Author: Carolyn Coates

Announcing Social Media Effectiveness and Efficiency Training – February 4th

Carolyn Coates

Jan 21 2014

Not only are high growth firms using social media but they're being strategic about where they spend their time. Social media marketing can be a huge investment of time no matter your experience level. Small businesses alone can spend an...

10 Google+ Stats that Will Blow Your Mind!

Carolyn Coates

Jan 20 2014

It's no secret, Google favors Google+ Pages in search engine results. So why are so many people ignoring it? Some think Google+ is a desert but actually, it's the number 2 social media site around the world. Google+ has been...

Announcing: Advanced Google+ Strategies Online Training

Carolyn Coates

Jan 14 2014

Already present on Google+ but not seeing any results? Launched in 2011, Google+ is the fastest growing network with over 540 million monthly active users. Google+ isn't a social network but rather an identity network and Google has made it...

This Week in Social Media: Facebook Ends Sponsored Stories, BIG Gmail Changes, Vine’s Web Version, and More!

Carolyn Coates

Jan 10 2014

This week in social media brought updates for top networks like Snapchat's replay button and Vine's new web version. Facebook makes it easier for nonprofits to receive donations, pulls the plug on Sponsored Stories, and tweaks ad options slightly. Big...

5 Ways Google+ Can Grow Your Business [Infographic]

Carolyn Coates

Jan 08 2014

Google+ is becoming the power house of social media with over 540 million users and growing - you can't ignore it anymore. Right behind Facebook, Google+ has become the hub of social interaction that collects and creates your brand's online...

This Week in Social Media: Improved Facebook Insights, Promote Twitter Ads on Mobile, Mind-Blowing Stats from 2013, and More!

Carolyn Coates

Dec 27 2013

As we wrap up 2013, a few last minute updates will start the year off with a bang. Facebook made strides by adding real-time data in Insights and launching video ads while Twitter allows promoted ads on mobile timelines and...

This Week in Social Media: Twitter Gets a Makeover, Facebook Updates Ad Techniques, Instagram Competes with Snapchat, and More!

Carolyn Coates

Dec 16 2013

This week in social media brought many changes to top networks. Twitter now lets users send images through direct messages while unveiling a new app design for easier use. Facebook adds multiple images for ads while taking another step to...

This Week in Social Media: Instagram Rumored to Add Messaging, LinkedIn Launches Showcase Pages, an App to Virtually Mourn Loved Ones, and More!

Carolyn Coates

Nov 29 2013

Not only did the past week bring floods of photos from Thanksgiving meals but also the rumors of changes to Instagram. Additionally, Facebook has been improving ads, LinkedIn launched Showcase Pages, Twitter improves search, an app is launched to mourn...

This Week in Social Media: New Snapchat Stories, Twitter Photos Show in Stream, Google+ Cover Photo Changes and More!

Carolyn Coates

Nov 15 2013

 This week in social media brought a variety of changes. Snapchat introduced stories recently while Twitter becomes more similar to Facebook with expanded content in streams. Google+ continues to make changes both in Google+ pages and Youtube. Facebook finally makes...