Posted on March 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
Women over 50 is the fastest growing demographic on social media. Even with all its problems, social media is a great way for all ages to connect, and now it’s easier than ever. I have been lucky enough to teach a social media class at a senior living community for the past month. Their enthusiasm […]
Posted on December 3, 2019 Leave a Comment
Ready, set go! Friday began the foot race leading to Christmas Day. Businesses vie for customers’s dollars in order to turn their bottom line from red to black. Although consumers are ready to spend, they are also inundated with marketing: commercials, postcard, catalogs, social media posts and ads, emails, texts, phone calls. It’s overwhelming to […]
Posted on November 4, 2019 Leave a Comment
Every day the headlines are full of companies damaged by something their employees posted on social media. It may have been something they put on the company page, but sometimes it’s on their personal page. For example, one company had customer service representatives posting about conversations they had during the day. They talked about the […]
Posted on August 26, 2019 Leave a Comment
As a social media strategist, I often hear that organic reach is dead. That if you do not advertise or boost a post on Facebook that you will never reach anyone, not even your most loyal fans. I would agree with that statement to a certain extent; however, there are exceptions. I am fortunate enough […]
Posted on July 15, 2019 Leave a Comment
Is everything fair game for Facebook? Some people post every waking moment of their day on social media — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. But what about organizations, particularly religious organizations? Should every activity be fair game? The dilemma occurs because religious organizations need to raise their presence in the community to increase membership and stay viable. […]
Posted on February 25, 2019 Leave a Comment
You may have heard the term UGC otherwise known as User Generated Content. It is the most valuable type of content in the social media universe. It is exactly what it sounds like, you get your customers to create posts for you. But how do you do that? One way to get UGC is to […]
Posted on February 11, 2019 Leave a Comment
You’re on social media. Your customers are on social media. So why are you not connecting? It may be a problem with real estate. There’s only so much space in a newsfeed and both personal and commercial posts are vying for the same property. Sometimes it’s difficult to get traction. But just like the Beatles, […]
Posted on January 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
Have you ever wonder what other businesses are doing to get customers in the door? Have you ever wished you were a fly on the wall listening to all of your competitors ideas? Or maybe you’re wondering how to support other businesses in the community? Here’s how you can do all those things in a […]
Posted on November 20, 2018 Leave a Comment
2018 was a challenging year for businesses in the Catonsville and Ellicott City area. A weekend of rain left businesses devastated, many of whom are still feeling the affects of the Memorial Day flood. But entrepreneurs are tough! Many of them have decided to continue in business despite the challenges. They are rebuilding and remaining […]