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A library of social media marketing resources, thoughtfully crafted and curated by our experts.
Organic Instagram Posting Now Added to the SocialMadeSimple Suite of Marketing Services!
Since 2009, SocialMadeSimple has been bringing businesses success through paid social advertising on both Instagram and Facebook, as well as organic posting on Facebook and other social networks. Due to popular demand, posting organic content to Instagram has now been added to the SocialMadeSimple suite of services for $200 per month!
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Choosing the best franchise marketing agency
When selecting a franchise marketing agency to work with, it’s best to do your research beforehand. See how SocialMadeSimple stacks up against SoCi and Scorpion Marketing.
Get To Know The Role of Our JustListed.Social Product Specialist
JustListed.Social (JLS) powered by SocialMadeSimple is a real estate lead generation solution on social media. Learn how Dan Black helps real estate professionals market themselves and their services via targeted Facebook advertising in his role as JLS Product Specialist.
Why Franchises Choose SocialMadeSimple as Their Paid Social Advertising Vendor
Running paid social media ad campaigns (successfully) requires a team of experts that know what they’re doing. Corey Cotnoir, SocialMadeSimple’s Chief Operating Officer, breaks down the 2 main reasons why franchises trust SMS to get the job done: powerful social marketing software designed for scalability & an impressive track record of producing qualified leads for businesses of all industries.
Customer Success Stories
UltiFIT Fitness Franchise Generates 100+ Leads at $13 Per Lead Through Franchise Marketing Pilot Program
UltiFIT is an adult fitness & obstacle training franchise, offering revolutionary workout programs for all fitness levels. SocialMadeSimple became the social media team for five locations in a free 90-day Franchise Marketing Pilot Program that generated a consistent flow of results in the form of increases in brand awareness, new members, website visitors, and more!
Bread Bakery Franchise Increases Facebook Page Likes By 3,883% With Franchise Marketing Pilot Program
Become Our Next Success Story Great Harvest Bread Company is a bread bakery franchise with over 200 store locations across the United States. SocialMadeSimple became the social media team for five Great Harvest Bread Co. locations with the goal of generating...
Purchase Green Artificial Grass Generates 25 Booked Appointments In 90-Day Franchise Marketing Pilot Program
Purchase Green is an artificial grass franchise that completed a 90-day Franchise Marketing Pilot Program with SocialMadeSimple… at zero cost! See how their lead generation ad campaigns effectively generated over 100 leads & boosted their brand awareness.
Industry Updates
What Advertisers Should Expect From Apple’s iOS 14.5 Impact (& How To Strategize Around It)
More privacy for users and more frustration for advertisers… That’s Apple’s newest update in a nutshell. What’s the big deal about iOS 14.5? As of the week of April 26th, Apple is requiring apps in the App Store to ask users for permission through its...
What YouTube’s 2020 Culture & Trends Report Tells Marketers About Emerging Video Trends for 2021
2020 was the year of home workout videos, face mask-making tutorials, virtual concerts, and much more; all based on YouTube’s Culture & Trends Report. Here, we break down Youtube’s recently released 2020 Culture & Trends Report and what this means for marketers and video trends for 2021.
Twitter’s Newest Launches: Carousel Ads and Fleets
Twitter has followed in the footsteps of its fellow social media platforms and launched Fleets stories and a new feature to its ad platform: carousel ads. Should marketers be shifting their attention to Twitter? Will these new features be the big hit that Twitter is hoping for?
Social Marketing: How To’s
Gaining a Creative Edge in Instagram Stories
For a business to be successful in this modern world, it needs to produce successful Instagram Stories. Here at SocialMadeSimple, we recognize the struggle of recognition and created a list of 7 tried-and-true tips for gaining that creative edge in your Instagram Stories.
What Are Custom & Lookalike Audiences in Facebook Ads Manager and How To Use Them
What Are Lookalike Audiences? Go beyond interest and behavior targeting and reach an audience that mirrors your existing customer base. That’s exactly what lookalike audiences do. They are a targeting audience built from a custom audience that can originate anywhere...
How To Get Started With Facebook Ads
In the world of Facebook advertising, there are many moving parts, best practices, and a revolving door of new features to keep up with, so it’s completely normal to feel unsure of how to get started with Facebook ads. This article breaks down the 3 components of Facebook ads: the campaign, the ad set, and the ad itself. Learn not only what Facebook can do for your business, but all you need to know to build the confidence needed to get started with Facebook ads!
Social Marketing: Best Practices
Understanding the Basics of Facebook Messenger Ads
The beauty of Facebook advertising is that there is a solution for every business type. Facebook Messenger ads allow you to reach a wide audience, capture their attention, start conversations, and retarget customers on Facebook. Let us guide you through the basics!
The Franchise Checklist to Prepare Your Website for Facebook Ad Traffic
It’s common to believe that running web traffic ad campaigns is all about ad creative, ad copy, and targeting. There are several optimizations to consider before those ads go live. That’s why we’ve put together the checklist every franchise needs to get ready for incoming Facebook ad traffic!
8 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch In 2022
Did you know 54% of the world’s population actively uses social media? Social media is constantly evolving and trends could change in the blink of an eye, so we’ve put together an article guiding you through 8 key digital marketing trends to watch in 2022 – From social commerce to video content & more.
Business Best Practices
5 Tips For Marketing Health Care On Social Media
If the public isn’t aware of the health care practice, they cannot be aided. Thus, marketing health care businesses is vital for the general good. What are the best ways to market your health care business? Here are five tips to remember when marketing health care on social media.
5 Tips For Marketing Fitness Locations
One could say that marketing fitness locations is an exercise in frustration. It’s a long jump to success, but with the right regimen, your business can lift ever heavier weights. Here, we have five tips to strengthen your marketing!
What is SocialMadeSimple’s (Free) 90-Day Franchise Marketing Pilot Program?
Client Success Manager, Andrew Seraphin, & Business Development Manager, Ryan Chiasson, chat about our free 90-day franchise marketing pilot program & how it can generate revenue and drive real results at zero cost to franchises.
The SocialMadeSimple Show
The SocialMadeSimple Show- Dan Black Ep. 10
“We’ve been doing it for ten years. This is what we do, we’re good at it, and we have awesome tools and technology to generate these leads.” In this episode, we break down all things JustListed.Social (JLS), our lead generation social media solution for the real estate industry. JLS Product Specialist, Dan Black, joins Ryan Chiasson, Business Development Manager, to talk about what his day-to-day looks like, partnerships with major real estate associations, exactly how JLS generates real leads for real estate agents and brokerages, and more!
The SocialMadeSimple Show- David Black Ep. 9
CEO of SocialMadeSimple, David Black, is back for another episode! Watch David and Business Development Manager, Ryan Chiasson, sit down to dive deeper into why businesses in industries such as insurance or real estate need social media marketing more than ever, how the remote work life has impacted company culture, advice for small business owners, and more!
The SocialMadeSimple Show- Corey Cotnoir Ep. 8
SocialMadeSimple’s Chief Operating Officer and first-ever returning guest, Corey Cotnoir, is back with Business Development Manager, Ryan Chiasson, to break down the ins and outs of running a lead generation ad campaign. Watch to learn what a lead generation ad is, the most important thing to consider when running a campaign, biggest misconceptions, and more!