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What Social Media Means For Your Business in 2014/2015

yMarketingMatters

SOCIAL MEDIA is no longer a novelty , but a strong marketing tool for small and medium business owners. A few years ago it was very difficult for a small business owner to compete with big businesses and their marketing budgets for advertising and exposure. It outshines traditional marketing. Social media is not a fad.

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Monday Roundup: PRSA 2015 International Conference

Waxing UnLyrical

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. Why: “Content marketers need to be more like meteorologists than fortune tellers. What do you hope to learn at the PRSA 2015 International Conference? Good morning from Atlanta!

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Monday Roundup: PRSA Counselors Academy 2015

Waxing UnLyrical

Emergency surgery prevented me from traveling to Laguna this past week for PRSA Counselors Academy 2015 … gah! Content Marketing: Without Community, It’s Only Half the Equation. Monday Roundup: PRSA Counselors Academy 2015 is a post from: Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. and It Shouldn’t Be. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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What marketers need to know about managing social media through an economic downturn

Sprout Social

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015. We tapped Carilu Dietrich to find out.

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3 Tips to Unlock Emojis’ Marketing Value

Convince & Convert

As of 2015, about half of all Instagram captions and comments included at least one emoji. Understanding why consumers have adopted this new language so quickly can give your marketing efforts a competitive edge. What Emojis Mean for Marketers. In 2015, Chevrolet created an emoji-only press release. Send a clear message.

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Video Marketing For Your Business

yMarketingMatters

This year has been called “The Year of Video Marketing” as businesses find new ways to reach customers. Where to use video marketing in social media networks: Facebook and Facebook Video Advertising. In this second half of 2015, Facebook is poised to overtake YouTube and become the leading video viewing and online hosting platform.

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October Marketing Updates: losing likes, a less creepy ‘gram and an awesome acquisition… mazel!

Oktopost

Here at Oktopost, we’ve seen some interesting marketing updates in the digital and social spaces. The platform is a big piece of marketing plans for brand awareness, community building and lead generation, with ads providing much of the fuel for the Facebook engine. Waiting to see how this changes things for marketers.

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