Category Archives: Social Media Utilization

How to Use Social Media to Enhance Relationships and Make Sales

Michael Ray Newman — May 23, 2017 Follow @ZZICEO— May 23, 2017 Social media has its share of critics, who claim it ruins personal relationships by eroding social skills and setting unrealistic expectations. But according to techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, social media can actually strengthen relationships by allowing people to communicate in new ways. These benefits … Continue reading How to Use Social Media to Enhance Relationships and Make Sales

The Cult of CSR – Marketing Money Maker or Social Extortion?

David Murdico — May 18, 2017 Follow @DavidMurdico— May 18, 2017 What likely began as a feel-good thing for companies to do with some extra scratch laying around, and a sound tax dodge, corporate social responsibility has turned into a marketing ploy at best – a socially mandated obligation at worst. TOMS Shoes is one … Continue reading The Cult of CSR – Marketing Money Maker or Social Extortion?

8 Ways To Use Social Media To Promote Your Company

Murray Newlands — May 18, 2017 Follow @murraynewlands— May 18, 2017 Modern society revolves around technology and mobile devices, so using social media to reach your audience is a great way to promote your business. However, there are still countless marketers and small business owners that are struggling to harness the power of social media. … Continue reading 8 Ways To Use Social Media To Promote Your Company

4 Ways to Make Social Care Work in Highly Regulated Industries (DD)

Harry Rollason — May 15, 2017 — May 15, 2017 Customer expectations are ever on the rise, and regulated industries don’t get a pass. Today’s consumers are accustomed to breezy ecommerce transactions from the likes of Amazon and this simplicity is the bar that financial, insurance, and telecommunication companies are held to, even though they’re … Continue reading 4 Ways to Make Social Care Work in Highly Regulated Industries (DD)

Email List Building: 6 Tips to Convert Visitors to Subscribers

Debra Murphy — May 10, 2017 Follow @MasterfulMktg— May 10, 2017 Email list building is an important part of your inbound marketing effort. Even with all of the new marketing channels, the importance of building a quality list of interested subscribers is as strong as ever. In fact, according to Smart Insights State of Email … Continue reading Email List Building: 6 Tips to Convert Visitors to Subscribers