2020

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What’s your social media marketing budget?

Sherrilynne Starkie

What should be your social media marketing budget? This is a common question. In the not-too-distant past, marketers used three per cent of turnover as the marketing budget ‘rule of thumb’. But things are not that simple anymore. Now, a good place to start is by looking at the required investment in time, not cash. Newbies are often surprised by how much time social media can eat.

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How to Successfully Digitize Events During COVID-19

Waxing UnLyrical

“Please sir, no more” Yesterday I saw a tweet that made me grin: Please, sirs, no more ZoomsSlacksHangoutsGDocsAirTable pic.twitter.com/GQ1gfuRSPJ. — Roben Farzad 🎙️ (@robenfarzad) April 8, 2020. I’ve been working virtually, at least in part, since 2006. I’m well used to webinars, virtual events, virtual happy hours, virtual younameits and digital whatchamacallits , both as a participant as well as an organizer, for clients as well as my own business and ed

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[Step-By-Step Guide] Updating And Optimizing Old Blog Posts For Increased Traffic

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean. [Step-By-Step Guide] Updating And Optimizing Old Blog Posts For Increased Traffic. One of the best ways to increase traffic is to update older blog posts that are already ranking, but not performing as you'd like. Here is my step-by-step process to update posts for better results. [Step-By-Step Guide] Updating And Optimizing Old Blog Posts For Increased Traffic.

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Creating Your Product Visuals: 5 Steps to Consider

SocialFish

What is Product Photography? Product photography utilizes different strategies to present goods compellingly and inspire possible customers to purchase such items. Product photography is an essential component of online and offline advertising, particularly when marketing goods directly to clients for useful catalogues, brochures, magazine publications, signage, online ads, and business websites.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Paternity Leave in a Pandemic

Dave Fleet

Today is my first day back in the “office” after a completely surreal three months of paternity leave. This was my second such leave, after I took time off in 2018 with our first-born (I wrote at the time about the conflicting emotions I felt about going out on paternity leave ). This time things were… different… in some hugely obvious ways and some less apparent to those not in my immediate circle.

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The US is Facing Massive Social Worker Shortages – What Can be Done About it?

The Realtime Report

The US is Facing Massive Social Worker Shortages – What Can be Done About it? While you can find social workers in hospitals and public clinics around the country, there is a serious gap between supply and demand, and things are only going to get worse. The United States is facing a massive social worker shortage by 2030. There are already serious regional shortages in rural areas and specific states, but the shortfall will equal tens of thousands of professionals nationwide in just a few

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How companies use video content on social media

Visually SM

Let’s suppose you have a successful Digital Marketing strategy, and everything is well and good. But how is your video marketing performance? If you haven’t already made substantial investments in video content for social media platforms, then it’s about time to get started. Videos are more attractive, engaging, and achieve a higher ROI — and these are all good reasons for you to incorporate them into your Digital Marketing Plan.

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Twitter for Business: Is It Time?

Webbiquity SMM

Twitter is in trouble. The company recently missed earnings estimates for the second time in four quarters, and had to strike a deal with activist investor firm Elliott Management which had “been trying to push (Jack) Dorsey out as part of an overhaul to Twitter’s business.” Could creating a “Twitter for business” service level be part of the answer?

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Friday Morning Mindfulness

Janet Fouts

Have you meant to make mindfulness and/or meditation part of your self-care routine, but just not managed to keep it up? A regular practice can help create a habit that lasts and does wonders for your health and wellbeing. I offer a free 30-minute mindfulness meditation each Friday from 9 to 9:30 AM PT. This is an opportunity to learn some new tools and take time for yourself at the end of the week.

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5 Digital Marketing Strategies to Learn from JPMorgan Chase

Harp Interactive

Boomers may have a majority of the wealth, but millennials are the most attractive marketing demographic. Why? Millennials, people ages 30 to 40 have student loans, kids and are approaching their full buying potential. The post 5 Digital Marketing Strategies to Learn from JPMorgan Chase appeared first on Digital Marketing Blog | Harp Advertising + Interactive | Lombard, IL.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for You

Sherrilynne Starkie

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make your LinkedIn profile really work for you. It covers the importance of a custom URL, cover photo, linking and optimizing for SEO. It’s important to get social media foundations right to be successful in digital marketing communications. Subscribe now to get future tutorials covering social media basics.

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What we are missing about Deepfakes and Fake News in 2020?

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest post by Mark W. McClennan. You can’t escape the news – fake news influenced the 2016 election and will be even more visible in 2020. Facebook has said repeatedly they will let political ads with lies stand. Deepfakes powered by AI are on the rise and soon we will be able to listen to speeches that were never given from famous people ( John F. Kennedy ) or see others anywhere we want.

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Seven Ways To Use Facebook To Stay Connected During Times Of Crisis

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean. Seven Ways To Use Facebook To Stay Connected During Times Of Crisis. Have you lost control of your Facebook account and need to contact their customer support? Here are tips on getting Facebook support to pay attention to your request. Seven Ways To Use Facebook To Stay Connected During Times Of Crisis. Sean R. Nicholson.

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LinkedIn Adds New 'Products' Tab on Company Pages to Highlight Specific Products

Social Media Today

LinkedIn is adding new product showcase pages to your LinkedIn Company Page options, providing a new way to share information about your key products.

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Social Media Automation 101

A beginner's guide to social media automation tools and getting automation right.

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Facebook’s Text in Ad Image Rule Appears to be Dead

Jon Loomer

There was a time when advertisers were prohibited from using more than 20-percent text in images. Then, in 2016, Facebook went to a convoluted OK/Low/Medium/High scale that throttled distribution based on the amount of text. And now, all enforcement appears to be dead. First reported by Matt Navara , and documented by Social Media Today : BIG news for Facebook advertisers: Facebook is killing its '<20% text in image' rule for ads.

