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It seems Instagram continues to add new features to its platform every day. From stories to IGTV, it just doesn’t seem to stop surprising us! Today, learn about adding Alt-Text To Your Instagram Posts in order to get the most exposure possible. But before we do, we want to quickly cover the importance of Alt-Tags and how they can help you in the long run. Don’t worry, we won’t take too much of your time.

What Is Alt-Text?

Most of us have seen the text that appears after hovering the cursor over an image. It’s the same text that appears if an image fails to load or is broken. Basically, alt-text is used to tell search engines and AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools about the characteristics of an image. This alt-text can also be used to describe an image to site visitors who are blind.

Why Alt-Text On Instagram?

Many people may be wondering why Instagram decided to add an alt-text feature for its users. The best answer we could find was SEO. Instagram doesn’t allow its users to find content by using search terms without a hashtag so organization is out of the picture. Essentially, Instagram is trying to boost its SEO to further expand its reach across the internet, specifically for business accounts. The social media platform figured it would save them and make them millions if they could get users to do the organic job for them. If Instagram’s plan works as planned, we’ll be seeing plenty of images from the social media platform on Google in the future. It’ll also turn the platform into an even more desirable place for marketers and businesses. As of now, only businesses with eye-catching content thrive on the platform. It would be a gamechanger if Instagram could attract more companies that prefer other platforms, even if it’s just for advertising purposes.

How To Add Alt-Text To Your Instagram Posts

There are two different ways you can add alt-text to your Instagram posts:

Adding Alt-Text to New Instagram Posts

Once you add your post caption make sure to go to the bottom of the page and Tap on Advanced Settings at the Bottom

The next step is to Tap on Write Alt Text.

Add your Alt-Text on the next screen and remember to Tap Done once you’re finished.  

Adding Alt-Text To A Previous Instagram Post

You’ll first want to locate the previously uploaded post you want to edit and Tap on the 3 Dots Button. Next, you’ll Select the Edit Option that appears on your screen.   Once in Edit mode, you’ll simply tap on Edit Alt Text on the Bottom Right of the image. The last step is to simply Enter your desired Alt Text and Save your work by Tapping Done. Simple.

Social Media Management for Instagram

If you just don’t feel like going through all your images and editing the Alt Text yourself, feel free to contact KDH Digital Services! Let our social media experts take care of it for you at an affordable rate. We hope you liked this article and found it useful for Instagram! Don’t forget to leave a comment down below and subscribe to our newsletter!
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No matter if you own a multi-billion dollar company or a small, local mom and pop business, your business might still get a bad review every now and then. That’s why we wanted to share how to deal beat bad online reviews to help your business thrive in today’s cruel world. Nowadays it seems as if everyone including your grandparents uses some type of social media platform out there. This makes it a great opportunity for businesses everywhere to create a positive image for themselves with a few words and clicks. In this article, the KDH Digital Services team will show you what you can do to encourage consumers to write positive reviews, how to beat negative online reviews and more.

Why Do Online Reviews Exist & Why Are They Important?

Online reviews exist to help searchers determine whether or not a product or service is right for them. In short, review forums are meant to show potential clients how likely they are to enjoy a product or service. As for why online reviews are important, online reviews can help others find the best products and services in the market. They can also help buyers gather plenty of intel on quality, customer service, and prices. In 2017, 93% of customers said online reviews impacted their purchasing decisions.

The Best Online Review Platforms

Online Review Listings on Google My Business There are hundreds and thousands of online review platforms around the world, but which ones are the best to worry about? Here’s a quick list and description of the top platforms to list your business:

Google

Known for being the largest search engine in the world, Google is our preferred online spot to focus on reviews. This online superpower is sure to help small businesses across the globe get on the map and expand. Here are some key features to look for on Google’s Platform:
  1. Google My Business
  2. Map Features
  3. Answering Important Business Questions
  4. Product Information
  5. Business Posts
  6. Images

Yelp

Another popular review site that has grown much over the last 10 years. Yelp serves as a business directory that allows business users to order food and gain traction. Here are some key features to look for on Yelp’s Platform:
  1. Request a Quote
  2. Bookmark Collections
  3. Yelp Reservations
  4. Cash Back
  5. Ordering Food

Facebook

Facebook’s social media strength is hard to ignore. Due to its high popularity, users on Facebook will usually respond at faster rates than both Google and Yelp. Users also tend to expect faster responses from companies, making it one of the best places to showcase great customer service. Here are some key features to look for on Facebook’s Platform:
  1. Answering Important Business Questions
  2. Product Information
  3. Business Posts
  4. Images & Video
  5. Creating Events
  6. Recommendations

How To Beat Bad Online Reviews

Beat Bad Online Reviews The only bad side of having a business account on social media is the possibility of receiving negative feedback. But don’t fear, negative feedback allows you to grow as long as you take it the right way.

