3 Elements to a Successful Social Media Marketing Plan of Action

Understanding where you’ve been and where you’re headed is one of the most important things in life, and when it comes to social media marketing it’s imperative for companies to craft an innovative, representative Plan of Action before engagement begins.

Corporate Social Media: Leaders of the Pack Become Followers

In this world of technology-infused new age marketing goodness, there are the leaders of the pack — the innovators and trendsetters — and there are the followers. Unfortunately, when it comes to marketing tactics, many large corporations are behind the times.

Twitter Marketing: Tweeting at Busiest Time Helpful or Harmful?

I love being presented with complex, fun questions about marketing — I live for it. Today, a client inquired about Twitter marketing and when the best times to Tweet are, which is an excellent question that deserves a blog post of a response. So, here I am!

Quiznos Social Media Marketing: Follow The Talking Toaster!

While indulging in a toasted sammy and some soup from Quiznos on this chilly day in Los Angeles, I noticed a sign by the front door with a talking toaster saying: FOLLOW ME. I first thought to where; are we going to toasted sandwich heaven? Then I glanced down to see the iconic Facebook and Twitter logos staring me down. A-ha!

Small Businesses Need Social Media Like I Need BBQ

As many of you already know, I’m a BBQ aficionado. Though it may sound odd to some, or display the fact that I’m a workaholic, my idea of a fun day is sparking up the smoker and cooking loads of food while I relax outside and work on my laptop. The point is: The intimate feelings I have for BBQ are the same feelings small business owners should have for Social Media Marketing (SMM).

Groupon & LivingSocial: Old School Concept, New Body

Now that Social Media is the life of the party, everyone is flocking to social channels like white on rice. Friendships are born and maintained online, marketers are doing the digital dance, and retailers are dropping cheesy in-store displays and conventional marketing efforts in favor of brand-exposure-inducing group sales.