My friend Jason Falls posted this presentation on what people are saying about restaurants on social media, based on conversational research conducted by Social Media Explorer. This type of research is different than doing a survey, because it takes a look at what people are actually saying on social media, without them being asked any questions or even being aware that they’re giving their input. What’s especially interesting is the themes that people talk about — sometimes what you think may be important isn’t actually what’s important when you look at what’s being said. The venue-based insights may be of special interest to anyone who has a restaurant as a client…
Strategy
Should Your Small Business Be on Google+?
Google+, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, has gained a reputation as a desolate wasteland of a social network. Google has fought back, claiming an ever-growing userbase (75 million daily active users today) but the calculation methods are sketchy at best.
Given the platform’s lack of popularity, should you bother maintaining a Google+ presence for your small business? Absolutely.
Why? There are two reasons, says Jacob Smith, digital marketing specialist for Zumba Fitness.
– Should Your Small Business Be on Google+? by Alex Fitzpatrick
Special Invitation to Explore! Social Media & Digital Marketing Conference
I’d like to personally invite you to attend Explore with me on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16-17 in Minneapolis. Jason Falls is bringing his event and an incredible lineup of speakers and topics to The Twin Cities for an intensive two days of learning and networking. The content is designed to help businesses who are trying to move past the tactical minutiae of social to a comfort level more grounded in strategy. Jay Baer of Convince and Convert and co-author of The Now Revolution will open the day with some awesome ideas on social media and content marketing and the topics that will be covered include creating social media strategies, integrating social and traditional mediums, mobile marketing opportunity and innovation, content marketing strategy and more. I’ll be speaking about B2B Social Media. I’d love to connect with you there and am certain you’ll get a lot out of the days.
Registrants get two days of learning, breakfast, lunch, a cocktail reception and an invitation to an exclusive Explore community for ongoing learning and connections! I have discounted tickets available so contact me for more details! Register now at http://ar.gy/exploreminneapolis.
Can’t wait to see you in Minneapolis on Aug. 16 and 17! This event, as Jason says, “Will rock.” See you there.
