Are you cut out for social media marketing?

social media marketing

The majority of people now use social media everyday with many dipping into it for personal use for an hour or more a day. The main social media platforms make it simple for us to sign up, update our profile and start making new connections but when it comes to managing business pages, there is […]

Do you spend more time online than watching TV?

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There’s nothing more reassuring than seeing the Wi-Fi sign wherever you go, promising you access to basically everything you can think of these days. We know that if there’s Wi-Fi, we can connect our devices and wait for the notifications to start flooding through. By the way, here’s what that would look like if you […]

Smart Marketing in 2016

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Happy New Year! Can you believe that a week has passed already? That means you should all be a week into your New Year’s Resolutions, only another 51 to go. One that should be on your list this year is to use a smart marketing strategy. 2015 was a busy year for Social Ant, developing […]

5 factors to consider before connecting with a social media audience

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All businesses that use social media are attempting to engage with a social media audience who may be interested in their products or services. Some will be more prepared than others but there can be similarities between unrelated businesses. For example, a cake making business and a legal firm may have different content to post […]

How can I convert likes into sales?

convert likes into sales

One of the main questions I get asked about social media management is how to convert likes into sales and followers on your channels into paying customers. People are now very aware of the power of social media and the potential to reach large audiences quickly. However, for a business owner they often need to […]

The benefits of social media marketing for restaurants

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Social media marketing for restaurants is essential to build a strong online presence and help to morph a brand into a publisher, where the business can build trust with customers and generate genuine interest and respect. This long term plan, should lead to positive recommendations and traditional word of mouth. Who should be responsible for […]

Social Media Training for Restaurants

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Social Media Training for Restaurants Restaurants are ideal for visual content marketing strategies. Everyone needs to eat and people love to check in to their new favourite place and share photos with their friends. With the right ingredients you can master social media management to encourage some delicious social engagement on your pages! NEXT SOCIAL […]

Why is social media like gardening?

For the foodies amongst us, gardening is a priority and an opportunity to grow our own food and take pride in its appearance. Gardening takes time and effort but it obviously pays off when we receive comments from the neighbours and we produce lots of scrummy vegetables for mealtimes. This is a big reward, as […]

Are your Facebook & Twitter profiles embracing the new look?

In recent months, you may have noticed a new layout on your Facebook and Twitter profiles. This can initially feel like someone has walked into your house and given it an unwanted 60 minute makeover but as regular social media users will know – this can happen at any time (and is usually for the […]

Facebook’s organic reach is decreasing

Social media is evolving faster than you can say ‘myspace’! The number of users for each popular platform is growing by the second and yet there are still so many people out there who have no idea how to use it or have a ‘technophobia’ when it comes to things digital. It has revolutionised the […]