I've been giving this social media trends presentation now for I believe 5 years. I used to give it at Social Media...
Arik’s Social Media Blog
Arik’s social media blog has been in publication for more 12 years and recognized by industry outlets like PRWeb and PRWeek as one of today’s leading industry blogs. With 1,500+ posts, his content is frequently syndicated on popular sites like PR Daily, Social Media Today, Business Insider and Ragan.com.
Why I’m struggling (emotionally) as a social media marketer
I'll admit it: I'm struggling as a social media marketer right now. Not struggling in the "I can't do my job well" way. I...
Why are brands resisting social audio (and audio, in general)?
Consider the evidence: One in three content marketers use podcasts or other audio content. However, 53% of content...
Will your kids go to school to be professional social media influencers?
Sounds crazy, right? That was my first reaction to this what-you-would-think-would-be-a rhetorical question. However, did...
The future of social is selling–and it’ll be live-streamed
For years, we've heard the same thing: This is the year social e-commerce takes off. And it really never held true until...
12 people I want to have coffee with in 2022
Early January each year means one thing for me: Developing my annual "coffee list!" I've been at this (formally and...
Where did all the social media agencies go?
One of the questions I get from time to time from friends and colleagues is "Who would you recommend for a social media...
Reflecting back on 2021–and goals for 2022
Whew. 2021 was a blur, wasn't it? For many people (me included) the whole concept of "time" has become completely different...
The art of the “I Have a New Job” announcement
One huge trend that I've completely missed out on over the last 12 years is the whole "I have a new cool job!" job...
5 ways to reframe the discussion about corporate blogging
For as far back as I can remember (12 years now), there has been one consistent strategy when it comes to social media...