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3 Ways To Create More Authentic and Meaningful Social Media Posts
It’s difficult to imagine a business without a solid social media strategy. Social media is such an important part of the digital marketing sector that some companies rely on it far more than traditional advertising methods. However, it’s not enough to put together a...
The Role of Social Media During and After a Major Natural Disaster: A Story Within a Story
Hurricane Ian was an unwelcome guest who left major portions of Florida destroyed, especially in the southwest area. His strength, size, and point of impact was not even close to what had been predicted. Some might say, Ian wasn’t what he appeared to be on his...
Social Media Prep for the New Year
As we get closer and closer to the holidays and possibly taking winter breaks before the new year, you may notice you have more time to plan for the new year. So when you have some slow days in the office, in-person or virtual, use your time wisely doing some social...
Overcoming Limitations
I enjoyed reading and writing as a kid, but I didn't discover my love for writing until I became an adult. I write for a living and remarkably, I didn't decide I wanted to write a book until recently. Like really truly commit to writing a book. For some reason, I...
For the Love of Social Media
We LOVE to share. Maybe not our favorite box of chocolates, but we definitely have a thing for telling and showing the online world about our daily lives. Yes, there are instances of oversharing and unnecessary comments; that is a topic for another day. Our need to...
Reconsidering the Review Route – The Where, When, and How of Online Reviews
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Asking for online reviews oftentimes stresses people, for a number of reasons. They don’t want to seem incompetent, they don’t want to get negative reactions or, the worst of all, somebody might answer “no”. When seeking reviews, asking...
5 Tips from Top Business Leaders on Developing an Online Presence
Having an active social media presence isn’t just for celebrities and prospective influencers these days. CEOs and business leaders are influencers too. Their social media presence helps drive public opinion, strengthens their company’s brand and develops them as...
A Solid Strategy is What Takes Teams to the Super Bowl
On Super Bowl Sunday the objective is clear. To score more points than the opponent and walk away with the trophy. Just like a business owner wants more customers, a medical office wants to be able to serve more patients, education institutions want more students and...
NISM in Paradise
The opportunity to become a certified social media strategist through the National Institute for Social Media (NISM) is exciting on its own, but then being able to train for the certification in sunny Florida, especially during the winter months that are bitter cold...