2013 was a big year for social media with programs like Snapchat, Vine and more! And for 2014, it isn’t just a trend ready to disappear— in fact, it’s starting the year with a bang and becoming an essential part of business’ strategies and people’s everyday lives! Check out these 9 Mind-Blowing Social Media Facts…
Why 2014 is the Year of the SME in Online Marketing
The writing is on the wall. It is clearly stated by Google, Facebook and other top marketing sites. Subject matter experts will be more at the heart of social media, SEO and organic inbound marketing in 2014 than ever before. In 2014, people will realize that it is no longer enough to have an inexperienced…
10 Reasons You Should Stop Using Twitter, And One Big Reason You Shouldn’t
With over 255 million active monthly users on Twitter and the majority of the world’s leading marketers using Twitter to build their brands, it’s no wonder that everywhere you turn people are telling you to jump on the Twitter bandwagon with your business. But before you fire off that next tweet, there are many Twitter…
Facebook Adding “Sympathize” Button in Near Future
Don’t expect Facebook to jump on the ‘Dislike’ button anytime soon, but Facebook may be taking a different route— a potential ‘Sympathize’ button on posts. Facebook is taking social media to the next level again. Straying away from Facebook’s menu of 40 emoticons, the “Sympathize” button would be used when someone creates a post that…
Instagram Direct: What it is and how you can Use it for Your Business
With the brand new Instagram update, made active last night, users can now share photos and videos with specific friends, groups, family or whomever they choose. As users begin to get their feet wet with the new idea, many are asking “what’s the point?” The reaction I have gathered so far is that the new…
How to Use Snapchat to Spice Up Your Brand
Snapchat, the photo-messaging application that allows users send and view pictures for up to 10 seconds, continues to increase in popularity. The app, released in 2011, blew up among young smart phone users in 2012, and continues to be one of the hottest apps available. While some may argue Snapchat is just a fad, it…
Why Will Social Media Be Important in 2014 – Industry Expert Survey
Social media is exploding. But will it be as important next year? In this post, 16 industry experts weight in why social media will be important in 2014. Google is Social Media “Search engine algorithms have long been gamed and social media signals are a way for the engines to add another quality signal to…
How to Verify Google + Authorship on Your Website – 6 Steps
Authorship can help your SEO. It increases CTR, can help build backlinks and overall establish credibility. But you can’t get all of these benefits unless you hook it up! In this blog, we walk you through setting up Google + authorship for your website. Full disclaimer, I took these steps straight from Google. Sign up…
Schema.org Post Hummingbird Article on Search Engine Land
When you work in SEO, and really any area of Internet marketing, you need to be ahead of the game. Because of this, we spend a lot of time at Ignite Visibility making sure we are creating 100% white hat services which allow our clients to succeed, and will allow them to succeed for as…
Try our Social Media Planner Tool!
Social media marketing is nothing without strategy. For this very reason, Ignite Visibility created a very basic tool to help businesses who are new to social media create a plan for their blog, social media updates and contest ideas. Try our social media planner tool now!