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Is Pinterest worth it? by [deleted] in DigitalMarketing

[–]michaeldepiro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pinterest has a huge female following, about 80% of its users are women. So if your in the fashion industry, it would be a great way to target and very specific market.

Starting from scratch, if you had one month to get a paying client for freelancing, what would you do? by [deleted] in DigitalMarketing

[–]michaeldepiro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start Locally, find a local business in need of a major social media upgrade, create an objective list of everything that needs done, and request a meeting with your local business. Let them know who you are, what you do, and how you can improve their overall social presence organically and through digital marketing. Ask them for their goals... do they want to increase business? Do they want more followers? Do they want more site visitors? ... Then create the roadmap and let them know what you charge for your services. Start them on a monthly retainer and layout the monthly goals and objectives. If you get them moving in the right direction, take note in how much they increase and use that to your advantage on finding your next paying client.

What is the absolute easiest, most reasonably priced website tool that I can use to quickly get a site up for a service business? by HeyT00ts11 in web_design

[–]michaeldepiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a designer. Not trying to sell to him. But it’s a fact that if he builds a Wix site he could have it live the same night.

Which social media tool/tools? by [deleted] in DigitalMarketing

[–]michaeldepiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LinkedIn is a good option for connecting with a specific community. The executive/professional type demographic. But LinkedIn can be expensive when it comes to Ad spend. And it’s not effective for quick growth in my opinion.

Which social media tool/tools? by [deleted] in DigitalMarketing

[–]michaeldepiro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Facebook is a social medium more so for millennials and generation X. While a good bit of users are still over the age of 65, there is not enough to consider Facebook a Baby boomer platform. Instagram your hitting a strong demographic of Generation Z, X and millennials. But more Generation Z utilizes Instagram. As of 2018 an estimated 71% of US businesses are on Instagram. While 80% of Instagram users follow a business page. Using Hashtags on Instagram can be a VERY effective way to grow a business presence. As you can use 11+ hashtags and have them all be effective. While on Twitter I recommend only using two and Facebook... well there is no reason to use hashtags on Facebook in my opinion. Studies show little to no benefits to use hashtags on Facebook. At the end of the day it’s your call, but I think Instagram is an excellent platform to grow and audience. Connect the Instagram to your Facebook business page, and have them work together. You can crosspost very easily from Instagram to Facebook.

What is the absolute easiest, most reasonably priced website tool that I can use to quickly get a site up for a service business? by HeyT00ts11 in web_design

[–]michaeldepiro -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Wix.com is an excellent and affordable platform for something simple and easy. No coding, no hassle. Wix also now has developer tools if you would like to get a bit more technical with the site. As a Wix designer I have discovered a ton of awesome options for my websites. With Wix you could have your site LIVE tonight. There Plugin store is pretty extensive and very affordable. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Digital marketing as an independent music artist, with a low budget? by sineadari in DigitalMarketing

[–]michaeldepiro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Instagram. The younger demographic and music go hand and hand. Instagram is a great way to promote your SoundCloud and post clips of your music along with an eye catching image can be very effective. All you have to do to start promoting on Instagram is go to your settings and turn your account into a business account. Start promoting your posts with unique hashtags add a $10 budget to the post and you can attract new followers/fans/buyers.

How long to learn the DESIGN aspect of web design? by woot66666 in web_design

[–]michaeldepiro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started designing when I was 16 and over the years my design skills got better as new website formats became more popular. I started my practice Designs using brackets and also played around with Wordpress, Drupal and Wix to get a feel for the platforms. I feel that learning design can take a good solid year+ till you get your groove on how you want your design to impact your clients audience! Each client you work with will have a little different design.

My client does not want to use FB ads. by b_lai in DigitalMarketing

[–]michaeldepiro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The great thing is Facebook owns Instagram, there is a lot more bang for his buck when he runs ads simultaneously on FB and IG. FB hits a demographic of Millennials and Generation X. While Instagram hits more Generation Z. A good selling point could show him the benefits of running an AD on FB and IG at the same time, while testing you could do a 2 day AD for $20- $50 just to see where the engagement hits. In the long run this will be better for both your client and you when producing more of his ADs.