Faster & smarter: Moving from manual to automated SEM campaign management

Automating SEM campaigns is a smart move, thanks to the benefits you reap from eliminating drudge work, but also from the reductions in potential execution errors. Google has consistently built new tools that help with automation, and has recently beefed up capabilities within AdWords. As Frederick Vallaeys recently wrote on Search Engine Land, AdWords Scripts…

How to Use Facebook Cover Videos: Inspiration for Marketers

Interested in setting up a Facebook cover video on your business page? Wondering how others are using cover videos on Facebook? In this article, you’ll find best practices and ideas for using Facebook cover videos on your Facebook page. How to Use Facebook Cover Videos: Inspiration for Marketers by Megan O’Neill on Social Media Examiner.…

Soon, you’ll be able to bookmark tweets to read later

Twitter, the social network that redefined the term “information overload,” is working on a feature that’ll make it easier to bookmark those cool tweets that deserve a second look.  Announced by several key Twitter employees, including product VP Keith Coleman, the new feature could be called “save for later.” SEE ALSO: Here’s a pretty compelling…

SearchCap: Google short videos, AdWords scripts & IoT for local search

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Submit your SEO questions to Google for upcoming short Q&A videosOct 9, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Google hasn’t produced short-form SEO video answers for three years, but now they’re looking to…

Two-Person Instagram Live Video: What Marketers Need to Know

Want to go live with a guest on Instagram? Wondering how to use two-person live videos on Instagram? In this article, you’ll discover how to bring a guest into your live video on Instagram, and how to use this feature to bolster your brand. Two-Person Instagram Live Video: What Marketers Need to Know by Jenn…

Hurricane Nate becomes fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. in 6 weeks

Hurricane Nate is here. The storm made its second landfall outside of Biloxi, Mississippi on Sunday morning. It’s the first hurricane to do so in that state since Hurricane Katrina, the Associated Press reports.  SEE ALSO: How to prepare for natural disasters Nate landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River with 85 mph winds…

Instagram Polls, YouTube Video Card Changes, and New Google Tech

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show with Michael Stelzner, we explore Instagram polls with Jeff Sieh, YouTube video card changes with Steve Dotto, new Google tech,…