Ever wonder what type of engagement your posts are really receiving? Like and shares are great, but not ever Facebook user is a "liker" or a "sharer". I admit, I'm one of them. This post on ShortStack.com gives some great insight on user engagement for posts from a short study they did on a few posts of theirs.

If you’re anything like me (a typical Facebook admin whose day does not revolve around Facebook), you don’t have time to spend hours upon hours digging into the depths of Facebook’s Insights. Managing a Facebook Page is already a lot of work and it’s not the only job most of us have.  While I don’t recommend completely ignoring Facebook insights (at least once a month you should sit down and read through some of Jon Loomer’s posts and then dig into your analytics) on a day-to-day basis there’s a quick and fairly easy way to track the real engagement on your posts and see what is and isn’t working for your Page. More

Love it or hate it, there's no denying that Social Media is around to stay. So why not make the best of it. Social Media can play a key role in elevating your brand or business to a whole new level. Here's a great post from Social Media Examiner on five tips and tools to use to get the most out of your next social media campaign. Let's dive right in, shall we?
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This infographic from ShortStack gives a great visual on how the successful and unsuccessful differ. Which one are you? Maybe a little of both.
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Earlier this week Facebook announced there would be no more click bait. Basically, this means that they changed their News Feed algorithm that will change how brand content is distributed. And then marketers started freaking out. Overall, this can lead to a win-win situation. IF you take the time to understand what this means and how you should PROPERLY be using links on Facebook. This article from Jon Loomer does a great job of summing it up for us. Make sure to read the whole thing for more information on what click bait actually is (if you're still a little lost about the whole thing). Here, is what he had to say on how this will impact you, the marketer.     More

If you've found this, you already know how important visual content marketing is. I mean, we live in a digital world, and one of the best things about it is that pictures are clearer than ever and it's easier than ever to take those photos and get them online within seconds. But maybe you're still a little unclear about what makes for the best visual content. Well, look no further. Here's three key ways to make your picture count.

As companies mature in their use of content marketing from simply creating “more” content for SEO purposes to creating really useful content designed to reach specific customer segments to influence business outcomes, the importance of content differentiation becomes paramount. [Source: TopRankBlog.com] More

Now you can.

Back in June, Twitter started allowing users to embed a tweet within another tweet when using iOS or Android. Now the same function is available on Twitter.com.

Prior to the change, embedded tweets would show up as links at the end of a Twitter post when viewed on a computer screen. Now users see a minimized version of the embedded tweet within the outer tweet. [Source: Mashable.com] More

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Have you noticed some big changes in your Facebook Page layout? Do you know where to find everything? Earlier this year, Facebook announced a new design for Facebook Pages. It took a while to roll out, but most Page admins had it by June. In this article you’ll discover 10 changes to your Facebook Page layout [Source: SocialMediaExaminer.com.]