Our Picks for Royalty-Free Stock Images and Video

We’ve all been there — you find the perfect image for your social post, go to upload it and then find out it’s plastered with copyrights, royalties and more. It’s safe to say that finding stock images and video you can *actually* use can be a struggle. Check out our favorite websites below that are free and easy to use.

What You Need to Know About Facebook Shops

First it was brick-and-mortar stores, then online shops and now Facebook. Not only are people becoming more likely to shop on their phones and tablets, but they’re also spending a good portion of their day checking in on social media. So, combining the two to create Facebook Shops makes sense. If you’re new to adding the shop section to your business’ page, here’s what you need to know.

3 Steps to Leveraging Positive Reviews on Social

Whether it’s a tweet, Facebook review or snapping a photo on Instagram, fans will be the first to share their (sometimes brutally honest) opinions about a brand on social media. And a fan’s opinion can sometimes trump the brand’s, so a nice word from a third party can go a long way. We’ve pulled together three steps if you want to leverage that review.

3 Ways to Find the Right Social Influencers

To the rest of the world, an influencer is a celebrity who endorses a product, or who pops up on a commercial for a popular product. But in the digital world, it’s all about social influencers — real people, with real influence in their field. It’s a marketing tactic that’s still relatively new and not always easy to execute. Why? Because choosing experts that matter in your field or to your business can be a challenge. We’ve pulled together three ways you can find the influencers who matter in your business.

LinkedIn vs. Facebook Job Postings: What You Need to Know

Facebook recently rolled out a new feature that allows businesses to post job openings and people to search and apply for jobs right from their favorite social media. Are we surprised? Not really, it was about the only thing you couldn’t do on Facebook, so we had to see this one coming. The question is: Will this new feature totally replace LinkedIn? Here’s what you need to know.  

4 Steps to Getting Social Right on Packaging

When is the last time you called a 1-800 number? How about tweeted or posted? Social media is a key way consumers communicate today and also how they interact with brands, but many companies are missing the opportunity on their product packaging. We've compiled four easy strategies to consider when incorporating social in product design.

Live from Social: 4 Live Video Platforms to Test

By now, you probably know that live video is taking over social media. It was one of the largest trends of 2016 and will continue to grow, at least until the next trend takes hold (which in the world of social could be seven days). To help you wrap your head around the world of live-streaming, we take a look at four platforms you may want to consider. 

January’s Latest in Digital: Spirits at CES Edition

Who knew so much technology went into crafting a good drink? The beverage alcohol category made a splash at CES with tech that helps consumers master ‘hometainment’ - entertaining at home instead of going out for drinks and dinner. Check out our favorite industry gadgets featured at CES 2017 below.