From Facebook to Twitter, Instagram and more there were a few notable changes this month. Here are our hottest for October in the social media world. Instagram Polls If you enjoy ranking Facebook posts based on reactions, check Instagram Polls. This new feature lives as an interactive sticker in Instagram Stories Currently, the system allows you to add your own questions and two customised answers. Users can vote in real time and see the polling results straight away, like … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Christmas Branding – Tips
As we approach Christmas we start to think about our social media strategy..... Here are a few tips to help you along the way...... Christmas Branding...... It is the time to add that festive flair to your social media and incorporate offers associated with Christmas both online and in house. Add Christmas cheer to your social media images to reflect any promotional offers you have running. This can be used on your website, social media platforms, online shops, in-store, and much … [Read more...]
Snapchat Stories and Instagram Stories
There is a debate between Snapchat Stories and Instagram Stories with most social media users..... For regular social media users, the preference does just depend on what you are comfortable with or what your friends are using the most. Businesses, however, have to be more strategic when it comes to the platform they decide to use. If our clients want to add to Snapchat or Instagram stories on their current social/marketing plan we have to consider whether using those app features will make … [Read more...]
Hanging out on Facebook?
Do you want to reach your existing customers while they are hanging out on Facebook? You can now display a Facebook ad only to your prospects list..... This may give your marketing a boost and help you to build your brand on Facebook. Building Custom Audiences..... We are sure you have a database of existing customers and you have all the email addresses, phone numbers and any other information that may be relevant, but you can actually target the customers on your lists with your FB … [Read more...]
Do you want to communicate with your customers via Facebook Messenger?
Do you want to communicate with your customers via Facebook Messenger? Messenger Marketing..... Have you noticed how we are all moving away from emails, SMS updates and phone communication? Now we all seem to use the mobile messenger apps like Facebook Messenger, iMessage, and WhatsApp to stay in touch. This is because nowadays it is the quickest, simplest, and easy way to reach someone. Facebook Messenger marketing is an exciting new marketing channel in a long time...... messaging apps … [Read more...]
Are you wondering what a Bot actually is?
"Bot" is a general term used to describe all types of software that automate a task. Chatbots are available to anyone and can now build into Facebook Messenger to automate conversations at the beginning stages. The bots you can now build on Facebook Messenger are created using Facebook's Bot Engine which can all languages into structured data meaning that not only can bots understand conversations, but they also learn from it. so your bot could get "clever" with every interaction. Natural … [Read more...]
Winter is nearly here!
Winter is nearly here! As we get closer to November offers on social media it’s essential that you plan ahead for the big sale events. And it doesn’t get much bigger than Black Friday and CyberMonday! Prepare and you could be in luck for some big profits. What, when and where? Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving in the US. It’s been a tradition for over 60 years, This is when shopping begins and an ideal time to get most of it out of the way. Partly due to massive … [Read more...]
Encourage your audience to interact with you on Instagram.
Looking for ways to encourage your audience to interact with you on Instagram? How to create a poll on IG The polling feature is only available in Instagram Stories so you have to create a new story post to use this function. Create a Story post To really get a good impact of the poll, your story should have some content related to the topic of the poll. Take your photo or create your text and background post for your story. Start to apply any filters, text and emojis to your story, … [Read more...]
Think about Halloween
When we think about Halloween when we were children we think of plastic masks and scary costumes but now can see that Halloween is not just for kids anymore. It’s the second biggest holiday celebrated in the USA with it being a big deal to everyone..... That means it is a great time to market your products and services whatever you may be selling. If you’re not sure how to create a Halloween social media campaign read on. Adjust your Product Offers It does not even have to be Halloween … [Read more...]
Is your brand being represented the way you want it to on social media?
Choose the Right Networks If you’re not getting any traction on some of the social media platforms you are active on, then it may not entirely be your fault. With many social media apps out there and new ones launching all the time it’s tempting to jump into all of them. Always remember every social network won’t be the right fit for your company. Your job is to find the platforms that align with your brand’s image. Otherwise, you will struggle to make progress. If you are unsure which … [Read more...]