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Small Business Social Media Marketing Strategies

The Realtime Report

Small Business Social Media. Marketing Strategies. Marketing your small business on Social Media is key to becoming successful. In this article we will discuss why small businesses need social media and tips and tricks to market your business. Lastly, we will discuss the difference between advertising and marketing on social media. Why do Small Businesses need Social Media?

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Interview with Influencer Summit Emcee and Speaker, Jim Tobin, CEO of Carusele

Social Media Strategies Summit

The Influencer Summit team had the chance to sit down with Jim Tobin, president and founder of Carusele , the leading influencer marketing company for consumer brands and retailers. We asked him a few questions about what makes an influencer campaign work, how to create a meaningful influencer marketing strategy, and what he wishes influencers would stop doing.

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24 Tools Every Social Media Manager Should Use

Visually SM

Social media tools are essential for a smart business to manage important channels in their Digital Marketing routine. Automation is fundamental in this work, making these tools a must. These channels are a direct connection between brand and audience. It is possible to raise interest in products, generate interaction, and even work on customer service.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Hashtag Tracking: How to Get a Detailed Analysis of Your Social Media Campaign

Webbiquity SMM

Guest post by Shane Barker. Social media has become essential for brand promotion. With nearly 4 billion users, it provides you with the opportunity to potentially reach 50% of the world’s population. While campaign design is the flashy front end of the process, it has be supported by strong back-end measurement of the impact in order to be optimized.

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Working through a pandemic #mindfulsocial with @nextpivotpoint

Janet Fouts

On the show this week my guest is Julie Kratz, an inclusive leadership trainer, author, speaker, and founder of Next Pivot Point. We talked at length on what it’s like to live and work through this pandemic while having smart conversations about how we want to be now and going forward. How can we be in the driver’s seat deciding the path we take through and beyond the crisis?

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What Marketers Need to Know About TikTok

Ignite Social Media

Key Takeaways. TikTok is a bite-sized social video platform that allows users to create, share, and edit videos with built-in tools that make it easy for anyone to add music or special effects Almost half of the users on TikTok are between the ages of 16-24 Brands seeing success on the platform are authentic in the content they are creating TikTok has 5 ad units which have large minimum spends; however, their self-serve platform is in Beta.

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Make the case for video content

Sherrilynne Starkie

Did you know that by using video content in email marketing you can boost click-through rates by up to 300 per cent? Were you aware that 96 per cent of people who watch a video on mobile tend to share videos with others? There’s no doubt that video content is incredibly powerful in its ability to engage viewers. But, many marketing and communications professionals struggle to make the case for including video at budgeting time.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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What a Sandcastle Reminded Me About Strategy

Waxing UnLyrical

Ground, unbroken. I thought I’d have broken blogging ground for 2020 by now. After all, there has been no dearth of “hooks” in the past couple of weeks to kick off the new year + decade with musings on innovation, strategy, new directions… the kind of thing one expects to be reading (and writing about) when a New Year rolls around.

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[Answered] Your Guide To Effectively Using Instagram Hashtags

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean. [Answered] Your Guide To Effectively Using Instagram Hashtags. Did you know that effectively using hashtags on Instagram can help you grow your audience, generate more audience engagement, and even drive traffic to your blog? Here's how! [Answered] Your Guide To Effectively Using Instagram Hashtags. Sean R. Nicholson.

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Instagram Reintroduces the 'Recent' Tab in Hashtag Searches in the US

Social Media Today

After removing the 'Recent' tab from hashtag searches in the lead-up to the US Election, Instagram has now re-added the option for US users.

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iOS 14 and Facebook Ads: What We Know

Jon Loomer

You’ve undoubtedly heard that Apple is making big changes to data tracking permissions in iOS 14 that could significantly impact Facebook advertisers, publishers, and app developers. You’ve surely heard of this news in stark terms, that advertising will be less effective and businesses will suffer. What’s true? Let’s be very clear: WE DON’T KNOW.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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5 Stats That Prove the Importance of Web Design

The Realtime Report

5 Stats That Prove the Importance of Web Design. by. Jamie FitzHenry. An online presence can often make your business appear larger than it actually is. With great content and a sleek design, you can present yourself as one of the big boys. Do the design of your site, the layout, and content affect the user experience of site visitors and increase the likelihood of conversion?

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Social Media Managers Are Necessary During a Crisis: Here?s Why

agora pulse

A social media manager is vital to every company, especially during a crisis. Unfortunately, some companies choose that time to eliminate that role. Here’s why that’s a big mistake. Businesses everywhere have been forced to press pause or at least scale back. Even those businesses operating online may be impacted by the financial hardship of their customers, disruptions in the supply chain, and myriad other concerns.

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Foundations for integrated digital marketing

Sherrilynne Starkie

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This ancient Chinese proverb still holds true in today’s marketing world. There are literally thousands of marketing platforms, apps, channels, networks and formats. For overwhelmed marketers wondering where to begin, the best first single step is understanding integrated digital marketting. Ok, so what is integrated digital marketing?

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[SOLVED] How Do I Reduce My iNode Usage On SiteGround, HostGator, Or Other Hosts?

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean. [SOLVED] How Do I Reduce My iNode Usage On SiteGround, HostGator, Or Other Hosts? If you are hosting your blog or website with Siteground, HostGator, or any other cPanel-based host and you have received a notification that your account is in jeopardy of exceeding your allocated inode usage, then this post is for you. Often, when you receive the notification that your account is going to exceed your inode […].

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Streamline Your HR Processes with a Free HR Process Checklist Template

A process checklist is a valuable tool for any HR professional to help ensure that all tasks are completed on time and accurately and improve communication and collaboration among team members.