Facebook: How-to articles covering the latest marketing tactics, tips, and strategies.

• #SocialSkim: LinkedIn Jumps Into Video, Amazon's Social Shopping Platform: 10 Stories This WeekChristian Neri
  This week, it's all about LinkedIn: native video, a lite mobile version, and a Windows 10 app. Also: Amazon's social-shopping feed and plans for a WhatsApp competitor; Facebook's Marketplace ad ...
  Advertising, B2B Marketing, B2C, Content, Digital Marketing, Digital Theory, E-Commerce, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
• The Indispensable Social Media Cheat Sheet [Infographic]Laura Forer
  Want to make your social media marketing time more efficient? Check out this infographic, with tips on image sizing, keyboard shortcuts, and must-have tools.
  Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Social Media, Twitter, Writing, YouTube
• Paid Social Media Budgets: Network Ad Spend TrendsAyaz Nanji
  Facebook is already the most used social network by marketers for advertising, and it is also the platform marketers are most bullish about for the next 12 months, according to ...
  Advertising, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Research Summaries, Sales and Advertising, Snapchat, Social Media, Social Networking, Survey Data
• #SocialSkim: LinkedIn Custom Notifications, Facebook Monetizes Messenger: 10 Stories This WeekChristian Neri
  LinkedIn's suite of tools to help you customize notifications; Facebook Messenger ads roll out globally, and Instant Article subscriptions are almost here; why Snap Map is worth paying attention to; ...
  Advertising, Content, Digital Marketing, Digital Theory, Facebook, Instagram, Lead Generation, LinkedIn, Mobile Marketing, Publishing
• Six Social Media Behaviors Your Brand Needs to Stop Right Now [Infographic]Laura Forer
  Oh, no, you didn't! Make sure your brand isn't participating in these six social media no-nos.
  Content, Customer Communications, Customer Service, Facebook, Social Media, Twitter, Writing
• The 20 Most Effective Numbers in Facebook Post HeadlinesAyaz Nanji
  List-post headlines that include the number 10 garner more engagement on Facebook, on average, than headlines that include other numbers, according to recent research from Buzzsumo.
  Content, Copywriting, Facebook, Research Summaries, Social Media, Social Networking, Survey Data, Writing
• #SocialSkim: Snapchat's Business-Friendly Features, Facebook's Transparency Metrics: 10 Stories This WeekChristian Neri
  This week: Snapchat's new business-friendly features to fend off Instagram; Facebook's drone test to bring Internet to rural areas, and new transparency metrics to gain brands' trust; boost traffic with ...
  Advertising, Content, Digital Marketing, Digital Theory, Facebook, Instagram, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Snapchat, Social Analytics
• #SocialSkim: Facebook's Huge Investment, YouTube at VidCon: 11 Stories This WeekChristian Neri
  Facebook to spend millions on original shows, hits major user milestone; YouTube's VidCon announcements and its experimental app open to all; Instagram tires to make you share more; Reddit's big ...
  Advertising, Content, Demographics, Digital Marketing, Digital Theory, Facebook, Instagram, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking
• This Is What Works in Facebook Headlines: The 20 Most Effective PhrasesAyaz Nanji
  Which phrases in headlines are most effective in encouraging people to engage with articles on Facebook? To find out, Buzzsumo examined the performance of 100 million article headlines published this ...
  Copywriting, Facebook, Research Summaries, Social Media, Social Networking, Writing
• The Tangled Web of the Digital Giants [Interactive Infographic]Laura Forer
  Oh, what a tangled web we weave... when we merge and acquire so many companies! This interactive infographic sorts out which companies own which digital brands and how they are ...
  Brand Management, Branding, Facebook, Google

Facebook: Podcasts containing in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life.

