Business Improvement and Social media

Video Marketing  Insights on Social Media

I selected this article from Curatti written by Shane Barker because it provides information on how to increase engagement on social media.

It's important to have a community that is interested in your brand content.

Drive Up Your Social Media Conversations

As you grow your audience online you will want to build lasting relationships with them. I agree that in order to encourage engagement you need to review your current strategy and make adjustments.

Barker explains how to post content that people will want to respond to.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Include humor in your tweets and posts. People want to be entertained, not just informed. Include images and relatable captions.

• You will improve your chances of being seen if you include great images. There are free online programs that can help you achieve this.

• Publish more video content -- these tend to get more reactions and feedback. Do this in between your images in a balanced way.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

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Read full article here: http://ow.ly/EH1X30bMJkz

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In our latest Curatti interview, Greg Cooper talks about the benefits of LinkedIn for business.

"This video is based on my original Curatti article titled “8 Reasons Why You Are Not Getting More Business from LinkedIn”.

LinkedIn is most widely used and credible online venue for businesses of all sizes. No other platform provides both the depth of information about your target audience and the ability to quickly find, connect and engage with that audience. Yet many businesses are failing to take full advantage of this opportunity.

Some of the areas covered in this approximately 20-minute interview include:

• The importance of creating a complete and compelling profile
• Why you need an All-Star profile
• How to build a relevant and opportunity rich network
• What is the right size for a LinkedIn network?
• Which types of content work best?
• How to use LinkedIn search to quickly find your ideal prospects
• Building a virtual team to support and share your content
• How much time to spend on LinkedIn
• Why little and often is the most practical strategy for most people

I also share several real-life examples of businesses who have enjoyed great success with LinkedIn, including one business which has turned LinkedIn into a lead generation conveyor belt.

The Curatti On Air LinkedIn Interview

In this interview, I discuss some of the reasons why so many businesses fail to take advantage of the benefits of LinkedIn.  It was a vibrant and enjoyable conversation with Curatti’s Andy Capaloff and host, Cheryl Tan."

Watch the full video here.

I selected this article from Curatti written by Paolo Fabrizio because it explains how to use social customer service to better connect with your customers.

Integrating digital channels can help you improve your sales and customer relations.

Make Better Connections Through Social Customer Service

You can nurture your customers each and every day. I agree that you can reach them through specific platforms and technology.

Fabrizio shows you several ways to improve your social customer service with mobile and other social channels.

Here's what caught my attention:

• The use of smart phones has changed the way buyers interact with businesses. Mobile makes it faster and more comfortable to get the answers we need.

• Your brand can't afford to to waste time and money on the wrong digital platforms. It's important to carefully choose the best one for your business before taking on too much.

• Leverage live video events to answer your customers' pressing questions. This increases brand awareness and spreads the word about your business.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

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Read full article here: http://ow.ly/O1E0309EFxJ

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In our latest Curatti interview, Ana Hoffman’s path to marketing success was not a typical one. You will have to ask her why she moved from modeling into blogging. Once she made the switch, and with the usual trial and error, she became a leading traffic generation expert (expert is my word, not hers!).

She happily borrows from the old saying:

"My overnight success took me 10 years to build”

She added, though: “I made all the same mistakes as everyone else”.

Traffic Generation Café is her second blog. While working on her first, she realized that it’s not only about content creation, but also where the audience is coming from.

Traffic Generation Café came from this, using the lessons from the first effort.

Not a Natural Born Writer

Surprise! Ana used to hate writing, and admits it doesn’t come naturally to her.

The reason is really simple, and she found it easy to overcome.

At the time she broke into blogging, the prevailing style was ‘over-writing’. Using flowery wording, people would add language beyond what was needed in order to get the point across. And being that Ana thinks in a more bulleted manner, this was difficult for her. She basically had to be someone other than herself in order to write.

She encourages people to shed their online personas when writing, as she shed hers. And always write to your niche! In all likelihood, you will write to your audience anyway, as your mindset is geared towards that niche. So, write as you speak. Simply, write whatever comes out of you, then edit down from there. Keep the words you need to get your point across and maintain the attention of your readers. It’s the opposite of over-writing!

