Social Media Must Reads 2-19-17

Social Media Must Reads from League Computer Solutions

Need help keeping up with news and updates in the social media world? Let us do the work for you! In this weekly post you’ll find:

(1)  5 “Must-Read” articles for your small business – use these resources to get tips on social media strategy or specific social media platforms

(2) A Facebook-only summary of helpful resources

(3) Top News from the week on the major social sites

Click on each title to go to the original article.

Must-Read Articles from the Week:

1. Tips for Building a Great LinkedIn Profile: LinkedIn Career Expert Series

by Blair Decembrele on the LinkedIn blog

Use this helpful Infographic to optimize your Profile.

2. 5 Writing Techniques that Stir Your Audience to Action

by Brian Clark on Copyblogger

How do you use emotion to appeal to your audience? The tips in this post will help you do that.

3. 50 Video Marketing Stats to Help You Create a Winning Social Media Strategy in 2017

by Alfred Lua on the Buffer Blog

We’ve all heard that video is the next big thing, so save this impressive list of statistics as you plan your video strategy this year.

4. 3 Steps for Successfully Selling on Instagram

by Jenn Chen on the Sprout Social blog

Do you want to use Instagram for social selling? Then check out the tips in this post from Sprout Social.

5. Simple Tips for Sleuthing Your Site Performance Using Google Analytics

by Jodi Harris on Content Marketing Instituted

Learn how to create 4 categories of reports on Google Analytics to help measure your business goals.

Facebook Resources & News from the Week:

 Weekly Facebook Resources

We share Facebook-only resources and news each Friday, to make it easier for you to keep up with the constantly changing world of Facebook marketing.

Check them out here:   Facebook Resources

 

News from the Week:

Top updates and announcements from the major social media platforms: Click on each title to read the full article and then stay tuned for further developments and strategic tips!

Twitter adds Periscope’s live videos to its Top Trends 

Big Changes Come to Google Hangouts with Easier Group Chats, More Business Focus 

Remember that we share Facebook-only announcements in a separate post, and there were 2 big announcements last week. So don’t miss them: Facebook Weekly Resources

 

 

That’s it for this week! Let us know if you have any questions or comments on any of the resources we’ve shared here!

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About Terry League

Terry helps small business owners with social media strategy, training and account management. With a background in marketing and training, she enjoys combining those two areas to teach business owners how to get the most out of their social media marketing. Connect with Terry on Twitter and Instagram @TerryLeague for more on social media with a mix of positive motivation and inspiration.