Sometimes, when it comes to social media, you'll hear the term "pay to play." And while that most often means advertising, to get your content in front of more people, it can also mean paying for workarounds. Take follower count for instance. If your competition has thousands of social followers while you have hundreds, what can you do to stack the deck? Purchasing followers is one way to go about it. In fact, there are several reasons why you might want to consider purchasing followers for … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
3 Useful LinkedIn Hacks That Will Save You Time
LinkedIn is often considered a social platform for professional networking. But those in the know realize it offers decidedly more- recruiting, prospecting, marketing, research, and the list goes on. While there is a lot that you can do with LinkedIn, there are a few hidden gems that make the platform incredibly useful. And they can save you time if you know how to use them. 3 Useful LinkedIn Hacks That Will Save You Time View Your Connections Anonymously LinkedIn profile privacy settings are … [Read more...]
5 Podcasts Every Business Leader Should Listen To
Business professionals spend 47 hours a week at work, 52 minutes a day commuting, and 42 hours a year stuck in traffic jams. Our work days are longer and free time is shorter. But even on a tight schedule, it's crucial to find new ways to stay relevant in your industry, keep up on business trends, and learn from other professionals. Podcasts are the solution. Now you can be productive while you are stuck in your car, or on the treadmill. 5 Podcasts Every Business Leader Should Listen … [Read more...]
How to Showcase Your Products on Social Media
Figuring out how to talk about products and services on social media can be really hard. If you follow the 80/20 rule (80% informative, educational, entertaining, useful/20% sales) it may be difficult to know where products fit into the mix. But it can be done and done well. Even if your products aren't sexy, colorful or popular, there are ways to talk about them in the "social" way of social media. We are going to review some real-world examples of how you can showcase products on social … [Read more...]