Nonprofit Social Media Marketing

Nonprofit marketing works by serving multiple functions, all operating to keep a charitable organization running. It's hard, but worth it.

Every marketing team has challenges, but I might argue that nonprofit organizations have more than most. Not only do most nonprofits struggle with tight resources and small teams, but they also rely on the good will or generosity of others for their continued success—rather than sales of a product or service. How can you successfully…

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6 Facebook Mistakes You’re Making for your Small Business

Is your small business doing everything is can on Facebook? If you can't answer that right away, we've got six tips for you.

You’ve been killing it all through 2020, working hard and surviving the pandemic. But you have this gut feeling your business isn’t living up to its full potential. What more can you do? You have social media, you have a website, you have a storefront, you have great customer service … what’s missing? Well, I…

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What is Content Strategy?

It may be through calendars or sticky-notes or color coded highlighters, but we have a process. At the root of it all, is content strategy.

Every plan needs a plan before you can plan it. Does that make sense? If you work in marketing, it’s the only way you live. We are always thinking ten steps ahead and, if our schedule falls behind, everyone is catching up. It’s a weird world, but it’s how we can stay structured and on…

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Party like it’s 2021!

Remember socially demanding parties? Social media apps are kind of the same thing. Just like those parties, our presence is needed.

Do you remember the before-times? The days pre-pandemic when being invited to a party was not only allowed, but something you looked forward to without fear of illness or public shaming? But, what about those parties you HAD to attend—the office party, the one at your parent’s house, the one where you only really know…

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7 TikTok Trends to Up Your Social Game

TikTok is bigger than most people realize. Here are seven TikTok trends we’re seeing right now at Rooted Web.

TikTok is bigger than most people realize. Not only is it the fastest growing social media platform in the world, it’s also insanely addictive and fun. From a business standpoint, there are a number of trends to pay attention to as the app’s popularity grows in 2021. Here are seven TikTok trends we’re seeing right…

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10 Ways to Increase Engagement on Instagram in 2021

There are so many helpful ways to maximize Instagram engagement and visibility. Here are ten ways to get ahead of the game in 2021.

Ah, Instagram—one of my favorite social media channels of all time. The little sister to Facebook, this channel focuses on images and video to share experiences, products and information in a beautiful flowing news feed. But, as a business, just like any other social media channel, we have to think about it in a more…

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The True Value of Social Media

There’s value in everything you do for your business, but maybe one of the most important things you can do is participate in social media.

There’s value in everything you do for your business, but maybe one of the most important things you can do is participate in social media. Not only does this get the word out about who you are and what you do, we as consumers want someone to connect with.  There is a women’s clothing company…

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Will Facebook Hashtags Be Useful in 2021?

Facebook has been sending notifications about using hashtags to increase reach. Things are always changing in social media land!

If you’re like me, the number of hours spent on Facebook each day is alarming. Whether it’s for work or personal use, my phone is attached to my hand looking at content. For us constant users, Facebook has been sending notifications about using hashtags to increase reach and adding info about looking at more posts…

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The Mobile Apps Americans Can’t Live Without

There are specific mobile apps Americans saythey can’t live without, and we’ve found the top ten. How frequently do you use them?

Sometimes it feels like our phones are another appendage dangling at the end of our hands. Without them, we don’t feel complete. It’s been reported that 29 percent of smartphone users say they can’t live without their phones—which seems like a crazy amount—but I have to include myself in that number. The other day, I…

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Reels Vs. TikTok: Who is the Winner for Businesses?

Tiktok and Instagram's Reels are both short-form video platforms used for sharing content and advertisement. Which is best for your business?

I’m obsessed with Instagram. Aside from my email, it’s the first thing I check before getting out of bed in the morning. In my eyes, Facebook is for work, Instagram is for fun. As an older Millennial, I use Snapchat as well, but that’s the extent of my social media game outside the office. But…

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