Posts Tagged ‘social media for small business’
How to Create a Social Media Content Calendar
Social media management can be daunting and overwhelming. If you’ve ever wished someone would just tell you what to do, you’ve come to the right place. At DQB Strategies, we’re here to help you with your social media, whether you want us to do it for you or you just need a little help along…
Read MoreHow to Set Yourself up for Social Media Success
If you’re like most of our clients, you know you need social media for your business but you aren’t sure where to start or what to do. Social media is a powerful (and overwhelming!) tool to help businesses grow. A well-run social media plan can be an effective way to connect with new customers, build…
Read MoreHow to Get Started With Social Media
You’ve got your own social media accounts and have posted a few times, but when you think about sitting down to do social media for your business, you break out in a cold sweat. Suddenly there seem to be more pressing tasks than social media, so you flee the room in search of something to…
Read MoreTips for Creating Videos for Your Social Media Platforms
Content with pictures or videos is much more engaging than content with just words and text on social media. At DQB Strategies, we understand that photography and videography can be intimidating. When you see beautiful photos online and are not trained in photography, you might shy away from using photos and videos from a fear…
Read MoreHow to Inform Your Customers of Your COVID-19 Updates
Things seem to change on a daily basis right now. With regulations that change, causing business closures and openings, people are having a hard time keeping up with their favorite businesses. They are unsure whether businesses are closed, open, or operating on a modified basis. As a business owner, there are several ways you can…
Read MoreThree Simple Ways to Engage Your Audience Online
No one knows all of the nuances and details of the algorithms of social media. However, we have seen consistencies and patterns in posting and promotion. What we do know is that social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram and Twitter all rank you higher as a business with the more engagement that your audience…
Read MoreHelp with Social Media: Weekly Content Calendar
It is important to create a content calendar to help you manage your social media. A content calendar makes your job easier and makes you more efficient when you are already short on time. Here is a quick, general content calendar to help you get started thinking about what your calendar should look like: Meet…
Read MoreSocial Media: Mobile vs. Desktop
Pro tip: Every social media platform looks different depending on if you are using a smart phone or a computer. Unfortunately, it is not only the appearance that is different; the functionalities are different, too. Here are a few examples: If you want to post to Instagram and Facebook with one step, you can do…
Read MoreHow to do Social Media: A Small Business Owner’s Guide
Managing social media for your small business can be an overwhelming task. It takes time to invest in a strategy, creating a calendar, and actually implementing your plan. Small business owners often don’t have the resources to hire a marketing or communications person and, despite their best efforts, don’t typically have the time to spend…
Read MoreCaution Ahead: these 4 things will help you avoid customer burnout
We’ve all got that friend who dominates conversations talking about themselves. You love that person because they are your friend, but you end up tuning out half of what they say because you are tired of hearing about them all the time. Brands and businesses can get the same reputation. It is important to balance…
Read More