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How to Use Instagram Stories for Small Business

July 13, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Small business owners have been using social media platforms to promote their businesses not only because they are free but because they are also super effective. The fact is social media is constantly evolving. I’m not just pertaining to the ever-changing algorithms but to the features being added regularly.  And as social media sites add […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: benefits of Instagram Stories, engage your audience, find your story, instagram marketing, instagram stories

Amp Up Your Online Marketing Efforts: Social Media Updates for Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest

June 11, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Social media has proven to be highly useful for businesses. Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, three of the most popular channels thus far, provide businesses with a platform to connect and interact with both their existing and prospective customers. Things are only bound to get better as these key social media channels are working tirelessly to […]

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