Earlier, social media marketing campaigns were easy to manage. But, as followers increases, it becomes difficult to manage. Then, you will start to realize that you do not have enough time to interact with followers, create content, and monitor brand mentions all on your own. But, by using c and automated marketing, you can manage your campaigns with ease. For that you can add social media data to your CRM as social CRM helps in adding and managing several new accounts to your marketing campaign. Moreover, this helps you in interacting with your followers easily. Read more at: https://www.business2community.com/marketing-automation/simplify-social-media-automated-marketing-02042833

It is a fact that blogging sharpens mind and helps in filtering information, improves writing skills and boosts confidence, giving the opportunity of meeting new people and making money, and thereby helping to become an inspiration for many readers. But, if you do blogging to earn your existence and increase online recognition, attracting quality readers, then choose the right software as generating traffic is an important factor that cannot be overlooked. Read more at: https://it.toolbox.com/blogs/davidanthony/5-kinds-of-software-that-can-dramatically-improve-your-blog-040418

Marketing is important for any business. But, for the new business owners who do not have a lot of experience with social media, must start with social media strategy right from the beginning. The key to master social media strategy is to just start and then improve gradually. These strategies include social media optimization of social media profiles, using the right social media channels, sharing interesting and helpful content etc. The author, Danielle Kunkle Roberts, founder partner  at Boomer Benefits, explores some simple social media marketing tips for new business owners in this article link: https://www.business2community.com/social-media/4-simple-social-media-marketing-tips-new-business-owners-02029217

Digital marketing has become a possibility and now they are being measured in terms of magnitude. There is a constant change in the digital marketing trends. Mobile phones have become a key part of our daily lives, so businesses have to take care of the mobile element of their business. Chatbots are also taking place in the world of technology. A new emerging trend is of Everything Videos. These are videos which contain description of everything that the customer would want to know. Companies take to social media platforms to engage in one to one chat with customers. Marketing is also done via influencers who have considerable level of influence over people. Read more at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/305549

Social media is not much of a money minting way. Such campaigns can be set up free of cost but of big results, there should be some expenditure for good results. Proper planning and strategizing must be done before posts are made on the websites. Having a consistent volume of data posted is of utmost importance. Being an active user can attract a bigger volume of potential clients towards your business. There is no such thing as something for nothing. Without providing value to customers, there will not be profits to the business.  Approaching people at a personal level makes a lot of difference.  Engaging content draws the non-attentive followers to pay attention to the firm.  Read more at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2017/10/05/the-10-factors-that-will-make-your-social-media-marketing-campaign-profitable/#ebb863f66976

In the current world, social media can be a massive tool for business expansion. Choosing the right network brings the business in the required lime light which helps in making the brand known. Visual images and graphics are an indispensable tool for catching attention. Staying consistent in connecting with the customers at a social level brings the business to the forefront. it is equally important to highlight the main business of the organization and be consistent in sharing content. Organizations should make full use of the profile box on social media sights. Self-promotion is a must for firms, and trying to be major on a few platforms is better than being minor on multiple. Read more at: https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-branding/

Social media has grown into with much more potential. Nowadays, businesses dedicate significant resources in maintaining a positive presence on social media, because that is where their consumers, clients are spending a significant amount of their time. You can turn that positive online presence into real world sales leads by the following ways. They are targeted social media listening, host interactive video presentations, create quizzes and surveys. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/accessible-bi/3-ways-social-media-can-generate-leads-79042

People spent the maximum amount of time online as they buy stuff online. So, many business owners should launch their own eCommerce website. Business owners must put effort and time in launching their e-commerce site. But, before launching an e-commerce site, you must research well about which platform to use, get the right design for the website and your website must be mobile friendly. Read on to discover more tips for launching a successful eCommerce website at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/hosting-facts/5-tips-for-launching-a-successful-ecommerce-website-78859

Today, visual information is important for business. So, info graphics find a special place in today’s marketing strategies or to be specific, in digital marketing. a great user experience on your website must be good as it is a major key to success in digital marketing. Your website is your brand and must offer easy tools to sell products to drive customers to your product. Website landing page must be user-friendly and mobile friendly. You should focus on mobile advertising as more people are using mobiles nowadays. SEO are a must to drive business. Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/digital-marketing/13-keys-success-digital-marketing-single-map-01911356#go2SUvMmqqdiqQKE.97

In any business, investment in social media marketing is necessary. Now, you have to make the right decision when you choose social media marketing tools as one million new active social media users added every single day. But, whatever tool you choose must have a positive impact on business growth. This article explores some key aspects when looking at social media tool. They are:

·         Easy to use

·         Up-to Date

·         Effective

·         Genuine business value

·         Customer service

Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/social-media/criteria-matter-choosing-social-media-marketing-tools-01911735#K3WJrtLzW6IBfQF1.97

Search Engine Optimization or SEO is important and at the same time very tuff for small businesses. They have to compete with the industry leaders and to make the things worse, organic results are pushed further down. These challenges can help the business to get ahead of the competitors. This article explores ten things that every small business should do with their SEO strategy. They are:

·         Local SEO

·         Tactical link building

·         Reach out to local or relevant publications

·         Exploit your competitors’ weaknesses

·         Get a head start with AdWords

·         Target high-intent users with your SEO strategy

·         Target lower-intent leads as your SEO strategy matures

·         Website speed, bounce rate, etc.

