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5 Minute Social – Paying for Social Boosts, Facebook Ad News and Pinterest Revenue

Here is what's hot in social media these days: spend money to make money! In today's edition we will take a closer look at Post Promotion, the latest news in Facebook Advertising and the ROI of Pinterest. Boosting social engagement…

Team BluetentJanuary 30, 2014

Strategy

Breaking Convention to find Creative Solutions

"Innovation is born of a natural distrust of convention and a desire to create smarter, more intuitive experiences.” - Pete Smart, Author of ‘50 Problems in 50 Days’ The first websites, like books or magazines, began as a text based medium…

Team BluetentJanuary 24, 2014

5 Minutes Social – Facebook Donations, YouTube Live Streaming and a New Year’s look around

Happy New Year, everyone! Here are a few select social media tips that you should know about, concentrated into only few lines of easily digestible information. Donate to Nonprofits on Facebook Facebook rolled out a feature that makes it possible…

Team BluetentJanuary 7, 2014

Strategy Websites

Client Spotlight for January: Hilton Head Rentals and Golf

As we settle into this frigid month of January it’s no wonder we’re dreaming of palm trees and warm weather destinations this month in our Client Spotlight, Hilton Head Rentals and Golf, who has partnered with Blue Tent for all of…

Team BluetentJanuary 6, 2014

Strategy

Team Shout-out for January: Laura Turpack!

Laura Turpack coming to you from Telluride, Colorado! Here is a quick dive into her life when she’s not leading projects and tapping away for her clients. BTM: What's the last website you visited? opensnow.com/state/CO, weather.com BTM: Where did you…

Team BluetentJanuary 6, 2014

SEO | Inbound Marketing

Google Link Penalties: The Steps Towards Recovery

Businesses everywhere are getting hammered by the sanctions that Google is handing out regarding bad inbound links. These links come in all shapes and sizes and are the bane of business owners everywhere for several months following the Penguin 2.1 update. Businesses…

Team BluetentDecember 27, 2013

5 Minute Social – Twitter Remarketing, Facebook Buttons, Instagram Apps and Social Catastrophes

Twitter Tailored Audiences This edition’s top news comes from Twitter. In the attempt to make advertising on the social platform more relevant (and thus more effective), Twitter introduced something they named “Tailored Audiences.” - We call it “Twitter Remarketing,” because…

Team BluetentDecember 20, 2013

Strategy

Pimp My Rubicon

Awhile back, one of our long time clients, Mark Westman from Telluride.com, came to me with an unusal request, "Pimp my Rubicon!" Well, maybe his exact words were more along the lines of, "I'd like to get my new jeep…

Team BluetentDecember 11, 2013

5 Minute Social – Pinterest Travel Boards, Google Help and a social charity app

Much is going on in social media these days. If this 5 minute social turns out to be a 10 minute social, please bear with me. I promise, the news is worth it: Pinterest Travel Board Pinterest rolled out an…

Team BluetentNovember 22, 2013

Strategy

Don’t be a Grinch! Tips for Holiday Campaign Planning

As the end of year quickly approaches, here are a few ideas to keep in mind as you plan for the holidays. Happy Planning! 1. Identify Your Goal - Once you have an understanding of your customers and audience, you should then…

Team BluetentNovember 21, 2013