Paying Close Attention To Customer Reviews

Before even thinking about responding to any review, you must examine every individual review from a neutral perspective. That means setting aside your reality and evaluating the review honestly.

Learning From Customer Reviews

Negative reviews can sometimes be a clear indication of issues that need to be addressed within your business structure. Although some complaints may be quick fixes, be on the lookout for recurring complaints. You wouldn’t want to lose business because of the same thing. There are hundreds of people around the Central Texas area that check out 3rd party reviews before making a final decision.

Respond To Negative Reviews The Right Way

The best way to respond to an upsetting review is by acknowledging the customer and addressing what you are doing to fix the problem. Ignoring a review can upset the customer even further and generate a feeling of neglect and carelessness. Instead, try responding as soon as possible with the best response possible. Here’s an example of a proper response to a negative review: “Hey Bill, sorry for the inconvenience. We are now offering booster seats for children for the next time you visit!” Make sure to keep every response polite, otherwise, you’ll receive more backlash in the future. This also shows others who visit the review site that your company actually fixes problems instead of masking them.

Ask For Feedback

Asking an upset customer what you can do to fix the problem is a great way to let the customer feel heard. Of course, always make sure that you limit what suggestions you pay attention to (there are occasional complaints that don’t matter as much as others).

Final Thoughts

Online reputation will forever be important in this lifetime. In most cases, more great reviews mean more business. If you need help managing your online reviews, contact us today for a free quote. Our digital experts are ready to put the best small business practices for you. How have you tried to increase the number of your online reviews? Which review site do you trust most? Which review sites work the best for you? Have you ever received an online review that changed your business structure? We want to know your thoughts on the matter!
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We can all agree that technology as a whole has seen plenty of advances over the last 5 years. Technological advances and innovative entrepreneurship have been key to this rapid development. From artificial intelligence to faster reply rates, today’s online resources have generated more room for growth. With Social Media Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and Pinterest capitalizing on this movement, there’s no surprise as to why social media is evolving. The following article is meant to review how social media is evolving, how it benefits businesses, and features that might appear in the future.

Customer Service

Social Media has dramatically helped how fast large and small companies take care of their customers. Although bad complaints are seen every day, social media has helped businesses make up for mistakes and show why they’re highly trusted. Some companies even answer within seconds thanks to notification systems. There are also companies that use robots to respond to customers in case there’s nobody available to reply. Some companies even use artificial intelligence to gather reports on employee performance and engagement rates.

Tracking and Analytics

Tracking Analytics with MOZ, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Analytical and tracking tools are the most useful features included with most social media business accounts. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google Analytics are extremely helpful for tracking conversion rates. In basic words, these tools help business owners understand when to post and what to post to maximize social engagement. Tracking and analytics are constantly evolving, so you can expect to see better features in the future.

Employment and Shop Listings

It’s hard for us to avoid mentioning two of the most interesting additions to Facebook over the last few years. The Marketplace and Groups have become extremely popular in 2019. These two popular features on Facebook allow millions of people and businesses to post items for sale or offer employment opportunities for little or no cost at all. Today, you can log into Facebook, scroll down, and find almost any item you can imagine up for grabs. Some have even gone as far as posting eats and desserts for sale. Just a few years ago, we had to go to Craigslist or Amazon to do this! Pretty soon social media platforms might start partnering up with large businesses to organize the online shops and become one-stop shops. Don’t be surprised if you start seeing delivery options and stock options on social media in the future. Here’s a list of some items we’ve spotted in the Facebook Marketplace:
  • Antiques
  • Cakes and Pastries
  • Cars
  • Car Parts
  • Clothes
  • Collectables
  • Computers
  • Electronics
  • Furniture
  • Homes
  • Land
  • Phones
  • Rental Homes
  • Shoes
  • Utility Services

Payment Options

Payments on Social Media Platforms Most online users today use payment options provided by social media companies to pay for a service or item. In most cases, it’s safer than paying someone in person or sending a check by mail. B2B and B2C companies can also use these payment methods for small one-time fees if they wanted to. These payment methods have also helped families across the globe transfer money with the touch of a finger and a small fee.

