Social Media

Social media marketing is a necessary part of any brand's promotional strategy at this point. While it might not make up the largest chunk of it (I recommend to all of my clients that they focus on content and save social from engagement beyond anything else), it still takes up a s

In previous posts, I shared how CMOs at Xerox, Lithium, G2Crowd, Wiley and XOJet are getting LinkedIn wrong as they are simply focused on brand awareness, reach and filling the funnel.  I showed how the actions of these CMOs and others are the reasons behind why 8 out of 10 sales

If you’ve been paying attention to the social media scene for the past few years, you’ll know that Instagram has been getting a lot of buzz. Several industries, primarily in B2C brands, have found the hearts of their communities on the platform. Beauty, fashion, travel, and jus

Someone once told me that the greatest thing about digital marketing is that we can see the results in an instant. What a great way to focus on social media ROI. But the worst thing about digital marketing is also that we generate so much data. Especially, when we can’t make sen

If you're like most people, you probably use Facebook at least a little more than you should. And it's embarrassingly true that many people spend a lot of idle time at work and at home cruising Facebook... often to the tune of hours a day. And those hours add up! We've found some a

Social media brings online conversations to life. According to a research study, 72% of all Internet users use social media. So, whether you strive to connect with a few customers or millions, it’s time to move your marketing efforts to platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and S

More than 90% of businesses maintain two or more social media channels. So, it’s no surprise that companies experience social media disasters. That’s when a post with insensitive comments (mostly due to ignorance or poor judgment) goes viral and destroys your brand’s messa

Are you coughing up excuses why you missed your sales quota? Are you working at a feverish pace to get through your call list with no luck? Or, are you feeling depressed and alone since your calls and emails go unanswered? If you are experiencing these symptoms which prevent you fr

Two weeks ago I took some time off from work. I was not on vacation. In fact, it was one of the hardest weeks of work of my whole life. We settled on a new house and it needs some pretty major renovations before my family can move in. And we are in temporary housing until the work

Yesterday was my 3-year twitter anniversary. To celebrate, I sent one small "humble brag" as one of my twitter friends called it. Hey, I'm a late-comer: @jack sent his 1st tweet over 6 years ago! In the course of those 3 years, I have interacted with some of the smartest business