As we draw closer to the final months of one of the weirdest years in history, it’s time to think about the best strategies for ending the year strong with great social media ideas. So much has changed in 2020. It feels like everything has changed. The way we socialize and communicate has transformed more […]
This week Dan and the Bees look at creative business and marketing tactics that can make your business stand out in uncertain times. We’re quickly getting closer to the holidays, and now is the time to get prepared for the rush. Also, check out our other recent blogs for even more insights for this coming […]
Remember when cartoons were weird, wonderful, and insanely creative? We do, too, but that’s not really what we’re talking about this week. No, we’re diving into yet another hot topic in the marketing industry right now. Can you guess what it is? Hint? It has something to do with the paid side of the sandwich. […]
This week we’ll be looking at the foundations of a successful digital marketing plan, and five fundamental Digital Marketing programs you need to be successful and grow your business online: Customer Reviews Citation Listings Google Ads Facebook & Instagram Ads Social Media Content Creation & Publishing Subscribe to our weekly live stream on Facebook, or take […]
Pinterest has always been a place where people go to look for new, creative ideas. Lately, we’ve been seeing a shift in daily habits while people adapt to the new normal, and the world starts moving forward again from the COVID-19 lockdown. Those who are coming to Pinterest are looking for inspiration more than ever […]
Just like you can’t build a house on a leaky foundation, you shouldn’t open a social media account for your business without having a strategy in place. All businesses, big or small, need to understand what makes them stand out, why they are different, who they are targeting, and what they are measuring success against. […]
With stage one of re-opening officially underway here in Ontario, many businesses are scrambling to get their doors open and to reach out to their audience to let them know. This week we’re taking a look at some strategies for social storytelling and tactics for how to break through the noise on social media, as […]
What Does Crowd-Sourcing Content Mean? Crowd-sourcing your social media content simply refers to using your customers’ photos of your product for your social media posts instead of producing posts in-house. Check out @DanielWellington or @DiscoverEarth to see fantastic examples of profiles made up of (mostly) their followers’ content. This strategy is very powerful, yet underused. […]
Keeping up with social media can be daunting—even straight-up nerve-racking—if you aren’t used to it. In this article, I’m going to assume that you already know how to use the basic Hootsuite features, including scheduling and streams. As an FYI, the following features are only available via Hootsuite’s Enterprise accounts. 3 Hootsuite Features To Make […]
Story Time This week at Honeypot we had an inquiry from a lady who wanted to boost her business with Instagram. She was 60 years old and had been spending the last few months tediously studying the platform. This was admirable! However, I don’t think it was the best use of her time. Instagram is […]
Why it’s Important for Businesses Reposting customer’s photos on your social media is not only a great way to strengthen the connection you have with your customers, but it also helps validate your brand with social proof. One brand that does this extensively is MuscleTech. Since they repost the best of their fans content, their […]
*Updated January 2021 Last week couldn’t have brought better news for community managers everywhere. In case you haven’t heard, Hootsuite has introduced its new integration with Instagram! (Pause for applause.) As a community manager in the ever-changing social scene, there was always one thing I hoped for as I sat with phone in hand, waiting […]
If you believe you don’t need to pay attention to CASL because you don’t utilize email marketing in your business strategy, you might want to think again. The Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation was made to protect against any violation involving telecommunications including text messaging, distributing applications, and yes even social media. This is the Canadian government’s attempt to weed out spam, […]
While Instagram has captured the social hearts of millions of mobile users around the world, many are quickly realizing that this application holds a great amount of opportunity for brands. It’s due to this potential that companies have begun using Instagram for promotional purposes, allowing them to gauge the success or failure of their Insta-content. Integrating Instagram […]
Quite often we’ll run into businesses who have a slew of Facebook business pages that have come and gone over the years. Here are a few reasons this may have happened: The social strategy was not well thought out and the individual managing the page has let it go stale. The page administrator is no […]