Entertainment

Memes and videos aren’t the only things that appear on social media now. 2018 welcomed popular social media features like IGTV and Streaming on Facebook. From a business perspective, these features allow businesses to create trendy DIY videos, review, and commercials to attract new customers. Now, before jumping into that space with any video you must do some research first. Cision suggests the “rule of 7”, which refers to wowing the audience with great content in less than 7 seconds or you might miss your chance for conversion. This is why you should conduct research and plan out a “script” before going live on social media or publishing a video.

News and Crisis Response

Why watch a weather or news report when you can just Google it or find it on Facebook? It seems we can find everything on the web now. Someone can find news on something that happened hours ago. This advance has led towards newspapers and small television networks to jump into the digital marketing space. This means we can expect many more marketing agencies to pop up within the next 5 years. News and Crisis coverage also promotes more opportunities for advertisement windows.

Pay Per Click Ad Systems

Violet Vector Image of Pay Per Click Marketing Pay Per Click advertisement has wildly increased over the past 3 years and with good reason. According to Search Engine Land, 49 percent of people click on text ads, 31 percent on Shopping ads, and 16 percent on video ads. This means it works! We at KDH Digital Services believe it’s due to the fact that social media platforms allow you to advertise based on demographics and time. This makes it perfect for businesses to target the right audiences at the right time. Contact us if you’re interested in launching a PPC Campaign for your business.

Future Features

Let’s step into the world of possibilities that can come in the near future. With the way social media platforms have been moving lately, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if we see the following features in the future:

Gamification

Social media platforms are slowly rolling out other ways people can monetize content creation. For example, Facebook has already launched live stream gaming options which have been known to pull in serious money for popular gamers on other platforms.

Pay For Ad-Free Social Media

There’s always a possibility of social media platforms monetizing ad-free access to their services. Premium service would certainly be a hit for platforms with over 500 million accounts. Imagine paying around $4 a month for ad-free content! Nowadays, almost everyone would do it to avoid irrelevant ads during 2-minute videos.

Web Design and Customization

It’s only a matter of time before Facebook or Twitter allow you to design your profile with drag and drop options. It would be like MySpace once did, but simpler. We’ve already started seeing diversified posts and colors to get a simple taste of what the future holds in store. Social Media could also benefit from having preset music and animations to add to your videos while posting. Again, people want to show the world what makes them different, so this addition could come to social media platforms.

Final Thoughts

We can’t wait to see what else the future holds in store for the world of social media. Of course, only time will tell if our speculations are correct or if we’ll have to keep waiting for these advances. We also want to know what you think. What types of social media features will we see in the future? If you or your business struggle or don’t have the time to keep up with social media management, contact us today.
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Let’s be honest, it’s tough to keep up with the latest trends on social media today – especially when there are new memes, challenges, and trends that seem to pop up every other day. This makes it tough for online marketers to create a one-time template and forces them to tailor content by the day. Thankfully, with the development of the World Wide Web, there has also been plenty of developing and marketing companies that have emerged to help simplify managing everyday challenges like social media marketing. Today, our KDH Digital Services team will be answering a very important question – What are Social Media Management Services (SMM)?

What are Social Media Management Services?

A Social Media Management Service is when a business or blogger hires another business to take care of their content and interactions across any social media channel/s. These social networks include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and more. Simply put, it’s outsourcing all the social media work (posting, replies, and updates) to a marketing company. SMM companies relieve the pressure of keeping up with the latest trends while finding new ways to engage customers.

Types of Social Media Management Services

Finding the Correct Social Media Platforms

Phone with social media apps on the screen Before initiating any social media campaign, SMM companies usually sit down with you to find out about your business social media goals and existing social profiles. Experienced marketers can help steer you in the right direction and cut back on unnecessary profiles or add needed ones.

Tailoring a Social Media Strategy

Coming up with an effective social media strategy is crucial to any SMM campaign. Finding a social media strategy helps to plan out what type of posts to create, how often you’ll post, and when to post. Just remember, different social media networks require a different approach, so you might not be posting the same content on every source. Here’s a quick checklist of all the things you’ll want to consider to create a social media strategy:
  • Are you happy with your current engagements on social media?
  • What posting times seem to work best with your current audience?
  • What social media channels are you using?
  • What social media channels work best and worst for you?
  • What type of content does your current audience respond to the most?
  • What type of audience are you looking to attract?

