Social Listening: Recognizing the Ways that We Listen Online

Social Listening: Recognizing the Ways that We Listen Online

A modern norm when beginning to establish a relationship is typically to connect online using social media. We meet someone and this person becomes a potential professional networking contact, new friend, or even a romantic interest. Before deciding to pursue the...
“I don’t Tweet”

“I don’t Tweet”

When faced with an opportunity to change industries after 15 years, my response to a potential employer was, “I don’t Tweet…is that going to be a problem”? At that time in my life I had utilized social media for recruitment and networking opportunities. I had also...
Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses

Using Pinterest and Instagram for Small Businesses

Starting a business is hard. With all the legal and money stuff, it can get overwhelming. On top of that you need be on social media, and there are so many choices out there. You have to figure out which ones will work best for you. For someone who loves to have most...
The Heart of Community Management

The Heart of Community Management

“When I grow up, I want to be in charge of community engagement for a vegan butcher shop!” My guess is, the number of people who have had this thought is approximately zero. So how do you go about fostering a culture around such a niche career? The answer is…...
Live Streaming Video: the 2016 Social Media Trend that Exceeded Expectations

Live Streaming Video: the 2016 Social Media Trend that Exceeded Expectations

There were several social media trends in 2016, including: Live streaming videos Snapchat stories Mobile optimization Faster real-time engagement More focus on social commerce Higher demand for organic content (keeping SEO in mind) Increase in video marketing Many of...

Creative Commons: What It Is and How It Can Benefit You

So, you just wrote a great blog post or made a video and now you need something else to spruce it up. Where do you go? Can you use any old image or song you find on the web? Probably not. So many people make the mistake of using what they can find easily and this is...