Social media marketing (SMM) is economical and advantageous in increasing global reach, building brand presence, and fostering brand relationships which lead to increased sales down the line. So, if you need a little motivation to optimize your social media strategy, here are 5 ways SMM can help your business grow.

Social listening is the hottest new topic in marketing. Because of social media, customers now have a public platform to voice their critiques and concerns. As a business, monitoring those comments and responding thoughtfully is now more important than ever. So, what is social listening, why does it matter, and what are some tools that you can use to get started?

Social strategy is about collaborating with a business to create content that fosters community and drives results. With Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN), we focused heavily on authentic Instagram growth and were able to achieve three viral videos, 381k impressions, and reach just under 1 million accounts with influencer partnerships in just three months. What were some key tactics that went into play? Keep reading to find out!

Earlier this month, Pinterest quietly released its new, standalone, invite-only app called Shuffles. This iOS app allows users to put together animated collages is an exciting visual way for creatives to exchange ideas. While this new app is still in its infancy, we’re seeing a few promising things that can make it great for business. If this is your first time hearing about the app, here’s everything you need to know about Pinterest Shuffles as well as how you can use it for business.

The Silver Linings Group is extremely proud of the passionate community of small business owners that we’ve cultivated. To celebrate, we’re starting a new series that showcases this month’s stand-out client and shares some key social media marketing strategies that have made them so successful. So, here’s how we helped Rago Brothers gain over 58k new followers and reach over 3 million impressions over the past 18 months.