The Resurgence of QR Codes

The Resurgence of QR Codes

Left for dead about ten years ago, the QR code has made a strong comeback, largely in part, due to the pandemic. Did you know that QR codes predate social media and smartphones? In fact, they came into being around the time the World Wide Web, and the internet started...
Save Yourself from a Copyright Violation

Save Yourself from a Copyright Violation

Image source: Unsplash  I hope by now, we all know that just because we saw an image on the internet, it does not mean it’s generally free for us to use as we please. A real-life example can be drawn from a situation a marketing person in my company faced a long...
Actionable Metrics

Actionable Metrics

A large part of using and managing social media is the use of metrics. Organizations use metrics as a way to track their KPIs, or for celebration when they hit a particular milestone, like 1,000,000 followers. A good social media strategist knows that there are...
9 Tips for a Dazzling LinkedIn Profile

9 Tips for a Dazzling LinkedIn Profile

Your LinkedIn profile represents your personal brand. It is your personal story, a resume, and your personality, all combined into a compact social media format. In order to have your profile distinguish itself above the others, there are tweaks you can make. Keep in...
Should You Buy a Positive Review?

Should You Buy a Positive Review?

I recently visited a local McDonald’s, and noticed a change on the top of the receipt. In the past, they asked for feedback about my experience, and in return, they offered a free Quarter Pounder with cheese or a free breakfast sandwich for my feedback. This time, as...