Implementing Your Social Media Strategy for 2018: What You Should Know

2018 is already rolling and if you haven’t done so already, now's the ideal time to implement a social media strategy for your business. Here's how. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 6 years ago

The 7 Best Social Media Channels for Business Marketing

It's not so much whether social media is an effective means of business marketing, it's which social media channels you should be using. Here are the Top 7. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Is Your Video Storytelling Strategy Derailing Your Brand?

Video marketing has taken off in recent years and storytelling is one of the best ways to convey your message. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Make Your Content Marketing Better [Infographic]

Content marketing is a great way to get your subject matter seen. The challenge is to make your content compelling enough to cut through! | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Protect Your Brand When Working With Social Media Influencers

Successful influencer marketing strategies have helped brands achieve amazing revenue growth. With hockey-stick growth as a potential outcome, brands cannot ignore the allure of tapping into the influencer marketing arena. Riot Games’ influencer strategy for...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Twitter for Events: 17 More Best Practices and Recommendations

Our original article about how to use Twitter to promote an event generated a lot of interest. Here are 17 MORE recommendations and best practices. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The 5 Most Important Benefits Of Influencer Marketing

Influencer marketing is a cost-effective strategy that any business can use without depleting its budget. Here are 5 more benefits of influencer marketing. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Recent Shift in the Marketing and Sales Landscape

Marketing and sales are closely related, but not exactly the same. It’s vital to your business that you know the difference. Just ask marketing expert Bryan Kramer. He is a two-time bestselling author of the...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

3 Tools That Will Boost Your Social Media ROI

Here are three marketing automation platforms that will support your company’s social media goals. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Pros And Cons Of Buying Social Media Followers

Social media is something almost every brand, agency, or even just everyday people are trying to tackle. We’ve all seen the influencers on our feeds, amassing thousands of followers and getting paid to do what...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How a Content Marketer Is More than “Just” a Marketer [Infographic]

How is a content marketer different than your average, general purpose marketer? Let us count the ways in this entertaining infographic. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

4 Simple Hacks That Can Improve Your Bottom Line by Over 60%

The idea of improving your business whilst also saving money might sound too good to be true. How about improving your business, saving money, and saving the environment? Although it may seem hard to believe,...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Is Your Website Useless? 7 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself

When is the last time you generated a lead from your website? Would you even know if you did, or whether the lead came from another channel? In this article we’re going to be look...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Make Products That Don’t Stink

You can be the best marketer in the world - if you're promoting a crappy product, nobody will buy it. Here's some advice to improve your brand. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

5 Ways Social Media Can Actually Help Your Mental Health    

We often hear about the ways social media breeds unhealthy habits, like addictive scrolling, jealousy, and self-comparison. In fact, a recent study found that out of five popular social media platforms, Instagram, where people display...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

4 Essential Tips for eCommerce Startups

eCommerce is one of the most competitive industries in the world today. If your brand wants to stand out, it's going to have to think outside the box. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

3 Digital Marketing Techniques to Get Brand Exposure

The Internet is a goldmine for potential leads. Here are some tips to help you capitalize on social media marketing and podcasting to spread your brand. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Social Media Rehab: 3 Tips on Fighting Social Media Addiction

With the rise of social media has come the rise of social media addiction. It’s easy to overlook social media and internet addiction. In comparison to opioid addictions, it seems harmless. However, when social media...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

6 Signs Your Internship Isn’t Going to Land You a Job

Internships offer great opportunities to get experience, but they rarely offer employment promise. Here are some tips to help you make the most of yours. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Build a Roadmap for Customer Loyalty

Customer loyalty can pay dividends for your brand. Here are some tips to make consumers happy and keep them coming back for more. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

5 Essential Social Media Marketing Tips

Many businesses are failing to harness the potential of social media platforms. Here are 5 essential tips you can use to boost your social media marketing. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

5 Tools To Maximize Your Engagements On Social Media

What do you attribute to your social media success (or failure)? Are you always on the lookout for tools and tips that can help you perform at a higher level in the future? There is...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Virtual Reality: The next Big Thing or Flash in the Pan?

Virtual reality is still relatively new. Although it's not a highly sought after piece of technology, Google Zoo's Abigail Posner sees potential in VR. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

4 Easy Ways to Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Digital Marketing Trends

 Digital marketing, and social media in particular, seem to evolve faster than other aspects of business. This is mostly due to the proliferation of technology. So how can you, as a business owner or digital...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Quora: How to Generate Leads for a Hotel

An old copywriting adage says, know your customers' pain points. Quora gives you the problems, point blank, and you provide your prospects with the answers. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

A Complete History of Influencer Marketing and What it Means for the Future [Infographic]

Social media has democratized much of our lives in a way that has made it easier than ever before to access news and information. One of the things that has become democratized is who gets...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Future of AI and Chatbots: What Comes Next?

