Sounds crazy, right? That was my first reaction to this what-you-would-think-would-be-a rhetorical question. However, did...
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.
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...
Should we be de-prioritizing engagements in 2022?
That's an odd headline, isn't it? After all, engagements are the cornerstone of social media marketing. Why on earth would...
What should be included in your next social media audit?
When was the last time your company conducted a social media audit? If your answer is "not recently" or "never", don't...
Time to rethink social strategy for 2022: Leads, Sales Can’t be our Only Goal
As we quickly near the end of 2021 (where did this year go?!?!), many of us will start the planning process for 2022. And,...