Social Media

It’s no secret that Google Plus as we know it is dismantling itself. Though a bit cryptic in their messaging, Google has announced that they will be breaking the platform into two service lines – leaving the Google+ brand behind. The two stand alone Google products appear to be: Streams: The newsfeed function where people post status updates, articles, links, etc. Photos & Communication: The photo storage, sharing and editing service as well as Google…

In light of Facebook’s new enterprise social network (ESN), Facebook at Work, launching in the app store (but only downloadable by a few key partners at this time) we thought it was a good time to review a few of the other top ESNs on the market. Now if your company has never considered implementing an enterprise social network you may be thinking, “Why would we go through the hassle of setting this up, how…

In the personal social media world, Instagram is where you add filters to your pictures so you don’t look so pale. Pinterest is where you pin all the outfits you’ll never be able to put together, and the food you will inevitably fail at cooking. (Or is that just me?) In the business world, using Instagram and Pinterest for marketing purposes is a whole different animal. Each serves a specific online marketing purpose and has…

As marketers, we want all of our promotional efforts to impact our bottom line. However, when the strategy involves social media marketing, it can be hard for traditional marketers to accurately measure ROI when the benefits of social media extend far beyond typical conversions. If you’re wondering why we think social media is so important to your overall marketing strategy, check out these ways that social media can make a meaningful impact on your business….

Happy social media day from Volume Nine! To celebrate this historic day, we challenge you to take the ultimate quiz: What Social Media Personality are You? Once you’re finished, share your results! Then connect with us on all our social media platforms: Facebook @V9SEO Google + YouTube    

You’ve got video content. Loads of it. From behind the scenes clips of your business environment to educational tutorials — they need to be shared with the world. So, where should you post them? Today we’re diving into video sharing platforms. Have you always wondered what the difference is between Vimeo and YouTube? We’ve got answers. But, before clicking the Upload button, it’s crucial for a company to decide: What are my goals for this…

Wikipedia labels well over 200 social media sites as “notable and well-known,” excluding the enormous amount of dating websites out there! Pinterest, Yelp!, Google+, Yammer, MySpace (Yessir! JT’s putting it back on the map!), the list of social media sites just goes on, and on, and on, and … on. When you utilize social media for business use, remember there’s a site for just about everyone, and competition is fierce. So whether you’re a sharing…

If you are like me, you have read a lot recently about how critical social media is to the business world. From the sound of it, you might be lead to believe that social media makes up a huge opportunity for sales and conversions. Many writers chastise CEO’s for being apprehensive of adopting social media as a part of their business plan. But is social media everything it is cracked up to be? The answer…

Yesterday’s announcement of Facebook’s new Graph Search feature started a whirlwind of chatter across the web. This new searching tool allows people to search within Facebook and have results pop up based on Interactions (Likes, Comments, Check Ins), about section info and keyword optimization. People are starting to believe that this new function could lead to more search going on in Facebook rather than in Google. Here is a breakdown of the capabilities of Facebook’s…

Since we’re all usually checking our Facebook news feed every day, chances are that we’re seeing multiple Facebook promotions daily as well. Businesses are doing this to grow their community, increase brand awareness, and encourage engagement on their company page. Here at Volume Nine, we have run multiple promotions for our clients, and we have compiled a basic list of necessary things to consider in the contest process.  1. Make it Simple & Easy: Having…