http://www.marketsmartsites.com From Kocina Branding & Marketing Companies - "The Non-Advertising, Advertising Agency" Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/marketing-tools/yes-you-do-have-time-to-market-through-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yes-you-do-have-time-to-market-through-social-media http://www.marketsmartsites.com/marketing-tools/yes-you-do-have-time-to-market-through-social-media/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:32:33 +0000 Jaclyn http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=7412 Some companies are clearly missing out. They worry that social media marketing will require a large time investment, so they have yet to give it a try. While it is true that the more you time you put into social media, the greater your results, you may be happy to learn that even 10 minutes a day can grow your brand. To make the most of your allotted time for social media, here are some tips and tools.]]> Some companies are clearly missing out. They worry that social media marketing will require a large time investment, so they have yet to give it a try. While it is true that the more you time you put into social media, the greater your results, you may be happy to learn that even 10 minutes a day can grow your brand. To make the most of your allotted time for social media, here are some tips and tools.]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/marketing-tools/yes-you-do-have-time-to-market-through-social-media/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/facebook-page-profile-pictures-are-changing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=facebook-page-profile-pictures-are-changing http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/facebook-page-profile-pictures-are-changing/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:21:20 +0000 Jaclyn http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=7393 Facebook has just announced that the size of company Page profile pictures will be increasing from 125 by 125 pixels to 160 by 160 pixels on April 26th, 2012. The larger Page profile images will also sit 23 pixels from the left and 210 pixels from the top of the Page, which will destroy many creatively designed Timeline covers. Will it break yours?]]> Facebook has just announced that the size of company Page profile pictures will be increasing from 125 by 125 pixels to 160 by 160 pixels on April 26th, 2012. The larger Page profile images will also sit 23 pixels from the left and 210 pixels from the top of the Page, which will destroy many creatively designed Timeline covers. Will it break yours?]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/facebook-page-profile-pictures-are-changing/feed/ 1 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/faq/where-can-i-see-the-business-pages-that-have-liked-me-on-facebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-can-i-see-the-business-pages-that-have-liked-me-on-facebook http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/faq/where-can-i-see-the-business-pages-that-have-liked-me-on-facebook/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:00:11 +0000 Carrie http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=7332 The look, feel, and functionality of Facebook is constantly changing. Most recently Facebook made it mandatory for all brand pages to switch over to the new Facebook Timeline format. While this change provides consistency across brand pages, it also brings the challenge of learning the new system. We have helped many of our clients adjust to the Facebook Timeline by designing their cover photo, adding new tabs, and helping them find their way around the administrative system. Here's a question that one of our clients asked, which I can assume many others have wondered...]]> The look, feel, and functionality of Facebook is constantly changing. Most recently Facebook made it mandatory for all brand pages to switch over to the new Facebook Timeline format. While this change provides consistency across brand pages, it also brings the challenge of learning the new system. We have helped many of our clients adjust to the Facebook Timeline by designing their cover photo, adding new tabs, and helping them find their way around the administrative system. Here's a question that one of our clients asked, which I can assume many others have wondered...]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/faq/where-can-i-see-the-business-pages-that-have-liked-me-on-facebook/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/connect-with-us-on-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=connect-with-us-on-social-media http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/connect-with-us-on-social-media/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:00:42 +0000 Jason Kocina http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=7170 We invite our customers and prospects to follow and participate in our social media channels. We welcome questions through these channels as we all work together to stay on top of the latest tools and techniques for using social media to achieve your goals. In 2012 we are bumping up our communications to provide the best services to you. Check out the types of updates we will be providing and please join our Facebook and Twitter channels. Thanks!]]> We invite our customers and prospects to follow and participate in our social media channels. We welcome questions through these channels as we all work together to stay on top of the latest tools and techniques for using social media to achieve your goals. In 2012 we are bumping up our communications to provide the best services to you. Check out the types of updates we will be providing and please join our Facebook and Twitter channels. Thanks!]