they face with their social media marketing efforts. We were somewhat surprised by the top two answers … Continue reading The Two Biggest Challenges Faced By Social Media Marketers [SURVEY REPORT]
Yes, most likely it IS a dream. But since Facebook is about to release an earnings report this month on the 23rd, I believe it will be the peak of their revenue climb with this pay to play shift and that by the end of the year we will begin to see a dramatic decline … Continue reading Facebook Announcing Plan To End Pay To Play For Pages – A Dream?
Before I dig fairly deep into this subject, I want to be very clear about a couple of things: 1) There are no steadfast rules about social media marketing, with the exception of: DO NOT spam. 2) My intent is to guide my readers toward improved effectiveness and real net results based on my results, … Continue reading That’s Not YOUR Content Strategy, It’s Someone Else’s
Regardless of whether you are in the United States, celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday or not, its role in social media marketing is eternally connected. Not the way you might think. The Pilgrims didn't use twitter and there is no social media turkey destined to be on anyone's table this year. Effective social media marketing … Continue reading The Importance Of Thanksgiving In Social Media
Content is the starting point of everything within the social graph. Your social media marketing program should be centered around a strategy of content posting, sharing and creation as an integral component. As I have stated previously, "content leads to conversations". Social media content is the match that lights the conversations that help you become effective, but … Continue reading The Importance Of Posting Content Over Just RT’ing Content
With almost 37,000 followers on Twitter and more than a few friends on Facebook, I see a lot of different posting strategies and/or lack thereof updates. It is painfully obvious that a lot of folks don't take the time to be conscious with intent related to their content sharing. It is my belief that strategy … Continue reading 3 Tips – Double Posting On Social Networks Is Missing Opportunity
When discussing social media marketing, content strategy and Bundle Post with people, I get a lot of questions regarding frequency to post. "How often should I Post?" - The single most frequent question I hear, and one that has no standard, simple answer. Every brand is different and therefore a different audience and strategy. As … Continue reading How Often Should You Post On Twitter, Facebook Etc…
I am frequently asked by companies whether they should hire a social media firm to handle their social presence or if they should go it on their own. This is no simple question, but rather one that should be considered by every company regardless of size. The answers are equally as challenging due to the … Continue reading How You Know You Need To Hire A Social Media Firm…
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