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Why McDonalds is a Multi Million Dollar Brand and You Are Not
Isn’t it interesting that no matter where McDonalds decides to put up a franchise they’re successful? Why is it that some business owners bust their hump 14 hours a day and McDonalds can simply build a storefront, hire a few minimum wage workers and within 3 weeks make an average of two million dollars? It’s [...]
Running Online Competitions: How To and Why Do It
“Share and Like to win…” “Retweet to win…” We’ve all seen the social media competition posts, and many of us have taken part in them, too. But when it comes to our own businesses, are we using online competitions in the right way? Play by the rules One thing that’s crucial in any online competition [...]
Viral Marketing for Weddings?
Viral Marketing – which is the use of social media platforms to create a ‘buzz’ around your product or service. This is a major new corporate buzz-word and one that is growing in popularity. However, how can the wedding professionals benefit from viral marketing? This post will evaluate the pros and cons of viral marketing [...]
How Many Social Media Sites Should You Be On?
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, Yelp… the list of social media sites can drag on forever, with new sites cropping up on a regular basis. But which ones do you need to be on, and how many are too many? The big thing to remember is that social media is social. [...]
Don’t Be Active, Be Interactive
Being active online isn’t enough for your customers. You also need to be interactive. Online activity is everything from blog posts to Facebook and Twitter updates. It’s pinning to Pinterest, or adding photos to Flickr or Instagram. This gives your customers, both existing and potential, some sense of who you are and what you do. [...]
Are You Targeting the Right Audience?
As a wedding professional, your marketing needs to be aimed at the right audience. You know who your customers are, but are you marketing to them? Do you offer a service that is primarily going to be purchased by another professional? If you mainly provide things to the trade, you’ll want to market to that [...]
4 Social Media Mistakes That Cost You Brides
If you’re not getting new bridal customers through your Facebook and Twitter, you might be making one — or all — of the big mistakes many wedding vendors are making. Not replying. Twitter and Facebook are social networks, so it’s important to be social. If a bride sends you a message, whether public or private, [...]
Do Brides Use Facebook to Buy Wedding Services
No! Ok…so it works only if your Facebook posts are written properly. Get this wrong and you won’t convert a bride from Facebook fan to customer. Here’s why: A bride is not on social media sites looking for wedding photographers, caterers, djs, etc. According to a recent survey prepared by the Department of Psychiatry at [...]
Are You Getting Shared?
With so many companies on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, the act of sharing is becoming a crucial way of getting new leads. Think of social media sharing as the new word of mouth advertising. When a client or customer wants to recommend your services to their friends, they’ll share your page or [...]
How Often Should You Update Facebook?
Knowing how often to update your Facebook page can make a big difference in how effective your online marketing is. Update your Facebook status too much and your customers tune you out, don’t update enough and you get lost in the shuffle. For every business, you’ll have a different update “sweet spot” that will depend [...]