Creating Social Media Content Schedules and Engaging Posts

Attracting likes, engagements, and customers on social media It’s important to keep customers engaged by posting quality content they’ll love.  Although being consistent is important to launching an effective social media campaign, hounding your audience with content can hurt your performance. You wouldn’t want to run out of great posts to share! Creating a content schedule is a great way to keep track of when and what content is released. This way, you can experiment on what days to post the best content, instead of randomly throwing it on social media. Another big part of successful social media management is creating engaging posts for your audience. This is the part where content creators must get creative and create tailored content that will grasp your audience. To do this you’ll need to have a great understanding of the best practices for creating content for specific social media networks. Of course, it will take some time to research and test out content if you’re barely launching your first SMM campaign.

Scheduling and Publishing Posts for Social Profiles

A hired or contracted social media manager should have access to a social media management platform like Hootsuite that will enable them to schedule and publish posts ahead of time. This allows you to make sure you publish all of your posts at the best time possible. This also allows you to start targetting your audience with plenty of weeks or months ahead of time.

Tracking Social Media Performance

Tracking performance on social media platforms The best way to tackle a social media campaign is by keeping track of your post-performance. This is a neat way of finding out how well people interacted with each post, allowing you to make slight adjustments to future posts. Tracking social media performance will always be a learning process. You’ll find out what works and what doesn’t, allowing you to create better content in the future. You’ll also learn how to determine your social media ROI and decide what resources to focus your efforts on.

Replying to and Engaging Customers, Fans, and Followers on Social Media

Social Media Managers do much more than a quick response to the customer. In short, part of the job requires building relationships with each individual and finding new business opportunities. Creating these relationships with customers allows you to gain loyal clients who might be willing to give great testimonies and share your posts in the future. That’s a big part of what we do at KDH Digital Services.

Why Hire KDH for Digital Social Media Management?

Many small businesses don’t have enough time or resources to run a social media campaign. Posting quality content consistently takes a lot of time and effort that some small business marketing teams just don’t have. Stop rushing every post and let the experts take care of it for you. KDH Digital Services manages multiple social media accounts for businesses around Belton, Copperas Cove, Lampasas, Killeen, and Temple. We make sure each of our clients gets the tailored content their business deserves and prevent cross posting! Contact KDH Digital Services today if you’re looking for someone to take your social media marketing to the next level!
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Setting up a list of Social Media Goals is an effective way of identifying where you want to be and how you can obtain your goals. You’ll more than likely find yourself in a world of chaos trying to figure out why your posts aren’t working if you don’t set up some key goals. That’s why the KDH Digital Services team came up with a good amount of doable social media management goals every large and small business should be using. We also went ahead and added an extra treat to help you track your metrics. The following article is full of helpful goals you can set for and follow in your Social Media Campaign:

1. Promote Brand Awareness

via GIPHY Brand Awareness is the main reason why most small businesses use Social Media in the first place. It enables any company barely recognized on the map to reach the online community and create a “Convincing Brand Image”. Social Media management does everything you can’t do by word of mouth or even print.

Average Time Spent on Digital Devices

On average, the regular American spends anywhere from 10 – 11 hours a day interacting on computers, tablets, and smartphones. That automatically opens up plenty of doors for reaching out to potential clients and fans. Now that’s a good reason to focus a little more on the digital than on any other form of advertisement.

Contributing Factors of Brand Awareness

Although some of these factors are dependent on outside factors, it’s always a great idea to focus on increasing the following:
  • Followers/Page Likes – Overall amount of people who are following your Business account on a social media network.
  • Reach – Amount of users a post reaches out to in a day, week, or month.
  • Engagements – Overall number of times users interacted with any of your posts.
  • Likes, Shares, and Mentions – More detailed types of engagements on your posts by users.

How to Track Your Brand Awareness

Every social media management platform has different tools that enable small businesses to keep track of online metrics with just a few clicks. For example, one of the more popular analytical tools we use at KDH Digital Services is the Facebook Insights tools. They enable business account managers to keep tabs on all of the brand awareness contributing factors mentioned before (Followers, Likes, Shares, etc.).

