SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Today’s guest post comes from Hazel Fogg, creative social media manager and editor at Academic Brits. Just recently she started to create her first social media course. Thanks to Hazel for sharing her thoughts on the use of humor in social media. They don’t want to be sold to.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 24, 2012

Social media isn’t without these nebulous phrases or buzzwords either. ” I do believe, however, that the 12 core principles of Agile software development methodology can be easily applied to social media activities. If your sales team is engaging prospects via social, they need to be informed.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 21, 2012

Combine 300 channels in my cable package, with an extremely short attention span and you have all the ingredients necessary for an evening of click…click…click… Are you changing the channels too quickly when it comes to social media? The same problem exists in the realm of social media, though.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 28, 2017

Thanks to Nicole for sharing her insights on the topic of social media and its use in the business setting! In the effort to stay relevant and cover a wider range of market, business people are relying more and more on social media as a method of advertising their businesses and selling their products.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 8, 2012

A while back, I asked a fairly straight-forward question on my Facebook page : What is your social media pet peeve? The value, here, is to help each of us understand what irritates other people in the realm of social media. 25 social media pet peeves. What’s yours? So…here they are.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

Finding a social media professional to help you with your online activities can sometimes be a tough process. Hopefully, these 1o questions can help you in the process of finding someone who really understands your business and can help formulate and execute a plan to engage with your community online.

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

I know it’s been a few weeks since I posted last, but that’s what happens when your full-time job is leading a social media team. So…apologies for the break, but the good news is there a LOT of great posts and social media comics coming soon. Feel free to leave your thoughts in a comment.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 25, 2012

I appreciate Matt taking the time to share an interesting experience he had with outsourcing social media management! If you’re thinking about turning over the keys to your social channels to a 3rd party agency, read Matt’s post and think carefully about who you choose. They really become the voice of your company.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I recently participate in an Twitter chat where the conversation turned to whether or not it’s a good idea to automate social media activities. Do you automate your social media activities? Personally, I do leverage tools like Paper.li, but as an aggregation tool, not for the purpose of filler tweets.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

There are a lot of ways to engage in social media, some of them effective…some of them not. If your organization is considering getting active in social or if you’re analyzing your current efforts, take a look at the following list and make sure you’re not undermining the success of your activities.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2012

There is no doubt that 2012 is going to be THE year of social media. Hand social media activities over to a junior staff member or intern with no communications experience. Those are all important factors in how NOT to engage in social media. Fail to put any measurement plan in place.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

There’s a lot of confusion about social media these days, and marketing professionals aren’t making it any easier. As a result, agencies and marketing professionals are being asked more frequently by executives how they can “use social” or get social” by engaging in the social space.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 25, 2015

I have been publishing my social media cartoons and comics for a while now and I often get emails or tweets asking whether someone can use one of my comics in their book or presentation. So, with that clarified, here are 25 of my social media comics all in one spot. I hope they make you laugh just a little.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

In the first two articles in this series, I talked about how my experience and real-life connections were important elements in getting a job interview and, eventually, an offer for a position as Senior Manager of Social Media Strategy for a digital agency here in Kansas City. Thanks to each of you! That part was easy.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 22, 2022

Twitter, the social media platform of short status updates, can be a useful tool for marketing your business. Unfortunately, this can drive people away from using it as a social media platform. One of the best parts about social media is that users carve out their own area of the platform based on their own interests.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

TikTok is a social media app that allows its users to create, share, and watch 15-second videos shot on mobile devices. Yet like other social media channels , TikTok has faced challenges, like claims of addictiveness and privacy concerns. Is TikTok Emerging as a Powerhouse Social Network?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Don’t treat your customers like the enemy, look at them as members of your community who have a vested interested in your success. As always, I love comments, feedback, and ideas on how to better connect with customers, especially when they involved using social channels to connect. Reward them when they help.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Instagram quickly became, and continues to be, the social media app of choice for people wanting to show the world who they “really” are. The art community latched onto Instagram for this reason and as a way to freely circulate their talents. Kids and young adults love social media. Instagram Tips for Artists.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 12, 2022

Instagram is an incredibly popular social media app that is enjoyed by millions of people around the globe. While many popular social media sites have been around for several years and work smoothly most of the time, even the biggest and most popular of them can have issues, and Instagram is no exception.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 13, 2022

Well, to put it simply, TikTok is a social networking platform that focuses on short-form videos-- so, nope, you’re not going to be seeing hour-long ASMR videos here! You can then try to find a niche that you think isn’t being done yet in the painting community. Lots of creators have found their niches (or their community!)

