5 Rules for Social Media Etiquette

Social Media EtiquetteFor businesses looking to get started on social media, or even for those who want to ramp up their social media marketing efforts, one question looms over their marketing team: how do I get results without running afoul of the rules?

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Author: Stephanie Santoro

5 Ways to Build Your Social Media Community


Often businesses who are trying to expand their internet presence are unsure how to market themselves.  It really doesn't matter if the business is brick and mortar or online only, it can be frustrating to determine which direction to go.  You wouldn't just jump in your car and drive without an idea where you're going, the same thing applies to marketing your business online.  This is why it's critical to implement a game plan for your website.

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Author: Monica Madsen

Top Takeaways from an Action Packed Inbound Marketing Webinar

HubSpot and Hootsuite teamed up once again in attempt to break the record for the world’s largest webinar. The goal of 11,000 live participants was set in order to break the record. Webinar attendees were strongly encouraged to tweet about the webinar using the hashtag #InboundSci and provide a link to the webinar.

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Author: Monica Madsen

When is the Best Time to be Social on Twitter and Facebook?

Having sharable content is one important part when using Twitter. The other part is knowing when to tweet and share your content. Tweeting during the right times increases the reach of your content, and the chance of your links and content to be clicked and shared further.

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Author: Monica Madsen

Twitter Abbreviations to Say More with Less

Saying more with fewer words or characters is the entire basis of conversation on Twitter. Efficiency is already something top of mind in the business world, and that rule of thumb should be applied to social media tools such as Twitter as well. Getting your point across in an effective way that uses Twitter abbreviations can influence the way your customer (and potential customers) see you and your message.

Twitter Abbreviations
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Author: Monica Madsen

Black Friday: A Social Media Experience

Black Friday seems to be the trending topic this time of year. It seems people are preparing for more the shopping extravaganzas than for Thanksgiving! And just like your Thanksgiving dinner, Black Friday either turns out perfectly where you get exactly what you wanted or you leave unsatisfied.

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Author: Monica Madsen

Make Business Connections Using Twitter

Twitter is just one of the many social media channels businesses and individuals use to connect and create leads. As a business, Twitter is used to share the latest news and product with customers, as well as sharing content of other businesses to generate leads. For an individual looking to make it in the world, using Twitter helps to connect with leaders in their industry of interest and learn from them. Using Twitter properly and effectively is another story and does not happen over night. Here are some articles that teach the proper way to use Twitter to benefit you and your business.

Stream Creative Twitter
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Author: Monica Madsen

PR + Social Media Summit Review

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the PR + Social Media Summit hosted by Hanson Dodge Creative at Marquette University, downtown Milwaukee.

PR + Social Media Summit
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Author: Monica Madsen

Green Bay Packers Tackle Social Media

It is officially football season. And for Packer fans, things are off to a great start!

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Author: Monica Madsen

Inbound Marketing Weekly Recap - Sept. 5-9

Twitter is just one of the many social media channels businesses and individuals use to connect and create leads. As a business, Twitter is used to share the latest news and product with customers, as well as sharing content of other businesses to generate leads. For an individual looking to make it in the world, using Twitter helps to connect with leaders in their industry of interest and learn from them. Using Twitter properly and effectively is another story and does not happen over night. Here are some articles that teach the proper way to use Twitter to benefit you and your business.

Stream Creative Twitter
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Author: Monica Madsen