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    Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Marketing

    by Cindy King / October 7, 2014

    social media reviews

    Looking for proven ways to improve your social media marketing?

    Wondering what resources you should read to boost your social efforts?

    We've compiled a list of our top ten articles from the recent past, each focused on a different social network.

    You'll discover proven techniques to get your marketing on the fast-track to success.

    Why a Top 10 List?

    Nearly five years ago Social Media Examiner® launched to help business owners learn how to best use social media, blogs and podcasts to connect with customers, drive traffic, generate awareness and increase sales.

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    Explore the top 10 ways to improve your social media marketing from Social Media Examiner.

    To celebrate, we've rounded up some of the most popular posts.

    And if you're curious, we published our very first article, Top 10 Easy Steps to Starting a Business Blog by Denise Wakeman, on October 12, 2009.

    Here's our list:

    #1: Boost Posts or Promoted Posts on Facebook: Which is Better?: Find out the differences between the boost posts and promoted posts, and how to choose which is right for your marketing efforts.

    popular social media examiner facebook article
    Published on May 5, 2014.

    Written by Andrea Vahl.

    #2: 8 Types of Twitter Cards Businesses Are Using: Do you know what a Twitter card is? This article shares eight types of Twitter cards, how to install them and their analytics options.

    popular social media examiner twitter article
    Published on June 4, 2014.

     Written by Kristi Hines.

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    The AI Business Society is the place to discover how to apply AI in your work. When you join, you'll boost your productivity, unlock your creativity, and make connections with other marketers on a similar journey.

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    #3: How to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile: Do you want to make the most of your LinkedIn profile? This article reveals special features that enable you to make the most of your LinkedIn network.

    popular social media examiner linkedin article
    Published on June 11, 2014.

    Written by Brenda Bernstein.

    #4: 6 Simple Photo Tools for Creating Social Media Visuals: Create graphics, collages, add text, edit pictures and make cover images for your blog or social media profiles without using Photoshop.

    popular social media examiner visual tools article
    Published on January 22, 2014.

    Written by Jill Celeste.

    #5: 26 Tips for Using Instagram for Business: Instagram for business: discover useful tips from the pros on how to use Instagram to enhance your customers' experience and make your brand visible.

    Discover Proven Marketing Strategies and Tips

    Want to go even deeper with your marketing? Check out the Social Media Marketing Podcast! Publishing weekly since 2012, the Social Media Marketing Podcast helps you navigate the constantly changing marketing jungle, with expert interviews from marketing pros.

    But don’t let the name fool you. This show is about a lot more than just social media marketing. With over 600 episodes and millions of downloads each year, this show has been a trusted source for marketers for well over a decade.

    CHECK OUT THE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING PODCAST NOW
    popular social media examiner instagram article
    Published on September 10, 2013.

    Written by Debbie Hemley.

    #6: 6 Ways to Grow YouTube Subscribers and Your Exposure: YouTube Marketing Strategy: How to get subscribers with strategically placed annotations, call-to-actions, your blog and Featured Channels.

    popular social media examiner youtube article
    Published on May 15, 2012.

    Written by James Wedmore.

    #7: How to Use Google Analytics: Getting Started: Do you need a deeper understanding of Google Analytics? This article shows the basics of navigating Google Analytics and what you need to set up now.

    popular social media examiner google analytics article
    Published on June 24, 2014.

    Written by Kristi Hines.

    #8: 5 Ways to Get Your Pins Noticed on Pinterest: Use these Pinterest tips to create a great strategy for your pins to be seen not only by users who follow you, but also by new users.

    popular social media examiner pinterest article
    Published on November 19, 2013.

    Written by Vincent Ng.

    #9: 3 Steps to Create Podcasts with Google Hangouts On Air: Want to double the size of your podcast audience? Here's how to create podcasts with Google Hangouts On Air and gain a live audience for your podcast.

    popular social media examiner podcast article
    Published on July 17, 2014.

    Written by Ryan Hanley.

    #10: 11 Ways to Get More Followers for Your Google+ Business Page: Do you want to grow your Google+ business page? This article shows 11 ways to get more followers for your Google+ Page.

    popular social media examiner google+ article
    Published on July 31, 2014.

    Written by Martin Shervington.

    Thank You!

    What we really want to say is thank you. Thank you, the writers, for sharing your knowledge, experience and expertise here. And thank you, to all of our readers, for spending time with us, for allowing us into your inbox and for sharing us with your friends, peers and colleagues.

    We've enjoyed growing with you and look forward to another year.

    What do you think? How many of these articles have you read? If your favorite Social Media Examiner article isn't listed, tell us about it in the comments.

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    About the authorCindy King

    Cindy King is the director of editorial for Social Media Examiner. She spent 25 years abroad in international business development and then built her own international business using social business networking.
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