Is Instagram the Next Big Marketing Thing?

If you’re a social media nerd, you’ve probably heard by now that Instagram has more monthly active users than Twitter. And if you’re a social media nerd, you also know this is pretty huge news. If you’re a small business owner, it might mean that it’s time to consider including Instagram in your social media…

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What's the Ideal Length for a Blog Post?

Small business blogs come in all shapes and sizes, which leaves many new bloggers wondering, “what is the ideal length for a blog post?” The answer… There is no ideal length. First and foremost, your post needs to be as long as it takes to get a compelling message across. That’s it. As long as…

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Why Share Other People's Social Media Content?

As an entrepreneur using Facebook, Twitter and other social media for marketing purposes, your major concern should be coming up with awesome original content to share with your followers. But don’t forget about sharing other people’s content too. Sharing other people’s content is good for you, good for them, good for your followers, and just…

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3 Harsh Truths About Social Media Marketing

If you’re a small business owner getting ready to launch (or re-launch) a social media marketing campaign, get ready for a roller-coaster ride of emotions. At first you may think, “Hey, social media is free and easy, what could possibly go wrong?” And then reality sets in. Harsh, harsh reality. To avoid some heartache, be…

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4 Super Easy Ways to Kickstart Your Small Business Marketing

If you’re thinking of rejuvenating your small business marketing efforts, here are some ideas that will help kickstart things: get to some networking events and grow your referral marketing team brush up on social media and improve your online presence and engagement launch (or re-launch) a blog that will help position you as an expert…

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7 Reasons Your Business Needs A Facebook Page (not a Profile)

If you’re thinking of using Facebook to promote your business, you should be thinking of setting up a Facebook Page, that operates separately from your personal Profile. Here are 7 reasons to create a Facebook Page for your business: 1) Because you have to. It’s a Facebook rule. You can’t blatantly use a Profile to…

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How to Use Hashtags

Hashtags (those hyperlinks symbolized with a “#”) pop up all over the place in social media, but are most common on Twitter and Instagram. They are used to organize conversations; when you click on them, you’ll see recent posts carrying the same hashtag, so that you can eavesdrop on or take part in a live…

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How to Launch Your New Blog When Money Is Tight

So you’ve decided to blog for your small business… Congratulations! Blogging is a killer way to engage potential clients and position yourself as an expert in your industry. But wait, you’re an entrepreneur, just starting out and you have limited resources. No worries, here are 4 tips to consider before launching your brilliant blog on…

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