Social Media Archives - Page 4 of 29

15Oct 2021 by Bob Cargill

Fancy Like Walker Hayes

If you haven’t heard the Walker Hayes song, Fancy Like, I’d be surprised. It’s a huge hit for many reasons. It’s a fun, ridiculously awesome song, but it’s also a good lesson in the value of embracing pop culture that any brand or business, not just musicians, can learn from. Be entertaining, drop a few names and leverage social media. Easier said than done, of course, but that’s how you do it in 2021.

28Sep 2021 by Bob Cargill

Preach Like Chynna Phillips Baldwin

Social Media

Preach like Chynna, Chynna Phillips Baldwin. Yes, she’s not just a super successful singer, she’s a huge hit on YouYube, too, with her ridiculously awesome series, California Preachin’. To say she’s carefree and extemporaneous in her DIY videos - sharing what’s on her mind about her religious faith, family life and more - would be an understatement, but that’s how you do it on social media. Chynna is a perfect example of best practices in how to rock your personal or corporate brand, if you ask me. Just be authentic. Just be transparent. Just be yourself.

05Sep 2021 by Bob Cargill

Marketing, Social Media, Healthcare and Teaching with James Gardner

Advertising, Branding, Business, Marketing, Social Media

In this episode of my podcast, episode 134, I talk to fellow adjunct professor and marketing professional, James Gardner, for over an hour. While our conversation covered everything from marketing to social media, teaching to technology, healthcare and more, this is the quote of his I want to leave you with today because I think it is a such a great example of James' words of wisdom. "I think the challenge for tomorrow's leaders is...keep the best of yesterday, but overlay it with the tools of tomorrow." ~ James A. Gardner About James Gardner James is a digital sales and marketing leader with 20 years of B2C and B2B experience. While his career’s roots are in consumer packaged goods and strategy consulting, James has held leadership roles with fast-moving tech…

28Aug 2021 by Bob Cargill

Authenticity on Social Media

Branding, Communications, Marketing, Social Media

Authenticity on social media is so very important. If brands want to be successful on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and the like, they need to show their human sides. They need to keep it real. It's one thing to have great products and services to offer those on the receiving end of your marketing messages. It's another to have your audience trust you so much that they wouldn't think of buying from anyone else but you when it comes time to do business. Make it easy on yourself on social media. Just be yourself. P.S. Thanks to Pamela Bump for writing the ridiculously awesome post, "9 Social Media Trends Marketers Should Watch in 2021," on the HubSpot blog here that inspired this video message of mine. #SocialMedia #Marketing #Branding

01Aug 2021 by Bob Cargill

Jump on the Social Media Bandwagon Before It’s Too Late

Communications, Social Media

Don’t fall behind. Jump on the social media bandwagon. It’s already a popular and prevalent communication channel, but it “will be the primary communication channel by 2024” if you agree with a prediction Brooke B. Sellas recently made on her agency’s, B Squared Media, blog here. That’s a bold prediction, but I couldn’t agree more with what Brooke has to say about social media. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the like are being used by more and more people from all walks of life for both personal and professional reasons. If I were you, I would make sure I knew social media inside and out before it’s too late.

23Jul 2021 by Bob Cargill

Marketing is Every Employee’s Job

Business, Communications, Marketing, Social Media

I’ve always believed that every employee is a marketer to some extent, especially when it comes to using social media on behalf of his or her employer. Employees need education and empowerment, of course, for which the company’s marketing team should be responsible. But once they’re properly trained, they can help amplify their employer’s messaging, helping to get the word out to an exponentially larger audience. This is collaboration. This is cooperation. This is a coordinated effort between every member of a team. This is any employee of any organization possibly making the difference between the success and failure of a campaign. Does your organization have this every-employee-is-a-marketer mindset? Do you contribute to, support or lead your company’s marketing efforts? P.S. Thanks to Norman Guadagno, CMO at Acoustic, by the…

07Jul 2021 by Bob Cargill

Five Quick Marketing Tips from My Podcast

Advertising, Branding, Business, Communications, Direct Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media

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12Jun 2021 by Bob Cargill

3 Ways to Succeed on Social Media

Social Media

1️⃣You want to be much more personable than promotional on social media. 2️⃣You want to be much more inspirational than promotional on social media. 3️⃣You want to be much more educational than promotional on social media. If you want to be successful on social media, you want to be talking much less about yourself and much more about others.

05May 2021 by Bob Cargill

The Social in Social Media

Branding, Marketing, Social Media

Don’t automate everything you share on social media. Don’t be all business, either. Be all human. Share your feelings and opinions, not just news and information. Show what’s going on in your life and the lives of your colleagues, not just what you have to market and sell. Be there for your audience, those who are following you and supporting you. Give them as much attention as they give you, even more. Listen to them and engage with them. Praise them and thank them. Help them as much as possible. Don’t overlook the importance of the social in social media.