Undoubtedly, one of the top social media trends of 2018 has been the rise of influencer marketing. Why? Because it works. Why does it work? Because consumers are attracted to and connect with authentic, genuine and personal content. Think about it. Are you more likely to purchase a…
Well, the secret is out. Hi, my name is Whitney Albert, and I’m NOT addicted to social media. For those who know me well, such as my family, friends and colleagues, this comes as no surprise. I made the decision a few years ago that I would have…
For brands, social media is not free. That might be hard to hear, but it’s true! The platform is free and you may organically grow your audience, but ensuring your audience sees your content is another story. So, if you’re allocating a portion of your marketing budget to…
It’s now 2018, and we hope you realize the impact that social media has on everyday life and business. If you need more proof, a single tweet by Kylie Jenner last week negatively impacted Snapchat’s value by more than $1 billion. Still not convinced of social media’s power?…
The potential impact of a strong public relations campaign is limitless. You can seismically shift public opinion, deeply endear employees to a company or start a social justice movement when PR tactics are executed perfectly. But there are just some things that PR can’t accomplish or challenges we…
We often hear questions like these: “What social media platforms should our company use?” “Where should we focus our social media efforts?” “What social platforms make the most sense for our business?” These are great questions, and I’m glad to hear people asking them. It’s much better to…
While crisis communication has been around much longer than social media, there’s no doubt that the two go together like peanut butter and jelly in terms of satisfying audiences’ hunger for information when a crisis rears its ugly head. And, it’s not hard to find examples of companies…
As a recent graduate from The University of Tennessee, I feel like it was just yesterday I was living the carefree college life. I didn’t have much of a transition from student to employee because I started working three days after graduation. Therefore, I quickly learned that life…
This will be the question of the future for all brands, according to marketing consultants like Mark Schaefer of Schaefer Marketing Solutions, who I had the pleasure of hearing speak at a recent combined luncheon of the Memphis chapters of the American Marketing Association and the American Advertising…
The holiday season is a busy time for businesses, so efforts like posting on social media sometimes fall to the backburner. But, you can leverage social media to boost customer relations and sales this holiday season if you navigate the social networks with care. Here are some do’s…