Pulse July 2019 | Page 14

stay connected Don’t Ignore linkedIn While Facebook and Instagram may dominate most conversations when it comes to social media, you would be remiss not to include LinkedIn. As Gary Vaynerchuk has dubbed it, 2019 is “the year of LinkedIn.” This is because LinkedIn has topped, or approached, many other platforms in its organic content reach, meaning your posts and articles will typically reach more people on LinkedIn without boosting or paying for an ad, relative to other platforms. All of this to say, if you don’t have a LinkedIn strategy for your business, now is the time! IN AN INSTA This column often gives advice on what to do for a successful Instagram strategy, but it’s just as important to know what not to do. It should be no surprise, but there’s no shortcut to Instagram success. It takes time and effort to post meaningful content, leave valuable comments and stay involved in your business community. The long and short of it is that there is no “hack.” Be wary of any promises to “double your follower growth quickly” or anything else that may sound too good to be true because— as we often find out—it usually is. Do you follow @ISPAdoyou on Instagram? If not, you’re missing out on a lot of fun! With more than a billion active users every month, Instagram is the fastest-growing social media network. It’s a great place to connect with customers, market your products and keep up with any ISPA member news. 12 PULSE ■ jULy 2019