• Social Media, CX, and Lessons From Working With Steve Jobs: LiveWorld's Peter Friedman on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Peter Friedman, former Apple vice-president, and founder and CEO of LiveWorld, shares insights on social media for brands, customer experience, and business.
  Content, Customer Experience, Customer Relationships, Facebook, Marketing Smarts, SMS, Social Media
• Raising the Roof With B2B Social Media: GAF Roofing on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Emily Videtto and Alyssa Hall host the "Style My House" Facebook page for GAF, a 129-year-old roofing manufacturer with a complex B2B sales cycle. Videtto and Hall share their secrets to reaching a new audience through social media, audience research, ...
  B2B Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing Smarts, Pinterest, Social Media, Women
• Facebook Marketing Expert Mari Smith Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Facebook marketing expert Mari Smith shares tips for achieving the best reach possible using a combination of paid and organic posts.
  Email Lists, Facebook, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Tips, Social Media
• Social Media and the Future of Publishing: Amy Maniatis of National Geographic Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  National Geographic has dominated print media for 125 years, and now the organization is staking its claim on social networks and photo-sharing sites. EVP and CMO Amy Maniatis discusses brand management, the power of content, and the importance of emerging ...
  Brand Loyalty, Channel Marketing, Chief Marketing Officer, Community Management, Content Marketing, Customer Loyalty, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Marketing Smarts
• Kill Your Content: Mitch Joel on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  Digital marketing expert and author Mitch Joel shares insights from his new book "Control Alt Delete" and discusses such topics as social media and content strategy, and how marketers can prepare for upcoming technological changes.
  Blogging, Content, Content Marketing, Digital Theory, Facebook, Marketing Smarts, Second Life, Social Media, Writing
• A Passion for People: Intel's Ekaterina Walter Talks Entrepreneurial Success on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  "All of us want to belong, and all of us really want to make an impact, and some of us... we invent Facebook," Ekaterina Walter, social media strategist at Intel and author of Think Like Zuck told me during this ...
  Community, Content, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Facebook, High-Tech Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Personal Branding, Social Media
• Making the Case for Google+: Guy Kawasaki on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  Guy Kawasaki loves Google+ so much, he wrote a book about it: What the Plus! Since I've been rather slow to get on the Google+ bus, I invited Guy to Marketing Smarts to talk about why I should give it ...
  Facebook, Google, Google+, Marketing Smarts, Social Media, Twitter, Videos
• What Is the Secret to Social Media Success? LoveTheCool's Michelle McCormack [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  In this week's episode of Marketing Smarts, social media consultant Michelle McCormack shares four key lessons she's learned about social media success—and what it takes to attain it.
  Digital Marketing, Facebook, Marketing Smarts, Public Relations, Social Media, Social Networking

Facebook: Online seminar broadcasts from the best minds in marketing

• The Secret to AdWords, Facebook, and Display ROI: Phone Call ConversionsBroadcast on 7/18/2017 with Blair Symes
  Join us for this free seminar to learn proven strategies to improve ROI and acquire more customers from AdWords, Facebook, and display ads. Sponsored by DialogTech
  Advertising, Facebook, Mobile Marketing, ROI
• Age of Disruption: Everything Has Changed and Nothing Is DifferentBroadcast on 1/5/2017 with Scott Stratten
  In this PRO seminar, we'll show you what's real and what's not in the business world today. You'll leave with an understanding of how the millennial generation will affect your business, why social media is not an ideal sales and marketing tool, and how your market forms buying decisions.
  Facebook, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn, Millennials, Snapchat, Social Business, Social Listening, Social Networking, Twitter
• How Social Media Can Help You Promote Your Event and Increase AttendeesBroadcast on 10/13/2016 with Beatrice Whelan
  In this PRO seminar, we'll share how to create a social media plan that will help you meet your specific event objectives and goals. We'll show you how to use social to drum up online conversations and create buzz that influences your event prospects, and how event sponsors and exhibitors can use social to maximize ROI.
  Channel Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing Plans, Tradeshows/Events
• How to Build a Thriving Brand CommunityBroadcast on 11/20/2014 with Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe
  In this PRO seminar, we'll share the essential components for building and maintaining an online community, and how to get buy-in from your organization to get started.
  Brand Management, Community, Community Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
• How to Create Visual Content That Gets Shared and Drives TrafficBroadcast on 11/6/2014 with Donna Moritz
  In this PRO seminar, we'll cover the principles of using visual content and how it can contribute to your overall marketing mix. We'll discuss the key elements to creating visual content that drives traffic, and provide you with tactical tips on how to achieve maximum impact in minimum time.
  Content, Content Marketing, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest
• MarketingProfs University: The Expanding Facebook UniverseBroadcast on 4/11/2013 with Jeff Bullas
  In this PRO seminar, we will look at what Facebook means to the modern marketer, given its central role on an increasingly social Web.
  Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Social Media
• Sharing is CaringBroadcast on 4/11/2013 with Stephanie Filer
  In this free MPU class from our MarketingProfs University course, Cracking the Facebook Code, you'll see examples of how Facebook can be used to attract and engage clients and learn how Facebook can be a powerful tool for non-profits and for-profits alike.
  Community, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Nonprofits, Social Media, Social Networking
• How to Effectively Engage Your Customers on FacebookBroadcast on 1/10/2013 with Ekaterina Walter
  This PRO seminar will provide you with actionable tips to effectively engage your fans on Facebook. We'll discuss how to scale your social presence globally, across multiple brands and business units.
  Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Facebook, Social Media
• How to Get the Most Out of Your Facebook AdsBroadcast on 5/17/2012 with Eshwar Belani
  Learn how to dramatically improve the effectiveness, reach, and ROI of your Facebook campaigns and how to use ad targeting and optimization tools outside of Facebook to create, launch, and test thousands of ads targeted at just as many (if not more) micro-segments.
  Ad Copy, Advertising, Brand Positioning, Community, Customer Behavior, Digital Marketing, Facebook, Interactive Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking
• Growing Your Fan Base and Engaging Effectively on FacebookBroadcast on 1/20/2011 with Ekaterina Walter
  In this seminar we will discuss lessons Intel learned while growing its fan base and how other top brands connect with different audiences through their Facebook programs. Plus, learn practical tips and creative, actionable tactics you can implement today.
  Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Marketing Smarter, Marketing Tips, Social Media

