Advertising on LinkedIn – Budgeting and Targeting

LinkedIn has become the largest professional network on the internet.  With more than 175 million professionals, it touches ground in nearly 200 countries. It seems as though it’s the best place to put professional ads.  This is very much the case, however creating the perfect ad takes a little know-how.  The first step is to […]

How to Retweet Better

I know you’re thinking, “Really? Retweeting is a simple click– how could I really mess it up?” But before we get there, let’s start with the basics. What is a Retweet? A retweet (or RT) is someone else’s tweet that you share with your own followers. When you scroll through your feed and see a […]

Using Google Analyitcs to Track Results

Its tough to pin point the exact ROI of social media.  When you make other investments, its generally clear upfront the kind of return you will see on your initial investment.  Usually the number is as clear as an 8% ROI.  With social media is not as cut and dry.  Your ROI comes in many […]

YouTube Rolls Out New Design

Social media has many caveats.  With frequent updates and resurfacing content, social media changes rapidly.  Be sure to keep up on the most pressing and intriguing issues to help you master the art of social media.  Using social media is one thing but using it well is the key to online success.  Stay updated and […]

Someone's Always Listening

One of the biggest frustrations of social media is not getting enough fans and followers. We understand that these are not the most important metrics when measuring social media success, but unfortunately, not everyone gets that it’s not all about the fan numbers. We’re not trying to trivialize the fan number; while it’s important, it […]

Defining Your Social Media Goals

Whether your business has been on social media for years and has a presence on every site, or if you are just starting out, setting clear goals is paramount to your success. The absolute worst reason you should be on social media is because “everyone else is”, or “someone told me to be”.  It’s true that […]

Holiday Social Media Campaigns

Many businesses begin to slow down for the holidays.  Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s all seem to be lumped together within a matter of weeks.  As many employees take extended holiday vacations, businesses seem to begin a general slow down period during these weeks.  Oftentimes you aren’t signing new clients, or you hear the most commonly used […]

Your Social Media Strategy: It’s All in the Details

So you’ve tackled your big social media plan, but did you forget about spreading the word about your social media presence?  These little steps may seem trivial, but they can yield great results  (kind of like how that  little ring or bracelet can complete and perfect an outfit) for your social media strategy.  Here are three […]

How To Unlink Your Google Plus Account from YouTube

*Updated 1/24/2014 It appears as though YouTube no longer offers the ability to unlink your Google+ account.  If I find a way to do this, I will update this post to reflect that. *Updated 8/15/2013 I have received a lot of questions about how to unlink your Google Plus account from YouTube.  *Update – If […]

Orange County Social Media Agency Showcases a New Look

Katie Wagner Social Media—a social media agency based in Orange County, CA—recently updated their branding with a refined mission statement and a revamped website, social media channels and printed materials to better represent their growth as a company and long-term goals as a leader in the industry. The visual overhaul coincided with the two year […]

Core Values at KWSM a digital marketing agency