Social Media Marketing World 2013 – Top Tweets Day 2 #smmw13

Day 2 of Social Media Marketing World and the Twitterfeed was yet again filled with tweetables from dozens of thought leaders in Social Media!

This Post (Part 2 – you can check out Part 1 here) features another 27 amazing sessions on topics ranging from everything from Podcasting to Pinterest and all the Content in between.

Top Tweets Day 2 #smmw13

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Social Media Marketing World 2013 – Top Tweets Day 1 #smmw13

Social Media Marketing World (Social Media Examiner‘s inaugural event) launched in style on Day 1, as 24 Awesome sessions showcased some of the world’s best social media thought leaders and a passionate group of 1100 attendees.  

With any great conference comes a great Twitter Feed.  This post highlights some of the best tweets of Day 1 of the conference from a range of the sessions attended.  From Michael Stelzner’s opening keynote about the state of Social Media Marketing in 2013 to the insprational closing keynote about how to “Fascinate” from Sally Hogshead, it was a day jam-packed full of takeways, great networking and fabulous content.

Social Media Marketing World 2013 - Top Tweets Day 1 #smmw13

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How To Set Up Your Pinterest Business Account

 

It was only a matter of time before Pinterest introduced Business Accounts.  Now they are here and brands are jumping on board by setting up a Business account or converting a current “personal” account to a Business Account. 

Pinterest Business Account

So what Do Business Accounts on Pinterest mean for your Business?  In this post I show you how to set up a business account (or convert your current account to a Business account) and start to leverage the power of visual marketing on Pinterest for your Business.   [Read more...]

A Simple Way to Make Images Stand Out on Pinterest

On a visual platform like Pinterest, you might think that it is hard to get your Pins to stand out and get noticed on the Newsfeed. It’s not.  Not if you use this simple, clever strategy.  It’s Visual Marketing Simplicity at its best! 

Images | Pinterest | Stand Out | Rounded Corners

Have you worked out what it is yet?

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Easy Ways to Create Original Images for Visual Marketing [PicMonkey]

I love visual marketing and I love using original, visual images on Facebook, Pinterest, and my Blog. 

I often get asked how to make original images without being a professional photographer, graphic designer or photoshop whizz.

Today I am starting a series of posts focused on tips for helping you easily create original images – images you can use immediately to add wow factor to your social media marketing.   And we start with PicMonkey!  

Visual Marketing Series | PicMonkey | Socially Sorted

This image was created with PicMonkey (screenshot + the fab PicMonkey creative tools)

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Check Your Source on Pinterest for Better Visual Marketing

What is the “Secret Source” on Pinterest?  It is the list of all the pins that have been pinned from or originate from your website.  In this post we will look at what it is, why it matters and why you need to check it regularly for better Visual Marketing.

Pinterest | Visual Marketing | Socially Sorted | Sunshine Coast | Australia

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Using Visual Marketing for Social Media Results – 3 Brands Getting it Right

 

Visual Content Works.  It is engaging.  It is shareable. It evokes emotion.  It is recognisable, memorable and promotes a brand better than any other type of content.  Here are some “Brands Doing It Right” when it comes to using Visual marketing (particularly images) on Social Media.  

Using Visual Marketing for Social Media Results - 3 Brands Getting it Right (www.sociallysorted.com.au)

When it comes to using Visual Marketing Strategies on Social Media – these 3 Brands are Worth Watching…

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Using Visual Marketing for Social Media Results – 3 Simple Content Creation Tools

 

Want to grab attention to your posts but don’t have a bucket of money to spend on graphics?  Well look no further!  In this week’s Visual Marketing Post, we have highlighted some of most accessible, cost-effective and simple ways to create engaging, fun, shareable content for your posts – on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Google+.  

Simple Content Creation Tools for your Social Media

Want to Create Great, Affordable Images for your Posts?

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