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Hootsuite CEO And Stuckey’s Owner Provide Insights On How Social Media Marketing Can Help Small Businesses Compete Successfully

Forbes Social Media

The beauty of social media for small businesses is that, used correctly and wielded carefully, it really can be a competitive tool in getting your fair share of local customers and revenue.

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Boosted Posts vs. Ads: Tips for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

Hootsuite

You can avoid these fees by boosting posts from Instagram.com or Facebook.com , by adding prepaid funds to your ad account, or by boosting posts using a tool like Hootsuite. All you have to do is connect your relevant social ad accounts to Hootsuite, then choose the posts you want to boost (or set the targets to boost automatically).

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A new venture: TRUEdotACADEMY

Sherrilynne Starkie

It’s my joint venture with marketing agency TRUEdotDESIGN and provides in-person training based on globally-recognized standards set by Facebook, Twitter, Google and Hootsuite. . TRUEdotACADEMY blends a focused training experience with up-to-the-minute courses and materials to maximise digital competencies.

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How a social media consultant can help your business

Sherrilynne Starkie

It can seem like social media is a waste of both time and resources in a world of competing priorities. Certifications from HubSpot and Hootsuite show inbound marketing and social media management expertise. Automation and workflows such as Asana, Trello, Hootsuite, Buffer, BuzzSumo, Marketo, Hubspot, etc.

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5 Reasons Why Messaging Should Be Part of Your Social Media Strategy

Hootsuite

More than two-thirds of companies now compete primarily based on customer experience—up from 36% in 2010—according to Gartner. Sparkcentral by Hootsuite is the perfect solution for our messaging-first strategy. Deliver exceptional customer experience in no time with Sparkcentral by Hootsuite. Request a Demo. Try it for Free.

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Must have digital skills for PR pros

Sherrilynne Starkie

The bad news is that the profession is transforming profoundly and the skills you have today will not be enough to compete tomorrow. HubSpot and Hootsuite both offer certification too. Hubspot provides recognition of inbound marketing skills and knowledge and Hootsuite demonstrates expertise with essential elements of social media.

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HR Scams Are All Over Social—How to Make Sure That Job Offer’s Real

Hootsuite

Companies like Shopify , Google , and Amazon have all been targeted, and unfortunately, Hootsuite isn’t immune either. Recently, we’ve had an influx of reports about scammers preying on potential candidates by impersonating Hootsuite recruiters and hiring managers. Please note that Hootsuite recruiters do not use this platform.