Tag: Social Media Strategy

If I had to define social media for business, I would say that it’s an online communications tool, which helps to establish new relationships, enhance current relationships and increase awareness. The reason it’s so powerful is because we have a platform to instantly reach millions of people, furthering our opportunity to expand our reach beyond […]

I’ve been reading Mark Schaefer’s book, “The Content Code” and I have immeasurable takeaways. The most resounding is this: “What every organization needs before conquering a digital strategy is a human strategy… The most successful marketing organizations don’t think of themselves in B2B or B2C – they’re P2P, striving every day to use miraculous technologies […]

Last week, I was contacted by a prospect searching for a social media manager for his start-up business. He informed me that he’s been working with a company for a few weeks, but was not happy with the strategy they formulated. I asked him if he could share any details on the strategy they created […]

By Rachel Many businesses are unsure of how to effectively leverage social media as part of their marketing efforts. Some merely post messages once a year on their Facebook fan page or on Twitter only to say that social media ‘didn’t work’ for them.  For a small business with limited resources, it might be difficult […]

By Matthew Hannaford, Business Development Manager for Strella Social Media Twitter is a great place to meet people and interact with consumers, friends, co-workers, and colleagues. However, the reason many businesses are on Twitter, and social media as a whole, is ultimately to drive consumers to a product or service. There are countless strategies that […]

Still meaning to start your social plan? Maybe you have been secretly wishing social media would go away by now. Maybe you just haven’t had the time or maybe you’re waiting until after your next project.  Whatever the reason (or excuse!), getting started is the hardest part. Other than finding the time to start your […]

Recently, I was asked to write a guest blog for a new small business site answering the question: If you had an ideal client interested in a social media campaign...what would you sell them? Let’s first define the criteria for an “ideal client.” I’ve learned quickly how to select the people who are serious about […]

I recently spoke to the group, ExecConnect PA, about social media maintenance. If applied correctly, you can create a strategy to accompany your social media efforts that takes just 15-30 minutes a day. Most in the group were surprised by this knowledge as they find themselves getting trapped in the fishnet of some common social […]