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The world of social media is a complicated one, and each platform has its own nuances and demographics. Our collection of social media blog posts gives marketers the ability to harness the power of social media marketing to grow your business, with strategies, creative ideas, captions, and templates for Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.


How to Write the Perfect LinkedIn Connection Request

What are the 11 most boring words in the English language? “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” In this post, we'll walk you through the secret formula to writing an irresistible LinkedIn connection request.

Larry Kim
January 18, 2016 | Social Media

21 Amazing Facebook Facts You Didn’t Know

As you’d expect from the world’s most popular social media site, Facebook has a fascinating story – and more than a few trivia tidbits that might surprise you. Here are 21 amazing facts about Facebook that will prove just how remarkable the site really is.

Dan Shewan
January 12, 2016 | Social Media

Our 13 Best Social Media Advertising Tips EVER!

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to social media marketing. In this post, we revisit our best social media marketing tips, including Facebook marketing ideas, Twitter engagement tips, tips for increasing ROI, and more.

Dan Shewan
January 11, 2016 | Social Media

How to Create Amazing Ads for Facebook and Twitter

In this comprehensive guide, Brett McHale shows you everything you need to know about how to create amazingly effective Facebook ads and Twitter ads.

Brett McHale
December 14, 2015 | Facebook Ads

The Stupid-Simple Secret Ingredient to Better Engagement on Twitter

Emoji for Twitter is one of the easiest - and most effective - ways to boost engagement on Twitter. In this post, Larry Kim shows you how.

Larry Kim
November 19, 2015 | Social Media

The Ridiculously Awesome Guide to Facebook Remarketing

For those of you unfamiliar, remarketing works by following your leads around the web with related offers. We’ve all been victim to the power of remarketing--it's time to use it as an ally! Learn all the ins and outs of Facebook remarketing in this comprehensive guide.

Margot Whitney
November 16, 2015 | Facebook Ads

47 Social Media Facts To Blow Your Mind

Social media has changed the way we do pretty much everything. We bet some of you can’t even remember a time before social media! Check out these 47 amazing social media facts – and feel free to share them on your own networks to demonstrate how knowledgeable you are!

Dan Shewan
November 13, 2015 | Social Media

4 Tips for Creating Amazing Facebook Landing Pages

Facebook landing pages are among the most important elements in a paid social campaign. Here are four tips for making landing pages that convert.

Dan Shewan
November 6, 2015 | Facebook Ads

10 Things You Need to Know About the New Facebook Search

Larry Kim reveals the 10 things advertisers must know about interworkings of the new Facebook search system.

Larry Kim
October 27, 2015 | Social Media

Clean Up Your Conversion Tracking Mess with the New Streamlined Facebook Pixel

Facebook recently announced the launch of a new, streamlined tracking pixel for advertisers (a huge improvement!). Here's what you need to know.

Brett McHale
October 27, 2015 | Facebook Ads

Invite Email Contacts & 4 Other Hidden Facebook Features You NEED to Know

Some of Facebook's most powerful features are easily overlooked. Check out the five hidden Facebook features, including invite email contacts, that you need to know!

Larry Kim
October 26, 2015 | Social Media

11 Unbelievably Specific Facebook Audiences You Can Target

Facebook is at the forefront when it comes to targeting options to home in on your business’s buyer personas and show them the most relevant offerings. Check out these 11 unbelievably specific Facebook audiences you can target, and beware – they get more and more granular as the list goes on.

Margot Whitney
October 20, 2015 | Facebook Ads

5 Reasons You Should Be Advertising on Facebook

There is one social network that ALL marketers and advertisers simply cannot ignore, and that network is Facebook. Check out the five top reasons why you should be running ad campaigns on Facebook to reach your best audience of potential customers.

Margot Whitney
October 14, 2015 | Facebook Ads

How Much Does Facebook Advertising Cost? A Definitive Guide

A common question that arises when discussing Facebook advertising, generally right after "Do Facebook ads work," is “How much do Facebook ads cost?” We answer that question and much, much more in this all-encompassing guide to Facebook advertising.

Brett McHale
September 14, 2015 | Facebook Ads

The Top 10 Paid Social Media Hacks of All Time

The secret to lowering ad costs is increasing engagement. In this guide, social expert Larry Kim offers 10 tips to create truly stellar social media campaigns in Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Larry Kim
July 21, 2015 | Social Media

Behold the Amazing Power of Twitter Hashtags

Why use Twitter hashtags? Because they can dramatically increase your reach! See the power of trending hashtags in action.

Larry Kim
July 1, 2015 | Social Media

A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Twitter Ads for Lead Gen

Using Twitter ads for lead generation is all about strategy. In this post I’ll show you how to see a direct return on your Twitter ads investment.

Brett McHale
April 28, 2015 | Social Media

7 Secrets For Crazy Clickable Social Media Buttons

You want your content to be shared as much as possible, right?! Learn tips and best practices for implementing highly clickable social media buttons on your website or blog.

Megan Marrs
April 23, 2015 | Social Media

Introducing Quality Score for Facebook: FB’s Ad Relevance Score Determines Ad Cost & Placement

Facebook recently announced its new Relevance Score metric for advertisers. Here's what it means for your Facebook advertising campaigns.

Larry Kim
March 30, 2015 | Social Media

The Top 15 PPC Experts to Follow on Twitter

Who should you follow on Twitter? Here the top 15 AdWords and Bing Ads PPC experts you should be following on Twitter to stay informed.

Erin Sagin
March 25, 2015 | Social Media

17 Stars Who Made Social Media Careers Out Of Goofing Around Online

Want a career in social media? Check out these 17 stars who turned their hobbies into high-profile, high-earning social media careers.

Megan Marrs
March 18, 2015 | Social Media

LinkedIn Ads Review: 8 Things I Hate About LinkedIn Ads

LinkedIn is a powerful way to make industry connections and publish content. Unfortunately, it's a terrible ad platform. Here are eight reasons why I hate LinkedIn ads.

Larry Kim
March 17, 2015 | Social Media

Your Facebook Company Page is About to Lose Likes! But, Why?

Facebook is scraping through stale accounts and getting rid of inactive accounts. Learn how this could affect the number of page Likes to your company profile.

Margot Whitney
March 9, 2015 | Social Media

Instagram Steps Up Its Game with New ‘Carousel Ads’: What This Means For Your Instagram Advertising Strategy

Instagram has become the new MVP of social media. Find out how their new, game-changing carousel ads will affect your Instagram advertising strategy.

Margot Whitney
March 5, 2015 | Instagram

7 Things You Need to Know About New Dynamic Facebook Product Ads

Facebook is really killing it with ad targeting lately, and the new dynamic Facebook Product Ads are no exception. Learn everything you need to know about the new Facebook product ads.

Larry Kim
February 23, 2015 | Social Media

5 Ways to Get 10x More Retweets on Twitter

Want more RT's, engagement, and followers on Twitter? Learn five ridiculously powerful ways to get more retweets and expand your presence on Twitter.

Larry Kim
February 5, 2015 | Social Media

5 Ridiculously Powerful Facebook Ad Targeting Strategies

If you advertise on Facebook, you probably know you can target audiences with a dozen different ad formats and thousands of possible ad targeting parameters. Here are 5 ridiculously powerful Facebook ad targeting strategies you probably haven't heard of.

Larry Kim
January 28, 2015 | Social Media