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:
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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