The world has Siri. The world embraces Alexa. Cars are driving themselves, sort of. So, what’s next for artificial intelligence? What about chatbots and customer service? One person that has a handle on the future...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Turn Non-Marketers into Awesome Social Sellers

It’s not strictly marketing and it’s not strictly sales. It's social selling—the hybrid discipline that's becoming important for so many brands. Here's why. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

4 Insightful Social Media Marketing Resources for Newbies

Web marketing is an ever-evolving process. If you're new to the journey, fear not. These social media marketing resources will help you plant your feet. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Choose the Perfect Niche When Starting a Blog

How do you decide on a blog when you have money-making on your mind? That’s one of the many questions that I had when I began blogging for the first time and so did many...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Harnessing the Power of InMail for Driving Social Media Sales

Social media and sales go together perfectly. However, not all companies harness the power of social media and develop a strategy with their B2B sales professionals in the mix. Bernie Borges is one person that...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Moon, Contests, and Stunts: 3 Brilliant Campaigns You Should Study

If you want your brand to stand out, don't keep up with the times. Instead, stay ahead of the times. Here's what Trip Hunter taught us about marketing. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Use Twitter to Promote Your Event [Q&A]

Here are some practical tips and tools on how to use Twitter to promote your event. Join The Social Media Explorers Club to learn even more! | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Be a Great Storyteller

Manny Rodriguez is the CMO of UCHealth and a leukemia survivor. Through the power of storytelling, he managed bring his brand to new marketing frontiers. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

KFC Is Using Virtual Reality to Train Its Cooks “The Hard Way”

KFC just rolled out a virtual escape room used to train staff in the food preparation method called "The Hard Way" that Colonel Sanders, himself, developed. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

6 Smart Strategies to Shine in 2018

The future of marketing is already upon us. Here's what 6 innovative CMOs are doing to cut through and how they might shape advertising trends in 2018. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Best Social Media Strategy for Online Retailers

The importance of social media marketing is obvious to virtually every entrepreneur. Yet most businesses deploy the wrong social strategy for their business. If you’re selling digital goods, subscription services or advertisements, creating content on...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Optimizing Twitter Hashtags for your Business

Optimizing Twitter hashtags can help new prospects find your business. Here are 10 tips to revamp your hashtagging strategy. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Design a Social Media Strategy Aligned With Your Specific Business Objectives [Infographic]

With a multitude of social media platforms now available, it is easy to be confused or unsure of how to develop a social media strategy in today’s hyper connected society. Social media networks are one...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

3 Ways Social Media and Email Can Work Together to Build Brand Loyalty

The reports of email’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Use a cohesive strategy to leverage social media and email, and your brand is sure to grow. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Optimize a Facebook Ad

You only get a few milliseconds to make an impression on social media users. Our advice will teach you how to optimize a Facebook ad. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Is LinkedIn the King of B2B Social Selling Platforms?

LinkedIn is one of the most popular platforms for B2B social selling, but is it the best? Social media experts weigh in on LinkedIn. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

3 Ways Brands Can Target Millennials on Instagram

To better understand how to effectively target millennials on Instagram, here are three useful tips that marketers can use to get their attention. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

How to Preserve Brand Image During Bankruptcy

For Avaya software, Chapter 11 bankruptcy was just a bump in the road. Here's how the brand persevered through the process while maintaining its image. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Top 10 Social Media Listening Tools for Budget Marketers

Juggling an online presence to a single channel is a job in itself, which is why more businesses and brands are constantly seeking a single place to manage it all. There is a constant need...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

The Top 3 Reasons to Delete Your Instagram Account

I don't have an Instagram account—and neither should you. Here are the Top 3 reasons you should delete your Instagram account. Got it? Good. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Integrated Marketing Strategy 101

Developing an integrated marketing strategy is challenging; just imagine how difficult it must be for a global brand! Here's how Kofax did it in 2015. | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago

Jay Baer’s Top Tips for Handling the Haters using Social Media

Jay Baer, the founder of Convince & Convert, is a genius when it comes to developing social media and customer service strategies. He has helped countless big name companies, including Allstate and The United Nations,...read more | Continue reading


@socialmediaexplorer.com | 7 years ago