Head Off Punishment by the FTC by Following Their Social Media Marketing Guidelines Head Off Punishment by the FTC by Following Their Social Media Marketing Guidelines The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, May 9, 2023 0 904 Article rating: 3.0 For the last twelve months, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been considering updates to their Endorsement Guide, which I first wrote about in 2015. Here’s what your marketing team needs to know: Read more
A Heads Up on How Influencer Marketing Has Changed Over the Years A Heads Up on How Influencer Marketing Has Changed Over the Years The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 0 779 Article rating: 3.0 When I first wrote about influencer marketing on social media, it was new and a real game-changer. But is it still a thing in 2023? Read more
Pursuing Quality, Not Quantity, Is the Best Use of Your Marketing Dollars Pursuing Quality, Not Quantity, Is the Best Use of Your Marketing Dollars The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 0 851 Article rating: 3.0 While there is power in numbers, you might be wasting valuable marketing dollars trying to reach people who don’t care what you’re selling. Let’s review: Read more
What to Keep in Mind When Adding Hashtags to your Facebook Posts What to Keep in Mind When Adding Hashtags to your Facebook Posts The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, February 14, 2023 0 983 Article rating: 3.0 Hashtags have been around since 2007, but how important are they in 2023? Read on to learn whether you should still be using hashtags in your social media marketing. Read more
How Do You Figure Out Which Social Network is Best for Your Business? How Do You Figure Out Which Social Network is Best for Your Business? The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, January 17, 2023 0 926 Article rating: 4.0 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: Read more
Thumbs Up on the Improved LinkedIn Analytics! Have You Looked Yet? Thumbs Up on the Improved LinkedIn Analytics! Have You Looked Yet? The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 0 1348 Article rating: 3.0 Way back in 2015, I wrote about how LinkedIn upgraded its reporting, but so much has changed since. In fact, they improved their analytics again earlier this year. Here are the highlights: Read more
Avoid these Faux Pas in your Business Social Media Avoid these Faux Pas in your Business Social Media DIY Sprocket Solutions The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 0 782 Article rating: 3.0 I've had severe secondhand embarrassment for questionable posts – and brands are not immune to social media faux pas. Do me a favor and try to avoid these “don’ts.” Read more
LinkedIn Ads Can Be Powerful Push for the Right Objective LinkedIn Ads Can Be Powerful Push for the Right Objective The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, August 30, 2022 0 778 Article rating: 3.0 Wondering whether LinkedIn’s Sponsored Content is worth it? I’ve been researching sponsored options and I think it is – for certain advertising goals. Here’s why: Read more
Instagram Is Necessary to Your Business Success! (Or Is It?) Instagram Is Necessary to Your Business Success! (Or Is It?) The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, August 2, 2022 0 858 Article rating: 3.0 When I wrote about Instagram back in 2015, I said “just have fun with it.” But Instagram has changed quite a bit since those early days and you might be wondering if we’re still having fun. Let’s review: Read more
Should your Business Have a Facebook Page or Group? Should your Business Have a Facebook Page or Group? The Sprocket Team / Tuesday, July 5, 2022 0 903 Article rating: 3.0 One of the decisions small business owners need to make is whether to create a Facebook Page, start a Facebook Group, or just stick with their current Facebook Profile. Here are highlights of the differences: Read more