Sherrilynne Starkie

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I’m Hootsuite certified!

Sherrilynne Starkie

I have achieved Hootsuite Social Marketing Certification! Yes, despite my having been in public relations for about 25 years, and specializing in social media for more than ten years, I had, until now, no formal social media credentials. In Ottawa, about 30 people have the social marketing certificate.

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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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What every consultant should know about social media analytics

Sherrilynne Starkie

These are essential skills and talents, but to be a successful social media consultant you must add some ‘left-brain’ qualities. Effective social media analysis takes the right combination of hard skills and softer aptitudes. A good social media consultant will be au fait with: Google Analytics and Tag Manager.

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Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News

Sherrilynne Starkie

Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News. This week's top 5 social media must-knows include Hootsuite and Pinterest, Google News and AI, New Buttons for Instagram, Facebook user loyalty and new features from WhatsApp. Hootsuite announces integration with Pinterest. followers . Follow List.

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Five content marketing tricks of a great social media consultant

Sherrilynne Starkie

As in most professions, an experienced social media consultant knows certain tricks of the trade to content marketing work better, faster, easier. There is no doubt that social media, when done right, is a time suck. Social video generates 1,200 per cent more shares than text and images combined. Special Tricks.

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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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JD Wetherspoon quits social media: a bad workman blames his tools

Sherrilynne Starkie

British pub chain JD Wetherspoon, quit social media last week calling it a waste of time. Tim Martin, Wetherspoon C EO is quoted as saying, “I am worried about our business getting bogged down in social media, when being front of house in pubs is what it’s all about.”. Social Media Marketing Expertise.