I had fabulous intentions of writing this blog on the red-eye back from San Francisco, but well – we know how those flights usually go. #snoreeee Being a social media professional isn’t just about all the backend work that keeps me nestled in front of my computer with finicky hair and no makeup, it requires […]
0 to 100k – How Twitter Turned a Dream into a National Brand in One Year
By KP Kelly, ARCH Digital Media’s Organic Twitter Growth Specialist “Twitter is vital for your brand!” You’ve heard that many times. Social media marketers like me preach the importance of Twitter for growing your brand. But what does that mean? What does that look like? What can Twitter really do for your brand? Here is […]
Presenting: ARCH Digital Agency
About a year ago, I began seeing problems in the social media marketing industry. As a social media strategist, I was often asked, “How do you find time to do it all?” but when I started back in June 2012, time wasn’t an issue. Sure it was hectic to stay on top of every social […]
3 Things Your Fans Need From You
Let’s face it, social media marketing can seem like a complicated math problem you don’t have the time to master. And while that may be partially true, there’s a few basics that always win a fan’s heart. Take a step back and put yourself in the place of the fan – what do you need? […]
How-To Change Facebook App Images (Video)
It’s important to design every aspect of your Facebook business page to match your branding, and Facebook apps are no different. Watch this video on how to easily change your Facebook app images and re-organize your apps to appear in the best order. Let me know what you think!
Featured in: 8 Social Media Pros Give Their Expert BundlePost User Best Practices
If you know anything about me, you know I loveeeee BundlePost, a content aggregating tool for social media marketing. It quickly finds me valuable content for my clients, packages it, and allows me to spend my time building relationships instead of searching the web for content. Win win. So the fabulous folks at BundlePost recently […]
5 Ways Business Owners Fail at Social Media Marketing
I’ve been slammed these past few weeks working on a side project doing in-depth social media reviews for businesses with a fellow entrepreneur who specializes in helping his creative clients find their ideal customers online. It’s been eye-opening for me on many levels, and incredibly interesting to see how small businesses are handling their social […]
Chocolate Social Marketing Contest
For my first contest – you KNEW I had to include chocolate in some way! 😀 The Prize: A full month (8 hours) of Social Media Consulting, an in-depth Social Media Review, and Action Plan for your business! That’s a value of over $1200 (or a LOT of chocolate)!! Rules: Follow all of the rules […]
Ahna’s Social Straight Talk: Crewlab
This biweekly series is dedicated to sharing real life examples of social media marketing. It’s an in-depth review of a business’s social platform with optimization suggestions. This series is not meant to criticize, but to offer insight into the complex world of social media marketing. But as the series name suggests, I will speak frankly. […]
My Favorite iPhone Apps for Social Media
Real talk – I have a problem putting down my phone. But in my defense, it’s because I have to be available for clients on a continual basis. It’s part of the job! However, it’s important to mind my manners. So it’s crucial that my phone carries the most efficient social media apps to stay checked […]