How to Grow Your Business with Hashtags [INFOGRAPHIC]

hashtags

Whether you’re new to social media or an old pro by now, you’ve probably noticed posts on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or Instagram that contain words preceded by the pound sign (#). These are called hashtags. And depending on your point of view, they can be either helpful or annoying.

I’m voting for helpful. They point out keywords in your post, which makes it more readily searchable by your followers, prospects and customers. And that’s always a good thing!

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How to Track Instagram Analytics with Iconosquare

Instagram IconosquareIt’s official. Instagram is the fastest growing social media site, with 300 million accounts. The Pew Research Internet Project says Instagram’s user base grew by 9 percent in 2014, with U.S. adults making up 26 percent.

I plan to be a lot more active on Instagram in 2015. One of the tools I’ve recently discovered to help me fine tune my presence and track Instagram analytics is Iconosquare. After using it for just a couple of days, I have to say, I LOVE IT!!!

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