The 7 key pillars of social media for brands and businesses in 2011
Social media is changing in front of our eyes. It's still a very new discipline but companies and brands are embracing it across the board in a number of ways. It can be easy to become distracted by all the new technologies and some people don't know where to start or how to make a difference with their social media marketing. With that in mind I wanted to create a list of seven key areas that I think all businesses and brands should be spending their time on. Yes the headings are broad and there are a hundred things you could be trying within each section but if you improved your companies performance across these 7 areas you would start to see real tangible results. It can be easy to get caught up in all the hype and move from one platform to another trying to follow the trends but have a little focus, hone in on these clear goals and you will be in a far better place...
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Designing a good advert
For the purposes of this article, 'advertising' covers all one way communications with the consumer. This include advertising via internet banners, magazines, newspapers, radio, TV, billboards, and the multitude of other media available as advertising space. Designing a good advert can mean the difference between success and failure and is worth investing in. Understand your customer
Conquer the Top 6 Small Business Marketing Challenges
Whatever industry you are in you are likely to encounter the top 6 marketing challenges for small businesses. As a small business what can you do? We will have a limited war chest of marketing dollars or even marketing staff at our disposal to tame these challenges. Like most small businesses you will be faced with other priorities from all aspects of operating a business and will struggle to find the time to do any marketing at all. That is until you realise that sales are not growing to the levels that you want or worst you are faced with declining sales. This guide will tackle the key marketing challenges revealed in a recent online survey I run and will offer some very practical guidance that will help you improve your efforts for better marketing results.
How to Grow Modern Marketing Skills that Work
The successful marketing mix includes a variety of strategies which are complicated and constantly changing. With the continuing improvement of technology on the web, new marketing skills have become just as integral to a solid marketing mix. Let’s talk about four growing skills in marketing that really count. Conversion Rate Optimization
Jason Fried’s Secret To Getting Customers Without Spending A Lot On Advertising [clips]
Getting passionate customers without spending heavily on marketing is a theme that comes up a lot in my interviews. I asked Joe, Mixergy’s new editor, to pull these 2 clips from my interview with Jason Fried about how his company, 37signals, does it. (Transcripts below.) For more on this topic, get Jason’s book, Rework, or listen to his full Mixergy interview. Clip 1: The “real secret”
Learn How Entrepreneurs Make Millions
There are three basic ways to make money, which includes trading time for this money, and money to trade for money and trading expertise / value for money. Community and the formal education system, enhancing the first method to earn money which involves trading time for this money. In other words, you’re working for someone else for a fixed amount of time and then pay you. Working for someone else sap your energy and you do not make a lot of money.
6 New & Innovative Social Media Campaigns to Learn From
We're always on the lookout for innovative social media campaigns at Mashable. This week we scoured the web and our Twitter feeds to find some of the most interesting campaigns out there. From utilizing online video in an inventive way to creating a unique presence on Facebook, these six social media campaigns are some of the most original pieces of work as of late. Let us know about your favorite recent social media campaigns in the comments below.
