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November 8, 2018

What’s New for Marketers This Holiday Season

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to planning and scheduling your holiday marketing campaigns. The season represents a huge opportunity for businesses and brands to promote their products or...


September 14, 2018

Facebook Imposes Extra Security Measures for Pages with Large Followings

Facebook has implemented an extended verification process for page admins who manage high potential reach pages in an attempt to increase transparency following the Cambridge Analytics scandal, as well to...


September 11, 2018

LinkedIn: More Than Just a Business Networking Platform

Guy Kawasaki…you were right! I attended the Social Media Marketing World convention back in March where I saw a number of great speakers. As I mentioned in my blog from...


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August 13, 2018

Facebook Redesigns Business Pages, Introduces New Templates

With the decline of organic reach for Facebook business pages, the social media giant is making moves to ensure it remains a vital marketing channel for local and small businesses....


August 13, 2018

Facebook Locations: Advantages and Limitations

Local business pages have always been an important component of Facebook, with the social network taking major steps in the past few years to make itself the primary destination for...


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August 9, 2018

Facebook Moves Away From Star Ratings in Favour of Recommendations

Facebook recommendations have replaced ratings as the way users give feedback about local businesses. Instead of giving a star rating on a one-to-five scale, users are now simply asked whether...


May 1, 2018

How GDPR Affects Your Facebook Tracking and Advertising

In this blog series, we will cover: •  Blog 1: What is the GDPR? •  Blog 2: What Canadian and US Businesses Need To Know •  Current post: How It...


April 24, 2018

How Twitter’s New Rules May Impact Franchises and Chains

We’re starting to see an increasing trend of social media networks altering their policies to enhance user experiences and address privacy concerns. While the ultimate outcomes should positively impact the...


April 17, 2018

Is Facebook Dead For Brands?

Facebook’s privacy issues continue to make headlines daily, with the social media giant recently admitting that it is possible most of its two billion users have had their personal data...


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March 12, 2018

What’s The Future of Social Media? Key Takeaways from SMMW18

After returning from Social Media Marketing World’s annual mega-conference in San Diego, I thought I’d share some of my key observations. For those unfamiliar with this event, SMMW18 is the...