Each week, we list the 8 most popular or helpful articles we’ve seen and shared during the week on our social networks. Articles this week include some great YouTube tips, Pinterest and Instagram new features, small business trends for 2013, great examples of successful business blogs and more…
1) Meet Your Customers Where They Are: MOBILE – 3 Steps to Take Today – Helpful tips on why you need a mobile website.
(2) How to Know When to Promote a Facebook Post – A great formula (including a helpful chart) on promoting Facebook posts.
(3) Top 10 Reasons You’re Not Blogging – Great post, with a little humor and important message!
(4) Pinterest launches secret boards on Web, Android and iOS, apps get board editing and user blocking – New feature from Pinterest: Secret Boards!
(5) Why You Should Set Your Instagram to ‘Private’ – With Instagram’s launch of web profiles, you may not want the general public to see all of your photos. Read more in this article. (But I think for businesses that are using Instagram as part of your marketing strategy, you should not set your web profile to private).
(6) 5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2013 – A good read on trends to help you plan next year’s social media/marketing strategy.
(7) 12 Lessons from 4 Inspiring Local Business Blogs – Some great examples on how businesses can blog successfully, with helpful tips.
(8) Six YouTube Tools and Tips For Social Media Success – Helpful free tools for using YouTube. Good resource to save!
Let us know if you’ve found any helpful articles this week. Share them in a blog comment or on our Facebook Page.
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