Top 5 Must-Reads: Weekly Round-Up – 10.21.2016
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From creative community outreach opportunities to holiday social media marketing, here is a quick round-up of the best marketing, advertising and local business-related content you may have missed this week:
1. ‘Tis the Season to Get Social (Cox Media Blog)
Holiday shopping season starts now – is your social media marketing strategy ready? Take a look at these six tips to capture your customers’ (and potential customers’) attention.
2. How Mobile Millennials Buy: Banking 74%, App Purchases 53%, Music 51%, Retail 44%(MediaPost MobileShopTalk)
Millennials have developed a reputation of being a generation completely attached to technology (smartphones in particular). And – we know they are using mobile more and more to complete purchases. But what are they buying? From where? Find out more here.
3. 5 Snapchat Hacks for Small Businesses (SmartBrief)
Snapchat – one of the more recent social media platforms – may not be right for all brands, but as more and more businesses test the waters, it seems there are a few compelling reasons why this channel could be successful for your small business. Learn more here.
4. How to Brand Your Business on a Budget: A 6-Step Guide (HubSpot Marketing Blog)
Like it mentions in this post, the term “branding” can seem too expansive (and too expensive) for many local businesses. However, you can build a successful brand without breaking the bank, too. Learn more here.
5. 4 Community Outreach Ideas for Small Businesses (Small Business Trends)
As a local business, being successful in your community means building trust with local consumers. This can be an easy win through community outreach projects – learn more about how to get started here.
Want to see more of Cox Media’s recent content?
How to Engage Your Customers Through Online Advertising [Blog Post]
2016 Holiday Season Success [Series]
Get to Know Cox Media [Video]
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