·         Automate everything you can

·         Build an in-house team or hire an agency

Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/small-business/seo-10-things-every-small-business-01911704#Fewu3GAamjmmfWog.97

Companies might think writing and maintaining a blog takes up huge chunks of time but these following ways will prove them wrong about this strong marketing tool. Blogging is pretty easy as there are a lot of blog themes available to get you going. Companies can share their expert status to consumers by their blog, also increase their sales leads by more traffic on their blog. Blogging helps in better customer retention as you get their feedback via comments on the blog. Increase the sales as customers might trust you by something they read on your blog and come back to you. Also, with a lot of traffic, you may publish according to your customers interests and let SEO take care of the rest. Read more at :

http://www.business2community.com/blogging/6-reasons-marketing-efforts-include-blog-01879648#mfu6udB02rI0WxJ3.97

Smart-phones have widely changed our standard of living and access and management of our money. A recent study by EY and BBA states that customer usage of banking apps have risen by 354% in last five years, with an average of 159 logins per second. Not only for banking purposes, UK customers use mobile tools to manage their mortgage and investments, credit cards and savings. Some suggest that this increased usage on financial apps isn't  short term but will have a long term effect. The technology is helping customers in this financial revolution by adding check imaging, contactless payments and biometric identification. This will help in the launching  of Open Banking in 2018 when customers will have greater choice and control over their financial lives. Read more at :

http://banking.com/news/apps-transforming-personal-finances/

According to Chet homes only 3% of your target market is ready to buy. 7% of your target market is open to buying but not looking, 30%  of your market is comfortable with the status quo and 30% of your market believes they aren’t interested. They are focused on “trying” to hit that 3% of the market. If those leads that may or may not be part of the 3% of the market do not move forward, then you have a high cost for business growth. So, to capture the remaining 67% more opportunities one can 1.) Focus on relevance across all levels using an account based sales and marketing approach. 2.) Engage in marketing for sales alignment. 3.) Focus on breaking down the potential customer’s status quo. 4.) Don’t optimize content for social media engagement. 5.) Focus on lead validation and qualification.  Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/social-selling/get-67-revenue-opportunities-using-linkedin-not-just-leads-go-nowhere-01860895#YcRxV4RbbdiwtFWQ.97

The author, Jason Parks (CEO of The Media Captain), has brilliantly put forth the idea of generating more money through social media strategies, as according to him social media can be one of the most effective marketing tools for B2B sectors. According to the author, following are the ways to an intelligent social media strategy, B2B companies can adopt: 1) Rather than using the old ways, social media can be used to connect with the prospective clients. 2) Resorting to creative ideas to end the email, for example: ending with a massage incorporating "P.S.", 3) Adopting unique promotional strategies for dissemination of articles and targetting the right audience 4) Using the popular social media platforms to directly approach the customers by direct messaging. Read more at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295649

Social Media, undoubtedly has major benefits when it comes to simplification of communication. It includes various platforms to connect to people, with e-mail topping the list.  In a company e-mail might be accessible to the management and the employees but not to the workers of low level. 1) To reach out to them, instead of e-mails, several other offline ways can be used. 2) Merging the social media with the offline ways for putting in better emphasis on the information, is what the company wants to share. 3) It is observed that the elderly people use social media platforms more often, instead of e-mails, in such cases, social media websites can be  used to communicate to them. 4) Resorting to creative ideas to share the contents instead of using the same old methods to grab more attention. Read more at http://www.govtech.com/govgirl/4-Ways-HR-and-Other-Departments-Can-Use-Social-Media.html

According to a recent report from Edison Research and Triton Digital, moms in US spend more time on the internet rather than listening to music on radio or watching television. Research on 248 moms says that about 55% of them use primary smartphones to access internet, 36% of them use desktops and laptops for the same and 9% use a tablet. 38% moms are the subscribers of Amazon Prime which is an online shopping portal and Facebook, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn are some of the common social sites and apps which are commonly used by them. It is also found that 93% of moms access social networking sites daily and 62% of them access it on a multiple time basis daily. Read more at: https://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2017/32087/the-media-and-internet-habits-of-moms-in-2017

Twitter will now be shaking hands with a machine-learning startup that specializes in working with images, to deliver better video and picture content to expand its Machine Learning and AI parts. According to the sources, nearly $150 million is invested in this machine learning startup. A team of engineers will help Twitter by letting the users explore new experiences and share them. Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/twitter-allows-users-to-share-140-second-videos/articleshow/52848116.cms

According to the author, Facebook is the most preferred medium for the people to connect with their followers and being able to get in touch with the new ones. Following are the ways by which Facebook live videos can help a business grow: 1) Winning  trust of the clients by showing them the glimpse of the inner perspectives and future goals of the company. 2) Facebook live video is the best way to advertise a new product. 3) Collecting information, advices and suggestions, by taking the Facebook live comments into consideration. 4) Answering to the general sales queries and FAQs. 5) Making the clients aware of the upcoming events and activities of your company. 6) Conducting a free live training session for the audience. Read more at: https://thenextscoop.com/boost-business-facebook-live-videos/

Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) now represents 7% of traffic for top publishers in the US which would likely increase in the coming years, especially as smartphones have become the dominant way for consumers to interact with the world around them. Digital transformation is upending the media industry in so many ways, and brands will have to keep a close eye on developments like AMP to make sure the experiences they deliver are stellar. It will be interesting to watch AMP in the coming years as it is setting itself up to disrupt not only the mobile web for the media industry, but also the mobile web as a whole. Read more at: https://blogs.adobe.com/digitalmarketing/analytics/google-amp-one-year-later/