By Lauren | September 28, 2015 | 0 Comment
You’re applying for a career—and whether straight out of school, or whether you’re just looking to make a move, it’s always important to double check that your social media is just as ready as you are for interviews. A study in 2012 showed that 37% of employers use social networks to screen potential job candidates, […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | September 14, 2015 | 0 Comment
Since 2011, Snapchat has taken the world by storm, now having over 100 million daily active users, that are sending a combined total of over 400 million snaps per day. The continuous growth of Snapchat, along with the fact that it hasn’t faded out in popularity over the last 4 years, is making businesses wonder […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | June 8, 2015 | 0 Comment
Recently I wrote an article on what makes a great Facebook post, and although most people probably think there really is no science behind posting on any social media platform, there is. If you want to garner the most traction and engagement with your posts, it’s important to consider these variables with the posts you […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | May 19, 2015 | 0 Comment
Once upon a time, on a very snowy and icy day in Toronto, a girl named Lauren Marinigh went momentarily viral. It all started with the ice storm of Toronto on December 22, 2013. The second biggest storm of the year in Toronto. The first being the flood in the summer of 2013, where many […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | May 4, 2015 | 0 Comment
You have a great Facebook fan page set up, and now you’re wondering what you should be posting and what the best posts are to attract the most engagement. Developing the perfect Facebook post is not rocket-science, with taking these few things into consideration with each post you develop, you’ll be on the road to […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | April 28, 2015 | 0 Comment
1. Lacking detail in your profile One of the biggest mistakes I see is that people put their work experience but only include their position and workplace with no details or description of their responsibilities. LinkedIn can be used as a source to include more information than you would on a regular resume, take advantage […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | April 27, 2015 | 0 Comment
Monday’s suck, especially when the weather starts to get nicer and you’re stuck inside a cubicle all day. So since it’s Monday, I thought I’d try to brighten your day just a little bit with these social media related memes.
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | April 13, 2015 | 0 Comment
Nobody is perfect, and that saying goes for businesses too. Sometimes there is just going to be unhappy people, people that like to complain, or people that just don’t believe your product or service lives up to their standards, and that’s the reality of it. So when you receive a negative comment or review online, […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | March 30, 2015 | 0 Comment
The role of a social media professional is becoming more and more demanding and competitive. Ten years ago you wouldn’t have even heard of such a role let alone believed that companies would be seeing this position as such a crucial and important one within their organization. As a social media professional myself, and someone […]
Continue ReadingBy Lauren | March 23, 2015 | 0 Comment
You may think it’s a great idea for your business to jump on the Instagram bandwagon but aren’t really sure what to be taking pictures of or what to be sharing? It’s really dependent on what type of company and/or industry you’re in. For some people it’s easy to know what to post. If you’re […]
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