Get tips for your small business’ social media strategy with our Wrap Up. Every week, we share 5 articles from a variety of sites to help you stay up-to-date on the latest in social media marketing. (Plus a photo from our local area here in Florida just for fun!)
This week’s list includes resources on Facebook Ads (for beginners), making great Twitter connections, copywriting tips, and social media contests. 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. 5 Awesome Social Media Contests (Plus How to Create Your Own)
Here are 5 examples of successful contests; while these big brands may have a much larger budget than your small business, you can get some great ideas from their examples.
The biggest take-a-way for contest success: “the most successful contests are ones that appeal to the lifestyle and passions of a brand’s audience.”
2. Always Have an Amazing Link to Share: 25 Newsletters and Tools to Discover Shareable Content
Here’s a very helpful resource: 25 Newsletters and Tools to Discover Shareable Content. Any of your favorites on the list?
Swayy is one of my new favorites for finding trending content based on your connections and communities.
3. Beginner’s Guide: How to Advertise Your Business on Facebook
There are a variety of ways to use Facebook Ads, and this in-depth guide from Kristi Hines and PostPlanner helps explain your options.
4. 17 Must-Know Conversion Copywriting Hacks
Get some great copywriting tips to help convert your audience into customers. These tips are easy to implement in your content marketing strategy.
5. 4 Ways to Get Twitter Followers Fast by Joining REAL Conversations
Aaron Lee shares some great strategies and tips for building relationships on Twitter.
Be sure to check out the link to his awesome post of 101 Twitter Lists – you can subscribe to a List without following everyone on it, and then view the List’s feed for Tweets that interest you.
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Found any stand-out resources this week for social media marketing? Share in a comment below or Tweet us at www.twitter.com/socialmediaLCS
This week’s photo is of an Eastern Diamondback Terrapin for our nature lovers!
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