What’s Pinterest Doing These Days?

Pinterest is a place to look forward; it’s a place of dreaming and hope. It’s just what your customers need for 2022. 

I’ve had my dream wedding planned for years on Pinterest. I send my {Make Me Gorgeous} board to my hairstylist before every appointment. All through quarantine, I pinned places and things I longed for when the world went back to normal.  When it comes to making plans on Pinterest, I’m nowhere near alone. Today, 459…

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Using the Facebook Boost Button

You might have seen the Boost Post button on your small business’ Facebook posts, and unless you’ve used it before, it's a mystery.

You might have seen the Boost Post button on your small business’ Facebook posts, and unless you’ve used it before, it’s a mystery. What does this button do, and what does it even mean to “boost” a post? Let’s answer some burning questions and see when is the best time to utilize this feature. What…

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Don’t Put Your Eggs All in One Site

When Facebook went down, were customers able to still find you online?

On October 4, 2021, time stood still.  Well, not quite. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down, taking much of us with them. It was the longest outage since 2008, and it seemed like it was never going to end. But it did. And our lives went back to normal, filled with mindless scrolling and posting…

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How to Increase Facebook Engagement in 8 Steps

We all want to know how to increase Facebook engagement for our small business. Here are eight different ways to grow your social engagement.

We all want more traffic to our small business Facebook pages. After all, traffic means sales, right? Well, not quite. Traffic is a great indicator that your marketing efforts are paying off, but what you really need to grow is Facebook engagement.  Facebook Engagement is any action someone takes on your Facebook page or one…

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Creating the Ideal Social Calendar

Here are a few tips and ideas we’ve gathered over the years that can help you build the ideal social calendar.

When you sit down to an empty calendar, knowing you have to fill it up with great content, it can be a little daunting. I mean, what do you post? What’s interesting to your followers? How do you know what they want to see or what you need to share to increase business? Are you…

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10 Things You Should Know About the Instagram Algorithm

Here are 10 things you should know about “the” Instagram algorithm to use it successfully in the latter half of 2021.

Things are constantly changing online. As we evolve as consumers, so does the technology. It learns from our behaviors and adapts while we acclimate to its changes as well. Instagram recently stated they are “no longer a photo-sharing app;” how does this change everything we’ve learned about this popular platform and how should we use…

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What is Spotify’s Greenroom App?

Spotify's Greenroom app allows users worldwide to join or host live audio rooms, and optionally turn those conversations into podcasts.

In March 2021, Spotify announced it was acquiring the company behind the sports-centric audio app Locker Room to help launch its entry into the live audio market. In June 2021, the company made good on that deal with the launch of Spotify’s Greenroom, a new mobile app that allows Spotify users worldwide to join or…

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Social Media Accessibility: No Longer Optional

Social media accessibility is crucial to ensure every user has the same experience, regardless of any disability.

I’m a big fan of social media. Not only is it my literal job, but it’s one of my most time-consuming pastimes. It’s super easy to navigate, you never run out of new or interesting content, and it’s all housed on my phone in my pocket. I never really have to think about it and,…

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The Right Social Media Platforms for Your Business

Some social media platforms are better for different business types, and it can be a pain to figure out what best suits your small business.

Social media can be daunting. It seems there’s constantly new social media platforms popping up, and once you’ve seemed to master one, it’s no longer popular and you have to learn something new all over again. Plus, some platforms are better for different business types, and it can be a pain to figure out the…

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Social Media Sizes 2021

It’s important to remember that each social channel has a specific sizing guide. Check out our Social Media Sizes 2021 infographic!

Did you know that the average attention span is now shorter than that of a goldfish? A goldfish can focus on something longer than we can, yet we consider ourselves at the top of the food chain.  Let’s not focus on that too long (as if we could), and instead, let’s talk about what this…

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