Why Social Media Ads are Better Than TV Ads (Updated Sept. 2024)
For businesses looking to get ahead in marketing, there’s no need to spend huge amounts on traditional TV advertising. The major advantage social media ads provide is they give you a more efficient way to reach your ideal customers, saving money and delivering better results. For over 14 years, KWSM has been helping businesses manage […]
Marketing Lead Generation Tips for Digital Fundraising Campaigns
Attracting and engaging potential donors is a strategic combination of communication and persuasion, where understanding and applying the nuances of marketing lead generation can make all the difference. Whether you’re a nonprofit organization or a business raising money for a special cause, your fundraising campaign must accomplish two key objectives — connect with potential donors […]
How Employer Branding Helps With Employee Retention
Do you find yourself in a never-ending cycle of hiring just to see your top talent walk out the door? You’re not alone. Organizations everywhere are grappling with unprecedented turnover rates, leaving them caught in a whirlwind of soaring recruitment costs, declining productivity, and plummeting morale. Employee retention takes effort, and given the stakes, […]
Social Media Case Study: Using Compelling Stories to Craft Engaging Content
At KWSM, we know that original content is crucial for establishing our clients as leaders in their industries. In every piece of content, whether it be a blog post, social media post, white paper, eBook, newsletter, or video, our goal is to provide valuable information for the client’s target audience that showcases their brand and […]
The Difference Between a Facebook Story and a Facebook Post | Updated June 2023
Photo Credit: @astoldbymichelle Updated June 5, 2023 Brands have been telling their stories on Facebook for years. Educational content, meet-the-team posts, and behind-the-scenes footage have helped companies share the essence of their brand with the world. When we heard that Facebook literally gave us a Stories feature to help us visually depict what our companies […]
How to Enable Custom Thumbnails on YouTube 2024
Updated on May 4th, 2023: This post was originally published September 23rd, 2014 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Have you uploaded some great content to YouTube, only to see a few unsightly thumbnails to choose from for its preview? In the past, getting a decent thumbnail from a YouTube video […]
Take a Digital Deep-Dive with our NEW Social Media Bootcamp Webinars
Do you need to start marketing your company on social media, but aren’t sure how to get started? Or maybe you’ve been posting content, but can’t seem to get the results you want. If you feel stuck at any stage of your social media marketing campaign, our Social Media Bootcamp webinars are for you! […]
“I Am a Leader” | Life Lessons from KWSM’s Leadership Program
Over the last three months, I was fortunate enough to take part in KWSM’s Leadership Program — a 12-week program led by KWSM CEO and President Katie Wagner, and designed to examine what constitutes great leadership, analyze members’ natural leadership styles, and take actionable steps towards improving our leadership skills. This program drastically changed […]