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Every smart business uses social media to expand their customer/audience base, and many of them have it all figured out, with thousands of fans and followers, and consistent engagement, so how do you know if you are doing it right? If what you’re doing is working? Some of the most commonly made mistakes are easily avoidable. -Having an authentic connection with your audience – Do your followers engage with your content? They… Read More

Social media can be a powerful tool in your business growth and marketing strategy, but it has to be done well to provide successful results. In my last blog post I discussed how to stretch your advertising budget with social media, how to find your audience over age 25, and more. Here are some more of the biggest myths and mistakes to be aware of when utilizing social media for your business…. Read More

  Social media can be a powerful tool in your business growth and marketing strategy, but it has to be done well to provide successful results. In my last blog post I discussed which platforms your customers are on, how to drive the bottom line with social media, and more. Here are some more of the biggest myths and mistakes to be aware of when utilizing social media for your business.  … Read More

  Social media can be a powerful tool in your business growth and marketing strategy, but it has to be done well to provide successful results. In my last blog post I discussed where to hashtag and how, which platforms to join, and more. Here are some more of the biggest myths and mistakes to be aware of when utilizing social media for your business.   My customers aren’t on social media… Read More

Social media can be a powerful tool in your business growth and marketing strategy, but it has to be done well to provide successful results. Here are some of the biggest myths and mistakes to be aware of when utilizing social media for your business.     It’s easy, anyone can do it … Sure anyone can update a status or send out a tweet, but just any post won’t drive results…. Read More

How do I increase web traffic? How do I get more followers? How do I increase engagement? How do I sell more? These are all thoughts small to mid-sized business owners have when it comes to their social media presence. It used to be that your business would just grow by reputation, and then marketing came into play, and now social media is putting a whole new spin on “word of mouth”… Read More

The outdoor industry is growing exponentially, with new brands popping up all the time, but these 6 brands set themselves apart not only because of their superior product or services, but because they are giving back in a big way!     Tension Climbing – Friends Will Anglin and Ben Spannuth took their 30+ years of climbing experience and created the awesome hold company, Tension Climbing. Each hold is handcrafted in Colorado with carefully… Read More

A hashtag is used to label your content to make it more searchable and discoverable upon social media sites, but should you use it on all your social media sites? Hashtags were originally created for Twitter and were used in place of words in your 140 character tweet. However since then they have spread across many other social media sites, Facebook, Instagram, blogging, etc. It is a great way to potentially reach… Read More

…everything I expected as well as everything I did not!