Online communities have become the COVID-safe alternative to discussions that would have normally taken place around the water cooler, neighborhood gatherings, town squares, and other in-person community settings. Since the pandemic lockdowns began in March 2021, people are turning increasingly to social media to connect with other like-minded individuals. For many businesses, this means building…
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Seems these days, everyone’s presenting virtual, online events. Makes sense, right? It’s the only COVID-safe option to gather folks right now. We’ve had a year to adjust to video conferencing and working remotely, so now virtual events have become commonplace. And, social media usage is through the roof; so we’re seeing lots of virtual event…
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How To Promote a Virtual Event on Social Media Case Study: Recently we began working with Candlelight Concert Society (CCS), a classical music concert presenter in Columbia, MD. Their first priority was to promote their free January 30 virtual online concert. We had roughly three weeks to execute our social media strategy. The result was…
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Many of us are familiar with the “sales funnel” diagram (below) that maps out your customer’s journey, or their path to purchase. The general idea is that a potential buyer goes through certain stages before they decide to make any purchase; large or small. But what role does your social media play in your sales…
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During the current holiday season, many consumers are making a point to shop local and shop small for their holiday shopping. The small businesses that ramped up their digital presence during the pandemic saw the most success during Black Friday & Small Business Saturday. Many small businesses have also turned to social media to drive…
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It’s common this time of year to begin turning your attention to goal-setting for the upcoming new year; but how does one set goals for their social media marketing? As a small business owner, I find it helpful to set goals based on where I am now and where I’d like to be after a…
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“Why is it important to know WHO your Ideal Customer is?” is a topic we address frequently with our clients. Most of our clients are small business owners, entrepreneurs, or nonprofits that are looking to improve their own marketing for a variety of reasons. When they first started in their current business, they had expertise…
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June 2020 marks five years in business for Faith Wachter Consulting, LLC. Whoa. Most small businesses fold within the first five years so if you’ve made it that far, you’re more likely to survive the next five years. Indeed, this is a significant landmark for me as a business owner. I never pictured myself as…
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We all have a great story to tell, don’t we? We each have our own accomplishments, funny moments, experiences that define us, etc. What may seem boring and routine to us can appear fascinating and interesting (and perhaps valuable!) to others. These stories also make for great online content; particularly if you write a blog or…
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So, you and your team have invested a good amount of time and effort to improve your social media strategy. You’ve set up your Facebook page and Twitter account for your business. Maybe even an Instagram or Pinterest account too. You’ve developed a thoughtful content strategy that takes all your priorities, audiences, budgets, and timelines…
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