THE SOCIAL GINGER BLOG
Social Media in the News: Instagram Warns Users; Clubhouse Users Soar; Facebook Eases Political Content
While we all start to thaw out from recent wintry weather, grab a cup of coffee and catch up with what’s been happening across social media.
Organize Your Social Media Presence in 2021: Engage With Your Audience
Getting likes, comments, and shares on social media posts can feel equally exciting and worrisome. You’re finally getting noticed, but now what? It’s time to engage with your followers, the fourth step in our series of getting your social media organized this...
Social Media in the News: Facebook Explains Its Algorithm; Hive App Creates a Buzz
Have you ever stopped the endless scrolling on Facebook to ask yourself, “Why did I just see that?” Whether it’s a friend’s baby photo, an ad for shoes, or a video from a news page you follow, there IS a method to the madness to what is shown to you. Facebook...
Organize Your Social Media Presence in 2021: Schedule Posts Ahead of Time
As with having a calendar and planner in place, scheduling that content will take time. It doesn’t, however, have to take out a large chunk of your time.
Social Media in the News: Bernie’s Mittens; Changes Possible for Reels; Pinterest Tests Stories
There’s been a wave of changes coming to social media in just the first few weeks of 2021, along with the hilarity of meme’s filled with Bernie’s mittens.
Organize Your Social Media Presence in 2021: Create a Content Calendar
Now that you’re marching forward and making social media a part of your marketing plan this year, getting and staying organized must be a top priority. Step One in the process is taking an inventory of your social media profiles. As we’ve discussed, use a...
Social Media in the News: New Pages Design; ‘Smart Glass’ Coming; POTUS Account Reset
There’s a lot happening across social media as 2021 kicks off.
Organize Your Social Media Presence in 2021: Take an Inventory
As 2021 kicks off, now is the time to focus on setting your business up for a successful year. Personal question … how clean is your "social media house?" Is it organized? To start off this year, we’re taking a dive into five steps to help get things organized. The...
2020 in Review: A Year of Change Across Social Media
~ “The only constant is change,” Greek philosopher Heraclitus ~ While many people are ready to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, we’d like to push pause to look back at so many of the changes that have taken place across social media. With the pandemic, protests...
Social Media in the News: A Look Back at the 2020 Headlines
‘Tis the season for some reflection and this week’s Social Media in the News is taking a quick glance back at some of the headlines featured in our blog in 2020. This feature initially started as a way to highlight the ways social media was making news in...
5 Steps to Organize Your Social Media Presence in the New Year
As a new year approaches, having a social media strategy must be a part of your marketing plan for your business. Taking a few steps now and early in January to organize your social media presence will set you up for success for all of 2021. We have previously...
Social Media in the News: The Holiday Edition ?
With retailers bringing out holiday decorations and ads in late summer, it kind of feels like we’ve been in the “holiday season” for a while now. Even earlier this summer, searches related to Christmas were already a huge deal on Pinterest. As the holiday season...
Social Media in the News: Disappearing Thoughts on Twitter, Facebook
While some of your thoughts on social media will last forever, there’s a new theme building steam with disappearing posts.
6 Ways To Improve Your Business’s Digital Footprint
Taking control of your digital footprint is one the best strategies to getting new customers.
Social Media in the News: Facebook Users Decline; Instagram Expands Livestreams; LinkedIn Helps With Career Changes
From the election to debates about putting up Christmas trees now, there’s a lot more going on “behind the scenes” across all your favorite platforms!
How to Effectively Post Video Content to Your Social Media Platforms
With more than 1 billion hours of video consumed on YouTube and 4 billion views on Facebook EVERY DAY, you can quickly see why your marketing strategy for the rest of this year and in 2021 must include video.
Social Media in the News: Snapchat Booms, A Makeover for Messenger; Instagram Cracks Down on Influencers
With the 2020 election right around the corner, we’re going to do our best to stay away from anything related to politics this week! You can, though, read all about how social media channels are handing things HERE. When it comes to social media and non-election...
How Social Media Channels are Handling the 2020 Election
As Election Day 2020 approaches, social media platforms are making numerous changes that will impact how you use the platforms as well as what you will (and will not) see in your news feeds. Here’s a look what’s happening: Facebook Launches Election Center, Set...
Social Media in the News: Instagram Turns 10; Facebook Focuses on Mental Health; Pinterest Stock Soars
After so many changes to social media platforms this year, dare we say that things have “calmed” down a bit so far in October?
Why Thumb-Stopping Social Media Graphics Matter to Your Business
These tips and FAQs will make it easier for you to navigate through and better understand why social media graphics are so important.
