How Much Do Social Media Marketing Agencies Cost?

by Derric Haynie | Apr 16, 2017 | Marketing Agency

A “No Bullshit” Look at Various Social Media Marketing Services and Packages, and How Much We Charge Every agency has a different pricing model… And too many companies are afraid to put their prices on their site. I get it… “It...

The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Virtual Assistant

by Dan Carr | Jul 27, 2016 | Marketing Agency

Hiring a virtual assistant doesn’t have to suck. In fact, it’s the single most important thing you’ll ever do for your business… But hiring the wrong person can be costly. And missing out on the right candidate can too. So how do we find exactly who we’re...

Quotes and Takeaways from Social Media Marketing World 2016

by Derric Haynie | Apr 26, 2016 | Events

The 5 Hottest Takeaways from Social Media Marketing World 2016 It’s been a few days since the conclusion of Social Media Marketing World 2016, and the excitement has slightly subsided. But, there are still a few lingering embers from the industry’s hottest social...

11 Hilarious Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

by Derric Haynie | Mar 7, 2016 | Branding

How to Alienate Customers, Lose Sales, and Get People to Unsubscribe. Let’s have some fun, shall we? I’ve been scrolling (but only mildly trolling) the internet for a few years now, and I’ve started to amass quite a bit of what I can only call: Epic Marketing Fails! ...

How to Promote Your Blog

by Shana Haynie | Feb 23, 2016 | Social Media Marketing

17 Unique Ways to Get More Traffic to Your Blog Post for Free Great job! You’ve published your blog post… Now what? I’m sure you probably already know that your job isn’t over yet. For some of us, writing is the easy part. But getting those visitors to your website...

How Auto-Mentions Increased Twitter Followers by 453%

by Shana Haynie | Dec 9, 2015 | Social Media Marketing

And click-through rates by 284% We’ve all been there. You’re checking your Twitter messages and there it is. You are the head social media strategist for a ginormous company, and some person that you don’t even know is trying to sell you his e-book about social media...

Understanding Your Buyer Personas and How to “Speak” Customer

by Derric Haynie | Nov 5, 2015 | Branding

Understanding Your Ideal Customer Persona. When you’re creating content, do you know who you are talking to? Is she a mother of two who’s burping a baby with one hand while reading your blog post on her tablet with another? Or maybe she’s a young, single woman...

What is a Facebook Custom Audience and Why Should You Care?

by Derric Haynie | Sep 18, 2015 | Social Media Marketing

How to Segment Your Audience into Custom “Buckets” in Facebook Ads. If you want more people buying and filling out forms on your site, I need you to pay attention for just one sec… I wrote this post because I am tired of repeating myself, and I need...

Digital Marketing vs Graphic Design – When Industries Collide

by Shana Haynie | Jul 4, 2015 | Social Media Marketing

A digital marketer’s job is to create something that converts well. Hmm, and that’s the exact same job as a designer, whether they know it or not…   Industries Collide The digital marketing field is growing fast, and what it means to be a digital marketer is changing...

7 Genius Quotes from Social Media Marketing World 2015

by Derric Haynie | Apr 1, 2015 | Events, Social Media Marketing

Wow, what a whirlwind. We just finished 2 days at Social Media Marketing World 2015, and I got a lot of amazing advice. From social, to small business, to customer service, I could not believe the depth and breadth of knowledge floating around this conference. And I...