Tag: Social Media Manager

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 […]

Have you ever considered what it is you ‘tell’ people by your actions?  Think about this for a minute. Whether you are aware of it or not, you have a personal brand and you’re showcasing it every day. Your digital personal brand is the sum total of your online interactions. This can include: - your […]

I was recently interviewed as part of an expert series for mediashower, in which I was asked several intriguing questions about my experience as a social media manager. I would like to share some of those questions – and my responses – with you, in hopes it will shed light on the ever-changing social media […]

Working from home isn’t always what it seems, as Rachel showcases in her video, A Week In The Life Of A Social Media Manager. But working alongside your spouse is even more interesting. While I run my own show, I also help Rachel as her contracted Operations Director. Find out the real truth of what […]

Measuring the return on investment (ROI) with social media marketing is a relevant, but loaded challenge. I prefer to begin by differentiating marketing goals from sales goals then partnering with my clients to bridge the gap. Let’s start with social media marketing. We must identify two to three specific marketing goals and establish concrete metrics […]

I recently read a story about a dispute in a cafe, which was ultimately misleading, creating huge backlash on social media. This didn’t sit well with me.  We have the opportunity to broadcast our messages so we’ve become self-publishers of sort, yet we’re emotional beings, and as such, we post our version of stories. In […]

Over the past year, we’ve watched the business of social media evolve. Channels continue to change and each one requiring more specialized and detailed work – more so than ever before. As you can probably guess, it’s made my job as a social media manager challenging. But, not impossible. In fact, it’s helped to solidify our value as […]

Around this time of year, many spark their bold predictions for the coming year – and social media is no exception. I do not have any grandiose predictions, because the only thing we know for sure is that social media will change.  The trending channels will change and the technology will change. But the principal […]

I’m often asked for universal tactics or quick tips for business social media. While there is no magic bullet, I have three ‘truths’ that I advise every business – regardless of their goals, their target or their industry. Humanizing works. Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but this is SO important! People form […]