By Alexandra Ostrow There are now a multitude of different social networking platforms on which one can choose to market themselves. For many, this translates to: “There are now a multitude of different social networking platforms on which I should be marketing myself.” Not so. In fact, should you choose to establish a presence on [...]
Why You’re Wasting Your Time On Social
by alex on 9:00 AM in Brand Management, Community Management, Content, marketing, Productivity, Project Management, social media, social networking, Strategy
5 Must-Haves For Your Brand’s Social Media Policy
by Carrie T on 9:00 AM in Big Brands, Blog, Brand Management
By Carrie Tylawsky Chances are, your company has a social media policy. Whether it’s buried in the back of an HR handbook or requires a full day of rigorous training to understand all the rules, almost everyone has some form of dos and don’ts when it comes to the social space. However, as social media [...]
How To: Plan Your Content Calendar Like a Pro [with Free Template]
by barry on 12:15 PM in Brand Management, Content, Strategy
By Barry Hott How far in advance do you write your social media content? A few seconds? An hour? A day? A week? A month? While it’s great to be responsive and write relevant content, much of that can be planned in advance. The best holiday posts aren’t thought up on the spot, they are planned [...]
3 Habits of Highly-Effective Marketers
by Frank on 2:13 PM in Blog, Brand Management, marketing
By Frank Emanuele In the marketing field, there are some basic Dos and Don’ts. We’ve all heard the basics at conferences and in business books, but it can be hard to remember these key learnings when the time comes to put them into practice. For the sake of self-improvement, it’s important to stop and take a moment every [...]
The Most Underrated Feature of Facebook
by barry on 10:40 AM in Brand Management, Facebook, Productivity
By Barry Hott This month marked the one year anniversary of one of the most powerful marketing tools Facebook has ever offered, but you probably don’t even use. No, not Insights. Not Sponsored Stories. Not Open Graph or Graph Search. Interest Lists. Interest Lists were heralded as a new tool that would allow you to organize [...]
Why Your Fans Are Just Not That Into You
by alex on 12:46 PM in Big Brands, Blog, Brand Management, Buzzworthy, Community Management, Content, Engagement, Facebook, influence, Instagram, marketing, social media, twitter
By Alexandra Ostrow You’re a smart, savvy marketer with a killer brand and a large fan following. And yet, the engagement on your page is far from ideal. It’s unfortunate, but it happens. The truth is: your fans are just not that into you. Here’s why.
5 Killer Ways to Manage Your Social Reputation
by Frank on 10:30 AM in Blog, Brand Management, influence
By Frank Emanuele A reputation takes years to build, but just seconds to damage irreparably. In today’s evolving social landscape, brands need to be prepared when a crisis arises. Managing your brand’s reputation on social media is more than just developing a friendly voice. It’s a way of shaping the conversation surrounding your brand. What would [...]
How I Got @JCrew to Start Tweeting Again
by barry on 11:41 AM in Blog, Brand Management, Engagement, twitter
By Barry Hott It’s extremely rare to catch me not wearing something from J. Crew. Pants. Socks. Shirt. Underwear. Hat. Man-bag. Jacket. Tie. Shoes. J. Crew everything. Anytime. Anywhere. I love it. In fact, my obsession with J. Crew might even surpass my unreasonable addiction to Instagram. As a big fan and huge proponent of social media, I [...]
How To: Convert Your Personal Brand Into a Fan Page
by gibran on 12:40 PM in Blog, Brand Management, Facebook
By Gibran Saleem In the rapidly growing world of business leaders and rising entrepreneurs there comes a time when a person at the forefront of their of organization begins to consider whether they need their own fan page. If you’ve been paying attention to your own personal account over the last few years you may [...]
The Number 1 Thing Your Social Strategy Is Missing
by alex on 2:12 PM in Blog, Brand Management, Buzzworthy, Content, newsworthy, social media
By Alexandra Ostrow With the rise of social media in the marketing mix, brands and marketers alike have learned several important lessons: There’s no better or faster way to reach your consumers Creating authentic, human conversations is the most impactful thing a brand can do to acquire new fans and drive current consumer loyalty due [...]


