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What’s the BUZZ in Social?

Welcome to the inaugural issue of What’s the Buzz in Social? Each week we will review the latest news from Social Media, trends to keep an eye on and helpful tips on how you can make the most of your own social presence. Instagram Glitches Instagramis constantly evolving, with a growing user base and new features aimed at enhancing the viewer experience. While this can sometimes lead to occasional glitches, they’re typically resolved quickly. In fact, many issues may be fixed by the time … [Read more...]

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Instagram Reels: How to Use Them for Your Business, No Experience Necessary

By John Lusher 3 Comments

Are you looking for a way to create more engaging content for your Instagram account? If so, you should consider using Instagram Reels. Instagram Reels are short videos that can be up to 60 seconds long. They are a great way to show off your products or services, and they can be created without any video production experience or staff. In this blog post, we will give you simple tips on how to create Instagram Reels that will engage your audience and help promote your business. Creating … [Read more...]

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3 Emerging Social Trends to Build Your Audience

By John Lusher 9 Comments

It’s 2021. Has your marketing woken up to the new year yet? We’re specifically talking about your social media marketing. The social media landscape has developed rapidly over the past decade, and the Coronavirus didn’t slow down that progress. In fact, in some ways, it accelerated the growth of existing channels and features. These days, interactive content is king. That includes both video and audio content. These mediums captivate your audience in ways that text cannot. Excitement, … [Read more...]

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How to Use Instagram Stories for Lead Gen and Conversions

By John Lusher 9 Comments

This is a guest post by Aljaz Fajmut founder of Nightwatch There are many ways to drive more leads to your site and bag more conversions, and one that’s especially hot at the minute is Instagram stories. In a nutshell, Instagram stories let users post pics and videos to their profile — but there’s a catch. After 24 hours, they vanish forever. It’s a lot like Snapchat, where content disappears in a similar fashion. Instagram stories have proven to be really popular, with CNN … [Read more...]

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10 Strategies to Get More Likes on Your Social Posts

By Patsy Stewart 7 Comments

Do you ever wonder why a company similar to yours is getting more likes and interaction on their posts, but you are posting more frequently? They could be getting a ton of shares, likes and tweets due to the approach they are taking when deciding what to post. Sometimes it is better to make those personal connections or just think outside the box. Here are a few strategies to help you get more likes and shares on your social media platforms. 1. Timing Is Everything Posting your … [Read more...]

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Why is it so important to attend social media conferences

By Patsy Stewart 1 Comment

Having a job in social media is amazing. There are still lots of people who think that you just sit on Facebook all day, but there is more to it than that. One figures out your social media strategy, finding the right time to post, understanding what works and what does not, and building strong connections with clients and fans on a daily basis. By attending a conference one is able to connect with others who are like you. You can learn from others as well as what is new and evolving in the … [Read more...]

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How to Prepare for a Black Friday Social Media Campaign

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I know everyone waits for Black Friday pretty much all year round; am I right? And now with the advancement with the Internet we have Cyber Monday. Black Friday is one of the major shopping days in the year just before Christmas. It is called this due to many retailers claiming their numbers are in the highest on that day than any other that year. To be in the black is a great thing for a company – red is what you don’t want. Cyber Monday only started a few years ago when … [Read more...]

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A Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes of a Successful Content Strategy

By Patsy Stewart 3 Comments

Have you ever been browsing through social platforms and wondered where all those interesting posts and amazing images come from? You're in luck! We are going to take you behind the scenes of what The Social Buzz Lab does to create engaging content and why it is so important for a brand and content strategy. The Social Buzz Lab works with many different kinds of companies. One niche area that is keeping us busy these days is the apparel industry. Some of our apparel companies … [Read more...]

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Instagram BUZZ – 10 Awesome Infographics

By Patsy Stewart 10 Comments

Everyone likes to take photos and share them with their friends. Instagram is the newest place to post, share photos and capture a picture BUZZ! Instagram is a free social photography application. Its purpose is to take, crop and filter photos. Devices compatible with Instagram are the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android. This friendly photo application allows users to upload their photos to socially share in various applications such as: Facebook, Tumbler, Flickr, Twitter, … [Read more...]

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