Do you want to stay connected to your business social media marketing on the go? Well if you answered “yes” to this question, then take our advice and immediately download these top ten useful social media apps. Best of all, they are FREE!

If you have yet to see the value of social media growing your business, then I must remind you that Facebook just reported having over 1 Billion monthly active users. This statistic should be reason enough to prove that your customers are more than likely using social media and wondering why you haven’t hopped on board.

The following list was created as a guide of the top social media tools that can help you brand your business online to reach current and new customers on a different platform. As a result it is important to download their mobile apps so that you can stay connected at all times.

1. Facebook
2. Facebook Pages
3. Facebook Camera
4. Foursquare
5. Google+
6. Instagram
7. LinkedIn
8. Pinterest
9. Twitter
10. Yelp

When you begin downloading apps to your mobile device, take a look at this list of the top social media apps.

Tip: Make sure to update these apps on a consistent basis so that you are using the latest version.

Interested in social media for your business and not sure where to get started? Contact us here.

Written by Susie - @Satta15  

Have you ever noticed that when you take a couple days off from your online presence you come back and suddenly are overwhelmed by several new changes. Between the presidential elections and hurricane Sandy on the east coast, who could blame you for not being caught up with recent social media news.

To help you stay up to date with the latest in social media, here are a couple things you should know.

Pinterest

For all of you pinners out there, Pinterest finally announced that they are introducing secret boards, a new feature just in time for the holidays. Now you have your own space to pin images that you would like to keep private or share only with your friends and family. If you look at the bottom of your profile you will find three new secret boards.

Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Skype

Skype is wonderful way to communicate long distance with friends, family and co-workers. On Nov 8^th, they announced a new feature being launched called Skype in the workspace. This will be a new effective tool that will allow small businesses to connect around the globe. Find out more here.

Instagram

Instagram a mobile photo-sharing app, that was bought by Facebook, has more than 10 million users. On Nov. 5^th they announced that they will soon be launching Instagram Profiles on the web.

Here is a short snidbit from Instagrams release.

“Your web profile features a selection of your recently shared photographs just above your profile photo and bio, giving others a snapshot of the photos you share on Instagram. In addition, you can follow users, comment & like photos and edit your profile easily and directly from the web. It’s a beautiful new way to share your Instagram photos!”

Facebook

Facebook is currently testing the gift feature in which you are able to send presents to your friends, perfect for birthdays and holidays! On Nov, 5^th, the L.A Times announced that this feature will be available through iphone and ipad app. Facebook is also working hard to perfect their camera and messenger app.

Let us know what you think about all these new features. If you have any questions regarding the latest in social media, contact us!

Written by Susie – @Satta15 

If you have been thrown into the world of Facebook, Twitter and Google + you are more than likely going to be reading up on the latest news in the industry. Do not become alarmed by all the unknown acronyms. There are a several social media abbreviations that you should learn and add to your new repertoire.

The following is a list of the most popular social media lingo to help you get started.

B2B – Business to Business

B2C – Business to Consumer

CGM -Consumer Generated Media

CMS – Content Management System

CRM – Customer Relationship Management

CLV – Customer Lifetime Value

CTR – Click-Through Rate

CVR – Conversion Rate

CYFB – Check Your Facebook

DM – Direct Message

FB – Facebook

FBC – Facebook Chat

HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language

IM – Instant Message

LI – LinkedIn

LMS – Like My Status

PPC – Pay Per Click

QR Code – Quick Response Code

ROAS- Return On Ad Spend

ROI – Return On investment

RT – Retweet

SEM- Search Engine Marketing

SEO- Search Engine Optimization

SCRM – Social Customer Relationship Management

SMM- Social Media Marketing

SMO- Social Media Optimization

SN – Social Network

SoLoMo – Social, Local, Mobile

SROI – Social Return On Investment

TFTA – Thanks For The Add

TT – Trending Topic

UGC – User Generated Content

URL – Uniform Resource Locator

YT – YouTube

If you would like to add on to this list leave a comment below.

If you are learning about social media and need some help getting started feel free to DM us – @admixsocial or give us a call.

Fans have been waiting for the newest and the latest device ever since Apple announced the iPhone 4S  on October 4th, 2011. Rumors have suggested possible features added to the new iphone, but Apple has yet to release the specifics. Hopefully fans won’t be kept waiting much longer.

Are you planning on upgrading to the iphone 5?  In the comments below tell us why you can’t wait to have it.

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