2. Reach the Right Crowd

Two women on their iPhones Make sure you determine which niches you will be targeting before starting or continuing your Social Media Campaign. It’s important to gain brand awareness among the right group of people or you won’t see much of a difference in your conversion rates. It’s better to have 100 engaged users than 10,000 users who just scroll past your posts. Sure, getting as many followers as possible is a good way of boosting exposure, but is it really what you’re looking for? Let’s take a moment to look at some simple steps you can make to target the best audience for your company:

Adjust Your Posts Voice/Tone

Are you trying to reach business professionals or common folks? No matter what, you should always be professional and tailor your posts for your intended audience. You should always make sure your social media posts are appealing to your crowd. Of course, if you’re just beginning to share posts on social media platforms, it might take some trial and error to find the right voice for your business profile. Vice versa, if you’ve been using social media for some time now, you may have already found your voice and tone.

Focus on Keyword Search

Throwing in targeted keywords and hashtags when necessary can significantly boost the number of users a  post reaches while targetting the right crowd. This doesn’t guarantee an increase in likes, shares, and follows, but it certainly boosts your chances of conversion.

Posting Relevant Content

It’s easy to get carried away and post about topics that have nothing to do with your business, but it’s not the right move to make. Although it’s okay to post about the occasional holiday, do your best to tie it to your business. Trust us on this one, off-topic posts should be avoided if you want to avoid spammy followers and irrelevant exposure.

3. Driving Traffic To Your Website

Attracting traffic to your website Don’t forget to give your followers a reason to visit your website! Doing so enables you to share specific information about your company that Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram can’t do for you. Here are some quick tips that’ll help you reach your social media goals:

Including Important Links

Users love clicking on interesting links that can help them answer any questions they may have about your business. Although you probably shouldn’t include a link in every post you make, you can definitely include some awesome links that will spark some interest in your website. It’s a great way of boosting traffic and getting your website content recognized. Some examples of Important Links include:
  • Articles/Blogs
  • Discounts and Specials
  • Informative Pages
  • Videos/Vlogs

4. Boosting Engagement

Social Media networks are perfect for generating audience engagement. These networks also require less physical effort to respond to any questions and concerns the public may have about your products and services. The great thing is that social media platforms prioritize highly engaging content. This means that if you have viral-worthy content, your business is more likely to blow up on social media. The best way to boost user engagement on your social media management accounts is by creating engaging content. This includes questions and videos people are more likely to respond to.

5. Provide Effective Customer Service

Man and Woman Engaged in Conversation Effective customer service is destined to lead to an increase in revenue, customer satisfaction, and retention. This is because it’s easier for people to ask questions on social media than to go through a long process of contacting a business and being put on hold. Quick and effective responses are a great way of separating your business from the rest of the competition.

How to Provide Effective Customer Service

Although you can’t write a script for everything, it’s a great way of cutting down miscommunication between employees who take care of your customer service. Here are a few things to consider doing:
  • Answers to Important Support Questions – Make sure you always have the answers to frequently asked questions on pricing, services, and other important topics.
  • Response Time – Turning on notifications for your business accounts will help you respond to any customer questions

6. Do Not Cross-Post

Cell Phone with Floating Social Icons We can never stress this one enough. Cross-Posting can have a negative effect across all of your business social media accounts. In short, cutting down on cross-posting in your social media goals will help your business look more professional.

How to Come Up With Unique Content?

Simply put, the best way to come up with unique content is by paying close attention to what your successful competition is doing. Now, we’re not encouraging you to take their ideas, instead build on what they are doing and start your own trends. Another great way to come up with unique content is by brainstorming with a small panel of influencers. This includes anyone in your business or partner company who is up to date with the latest social media trends.

7. Track Your Traffic and Engagements the Right Way

Man on Computer Tracking Analytics Although there are plenty of social media tracking tools out there, you don’t need all of them! For the most part, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest do a pretty good job of providing users with useful analytical tools. For example, Facebook’s Insight tools allow users to keep track of important data such as Page Likes, Posts Engagements, and Post Reach. It also allows you to keep track of how well your past advertisement campaigns went, which can help correct any issues from the past. Getting familiar with these social media marketing tools has helped thousands of companies boost conversion rates and reach their social media goals.

