Why Stories Should Be Part of Your Social Media Marketing Strategy

Even if you haven't started creating your own stories on Instagram and Facebook, you've probably consumed at least a few by now. They're pretty hard to miss since they sit front and center at the top of the page when you open up your app!

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Social Media News: May 2018

If there's one thing that is constant about social media, it's that it is ever changing. Some of your favorite social media platforms rolled out big changes this month. Here are the highlights of what you should know:

Why Comparison and Doubt Are Killing Your Brand

You didn't become a business owner to let other people tell you what decisions to make. So why are you looking at your competitors and letting them dictate your marketing strategy? Blaze your own path. Be a unicorn in a sea of a horses. Stop worrying about what other people are doing and focus on doing you.

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Social Media News: December 2017

If there's one thing that is constant about social media, it's that it is ever changing. Some of your favorite social media platforms rolled out big changes this month. Here's the highlights of what you should know:

3 of the Best Marketing Podcasts to Queue Up in 2018

I listen to podcasts in the car, while walking my dog, while I'm cleaning, cooking, you name it, I've probably listened to a podcast while doing it. My taste in podcasts spans a variety of genres, but of course, I love listening to podcasts about marketing. Here are three of my favorites:

The One Investment You Should Make For Your Business in 2018

The new year is less than two weeks away and I'm sure many of you are busy making your 2018 business plans. You're dreaming big and writing goals that might scare you just a little bit. You're trying to get your arms around all the changes that happened in social media so you can make a plan to do better and be better in 2018. You're committed to doubling down on your strengths. You have a plan to deal with your weaknesses. And maybe, you're willing to try something new.

Whatever your plans for 2018 look like, if there's one investment you should make for your business in 2018, it's this:

What to Post on Social Media For Business

Not sure what you should post on social media for your business or brand? Ask yourself this one crucial question first:

5 Reasons You're Not Winning at Social Media

Stop me when this starts to sound familiar. You've been giving the social media thing a try. Maybe you're handling it yourself or you've gone all in and hired an expert to manage it for you. Everything seems to be going okay. After all, posts are going out and nobody's publicly shamed you yet. But you just don't feel like you're "winning" the social media game.

Before you fire the person who has been helping you (or fire yourself if you're the one in charge), make sure one of the following isn't the reason behind your lackluster results:

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Social Media News: October 2017

If there's one thing that is constant about social media, it's that it is ever changing. Some of your favorite social media platforms rolled out big changes this month. Here's the highlights of what you should know:

9 Social Media Content Ideas You Can Use For Your Brand

When developing your social media content marketing strategy, it helps to figure out what kinds of content you'll be posting/sharing and where it will come from. For some people that's the hardest part. If you're stuck on what to post, here are 11 social media content ideas that are broad enough to work in most any industry!

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