In the Phoenix area and the Sonoran Desert, May is when the Saguaro Cacti bloom. They have to be well over 40 or 50 years old before they bloom! Besides Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, what else will be trending on social media in May? May Observance and Awareness Days I publish this every month […]
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April 1995 marks 30 years I’ve worked in digital marketing. I’ve seen it all! Well-meaning small business owners especially attempt to do their own marketing and fail miserably. Moreover, their failures and mistakes were 100% preventable had they asked an expert for help. Did they want to save money? Did they think they could understand
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Unfortunately, many business owners ignore social media — especially Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) — specifically when it comes to customer service. One of my clients opened a “rage room” in Tempe. When he first opened, someone wanted to book a party and had a question. The contact form on the website gave
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So, we have April Fools Day, Passover, and Easter. What else will be trending on social media in April? Now is the time to plan ahead and take advantage of what will be trending so you can get extra exposure for your business. I publish this every month so you can brainstorm how you can
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LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool for both jobseekers and businesses, but there are rules to follow. There are things that you just don’t do. LinkedIn is the Facebook for professionals and it’s nothing like Facebook.
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Besides St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness, what else is happening in March? Here are national and global observance and awareness days which will more than likely be trending on Twitter. These are just some of the observance and awareness days. For the full list, visit these sites: These calendars offer some links to details
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Since the start of the social media marketing revolution, customer service has been real-time. People are likelier to tweet a question or post a complaint on Facebook before picking up the phone. Seriously, when was the last time you talked to a live person when calling customer service or tech support? At least within the
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How do people find your business if you’re brand new? That’s the dilemma for startups. Back in the day, it was easy to buy a few “coming soon” ads in the local paper and you were set. Not any more. However, what today’s social media marketing allows you to do is to build a following
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Just about everybody’s on Facebook! However, even though Facebook provides free business profile pages, should you use that as your only online marketing tool? And what about other social media platforms like YouTube or LinkedIn? How about your own website? Yes, your Facebook or other social media page can serve as a website, but I
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Video is hot! People are more likely to sit and watch a video than to read an article.
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