by Angie Ash, Executive Vice President Check Out The Top 5 Responses With 2018 behind us now, it’s a good time to reflect on how your holiday sales stacked up this year. However, it’s also a good time to learn how shoppers used tech to help them shop over the holidays so you can be better prepared to...
by Ellen Fruchtman, President It’s hard to imagine the holiday season is literally days away. And, according to the National Retail Federation, retail sales are expected to rise between 4.3% - 4.8%. So, good news all around. As much as you are laser-focused on the weeks in front of you, it’s time to think about 2019. Yes,...
By Dana Rathke, Social Media Specialist It’s nothing new, but Facebook and Instagram Live are seeing a major increase in use and importance each and every day. Connect with your audience with real, in-the-moment video content. Here are some tips on getting started and succeeding at Facebook and Instagram Live: Add Value. Think about the intention of...
by Shane O'Neill, Vice President As with everything in this digital age, times are changing at a rapid pace. It wasn’t even 5 or 6 years ago that people would balk at the idea of the cable cutters becoming a concern for traditional TV. Fast forward to today and cable is the bane of most people’s existence...
by Shane O'Neill, Vice President According to the 2018 State of Digital Advertising report, Social Media has become the #1 digital marketing medium. On the rise is Amazon, who is planting their flag as the e-commerce giant…but opportunities for the local retailer are available, although many are unaware. Social Takes the Lead Social Media has become the most popular...
by Logan Taylor, Social Media Coordinator The Facebook Algorithm. It’s constantly changing. But, could there be a way around it? Yes - increase your engagement! With more engagement on your posts - liking, commenting, reacting or sharing - Facebook’s Algorithm will see your content as valuable and relevant. In return, showing your content more frequently and with...
by Ashley Bowen, Account Coordinator Facebook just made it easier to analyze the social media marketing of your competitors. The social media giant recently introduced a new feature which allows anyone to see the ads being run by a page, even if you don’t follow that page. If used effectively, this enhanced feature will allow businesses to...
by Logan Taylor, Social Media Coordinator Don’t Promote Too Much. 46% unfollow if there are too many promotional messages. Be sure to mix in educational, inspirational, and entertaining content as well. Post Irrelevant Information. 41% of users will unfollow because of this. Always match your posts to your brand and audience. Try To Be Too Cool (or Conservative). 30%...
by Logan Taylor, Social Media Coordinator Here are 8 things that people don’t tell you about social media marketing, but might be important to know. There are no shortcuts. Growing your social following and engagement on the page requires research, analysis, and consistency. The only way to guarantee success is through the consistent application of a strong strategy. ...
by Logan Taylor, Social Media Coordinator I’m sure you’ve all heard of the major changes that are continuing to happen to Facebook since January 2018, from the new newsfeed algorithm to the hefty amount of advertised campaigns. But, did you know that other top social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat have also been changing things up...