What the top social media marketing influencers say about 2018

June 8, 2018 By Janice Hurlburt

A few hints on what’s coming up for 2018 from the top social media marketing influencers.

Encourage everyone to look for ways to improve their social media strategy with ONE simple action. Start requesting reviews on your Facebook Business page.
It’s 2018 – no more excuses! It’s time to implement a solid social media strategy. This means doing videos or Facebook LIVE.
Attention spans are becoming shorter and people are blindly scrolling past more content then ever before. Video (live stream or recorded) consistently proves to be an opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
Have you mastered the “stories” feature on Instagram? This is going to be big in 2018 as more Instagram’s users jump on board.
Messenger for business will be adding new features to create a closer connection with your audience.
Have you set up your automated messaging yet? Not many have, be the first in your target market to do so!
YouTube is a low cost method for generating leads! Imagine your ideal customers finding your video when searching for a solution to their problem.

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About Janice Hurlburt

I help coaches and entrepreneurs shine their expertise online, by making the process of building their online presence fun, simple, and ready-for-success.

My digital agency will take care of the technology for you, help you shine like a star and get your expertise and efforts noticed. When you make me your partner in online management, I become the navigator of your journey, helping you map your success, attract the right clients, grow online and make more money.

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