Big Changes at Twitter
Twitter recently launched a new feature & announced another. They could be impactful for small biz. Get the deets from SBN Marketing here!
Fans & Followers vs Engagement Rates: Where to Focus
post by Stephanie Nelson Pretty much any time I’m talking to a potential new client, the conversation inevitably turns to the number of followers or fans on a particular outlet and how can I make that number grow. My answer? That’s not the metric you should be focused on. Why do I say that? On…
Social Media + An Attitude = Bad News
post by Stephanie Nelson A few weeks ago, I saw a story about how someone had gotten an attitude on social media with the wrong person, only to learn the consequences were dire. Here’s the cautionary tale: A young lady whose Twitter handle was @NaomiH_Official was awarded an internship at NASA. In her excitement, she tweeted,…
What’s Your Social Media Strategy?
post by Stephanie Nelson It would seem, based on how often we’re asked by clients and friends, the biggest questions in social media are: “What should I post?” and “How often should I post?” This may seem like a cheesy, cop-out answer, but the best answer is, “Post what matters to you and your audience…
Social Media Marketing vs Digital Marketing
post by Stephanie Nelson Recently, I was asked to define the difference between social media marketing and digital marketing. Here was my answer: Social media marketing incorporates solely social media outlets – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, etc. Some practitioners may expand the definition to include social profile outlets like Yelp, Google My Business –…
Creating Images for Social Media & Websites
post by Stephanie Nelson I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter – both in the social media industry and from small business owners – about graphics for posts and where they come from. In a past life, long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, I created any graphic I was going to use…
Let’s Get Physical | Social Media, Tech, & Fitness
post by Stephanie Nelson After falling off the wagon for awhile, I recently got back into working out and watching what I eat. Being the social media and tech geek that I am, I knew that a large part of my accountability would be found in my phone, on my computer, and in my iPad.…
Should You Focus on Your Number of Fans/Followers?
post by Stephanie Nelson Pretty much any time I’m talking to a potential new client, the conversation inevitably turns to the number of followers or fans on a particular outlet and how can I make that number grow. My answer? That’s not the metric you should be focused on. Why do I say that? On…
Is Social Media Good or Bad?
post by Stephanie Nelson When doing some keyword research recently, the question “is social media good or bad?” showed up in the results as a potential good match for the term I was searching. Since this was in one of the keyword research tools I use, it wasn’t a place where I could click and…
What Are Your Competitors Up To?
post by Stephanie Nelson As someone who’s been in the advertising and marketing game for over 20 years, I can attest to how important competitive analysis is. Taking a look at what your competitors are doing to market themselves can often help you determine if your own marketing efforts are heading in the right direction.…