The Social Media Wrap Up: our weekly list of 5 top resources on all-things social media. Get some great tips for your small business from each of these articles.
Click on each title to go to the original article or save it as Pin on your Pinterest account with the “Click here to Pin it” text.
1. How to Blog if You Don’t Have Time
Do you struggle to find enough time to write as many blog posts as you’d like? Then get some great blogging tips in this post, plus a link to a very helpful blogging template.
2. How to Use Google Analytics: Getting Started
A fantastic guide on the Basics of Google Analytics from Kristi Hines and Social Media Examiner! Get some great tutorials on setting up and using features found in the platform.
3. Facebook Tips for Local Businesses
Great tips on how a local business can use Facebook! Learn more about:
– Optimizing for the graph search
– Building a Facebook community
– Encouraging engagement with your page
– Optimizing for mobile
– Growing through highly targeted ads
– Getting return customers by advertising in your physical location
4. 5 Ways to Spur Action for Your Social Media Tactics
This post gives you a look at human behavior and how people respond to marketing. The 5 ways to spur action include:
– Tease your followers
– Put others first
– Show, don’t tell
– Present social proof
– Create urgency
5. Top 10 Pinterest Boards that Users Love to Follow
Do you have a board for one of these topics?
– Food & Drink
– DIY & Crafts
– Home Decor
– Women’s Fashion
– Inspirational Quotes
– Health & Fitness
– Humor
– Travel
– Technology
– Hair & Beauty
If not, you may want to consider adding one or two! Read the article for more details, plus statistics on boards men/women prefer, and ideas on how to incorporate the most popular board topics in your Pinterest strategy.
Have any must-read articles to add to this week’s list? Share in a comment below!
This week’s photo shows off the beautiful sand, sea, and sky from the Anclote area. Photo by Ken F. Tracey.
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