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How to Run a Social Media Competitive Analysis

Social Media Strategies Summit

Social media is a cut-throat world. But it’s not all bad news because those same rivals can be a major source of inspiration for your own social media strategy, helping you identify new opportunities and close gaps in your content calendar. Read on to learn how to run an effective social media competitive analysis.

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How a social media consultant can help your business

Sherrilynne Starkie

When you figure that nine out of ten Canadian adults use social media, it’s clear where the best marketing opportunity is. Many organizations are on social media, yet they don’t see tangible business advantages. It can seem like social media is a waste of both time and resources in a world of competing priorities.

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Industry certification a must for social media career success

Sherrilynne Starkie

But still today, I find it difficult to assess what someone actually knows about social media. Almost all candidates claim to have knowledge and experience of social media and, given the demographic, I’d expect them to. Social Media Certification. Choosing an Online Social Media Course.

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Annual Social Media Budget Planning For Companies And Bloggers

SocMed Sean

If your or your organization is actively engaging in the social media space, you need to analyze your current budget allocation and either confirm or increase that commitment to social media in your budget planning activities. 2) Listening and Engagement Tools like Hootsuite, Curata, Sprout Social, Brandwatch.

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Must have digital skills for PR pros

Sherrilynne Starkie

And they need be bona fide social media and inbound marketing experts. This is where new industry certifications come into play, and Google Adwords and Analytics are great starting points. Adwords certification demonstrates basic and advanced proficiency in online advertising.

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[SOLUTION] Six Tips for Managing Your Social Media Over Holiday Vacations

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean [SOLUTION] Six Tips for Managing Your Social Media Over Holiday Vacations Holidays and vacations are the most exciting part of every year. When social media is part of running your business, it can be hard to decide if you want to take a break off your work or not. Pretty, cool right?

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Create a Customer Experience Strategy [FREE TEMPLATE]

Hootsuite

One popular method is to use the Google Adwords Keyword Planner to analyze your website. Use Hootsuite Streams to track them across every social network. Use Hootsuite Streams to track them across every social network. Try Hootsuite free for 30 days. Social media customer service is extremely important.