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SocMed Sean

MAY 1, 2013

Engaging in the social space isn’t easy…and it sure isn’t cheap. Before launching new social media channels and campaigns, you should be thinking through the specifics of what you want to accomplish with channels like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. And they are right to ask the question! –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 26, 2022

But, as popular as the social media platform is, there can be issues from time to time. Admins can determine that your content was against its community policy and put you on a temporary hold. The post Eight Common Facebook Issues And Steps To Resolve Them appeared first on SocMedSean - Social Media Sean.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

The content in this widget providers users with a quick way to see what topics of conversation are trending across the entire Facebook community. Facebook Featured Social Media Tech facebook social media social networking tips usability user experience' Have another way? Feel free to share it in a comment!

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

'Angry bird puts a lid on it' courtesy of etee on Flickr via Creative Commons license If you’re engaged in social media for either personal or professional purposes (and if you’re reading this, I’m betting you are), there’s an important skillset and rule that you might want to think about: The art of not replying.

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

There’s no doubt about the fact that patients are becoming more vocal in the social media space. Doctors that I have discussed social media with have a broad range of opinions about whether they should engage with their patients online. Do they not understand how the various social media channels work?

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 23, 2017

In traditional SEO approach , publication of high-quality content and the development of high-quality backlinks from other relevant sites and social media platforms are a couple of the more important factors to focus on. Use the advantage of social media : Social media can play a significant role in page ranking determination.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If you’re interested in learning more about social media, feel free to follow me @socmedsean. For instance, I like to hear what people say about online community management, so I have a column that filters all the tweets for the #cmgr hashtag. Heck, your grandma might be tweeting. Don’t go follow crazy, though.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

In these areas, Google does a great job understanding the needs of their community and delivering services that meet those needs. But social networks? I work in social media every day and very few social media pros that I know are actually recommending Google+ to their clients. Not yet Google!

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Ask your social media strategist to conduct an audit on how the online community feels about their products and their competitors. Before you call, email, or send them a message via social media ask yourself whether you are being an overbearing jerk. Ask what they do and what you can do to make their job easier.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 6, 2012

In my day job, I am the Director of Social Media for a digital agency and one of my clients has launched a new challenge to innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, designers…basically anyone with a knack for solving problems. Do you love carving apart a good challenge? Better yet, share it with your friends and colleagues.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

So, for example, this tweet by me sharing 10 ways to justify the use of social media for business. Not really an option for 99% of the Instagram community. If you want to share only an image: Navigate to the tweet that contains the image. The other downside is that the story only lives for a short period of time.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 23, 2019

They see ads for eCourses, hear about them from friends or family, see them in emails and maybe even on social media sites like Facebook or Pinterest. Christopher Pappas is the Founder of eLearning Industry’s Network , which is the largest online community of professionals involved in the eLearning field.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 26, 2018

I chose to go this route for the blog post that I wanted to offer to the Spanish-speaking community and it worked out really well. As with any decisions about your content, you should consider your potential audience before you go down the path of translating your blog posts. One thing to note is that I speak conversational Spanish.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Speaking social can sometimes be tough, especially with clients who haven’t yet engaged in social media or sometimes just “don’t get it” Even those clients who do understand and engage in the social space are sometime confused about the use of specific terms and jargon that social media pros use.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 23, 2013

It’s that time again, time to bring all of my 2012 social media comic strips, cartoons and humorous graphics into one single post. If you haven’t already, also be sure to check out my roundup of social media comics and cartoons that I created in 2011. Are You A Social Media Channel Changer?

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SocMed Sean

MAY 26, 2018

It’s my favorite CMS and blogging platform, primarily because of the fact that the community of developers who make themes and plugins for WordPress are amazing. If you’ve been around my blog for long, you know I am a bit of a WordPress fanboy.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

When people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I’m a Director of Social Media for a digital agency, they usually respond with 1 of 2 questions: 1) Does that mean you get to play on Facebook all day? -or- Social media is about people and relationships. or- 2) How did you get that job?

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