If you’re looking to save time while marketing your store on Instagram, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, I’ll share a time hack to speed up posting on IG for your business. But before I dive into the tip, we need to get our feet wet by talking hashtags. I get SO […]
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Top 3 Social Media Questions We Get Asked on the Road: The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 61
We just wrapped up a busy summer show and conference season at the beginning of this month. While at these shows, we get asked a lot of the same questions about social, so we felt like sharing with you the top 3 social media questions we get asked (and our answers!) while on the road […]
How Often Should You Post on Social Media? The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 59
I’m sure you’ve wondered at one point or another if you’re sharing too much or too little on social media especially if you’re not seeing the amount of engagement you were hoping for. Which is why we want to provide some clarity on how often you should be posting to social media and explain the importance […]
See What An Insider Did to Get 5x as Many Leads in One Day: The Modern Marketing Show, Episode 21
Here at Social Edge, we strive to help independent retailers see success through social media by implementing tried and true strategies. In this case study and success story sent in from a Social Edge Insider, Heather Waits, Owner of Bloomtastic Florist in Columbus, OH, you’ll learn how she used a Facebook Ad to reach one […]
Social Edge Live, Episode 30: 12 Days of Christmas, Will You Be Participating?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you know what that means: sale, sales, and more sales. One foolproof promotion we always recommend running as a small business is a 12 Days of Christmas Campaign. For those of you who unfamiliar with a 12 Days of Christmas Campaign, let us break it down […]
Social Edge Live, Episode 29: Your Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide
As you’re gearing up for the holiday season, and the busiest shopping weekend of the year, there’s so much to think about! To help ease your stress we came up with the Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide so you can get through Thanksgiving weekend without a hitch plus the rest of the 2017 holiday season. Check out our […]
Social Edge Live, Episode 28: Plant Your Seeds of Gratitude this Thanksgiving
As the days grow closer to the busiest shopping weekend of the year, it seems like the majority of the content out there is promotional. Then you see an ad or a post from a business or brand you follow that’s sole purpose is to capture your heart and attention. For many, content like this […]
Social Edge Live, Episode 27: Stand Out This Small Business Saturday
According to American Express, more than one-third of U.S. shoppers have begun their holiday purchases by Halloween. (Wow, now those people are definitely ahead of the game!) But what about the other two-thirds of shoppers? Our guess…they’re most likely waiting to see what kind of deals they can score during the busiest shopping weekend of the […]
Social Edge Live, Episode 26: Tie Your Social Media and Email Marketing Together
A common question that gets asked by retailers is “Where should I be showing up online?” and the answer is to be where your customers are. For many, the focus is on social media. And yes, showing up on the big social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Snapchat is crucial to your […]
Social Edge Live, Episode 25: Spooky, Fun Halloween Video Ideas
It’s the end of October, but your mind is already weeks deep into November and December. With holiday planning on the brain, there’s one holiday that’s easy to forget about – Halloween. Yes, it’s not a favorite of many, but you can’t deny there’s a special magic in the air around this time of year. […]