How Google’s Hummingbird Impacts Social Media Marketers

Jeff Bullas posted a very concise explanation for how Google’s recent Hummingbird algorithm update is going to impact social media marketers.

Check it out here: How does Google’s Hummingbird Update Impact Social Media Marketers?
Hummingbird isn’t something to ignore.  It sounds like it’s now more imperative than ever that we make Google+ a strong component of our social media strategy.

When I Grow Up

Tomorrow is my birthday, we don’t need to go into how old I’ll be.

I ran across an interesting blog post by Seth Godin and find it very appropriate as I reflect on growing up… maybe I was destined to be in marketing all along.
I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I was growing up, in fact I would argue that until about 4 years ago I was still trying to figure it out.  Even now, there is one thing that drives me professionally – I want to make a difference.

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Successful Brands Use Social Media For Discovery Not Transaction

A good portion of my day is spent building brand awareness and loyalty on social media channels.  As businesses market in spaces that consumers use to interact with their friends and families in a very real and honest way, it’s important to know what is too much. Continue reading Successful Brands Use Social Media For Discovery Not Transaction

Balancing Story and Selling in Social Media

Guest Blog by Marlena Ryan

I got into my job because I’m a writer. Not only do I not have a marketing degree. I kind of loathe marketers. I think of them as phonies. Professionals adept at playing a good mind game. And I like to think that writers are the opposite. Writers are good listeners, honest, and exacting. Continue reading Balancing Story and Selling in Social Media