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/connect-with-us-on-social-media/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/ideas/10-ways-to-get-your-brand-fan-base-started/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-ways-to-get-your-brand-fan-base-started http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/ideas/10-ways-to-get-your-brand-fan-base-started/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:45:55 +0000 Jason Kocina http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=7127 Whether your fan base is just starting out, has been steadily growing for years, or is facing a lull in growth, these tips will get your fan base active and growing again. When it comes to social media brand supporters, make sure you focus on the quality of the people and not just the quantity. Thousands of fans may make you look popular but if most of them aren't interested in your brand, aren't buying your product, or are comment robots, you may as well be tweeting to an empty room. Here are 10 things you should do to get your fan base started.]]> Whether your fan base is just starting out, has been steadily growing for years, or is facing a lull in growth, these tips will get your fan base active and growing again. When it comes to social media brand supporters, make sure you focus on the quality of the people and not just the quantity. Thousands of fans may make you look popular but if most of them aren't interested in your brand, aren't buying your product, or are comment robots, you may as well be tweeting to an empty room. Here are 10 things you should do to get your fan base started.]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/ideas/10-ways-to-get-your-brand-fan-base-started/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/facebook-timelines-activated-for-brand-pages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=facebook-timelines-activated-for-brand-pages http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/facebook-timelines-activated-for-brand-pages/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:05:36 +0000 Jaclyn http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=7055 Earlier this morning Facebook opened up their new Timeline design for brand pages, so you can change your Facebook Page [...]]]> Earlier this morning Facebook opened up their new Timeline design for brand pages, so you can change your Facebook Page [...]]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/client-alert/facebook-timelines-activated-for-brand-pages/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/portfolio/the-wellness-advisor%c2%ae-magazine-is-now-available-on-the-web/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-wellness-advisor%25c2%25ae-magazine-is-now-available-on-the-web http://www.marketsmartsites.com/portfolio/the-wellness-advisor%c2%ae-magazine-is-now-available-on-the-web/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:48 +0000 Jaclyn http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=6268 The Wellness Advisor® is a free magazine that provides delicious recipes, product news and healthy living tips from experts and [...]]]> The Wellness Advisor® is a free magazine that provides delicious recipes, product news and healthy living tips from experts and [...]]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/portfolio/the-wellness-advisor%c2%ae-magazine-is-now-available-on-the-web/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/tips/marketing-web-and-social-media-trends-for-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marketing-web-and-social-media-trends-for-2012 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/tips/marketing-web-and-social-media-trends-for-2012/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:35 +0000 Jaclyn http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=6370 As we watch 2011’s social media and web trends come to a close, it’s the perfect time to look ahead [...]]]> As we watch 2011’s social media and web trends come to a close, it’s the perfect time to look ahead [...]]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/tips/marketing-web-and-social-media-trends-for-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/tips/how-much-time-should-you-be-spending-on-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-time-should-you-be-spending-on-social-media http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/tips/how-much-time-should-you-be-spending-on-social-media/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:00:12 +0000 Jaclyn http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=5974 Whether you have a whole social media team or you’re only allowed one hour per week to work on your [...]]]> Whether you have a whole social media team or you’re only allowed one hour per week to work on your [...]]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/tips/how-much-time-should-you-be-spending-on-social-media/feed/ 0 http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/around-the-shop/social-media-analysis-of-the-2012-presidential-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-media-analysis-of-the-2012-presidential-election http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/around-the-shop/social-media-analysis-of-the-2012-presidential-election/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:15:46 +0000 Jason Kocina http://www.marketsmartsites.com/?p=6036 Elections are a great opportunity to examine how social media, and the Internet as a whole, affect the political process. [...]]]> Elections are a great opportunity to examine how social media, and the Internet as a whole, affect the political process. [...]]]> http://www.marketsmartsites.com/blog/around-the-shop/social-media-analysis-of-the-2012-presidential-election/feed/ 0