Looking for the best social media contest app? Whether it’s a simple Facebook sweepstakes form or an Instagram photo contest, here are the paid and free tools for social media giveaways marketers are using. A social media contest can be a great way to reward loyal customers and attract new ones. There are a number of tools…
So it’s time for you to run your first contest! That’s great news. Contests are not just fun for your audience: done right, they’re a solid investment in your brand and an excellent marketing tool to skyrocket engagement. The potential rewards of a contest are as wide-ranging as the types of contests you can choose…
If you haven’t explored social media automation for your brand or business — it’s about time. Automation offers a wide variety of features that will make your online presence more fruitful and impactful. When you need to save up some of your valuable time when planning your marketing strategy, choosing to use this automated technology…
Lately, it seems as though every time you log into Facebook there’s a new update to check out. Whether it’s a new photo feature or a redesign of your timeline, the ever-changing platform is always looking for ways to expand its capabilities and stay up to date. As marketers, it’s essential that we stay on…
Chances are you’re counting down the days until Memorial Day Weekend and the official kickoff of summer. The three months between summer’s holy grail holidays of Memorial and Labor Day are a prime season for marketers. Your audience is generally out enjoying warmer weather, traveling, attending parties, and more. Now is the perfect time to…
Social media platforms are continuously changing their recommended optimal image sizes. If you’re trying to optimize your social media presence, its necessary to use images of the highest quality and the best fit for each social media channel. Your social media profile should display top-notch images to best represent your business or brand. High definition screens such as smartphones require larger images so…
Social media is most successful when it’s integrated. Our new how-to guide is all about turning your website into a social media destination. From the best placement and tools for sharing buttons, to making sure the right photo shows up on Facebook links. Adding these social media features to your website can capture followers and…
By: Ellen Barnes Unless you actually live under a rock, you simply can’t escape the World Cup. According to Media Bistro, 3.6 billion people are expected to watch the global sporting event this year— around half of the world. As a generation who enjoys posting everything we do onto social media, this massive number of…
By: Ann Smarty How tiresome is it dealing with the data, planning and other factors associated with content development? As a blogger, that is pretty much all I do day in and day out. No matter how much I love my job, it can be tedious at the best of times, and intolerable at the…
By: Eric Drake In the past, mobile experience among marketers was an exceptional bonus, or a sales hook. Now, it’s a prerequisite. Marketing professionals across the world scramble to keep updated on the latest mobile trends to help their client bases, stay organized and even entertained. These mobile apps help busy professionals accomplish tasks not…
