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Avoid These 15 Facebook Marketing Mistakes: The Social Scoop Issue 138
If there’s one thing we know for sure on Facebook, it’s change. Every week there’s a new feature or new app, some new trick to learn, or a new way to be more visible. Plus, many Page Admins continue to make several common mistakes that may be hindering their success. This week, we’re featuring not one, but…
Read More3 Types Of Emails You Should Be Sending But Aren’t: The Social Scoop Issue 137
Many business owners stick with only a few email types, usually including a newsletter. Email — coupled with social media — is certainly one of the best ways to stay in touch with your customers. So, it’s important to include a variety of message types to maintain that top of mind awareness and optimize your…
Read MoreTop 100 Social Media Leaders On Twitter: The Social Scoop Issue 136
It’s an honor to be included again in this year’s Top 100 Social Media Power Influencers – at numero four, alongside awesome folks like Guy Kawasaki, Robert Scoble, Chris Brogan, Brian Solis, Seth Godin, Ann Handley (Marketing Profs), Pam Moore, Jeremiah Owyang and so many more. (Track all 100 influencers by subscribing to this Twitter…
Read MoreHow To Double Your Twitter Followers In 5 Minutes A Day: The Social Scoop Issue 135
Proactively growing your Twitter follower base has so many strategic advantages for your business. It won’t happen overnight, but it will happen over time with the right steps. This week’s top article includes an awesome infographic filled with practical, actionable tips for building your audience on Twitter. Check out the infographic embedded below and also broken…
Read More4 Visual Storytelling Tactics To Boost Your Facebook Engagement: The Social Scoop Issue 134
Visual posts – both photos and videos – get far better results than a text status update on Facebook. According to this week’s featured article from AdEspresso, posts with visuals result in 180 percent greater engagement. And, 93 percent of the most engaging Facebook posts are image posts! The blog version of this week’s edition…
Read More23 Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Pinterest Features You Should Know: The Social Scoop Issue 133
Many of the popular social media platforms regularly add helpful new features – but there isn’t always a big announcement, so it can be hard to keep up with these additions and changes! This week’s featured article is from HubSpot and details 20 features that you probably didn’t know existed on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest – but probably…
Read MoreTop Five Facebook Updates and Marketing Tips: The Social Scoop Issue 132
As you know, there’s always something new to keep up with when it comes to managing your business presence on Facebook. In this week’s issue of The Social Scoop, for our #1 featured article, I’ve rounded up not one but FIVE Facebook-related articles pertaining to recent changes as well as suggestions for improving your results. In…
Read MoreSensible Social Media Checklist for Businesses: The Social Scoop Issue 131
Could you use a simple checklist for your social media activity? Look no further, I’ve found an awesome one for you! Check out this week’s top pick from The Social Scoop newsletter: a wonderful, colorful checklist/infographic from The Whole Brain Group [embedded below and you can also download a printable version here.] I’ve always been a fan of…
Read MoreWhy Newsletters Are The Future Of Online Media: The Social Scoop Issue 130
Hello world! Every week, for the past two-and-a-half years, I’ve published an email newsletter – called THE SOCIAL SCOOP. I include my top selections of “OPC” – that is, I curate other people’s content on social media marketing, business building, productivity and other related subjects, along with my own words of wisdom! I have my own…
Read MoreNew Year 2015: One-Word Theme of PARTNERSHIP
It’s that time of year to announce our one-word theme! Every January 1st, I love to pick just one word as an overarching theme for my professional and personal life that governs a lot of my goals and decisions throughout the year. I’ve done this practice for the past nine years and it’s always amazing…
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