Boomerang Marketing

The real point of this interview was for Ana to introduce people to her Boomerang Marketing system. It revolves around layers of content repurposing, with, in Ana’s case, an emphasis on Slideshare.

Her system is a great traffic generator. I’m not going to tell you everything that was discussed, because then you wouldn’t need to watch/listen to the video!

The interview is very vibrant and fast moving.

Watch the video here.

I selected this article from Curatti written by Susan Gilbert because it provides tips to help you improve your website sales.

How to build a sales page that goes to work for your business.

Add Spice to Your Website Sales Page

A compelling message will capture your audience's attention and compel them to sign up for your products or services. I agree that an attractive and clear sales page will help improve your conversions.

Gilbert shows you what to include such as the use of videos and colorful images to spark curiosity.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Create content that is meaningful rather than just filling in space. It's important to make sure that each element counts.

• Add a human element to your message. Put a real face behind your products or services. These types of sales pages tend to garner more conversions.

• Videos are a good way to present your message in a fun and informative way. Keep these short and to the point in order to hold the attention of the viewer.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

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Read full article here: http://ow.ly/2fRf307H4iK

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Great Content Is New SEO Event & Live Blog
Amazing Live Blog with embedded video from Google Hangout from my friend @MarkTraphagen from last night's Content Marketing Is The New SEO Meetup featuring presentations from @Casieg, @CommsNinja and @ScentTrail. Raleigh's SEO Meetup created and MCed by another friend @1918 who skyped in from Dallas last night.

My Storytelling Is The New SEO presentation is on Slideshare:

http://www.slideshare.net/martinmartysmith/storytelling-new-seo

I selected this article from Curatti written by Joan Selby because it provides insights into how to effectively use video and multimedia to capture your audience's attention.

Bring more to your content marketing through the power of interaction.

Visual Content Marketing Success Strategies

A blog post can stand out from the rest by including a strong video that captures the reader's attention. I agree that you need to include visuals in order to take your marketing to the next level.

Selby explains the impact of interactive content on your business marketing reach.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Get into the thinking of your customer through infographics, educational webinars, 'how to' videos, ect.. The establishes awareness for your brand.

• Make your titles interesting and compelling. Then the reader will want to take the time to take action such as engaging in a poll or quiz.

• Find the best channels to distribute your interactive content. Don't waste your time by publishing to a dead network.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

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I selected this article from Curatti written by Ian Naylor because it explains how to develop a strong social media strategy that works for your business.

It's important to build solid objectives in order to be successful in social media marketing.

Common Social Media Mistakes

While you can create a social media account and begin tweeting or posting this will not guarantee solid growth. I agree that it takes focus and dedication to get real results.

Naylor explains what to avoid and how to properly grow your social brand.

Here's what caught my attention:

• Avoid spreading yourself too thin on too many networks. Focus on one and then move up from there. It takes time and dedication to develop your community.

• Include the human touch in your accounts rather than just relying on automation or standard content. When people see the same messages they become bored quickly and move on.

• It's important to include video as a part of your marketing strategy. People are especially drawn to this medium -- especially live stream broadcasts.

Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond

Image: Courtesy of 123rf.

Read full article here: http://ow.ly/ybsN309SFzZ

Stay informed on trends, insights, what's happening in the digital world become a Curatti Insider today

In our latest Curatti interview, Alice Elliott talks about all aspects of blogging, including blog commenting.

"In the interview I mention my commenting book and my latest 90 Days Challenge to Commenting Mastery. Now I don’t usually plug my own stuff, but once you’ve read the rest of this post and realise you need to perfect your commenting skills, this is a great place to start."

Elliott covers the benefits of commenting even for the non-blogger in order to build your network and influence.

She writes: "commenting can be a great way to hone in on your writing skills. Just like Twitter, you have a limited space to have your say. But even though it’s a bit more than 140 characters, there’s still a knack to writing a comment that is meaningful, proactive, readable and suitably enthusiastic enough to be accepted and welcomed."

Watch the full video here.

Very useful and interesting. Though this has a 'watermark' it is still a valuable video and would be interesting to share with staff and students.

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The most potent tool for WORK PLACE learning tool too! specially in the knowledge and the sharing economy!