Facebook: Tutorials — tactical marketing know-how in just 10 minutes from subject matter experts

• Take 10: How to Use Your CRM Data to Boost Advertising ROIReleased on 4/1/2016 with Joseph Kerschbaum
  In just 10 minutes, you'll learn how to boost your return on advertising spend (ROAS) by leveraging the data you already have. We'll cover practical tips on how to segment your CRM lists, upload them into Google AdWords and Facebook advertising, and use them to help you expand and refine your campaigns.
  Advertising, CRM, Facebook, Google, Online Marketing, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engines, Take 10
• Take 10: How To Create a Consistent and Professional Personal Brand Using Social MediaReleased on 12/7/2012 with Jill Duffy
  In just 10 minutes, you'll get all the information you need to create a cohesive personal brand using social media and the Web.
  Facebook, LinkedIn, Personal Branding, Social Media, Take 10
• Take 10: The Three Rules of Facebook EngagementReleased on 5/4/2012 with Amy Porterfield
  In this Take 10, you'll learn three rules for effectively engaging with your audience on Facebook.
  Customer Engagement, Facebook, Social Media, Take 10
• Take 10: How to Deal With Negative Comments on FacebookReleased on 8/19/2011 with Paul Chaney
  During this 10-minute tactical webcast, you'll learn how to manage comments from your Facebook Page's admin panel, filter out certain words or phrases, and set permissions on what fans can and cannot post.
  Community, Customer Experience, Facebook, Public Relations, Reputation Management, Social Media, Take 10
• Take 10: How to Set Up and Manage Effective Facebook AdsReleased on 7/22/2011 with Paul Chaney
  In this Take 10, Internet marketing specialist Paul Chaney walks you through each step of setting up a Facebook Ad account. He makes sure that you know how to create a Facebook Ad, how to target the right people with it, and how to navigate the different pricing and scheduling options.
  Advertising, Facebook, Marketing Tips, Social Media, Take 10
• Take 10: 6 Ways to Take Advantage of Photo Strips on Your Facebook PageReleased on 6/17/2011 with Paul Chaney
  In this Take 10, internet marketing specialist Paul Chaney demonstrates how you can take advantage of the Photo Strip feature on your Facebook Page. He offers ideas for getting creative in your Photo Strip pictures and shares different approaches for using the feature.
  Brand Awareness, Facebook, Marketing Tips, Take 10
• Take 10: How to Add a Facebook Like Box to Your WebsiteReleased on 5/13/2011 with John Haydon
  In this Take 10, social media expert John Haydon will teach you how to add a Facebook Like Box to your website. You'll also learn how to customize the look and feel of the Like Box so it matches your website.
  Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Social Media, Take 10, Website Design
• Take 10: Crank Up Conversions With Your Facebook Welcome TabReleased on 11/12/2010 with Zach Welch
  Did you know that for every 100 people who visit a branded Facebook page, only an average of 23% convert into fans? In just 10 minutes, Facebook whiz Zach Welch will show you what to change, and how to change it, so that your fan conversion rates rise and you can effectively continue reaching out to those users.
  Branding, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Marketing Tips, Take 10
• Take 10: Should You Have a Facebook Group, a Fan Page or Both?Released on 9/3/2010 with Jeff Widman
  To help you decide whether to start a Facebook Group or Page (or both), Jeff Widman efficiently identifies and analyzes the differences between them. He highlights which businesses need a Group, which need a Page, and which ones don't need either.
  Facebook, Marketing Tips, Take 10, Targeting

Facebook: Marketing downloads for the busy professional

• The Marketer's Guide to Social Media Content
  In this 43-page guide, you'll learn how to, plan, develop, and optimize social content that captures and engages the attention of your audience.
  Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Facebook, Instagram, Social Media, Twitter
• Research Spotlight: Facebook
  Research Spotlight: Facebook helps you focus on the most popular social network today. Get the research insights you need to create successful Facebook campaigns. Learn who's on Facebook, what they're doing, and how best to reach them.
  Community, Customer Behavior, Facebook, Segmentation, Smartphones, Social Networking
• Slowpoke's Guide to Digital Marketing
  Feel like the digital marketing race began without you? Don't worry—you can still catch up to the social media superstars. The Slowpoke's Guide to Digital Marketing puts rocket fuel in your engine to propel your digital marketing campaigns.
  Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Facebook, Keywords, LinkedIn, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Social Media, Twitter, Websites
• Facebook Success Stories
  When it comes to social networking sites, Facebook boasts the most loyal visitors on the Web. So it's easy to see why successful brands are embracing it as a platform to connect with customers. Facebook Success Stories gives you the real scoop on how 21 companies, including Adobe and Dunkin' Donuts, are pushing the social media marketing envelope using Facebook's tools and apps.
  Advertising, Brand Awareness, Branding, Community, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking
• Social Media ROI Success Stories
  Learn how social media is changing the way we market to consumers and businesses, and how 11 companies are measuring and monitoring the success of their social media campaigns.
  Blogging, Branding, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Measurement, ROI, Social Media, Twitter