Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest & More
Instagram is a fun & inviting way for people to learn about your brand. BUT! One of the missing features DROVE ME CRAZY! When you post a video, you cannot tag people in it. Which killed peoples reach & discovery on video projects. NOW! Instagram has rolled out for select users, a video tagging feature! You will... Continue Reading →
If you utilize Instagram and or Pinterest then you need to have this in your toolbox. Remember, work smarter not harder. Not only will you be more organized but your stress level will go down with the ease of Tailwind. One of the greatest features of Tailwind is the auto-post for Instagram! You can FINALLY create... Continue Reading →
Pittsburgh is flooded, like always, but we are getting remnants of a Tropical Storm right now so it isn't supposed to stop raining until WEDNESDAY. Good thing I live on Mount Washington because otherwise I would be screwed. Today is also the first game of the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, I am originally from... Continue Reading →
When you are starting out on your entrepreneurial journey in the digital marketing world, a lot of people tend to think that their business has to be on every social media platform. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE ON EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. I really do get asked this a lot in my coaching sessions. You... Continue Reading →
You have most definitely heard me discuss Grammarly before and that is because I LOVE IT. I decided almost a year ago that I was going to challenge myself to write a blog so I can expand my writing habits, vocabulary & hopefully turn it into a hobby. (Grammarly has already fixed three issues since I started... Continue Reading →
In the three years that I have run my digital marketing business, I have learned a valuable and time-saving lesson. Simple Always Wins I am self-taught and been in the digital marketing world since I could learn how to use a computer. I have read countless books, articles, watched numerous videos & webinars. At the... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of talk going on about whether Facebook is going to stay as a top marketing dog for social media marketing. I have always been a fan of having your hands in a couple baskets and this is why. If one platform goes down, you don't go down with it, you may... Continue Reading →
It's been 24 hours and the only thing people are talking about is Nike. #nikewin The boldest of moves are the smartest marketing moves sometimes. If you are one of the few who don't know what's going on, then let me fill you in. Nike's newest face is Colin Kaepernick, you may know that name... Continue Reading →
If your company sells products, is crafty, artsy, etc then you want to have your business on IG. Like any social platform, you don't have to use paid promotion to get customers to see your profile. Here are some tips to promote your business on Instagram without having to shell out cash. Study the top 10... Continue Reading →
Curious about the world of Pinterest? Here are some great facts that I believe will peak your interest! 80% of users are women! Over 500,000 business accounts Average daily # of daily pins: 5 million Average of 98 minutes spent on Pinterest in the span of a month There are 25.6 million users just in... Continue Reading →
Download Grammarly. No, seriously..go and download Grammarly right now. I have always had my share of struggles when it came to writing. I never was a fan of English class growing up and reading was the last thing you would catch me doing. I challenged myself to start a blog to increase my reading and... Continue Reading →
For whatever reason you are deciding to remove the access for the public to view your profile. In order for any one who isn't your friend on FB to see your profile, they will have to request friendship. If you do not know the person, DON'T ACCEPT THEM. Here is how to make you profile... Continue Reading →
As of right now, any regular person cannot be verified, only public figures & famous people of the sorts are verified. Instagram doesn’t currently accept requests to be verified but there are loop holes. If you hire an agency or know someone who works at Instagram, you can pay to get the verified badge. The... Continue Reading →
Another FAQ answered for my followers! If someone is harrassing you, being rude or you simply don't want them to know you are on FB, you can block them. Here is how: Go to your general settings by clicking on the little down arrow in your top right hand corner (desktop view). Once you do... Continue Reading →
I constantly find myself in a war with blog post ideas. A few months ago, I was turned on to Quora. Quora is a question and answer platform & they have every question you could think of. I will search my niche and see what questions people have and as I answer them, I make... Continue Reading →
A FAQ I receive is how to delete your Instagram account. If you notice, you cannot do it in the app. Go on your desktop/laptop and go to http://www.instagram.com, you will then go to the "Delete Your Account" page. If you haven't logged in yet, it will ask you so make sure you know your... Continue Reading →
Go to “Insights” on your Facebook Page, left hand side, choose the tab that says “local”. This local tab is a gold mine for creating ads. It gives you all the info you need about the people who are within 2 miles of your building. Month over month statistics of the people within 2 miles.... Continue Reading →
"White label branding (sometimes called “white labeling”) is a manufacturing and marketing practice in which a product or service is produced by one company and then rebranded by another company to make it appear to be their own." - Google When you first start out in the digital marketing world, you want to stick with what... Continue Reading →
On top of running a small business I also run a non-profit organization for suicide prevention and awareness. I created a check-list and to-do list incase someone you know is battling thoughts. Please see below, both. What To Do If You Think Someone Is Suicidal Help them create their own positivity checklist. Example below LISTEN,... Continue Reading →
When I was growing up and going through the motions of schooling, let me tell you, I HATED reading. I swear I thought it was deathly torture, I would do anything to avoid it. Reading = the plaque. Now I am 26 years old, living on my own 600 miles away from where I grew... Continue Reading →
There are hundreds of entrepreneurs out there working at all hours of the night building up their businesses. They are not doing it wrong, but it is certainly not the only way to do it. You don't have to work till 1am or even 4am to build your business to succeed. I do just fine... Continue Reading →
Growth hacking is a strategy that is nothing like the traditional marketing, you use tools like emails, ppc, ads, etc instead of commercials, money, publicity. Being a growth hacker you have to be constantly testing different versions of products and ads. Growth hacking is a new way to get your ad in front of your... Continue Reading →
Social media will be around for a long time, I don't see an extinction coming anytime soon. There will be a day though when social media won't be the best way to bring in your target market. You should always be collecting emails from your target market because when you have more value to bring... Continue Reading →
This is either going to bring a bunch of hate ❌ Or.. It is going to build great discussion 👀 Sometime last week I came across a post or the story of Thomas Rhett, family country artist. It brought a good point but to his fans was seeming greedy. There is a matter of artists... Continue Reading →
A great way to practice techniques and strategies is by making accounts about anything you want and try it out. For example, today I created a Cannabis Education Instagram Profile. Using this account I am going to test out a few strategies that I have been reading about and studying. The reason I make a whole... Continue Reading →
