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X (formerly Twitter) advertising can be effective for small businesses in driving engagement and boosting sales, but it can also feel intimidating. Here is a quick overview for your consideration:

Yes, Twitter, or X, as it is now named, is an instant messaging platform, but sometimes we have to put the smartphone down and get other work done. Unfortunately, the old free schedulers are hard to find today.

When new social media platforms seem to pop up every minute, how do you decide which network deserves the biggest chunk of your resources? Answering these questions helps:

Prove to search engines that your website it the best result by building a strong and relevant social media presence that underscores your site’s importance. Here’s how:

If you let it, social media for your business can turn into a total waste of time. Employing more efficient processes promotes better discipline. Here’s how to work smarter.

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When social media management resources are limited, small businesses wonder whether their stats support keeping a Twitter presence. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. 

Back in 2013, I was a Twitter marketing newbie. I have certainly upped my game since and the game has changed a bit as well, so I thought it important to ...

I saw an interesting graphic recently that outlined how long content lasts. It broke down several of the top online marketing avenues: a blog post, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. What did it find? That each of these marketing platforms have a different expiration date for content.

Appearing on the front page of Google search results is a very big deal to many people in business. Considering Google’s partnership with Twitter in recent years, it’s a great reminder to keep your tweets SEO friendly. Tweets show up in Google search results, so you should utilize this tool accordingly. Taking this step further, certain brands with a very active presence will show up in a carousel unit in Google search results. This means that when you search a brand on Google, if they meet certain requirements and have been selected by Google, their Twitter page will appear in the search results with a carousel of their recent tweets on display. 

In looking back over nearly six years of articles, it’s about time for a revamp for some of my most popular posts. For those of you who want to ‘make it’ on all the top social media sites. It would be nice to have a cheat sheet handy of the standard photo sizes for these sites, wouldn’t it? Well in that case, you’re welcome! No need to start a riot with all the applause; really, it was my pleasure. Here are the updated 2018 Social Media platform image sizes!

Everyone knows social media can be powerful. No one really has the time to update their platforms. And it’s anyone’s guess how to do social media successfully. If that sums up the situation at your organization, then read on for a quick master class.