Social influence is a popular marketing buzzword in 2018, but the concept has been around for years, if not centuries. The main difference between now and hundreds of years ago is that we are updating friends, fans, and followers on social media. Once you understand the psychological nature of social [...]
Businesses need to tie their social media efforts to sales now more than ever. It's not enough to just have a presence on Facebook and Twitter. Modern companies are expected to connect with customers, drive traffic to their websites, and turn audiences into sales leads. While social selling comes naturally [...]
Most companies are familiar with social media and maintaining active accounts on the top platforms. Social media management is common across both B2B and B2C brands. In fact, 83 percent of all B2B businesses in America have a social media presence — a number that is even higher for B2C [...]
Modern brands need to follow their customers and connect with them on their desired platforms. In the Internet era, that strategy involves connecting with customers on social media. Maintaining an updated Facebook and Twitter presence — along with other channels such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat, if they fit — [...]
Some businesses operate their influencer marketing efforts out of spreadsheets and email outreach plans. What starts as a small operation reaching out to a few people can quickly balloon into multiple columns, an overwhelming number of email threads, and an impossible mess of analytics. At this point, many people turn [...]
These days, business have quite a few options when it comes to accessing different types of influencers. First, there are aspirational influencers such as celebrities and models whom people want to be like. Next, you have authoritative influencers who use their expertise to make recommendations. Finally, you have micro-influencers, otherwise known [...]
If you want to launch a successful influencer marketing campaign, then you have to understand the nature of digital influencers and how they can help your brand. These individuals can make or break your promotion efforts, leading you to reach your ROI goals or worry about your remaining budget. Knowing [...]
