Social Media Marketing – Page 2 – Esther Nyaadie

7 Challenges of using hashtags in online marketing

So far we have dealt with what a hashtag is and how it aids marketers in their online promotional efforts. Although a great way to market on social media, hashtags have their drawbacks. In this article we look at some challenges associated with using hashtags in marketing and examine some cases of hashtag fails. MarketersContinueContinue reading “7 Challenges of using hashtags in online marketing”

The Prospects of using Hashtags in Online Marketing (Part 2)

In last week’s blog post, we discussed the various prospects of hashtags and the uses they have been put to by marketers and individuals on social media. We mentioned that these included awareness creation, starting conversations, expressing sentiments, and organizing events. Let us continue today by analyzing their role in grouping content, prospecting for newContinueContinue reading “The Prospects of using Hashtags in Online Marketing (Part 2)”

Now trending: #Hashtags

The hashtag is becoming increasingly popular on most social media platforms particularly Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube and Google Plus. This means that these virtual appendages Internet users tack on to keywords are here to stay, at least well into the foreseeable future. The rise of the hashtag has unlocked powerful tools for socialContinueContinue reading “Now trending: #Hashtags”

USING INSTAGRAM DIRECT FOR BUSINESS

INSTAGRAM DIRECT: SPAMMERS’ HEAVEN OR MARKETERS’ PARADISE On December 12th 2013, Instagram announced the introduction of a direct messaging feature they labelled Instagram Direct. This added feature allows users to send private text, photos and videos to individuals or a group of up to 15 people (Figure 1). Figure 1 This new addition hasContinueContinue reading “USING INSTAGRAM DIRECT FOR BUSINESS”