The success of social media campaigns depends much more on the audience viewing the ads than the creators of the content. You can be one of the best marketers in the world and still produce a colossal failure of a social media campaign, while some... (Read More)

When it comes to lead generation, simply asking for people to give you their names and contact information will result in few, if any, leads. You need to make it a win-win scenario by offering a valuable item or opportunity (such as a free white... (Read More)

Social media advertising isn't always fun and games. Sometimes, seemingly out of nowhere, a critic shows up and puts a damper on your post by insulting your brand, cursing, or making some other rude comment that may or may not be related to the post... (Read More)

Does your brand have what it takes to run a successful social media contest? Be sure to avoid these 4 common mistakes before setting up your next contest: Vague Rules One of the worst things you can do while setting up a contest for your social... (Read More)

When it comes to advertising on Facebook, diversifying your campaign strategies and objectives will typically produce better outcomes than running the same campaign over and over again with minimal tweaks. While it might seem intuitive to aim for... (Read More)

One of the best ways to get your social media posts in front of new audiences is by using hashtags. A hashtag, of course, is a word or phrase preceded by a pound sign (#) that is used to identify content relating to a specific topic on social media... (Read More)

Marty Haws, our Chief Revenue Officer, has a long history with basketball and loves the life lessons it teaches young people. Two years ago, he added a new player from the Republic of Mali in Africa to the AAU team he coaches. His roster of... (Read More)

Research has shown that red is one of the most persuasive colors when it comes to influencing consumer behavior. Among the many studies conducted on the psychology of colors, red has been shown to increase an athlete's chances of winning (compared... (Read More)

It seems like everyone is hosting contests on social media these days, but some of them are surprisingly ineffective. You'd think users would pounce on any opportunity to get free stuff or recognition, but sometimes, contests fizzle out shortly... (Read More)

It's estimated that 59% of social media users share online content based on the headline alone. Surprised? This figure comes from a study of 2.8 million Twitter shares, and is likely similar for Facebook and other social platforms. This research... (Read More)