Social Media Tips
Nov 14, 2016
How to Create Fascinating Content with Instagram Stories
Thinking of trying out Instagram Stories in your marketing? Discover why the demographics and usability of the platform are important and how to use them.
Oct 31, 2016
How To Be a LinkedIn Superuser (In a Few Easy Steps)
LinkedIn sometimes feels like the forgotten social network. However, it isn't just for job seekers. Here are 7 ways LinkedIn can help you in your everyday life.
Oct 17, 2016
How to Optimize Distribution for Your Content
Although search and social are important for content distribution, you're often relying on others' rules. Here's how a strong email list will help.
Oct 10, 2016
How to Find Trending Topics Like an Expert
When it comes to real-time trending data, there are two free tools most people use. Learn how to use Google Trends and Twitter Trends to find actionable data.
Sep 28, 2016
How to Create a Social Media Content Calendar
A content calendar can keep your social presence consistent and timely. Here are a few things to remember when planning your social media editorial calendar.
Sep 19, 2016
A Quick Guide to Social Chat Channels for Businesses
Updates to Facebook Messenger and Twitter DMs have renewed interest in social chat for customer communication. Here we look at popular social chat options.
Sep 15, 2016
5 Offline Marketing Tactics That Boost Social Media Engagement
Moment marketing, which creates a real-time connection between offline and online media, is gaining momentum. Learn how to use it in your social media strategy.
Sep 13, 2016
4 Tips for Acing Your Professional Headshot
What does your professional headshot say about you and your brand? These tips will ensure yours says you’re someone people can trust with their business.
Sep 6, 2016
5 Social Customer Service Best Practices
Recently. Twitter introduced a feature that allows customers to send you direct messages directly from your site. Late last year, Facebook […]
Aug 31, 2016
5 Ways to Ride the Social Journalism Trend
Today's journalists are more open than ever to connecting with PR sources via social media. Here are 5 tips to help you be that source.
Oct 28, 2011
#VocusChat Recap: Shonali Burke on Listening in Social Media
For this week's fun, educational dose of #Vocuschat, we chatted with Shonali Burke, PR and social media strategist and author of the Waxing UnLyrical blog. Our discussion focused on listening in social media and the important of subtext: listening not only what is said openly, but also what is not being said, or said 'between the lines'. It was a very lively discussion and Shonali had plenty of great ideas to share. Here are some key takeaways that she shared with us...
Oct 14, 2011
Links We Love: Friday, October 14th
Happy Friday and welcome to another helping of Links we Love! We hope you had a nice and fulfilling week. We know we did; now it’s time to get ready for the weekend and enjoy some of our favorite links from the past five days. This week: ways to view your old tweets, getting back to basics for PR pros, social media rules for senior marketers, how to manage content and communities internationally, and a visual look at what happens in 60 seconds of social media sharing.
Sep 9, 2011
Links We Love: Friday, September 9th
It’s been raining non-stop here on the east coast. Good thing we have green grass and blue skies year round inside of Vocus Town! That doesn’t mean it’s been a dry week for us though. While it was pouring outside, the week’s articles have been pouring in. Not to mention, we made the super huge fantastic announcement that Peter Shankman has joined Vocus as VP and Small Business Evangelist (fancy title huh?).
Before you take off for the weekend, though, here are the week's top recommended reads.
Sep 2, 2011
Links We Love: Friday, September 2nd
The fall is creeping up on us again and so has the end of the week! We’re all moved into […]
Aug 10, 2011
Webinar with Rebekah King: Hey Influencer: Try Influencing Your Boss!
When social media first hit the marketing world, says Kelley Blue Book’s Rebekah King, she was told that its true value couldn’t be measured. Her reaction: hogwash. With the right tools and perspective, you can measure it – and, with the right language, you can use that measurement to increase your influence with your boss and the ‘number people’. On August 16th, Rebekah will explain how in her first Vocus webinar.
