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5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Social Media Agency Or Consultant

Jason Yormark

So let’s talk a bit about how to choose the right agency or consultant if you’re ready to make that investment. Experience – It goes without saying that you should never hire a consultant or agency with little to no experience. Look beyond Facebook Likes and Twitter Followers. You get what you pay for.

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5 Questions On Whether To Hire A Social Media Consultant Or Do It Yourself

Jason Yormark

So without further ado, here are the 5 questions to ask yourself that will help you determine whether hiring a consultant or firm is the right move. Facebook likes and Twitter followers are not a measure of social media success. Do I have a strong sense of what social media success means for my business?

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9 Twitter Directories You Should Be Listed On | jasonyormark.com

Jason Yormark

For a few minutes of your time, you can have yourself listed on these directories, and while in many cases it may not drive droves of users to your Twitter profile, there’s no reason not to list yourself. As I’ve always said in my consulting, it’s not important what you personally think of a channel.

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You Need To Own Your Online Identity

Jason Yormark

But today’s announcement is exactly why I’ve consulted not only restaurants, but all businesses to stay away from turn-key solutions like this for one simple reason; you don’t own it. But as long as I am in a position to consult with businesses, I’ll never recommend this path.

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Restaurant Social Media Marketing Results In The Flesh

Jason Yormark

A few months ago I had the honor of taking on doing some social media consulting for one of my favorite local restaurants Emory’s , a fine dining establishment north of Seattle and in my neck of the woods. Increase their Twitter reach by identifying users within close proximity of the restaurant. Create and launch a promotion.

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You Need To Own Your Online Identity

Jason Yormark

But today’s announcement is exactly why I’ve consulted not only restaurants, but all businesses to stay away from turn-key solutions like this for one simple reason; you don’t own it. But as long as I am in a position to consult with businesses, I’ll never recommend this path.

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Buy Some Social Media Today!

Jason Yormark

MA has established themselves as a leader in brands using social, and I was lucky enough to be a part of that team in the early stages as social media tools like Facebook and Twitter began to take off. So how do you sift through the pretenders when trying to find a consultant?