Social Media Marketing 101

Read these sections. Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook include short videos. LinkedIn is a business networking site. Twitter is focused on news, and is not a suitable venue for marketing unless that is where your customers already are. Instagram is a photo-sharing site. YouTube is a platform where users can upload and share videos. Pinterest is strong with particular niches, such as do-it-yourself.

Glossary

Terms to Know

Social Media 

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking. 

Facebook 

A social media site, known for sharing photos, videos, and group pages. 

Twitter 

 A micro-blogging site, 280-character limit called a tweet. 

Instagram 

A photo and video sharing site, caption character limit: 2,200 characters. Instagram hashtag limit: 30 hashtags. Instagram bio character limit: 150 characters. 

Post/Content 

A picture, video, or written message 

(#) Hashtag 

Used to index or mark a word or phrase for filtering and draws attention by promoting or organizing a concept, topic, or term. 

Engagement 

Anytime a user likes, comments, or follows a specific post.