As the year draws to a close we're all thinking about 2015. How much of your content plan is visual? Research shows conclusively that an image or photograph is the most engaging content on Facebook, garnering an 87% interaction rate from fans. Adding a photo to your to tweets can boost re-tweets by 35%. If your team is not yet conversant with the latest visual content … [Read more...]
How to Drive Traffic with Twitter Cards in Four Easy Steps
A guest post by Sure Payroll Since it’s conception, Twitter has always been a hub for short, concise bits of information. With the advent of Twitter cards, individuals and brands can add greater context to a tweet with rich media, expanded messaging, and enhanced branding. Photos, article summaries, direct downloads, audio clips, and more can complement a tweet … [Read more...]
FTC Social Disclosure Rules
Last week's FTC / Deutsch LA settlement was a wake-up call that sent shivers up many a PR spine. Although most of the complaint was about false or misleading claims in advertizements, there were also implications for disclosure on social media channels -what the FTC calls short-form ads. The complaint included reference to the Deutch LA email to employees asking … [Read more...]
The Facebook Dilemma
It seems as though Facebook has businesses between a rock and a hard place: their audience is on Facebook and wants to interact with brands there. A community of loyal and engaged fans is considered to be a valuable asset. But, as more brands jump on the bandwagon and post content, space in the fans' newsfeed gets too crowded. So reaching these fans is gets harder and harder … [Read more...]
LinkedIn Adds Image Sharing on Mobile Devices
The power of visual content continues to catch on. Even if you had the time to write a thousand well-crafted words, your audience probably doesn't have the time to read them. And we process visuals much faster and retain the message better when an image is part of the package. LinkedIn gets this - now you can share images on LinkedIn directly from your mobile device. All you … [Read more...]
