7 Simple Things You Can Do To Build A Better Social Following

One of the most common questions we get asked at FrontGate Media is, “How do we get more people to follow us on Social media?”  Today I want to give you 7 simple ways you can promote your social pages. 1. Add Social Links to your email signature. For that matter, everyone in your company should have a link to your social pages in their signature. Every person who encounters your company via email should be given the opportunity to…

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FrontGate Introduces New Faith-Based Social Media Packages

ENGAGING THE FAITH-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE SINCE 2007 FrontGate Media has been actively marketing in the social media space since 2007, back when Facebook and Twitter were both still new.  We have proven strategies and social marketing plans that are up to date with the ever-changing world of social media. As Facebook continues to push the social media world into becoming the social marketing world, you know that you need a partner who understands how to reach the Faith-based audience…

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Marketing Tip: Using Hashtags Effectively

Hashtags have become a household term, but some marketers are still struggling to understand the place and purpose of these little words and phrases. The effectiveness of these tiny markers is actually quite huge, when they are used correctly and strategically. Hashtags are being used on almost all of the social media heavy-hitters, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google+, which means you, the savvy marketer,  need to know about them! Here’s some of the questions you might be asking about hashtags, and…

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What Will Facebook’s Newsfeed Redesign Mean for Brands?

Last week, Facebook announced a major overhaul of its popular newsfeed. In an effort to rid the site of clutter, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the new design will provide users with their own “personalized newspaper.” The redesign, currently being rolled out to a small group of users, will provide a largely visual experience. According to The New York Times, 350 million photos are uploaded daily by individual users and brands, accounting for half of the mega social network’s posts. The growing popularity of specialized social sites like Instagram and Pinterest, where engagement centers around photo sharing, has inevitably contributed to the new changes at Facebook.

New Instagram Policy Lets Instagram Use Your Image Posts For Free

Social media leader, photo-sharing service Instagram, which was recently purchased by Facebook, has made a very disturbing change to its terms of service. Effective January 16th, Instagram will reserve the right to sell a license for a company or individual to use any photographs uploaded by users without any their direct consent and without any form of compensation. In essence, they have reserved the right to steal what you post and use it for their profit.