Business Improvement and Social media

Seventy-three percent of CEOs think marketers lack business credibility and 77 percent believe marketers don't talk about what really matters—sales. If this sounds like your business or company, it's clearly time to find a way to measure the return on investment of all those hours dedicated to social media.

This infographic has some tips and examples that can help and explains how to use statistics and analytics to determine and identify conversions, sales leads and potential leads...

Check out the graphic for more tips, as well as advice on how to grow your Facebook and Twitter fan base...

The social media industry has revolutionized the online worlds, including the traditional methods to online marketing. Companies and businesses need to develop strategies of their own or they risk behind left in the dust by competitors.

Adeo Internet Marketing published this infographic to show you why modern business needs social media to help revitalize their online business and rise to the top.

When you’re a brand establishing yourself on social platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, in the very early days you’re usually less concerned about who is following you and more about how many...

It’s superficial, of course, but large numbers of followers on Twitter and Likes on your Facebook Page do have provide a level of social proof that makes you more attractive to new followers, and new Likes – when someone sees that you’re already popular, they’re far more likely to make the leap and get on board themselves.

But for businesses looking to maximize the ROI of their social media strategy, how many is always far, far less important than who. Pretty soon you realise that a big number is meaningless unless it’s actually converting into brand awareness, website footfall and sales – so who should you be looking to attract?

Early adopters, social sharers and power-users are all pivotal in helping your brand reach critical max, but they’re not alone. Indeed, lurkers and even haters can become powerful influencers if you take the time to engage and inspire them.

This infographic takes a look at the five types of social follower that every business needs...

Today, businesses define social media marketing in many different ways. Some businesses see it as an extension of offline and online advertising.

Others use social media as a way to interact with current customers. But no matter how your business uses social media, there is one thing you should remember: social media is a place to be social.
If your business has a presence on social media, but is not actively communicating with consumers, you could be missing out on reaching potential customers and boosting customer loyalty with those who already follow you on social media. This infographic illustrates 21 social media marketing tips your business should remember in order to get the most out of your social media efforts, and give the most to your fans and followers...

Here are five social media infographics that can influence your business and your online operations.

One of the most powerful creations of our highly connected world is the infographic. These combinations of images and text are incredibly popular in online communications.

Social media is a regular subject of infographics, and some of these powerful images contain essential insights that can influence your business and online operations.

The following social media infographics present data on issues like the popularity of different networks, to preparing your team to best use those networks. Take a look and draw inspiration from the data where you can.

The latest research by Napkin Labs shows that only 6% of a brand’s Facebook fans engage with that brand’s page.

What can you do to increase that percentage and effectively engage your Facebook audience? This question and more is addressed in the new book, 'Stand Out Social Marketing: How to Rise Above the Noise, Differentiate Your Brand, and Build an Outstanding Online Presence'.
Check out the infographic for six key ingredients to successfully stand out in social media.with strategies and tactics to help you differentiate your brand online...

Whether it’s a tech start-up or a prestigious global accounting firm, some employers are more desirable than others. For companies, this affects how easily they can recruit; for employees, it’s tied to your professional reputation.

Using an extensive professional data set, LinkedIn identified which companies are most attractive to potential candidates in this infographic of LinkedIn’s Most InDemand Employers.

What makes these rankings unique is that they’re based on the actual actions of over 175 million professionals. Last year, LinkedIn had over 15 billion interactions between professionals & companies. That data was cross-referenced with thousands of survey responses to pinpoint specific activities that best indicate familiarity and interest in working for a company: connecting with employees, viewing profiles, visiting Company Pages, and following companies. After crunching this data and normalizing for things like company size, the top 100 global list was created. Then LinkedIn profile data was applied to rank the most sought-after employers among professionals in five countries and four job functions.

View the full version of the infographic at the link, where the most sought-after companies on LinkedIn's network are visualized by country, city, occupation and industry...

The Internet offers so many more possibilities for small businesses than ever before. The online marketing opportunities are limitless, and it can be done with the social networks that you use everyday.

So, 'Why Build Your Brand Online?' The answer is simple, because that’s where everyone is. People are going to look for information about your business all hours of the day, everyday. Give your customers the opportunity to see your brand and message at all times. Let them develop a loyalty to your business via the Internet, and the increased opportunities for revenue rewards will likely soon follow.
By developing your brand online, you are able to use a vast array of measurement tools to get to know your audience. You can see what messages, and which types of media get the most responses from your customers, as well as, what times of the day get the most activity from your Facebook Fans and hits on your website. From these measurements, not only can you better brand your message based on your customers, but you can give them the voice to support your business to others. Tailoring your message to your customers is vital to building your online brand.

Learn more about online branding and more tips for business development through social media at the article link...

The hype around social media just keeps growing and growing. The problem is that many small businesses jump on the bandwagon without even analyzing whether or not it will be a waste of time for them.

So how much time do small businesses really spend on social media platforms?
This infographic from VerticalResponse attempts to answer that question...

“10 Creative Secrets For Social Media Marketing” is an Infographic, so its creators hope you enjoy this one as much as you did with their previous infographic, “21 Rules For Effective Social Media Marketing“

View the complete infographic for ideas and tips on how to best leverage social media for marketing and business.

The latest research by Napkin Labs shows that only 6% of a brand’s Facebook fans engage with that brand’s page.

What can you do to increase that percentage and effectively engage your Facebook audience? This question and more is addressed in the new book, 'Stand Out Social Marketing: How to Rise Above the Noise, Differentiate Your Brand, and Build an Outstanding Online Presence'.
Check out the infographic for six key ingredients to successfully stand out in social media.with strategies and tactics to help you differentiate your brand online...

The latest research by Napkin Labs shows that only 6% of a brand’s Facebook fans engage with that brand’s page.

What can you do to increase that percentage and effectively engage your Facebook audience? This question and more is addressed in the new book, 'Stand Out Social Marketing: How to Rise Above the Noise, Differentiate Your Brand, and Build an Outstanding Online Presence'.
Check out the infographic for six key ingredients to successfully stand out in social media.with strategies and tactics to help you differentiate your brand online...