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When Facebook Was Down, Did It Halt Your Business? Let’s Fix That

When Facebook, along with siblings of Instagram, WhatsApp and others, went down earlier this week, it didn’t just bring down social media and messaging platforms: it also halted businesses. The 6+ hour outage meant for some, their company effectively ceased to be, unable to communicate or sell to customers without the use of one or […]
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How To Get Users to Watch Your Instagram Videos

Video now reigns supreme on Instagram. Are you having trouble making the shift and keeping engagement? If you hope to generate engagement using Instagram videos, you need to know how to expertly execute the video process. Gaining traction with Instagram videos requires a lot more than chasing viral trends. Let’s review how you can get […]
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The 22s: Getting Seen on Social Media

If you know the adage about the tree falling in the woods, you know that the most polished social media post, the best call to action, and the sharpest graphics don’t mean anything without engagement. It’s discouraging to do everything right on social media as a business and fail to get people to see, share, […]
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How to Add Captions to Your Instagram Videos

With roughly a billion active users, businesses are jumping at the opportunity to develop immersive brand storytelling through video. Instagram Stories, Reels, and in-feed videos are great for providing engaging and dynamic insights that increase brand recognition and loyalty. However, many businesses are leaving out a simple yet major facet of their videos which is […]
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Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month 2021 with Vision Advertising

It’s September, and that means it’s Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. After our Chief Operating Officer Julia Becker Collins was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2020, it’s her wish and ours to shed light on this lesser-known cancer each year and what you can do about it. Thyroid cancer is less rare than you might think, […]
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Creator vs. Business Instagram Profiles: Which Do I Need for My Brand?

Like all things related to technology, Instagram is constantly evolving. Although being added to the platform in mid-2019 – what feels like a century ago – many users are still unfamiliar with creator accounts. While sharing some similarities with the business account, both types of profiles are geared toward different users. Depending on your goals […]
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What Apple’s New Privacy Changes Mean for Marketers

Privacy policy updates usually aren’t newsworthy, but as marketers, we couldn’t help but tune into the headlines featuring Apple’s latest privacy updates. And as marketers, we had to delve in past the headlines to find out how Apple’s latest privacy updates are shaping our industry. During their annual developer conference, Apple announced a slew of […]
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What the Heck is Google Search Console and How Do I Use It?

For your business, the Alphabet company has many tools, especially when marketing your company on – let’s face it – the only important search engine. Making sure your business is present on Google Maps with your Business Listing, monitoring Google Reviews, tracking website traffic with Google Analytics, and even spending money on Google Ads to […]