Avoid These 4 Mistakes in Your Social Media Engagement

Content Development, Customer Retention, Facebook, Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team April 21, 2019 Leave a comment

Would you ignore a customer in your store asking for a different jean size? How about a customer calling to let you know they placed their order four weeks ago and still have not received a shipment confirmation? Surely not. Ignoring a customer or potential customer reaching out to your brand on social media is just as awful as ignoring one in person or on the phone. A clear engagement plan is an essential part of every social media strategy. Without it, your customers and audience members will feel unappreciated, ignored and uncomfortable supporting your brand. Here are the biggest mistakes a brand can make concerning social media engagement and how to avoid them.

Build A Stronger Facebook Digital Strategy With These Statistics

Content Development, Customer Retention, Facebook, Social Ads, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team April 12, 2019 Leave a comment

Whether you are selling vacation homes, hot dogs, maternity jeans or engagement photoshoots – Facebook can help you reach your audience. Through video posts describing a product, Facebook ads to connect to a new audience, Facebook Live to complete a Q/A or tour and much more, the platform offers countless ways to implement a well-rounded social media strategy. However, with so many mediums, it can be difficult to choose what to implement. Check out the following Facebook statistics to learn what type of content users are interacting with and which demographics are most active.

8 Social Media Marketing Tools For Business Success

Facebook, Influencer Marketing, Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team March 7, 2019

Every day social media marketers are faced with a never-ending list of responsibilities.

Did you schedule every post for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram? Did you respond to all 56 comments on Facebook? Did you respond to 15 Instagram direct messages? Did you make sure your brand and it’s various products were not mentioned negatively on Twitter? Did you reach out to micro-influencers about posting a review of our newest product? Did you boost that last Facebook post for $50? Whew – and that’s not even half of it.

It can certainly be a challenge to stay on top of everything, but luckily for us, there are countless social media tools and programs that can help you succeed, streamline the process and save time.

The following are some of our favorite tools for scheduling, content discovery, analytics, brand listening, reputation management, and content creation.

Incredibly Creative Ways Brands Are Using Chatbots

Customer Retention, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team February 25, 2019

As we’ve said before, chatbot virtual assistants natural language processing is the next big thing in social media messaging platforms. This simple and effective artificial intelligence uses natural organic language to machine learn conversations with customers. It is not only low-cost, but extremely customizable and effective. If your brand isn’t adding resources into generating your own chatbot for customer support, it’s most likely because you don’t think your business and customers have a use for it. It is time to rethink your approach because you can use chatbots in countless creative ways to boost sales, enhance customer service, and engage with customers and generate brand awareness.

Check out how the following brands have thought outside of the box to seamlessly enter the world of chatbot assistants. It may inspire you to do the same!

50 Social Media Demographics and Statistics You Need To Know

Facebook, Instagram, Social Ads, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro Tips, TwitterBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team February 11, 2019

The best and worst part of social media? It is ever-changing. Marketers must be prepared to consistently adjust their strategy in order to successfully build relationships with online consumers, increase brand awareness and generate sales. While it can be difficult to immediately get drastic results with any strategy, knowledge is power! Having the right tools and information will point your business in the right direction. Here are the top 50 social media statistics you need to know!

How To Organically Increase Facebook Video Views

Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team February 7, 2019

No doubt about it you can increase your Facebook video views in an incredible way to organically boost engagement on Facebook. Considering 100 million hours of video are watched on Facebook per day, Facebook video is a top player in social media marketing. However, it isn’t just enough to create videos and upload them to your brand’s page, and you may find that video views are disappointing and off-target each month. If so, it’s time to carefully consider what users respond to best in order to maximum your efforts. Here are a few tips to help elevate the views and engagement on your videos!

5 Social Media Trends to Look Out For in 2019

Content Development, Facebook, Influencer Marketing, Instagram, micro-influencer, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team February 5, 2019

Social media is ever-changing especially in 2019. New trends, ideas, rules, and platforms appear each year, requiring marketers to tweak their strategy constantly. Truth be told, the worst thing is to ignore the whisperings of change. It’s essential to be prepared and have a plan for when changes formally launch. Here are a few expected social media trends of 2019 – how will your brand utilize them?

Annoying Social Media Behaviors Every Brand Should Avoid

Customer Retention, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team January 30, 2019

Social media is an incredible way to connect with your audience across the world seamlessly and instantly. But just as quickly as a post can reach the other side of the world the unfollow button can also be hit. Once someone unfollows your brand’s account that prized connection is lost.

Simple Social Media Tips Your Small Businesses Can Utilize Today

Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team January 15, 2019

When you think of brands that have an extraordinary social media presence, most companies that come to mind are probably B2C. Sure, B2B businesses have a more difficult time growing and reaching their audience, but it’s not impossible.

The key to a successful business to business social media strategies and campaigns is to put your resources into the correct social media channels – and share the right content to them.

By using these simple Social Media tips and implementing them, your brand can be noticed by company executives and considered for services. In fact, according to Forbes, 83% of executives actually use social media in their decision-making process to use a company. In addition, 92% of these executives said that social media has influenced a decision of theirs within the last year. Wow!

Facebook Targeting Options You Didn’t Know Existed

Facebook, Social Ads, Social Media, Social Media Strategy Pro TipsBy Social Motto Social Media Management Team January 9, 2019

If you have dabbled in Facebook Ads (or even just boosted a few posts) you most likely are aware that you can target your ad’s audience by location, gender, age, and interests. However, there are countless, niche targeting options you probably are not aware of! These options are highly specific and may be able to offer you a much higher ROI as they increase the chances of reaching your ideal audience.