It’s no secret that digital marketing happens outside of the traditional 8-5 business hours, especially as more and more brands are catering to an international audience. At Top Shelf, our team is spread across Eastern – Pacific time zones, so flexibility and digital marketing apps are a huge part of our culture. Here are our top three favorite apps: Continue reading Our Top 3 Digital Marketing Apps
Changes to Facebook Link Preview
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In late June, Facebook announced they will no longer allow editing of link previews for posts as part of its mission to reduce fake news on the platform. While we commend Facebook’s commitment to authenticity, this change to the API is going to present a few challenges for digital marketing strategies. Continue reading Changes to Facebook Link Preview
5 Digital Marketing Priorities for 2017
This awesome infographic came from Hubspot, Continue reading 5 Digital Marketing Priorities for 2017
Dangerous Effects of Social Media Amplification
In an age where everyone wants to be the first to break news, social media can be a dangerous amplification tool. Whether it’s the media speculating about breaking events prior to the facts coming in or instances of bullying when classmates spread rumors via digital channels, we have a real problem. Continue reading Dangerous Effects of Social Media Amplification
What Marketers Should Learn From Pepsi’s Commercial Fiasco
By now, anyone and everyone knows about the recent Pepsi advertisement featuring Kendall Jenner offering an officer a Pepsi in peaceful negotiation. The commercial immediately caused outage amongst many, and Pepsi pulling the ad the same day it was posted. Pepsi, like so many other heavy hitting consumer companies, is trying to engage with its target market through current events. Unfortunately, Pepsi’s commercial has now become a “what not to do” example for other marketing and advertising agencies to follow. Continue reading What Marketers Should Learn From Pepsi’s Commercial Fiasco
10 Tips for Successful Social Media Marketing
There’s no magic pill that makes your social media marketing strategy successful, but there are some tried and tested tips that will get you started in the right direction. If you’re just starting out, or looking to improve your existing digital marketing plan, consider these 10 tips for social media marketing success. Continue reading 10 Tips for Successful Social Media Marketing
9 Tactics To Enhance Your Twitter Engagement
Here are our favorite 9 tips and tactics to help you grow and strengthen your fan and audience engagement on Twitter. Continue reading 9 Tactics To Enhance Your Twitter Engagement
Marketers Still Need to Invest in Email Marketing
Email. Most people use this form of communication on daily basis, but is it still an effective form of marketing one’s brand or business? Research says yes! Continue reading Marketers Still Need to Invest in Email Marketing
Facebook’s New Algorithm Strives to Eliminate Fake News
You may notice a few changes to your Facebook Newsfeed in coming weeks as the social media giant is again updating its algorithm to rid itself of “fake news.” No one knows exactly when the changes will be happing, but we do know Facebook will be implementing new ways in which content is ranked on the Newsfeed in order to prevent “spammy”, “fake” or otherwise deceptive and misleading stories. Continue reading Facebook’s New Algorithm Strives to Eliminate Fake News
8 Social Media Marketing Mistakes & How To Fix Them
Over the last decade, social media marketing has become a key branch of the marketing world, and almost every business or brand has some sort of presence on a platform. With what seems like endless “expert advice” and strategies changing at light-speed, its easy for businesses to fall behind and make mistakes. Here are 8 common social media mistakes that brands might not even be aware they are making! Continue reading 8 Social Media Marketing Mistakes & How To Fix Them