Business Improvement and Social media

I selected this article from Curatti written by John Jantsch because it explains how to improve your marketing strategy by answering 4 questions.

Developing a marketing strategy for your business can be a challenge -- you need to know where to start and what to focus on.

Answer These 4 Marketing Questions

Many advertisers find themselves getting stuck when it comes to developing a successful marketing strategy. I agree that in order to attain your goals you need to first understand where to begin.

Jantsch provides four ways your business can discover the best plan.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Find out what your personal "why" is. As yourself how you are going to change the world and which things you want to make right. This helps you to see which gaps you are filling.

• To develop a brand story you need to understand your audience, personality, who the hero is, and what your journey will be.

• Make deliverables and expectations clear to your audience so they know what to look forward to. Remove any ambiguity in order to foster an enjoyable working relationship.

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Keri Jaehnig because it provides insight on how to effectively use Facebook Stories for your business.

How to build more trust and increase awareness for your brand.

Use Facebook Stories to Improve Your Reach

Stories are not just about fun and games. I agree that businesses can leverage these in order to reach their audiences in a more personalized way.

Jaehnig provides insights into how to best use Facebook Stories to reach your followers and beyond.

Here's what caught my attention:

• It's important to do a test drive of this new feature. Stories is similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories -- but there are a few differences unique to Facebook.

• Make your updates quick and frequent for your audience to enjoy. For some businesses posting a few times a day can work well while others can stick to once a day or every other day.

• Show your audience a "slice of life." Your Fans want to see your company as real and authentic to them. Include selfies and video showcasing parts of your day with a specific theme.

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Here's some tips on how to use Facebook Stories to market your business.

I selected this article from Curatti written by Shane Barker because it provides information on successful influencer marketing case studies.

Learn from top marketers in your industry on how to build better influence online.

Understand How Influencers Reach an Audience

Brand building comes through generating trust with your community. I agree that you can glean a lot from the experts who already have a well established following.

Barker goes over influencers from various niches who have run a successful marketing campaign.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Two different bloggers used sponsored posts to generate more sales and interest. They also offered incentives which further grew their website subscribers.

• In order to gain trusted reviews from an online only company one business partnered with micro influencers to attract interested buyers. Readers were also given a coupon code for their next purchase.

• A wine maker chose to hire a marketing agency to help generate a buzz about their products. Influencers included bloggers in their niche who could help spread the word.

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Shane Barker because it provides insight on how influencers can be powerful product promoters.

Leverage relationships online before your next idea is released.

Understand How to Effectively Reach Influencers for More Sales

Trusted recommendations can help attract customers to your brand. I agree that you can accomplish this by creating incentives for influencers to share what you have to offer.

Barker goes over how influencers can help improve your bottom line and provide word-of-mouth benefits.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Provide an exclusive pre-release product review. Than ask them to share the news to generate a buzz. When you partner with the right influencers your brand can go a lot farther.

• Attract more customers with trusted reviews. Those who have already tried your product and like it will help your business resonate more with your audience.

• Partner up for a sponsored post or video to further promote your company. This allows you to tap into their network and experience.

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Shane Barker because it provides insight on how to connect with micro-influencers for more sales.

You don't need to know a celebrity to attract more customers to your business online.

Understand How to Effectively Reach Your Leads

In order to attract more customers for your brand you need trusted recommendations. I agree that you can accomplish this by building relationships with those who have a strong following and higher engagement rates.

Barker goes over how micro-influencers can help improve your marketing strategy.

Here's what caught my attention:

• A customer will be more like to trust a micro-influencer than a regular connection on social media. Building a relationship with them can help increase your conversion rates.

• Mid-level leaders are perceived to be more knowledgable. Your product recommendations can go a lot farther when they mention your brand.

• An increase in the number of followers can cause a decrease in the number of likes for posts on Facebook. Fewer, high-quality connections are better for engagement.

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Talent usually separates itself from the crowd.  Social Media is no different.  When you have become informative and dependable, people will begin to rely on your judgement.

Good post on what makes a brand shareable on social media

Good post on what makes a brand shareable on social media

I selected this article from Curatti written by Michael Brenner because it provides insight on how to build an authentic brand that your audience will love.

Make your brand more attractive by humanizing the persona.

Effectively Reach Your Target Market

Trusted recommendations can help attract customers to your brand. I agree that you can accomplish this by creating incentives for influencers to share what you have to offer.

Brenner goes over how to improve the 'likability' factor for your business marketing.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Many people don't trust anyone trying to sell to them. You need to humanize your content in order to reach them in an trustworthy way.

• Talk to your customers in real-time, one-on-one. Answer their questions with helpful advice when they visit your website.

• We are not influenced by celebrities --- we take notes from each other. Encourage your community to make referrals and leave positive reviews.

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Robert Caruso because it provides insights on how marketing experiences has transformed customer engagement.

Your audience is not only involved in your products -- they are also paying attention to your messaging.

How Digital Marketing Affects Your Customers

Experiences are always occurring online whether you would like it to or not. I agree that businesses need to pay attention to how their marketing footprint is affecting their communication and sales.

Caruso explains the current state of customer relations in the realm of digital marketing.

Here's what caught my attention:

• According to a study by Accenture, 34 percent of CMO and CEOs reported that their customers were more likely to engage with new entrant competitors. This is because the experience is more positive than traditional businesses.

• Startups breaking into an established market need to pay attention to new and innovative products in order to be successful. This is important if you want to stay relevant to your audience.

• True marketing experiences are specifically targeted and created for your niche audience. These should be a journey that your customer is taken through.

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Joshua Daniels because it provides facts and figures that will impact your branding strategy.

How to stand out online for more business success.

Branding Tips to Improve Your Reach

It's important to connect with your customers on their level. I agree that in order to get noticed you need to understand how to attract fans and followers.

Daniels provides information on the latest in branding for business.

Here's what caught my attention:

• A brand is not your logo -- it's a total sum of an organization's parts. It provides an overall picture to an audience to follow.

• Good design conveys the needs and desites of your community. This starts with a good product design.

• A great branding strategy can dramatically improve your business. Developing a personality for your brand will help you stand out.

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Shane Barker because he explains how to improve your business's local ranking in search.

Useful tactics that will greatly improve your SEO strategy.

How to Improve Your Link Profile

There are many different factors that can affect SEO ranking. I agree that understanding a link profile will help your local business get seen online.

Barker provides great insights on how your link profile can bring leads to your website.

Here's what caught my attention:

• The quality of links will affect your overall profile. If you have high authority websites linking to yours then this can greatly improve your ranking.

• Make sure your anchor text is relevant to your topic. Avoid keyword stuffing and instead use a more natural approach in your pages and posts.

• Build relationships with your local customers. Create regular interactions with them online and offline and include their testimonials.

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