Final Thoughts

As always, we hope this article helped you and your business take a step towards your social media goals. Let us know your thoughts down in the comment section and remember to share this with anyone else who may need it!
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  • Facebook – Focuses around all types of rich content (Articles, Videos, Pictures, and other attractive content).
  • Instagram – Great for sharing Pictures and Short Videos. Remember to throw in some hashtags and tags to improve post reach.
  • Pinterest – Great for sharing informative Pictures, Articles, and Videos. Specifically How-To-Guides and content.
  • Twitter – Perfect for quick updates. Twitter constantly updates every minute and should be used to target active audiences. Twitter also has a 280 character limit that can cut important messages being cross-posted from other social platforms.
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This can make it difficult for you to build an audience and can cause you to start losing followers. Being careless about duplicate content is also a noticeable flaw. You’d stop watching your favorite television show if they reused the same lines and skits every episode. In the same way, you need to make sure your audience is receiving the quality content they deserve. That’s why it’s always a good thing to make refraining from cross-posting one of your social media goals for your company. [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’Username and Promotion Errors’ tag=’h3′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsnplhb2′ admin_preview_bg=”] Always remember that specific brands, influencers, and/or people can have different usernames on different social media platforms. This means that cross-posting a post from a certain social media platform can lead to some problems. For example, a user on Twitter can be tagged using @webMediaStar but is called @MediaStar on Instagram. Cross-Posting from Instagram will lead to an untagged user on Twitter. You might even end up tagging the incorrect account. Being unable to tag the correct profiles can lead to fewer audience engagement, B2C relations, and reduces your chances of growing the post’s reach. [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’Duplicate Content Hurts SEO’ tag=’h3′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsnpk3aj’ admin_preview_bg=”] via GIPHY Ever notice the social media accounts that make it onto the search results on Google? Well, they didn’t make it on the top results without a good reason. The majority of social media accounts that make it to the top search results on Google don’t post duplicate content! These accounts end up in the search results because the admins usually post content and information that isn’t found on other social platforms. Needless to say, good SEO habits are a great way to help you prevent cross-posting. Bonus: Did you know that linking your Social Network accounts to your website and posting relative content can help improve your search rankings? [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’How to Avoid Cross-Posting on Social Media?’ tag=’h2′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_heading heading=’Targeting a Certain Network’ tag=’h3′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_image src=’https://kdhdigitalservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shutterstock_256473613-495×400.jpg’ attachment=’2121′ attachment_size=’portfolio’ align=’left’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ copyright=” animation=’no-animation’ av_uid=’av-jsot6r8c’ admin_preview_bg=”][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsnpf4h2′ admin_preview_bg=”] Let’s go back and cover targeting specific social networks. Find out what works best for each of your social media platforms and customize your content calendar for each account. Learn how links, hashtags, and engagement statistics differ on each platform and why they matter. [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’Keep Every Post Original’ tag=’h3′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsnqh25a’ admin_preview_bg=”] No matter what you do, never duplicate post content. Although some scheduled posts may end up looking similar, make sure you tailor all of your content structure. Take it as if you’re trying to give a different side of the story on every platform. You can try using different images, descriptions, and hashtags to prevent yourself from falling into the temptation of cross-posting on social media. Doing this will prevent any audience that follows your other social media accounts from growing tired of the same content in the same day. [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’Don’t Overpost’ tag=’h3′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsns2m4i’ admin_preview_bg=”] via GIPHY Keeping your social media accounts active is important, but don’t overdo it! Limiting the amount of posts you share a week can help give you more time to come up with catchy headlines and content. Just remember each platform follows its own norm, so you can post more frequently on some platforms. Hint: Twitter [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’Post on the Right Social Media Platform’ tag=’h3′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsnrllyd’ admin_preview_bg=”] Recognizing which social media platforms are best for specific content is a great way to cut back on posting irrelevant content. Although your instinct may be to post on every platform, the truth is, you don’t have to. Besides, it’ll help you cut back on the amount of work you put into your social media campaign for the day. [/av_textblock] [av_heading heading=’The Bottom Line’ tag=’h2′ link_apply=” link=’manually,http://’ link_target=” style=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ margin=” padding=’10’ color=” custom_font=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jsnsz48p’ admin_preview_bg=”] Cross-posting on social media will slowly but surely hurt any content creator or business account. Luckily for you, our KDH Digital Services team is well informed on today’s latest social media trends. We know how difficult managing your social media campaigns on your own can be. Contact us today and find out how our tailored Social Media Management plans can help you build a bigger audience and attract online opportunities. [/av_textblock] [av_social_share title=’Share this entry’ style=” buttons=” av_uid=’av-jsov40oj’ admin_preview_bg=”] [av_comments_list av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av_uid=’av-2e51fa’]
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