How can you keep up with an ever-changing social media landscape? With your Weekly Top 5 here at Socialmediaonlineclasses.com: it's what's new & relevant this week (this is a "living" post we'll update each week):

Best takeaways from this webinar? "The step-by-step is so helpful!" and "Learning WHAT to automate - because that can be overwhelming!" SMOC members learned the top 3 marketing automations they need to do now, my favorite tools, and how to create automations, simply. Get the replay here . . . http://bit.ly/2XtTHrf

Youtube has completely revamped the way you upload videos to its platform, and we've got a brand new video showing you the easiest way to do it. Get the lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/YT101Lesson4

Youtube has made is much easier to optimize your video's title, description and tags, plus, our members learn how to optimize those elements to get more views to their videos and found in online search. Get the lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/YT101Lesson5

An SMOC member had a follow-up question to the May bonus webinar about how much time she can expect to dedicate to building a marketing automation. See Maria's surprising answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2IddYKZ

Did you know Facebook offers multiple one-page guides on best practices for Facebook ads? Yep, and you can get them here . . . http://bit.ly/2IhRit2

Facebook constantly changes whether you can change your business page name and how you do it. Here's their policy and what works now . . . .http://bit.ly/2WfTURb

Yes, you can add an admin to your Instagram account so they can post, manage comments, and review analytics But you won't believe how you do it . . . http://bit.ly/2VFGU2X

What are the business tasks you dread and would love to hand off to someone else? Our members shared their least favorites here . . . http://bit.ly/2JVKAvr (and stay tuned, because you'll learn how to automate many of these in this month's webinar!)

Maria recommends this definitive small business growth guide from one of her colleagues, saying it's even more detailed than her own guide. In just 45 days, you'll see a signficant impact in your business . . . https://rainmakerbullets.com/jump-start-your-business

Your LinkedIn profile is the first place potential connections start: is your profile as impressive as you are in person? If yours looks like a standard resume, pump up your credibility and your profile by adding multimedia files. Learn which files make the most impact and how to add them in your updated lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/LI101Lesson3

Maria shares an Instagram post that performed better than 95% of the average posts here, plus learn WHY it did so well . . . http://bit.ly/2HDHyZV

Maria shared examples from two brands on how they're adding their social media to their packaging. One is a huge brand in every convenience and grocery store globally, while the other is a tiny brand who's owner handmakes everything they sell. They couldn't be more different, but are hugely savvy in how they use social to sell . . . http://bit.ly/2Juf9ZL

What is a Watch Party on Facebook and should I be using it? That was the question this member had, and Maria shared an example of how one solopreneur uses it for double the impact on his fans here . . . http://bit.ly/2LOSsBx

Marketing automation is a hot buzzword among digital marketers, but how does it apply to small business owners who aren't geeks or don't have a marketing team? You'll learn the best marketing automation tools for small business, which automations give you a quick result, and much more. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/2V3OmVa

LinkedIn has become the darling of many entrepreneurs, as it's much easier to get engagement here than it is on Facebook. So if you haven't used your LinkedIn account in a while, check out our new lesson on how to create (or update) your account . . . bit.ly/LI101Lesson1

LinkedIn is the human resources database of the 21st century: the first step to getting results here is building an outstanding profile. What does that require? Find out here in the two new videos in this lesson . . . http://bit.ly/LI101Lesson2

This SMOC member created an infographic from our templates outlinging a step-by-step process, and wanted feedback on it. Several members chimed in here . . . http://bit.ly/2Y7rTJ1

Maria shared this case study of a local chef who was looking at an empty restaurant due to bad weather. Instead of closing, he sent one email to his list and earned a whopping $7K from it. Learn how he did it here . . . http://bit.ly/2LDX90S

We've added a brand new lesson to your SEO101 class, and in it you get a case study of how SMOC increased our free search traffic by changing just a few things on our website. This is a HUGE lesson - don't miss it . . . http://bit.ly/SEO101Leeson8 

A lot has changed in the two years since we debuted the Instagram Marketing Infographic, and it's now chock full of what's proven to work for small business. Download your copy here before it's available to the public . . . http://bit.ly/IG101Lesson1

Most small business owners host their websites with GoDaddy. If that describes you, then you need to watch this video Maria made last week, detailing why she no longer recommends it for our members AND what you need to do next . . . http://bit.ly/2VmuXnP

This member has a one-of-a-kind product she wants to sell, but she is between websites and can't list it on either of them. What does Maria recommend? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2VeTwCM

This SMOC member has been working for months on transitioning to a new WordPress website integrated with Shopify. She's been looking at it so long she needs objective feedback from her fellow members. See our advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2LjeEmY

Watch this 4-minute long excerpt of our members-only bonus webinar to learn how to build one of your most valuable business assets: your email list . . . http://bit.ly/2IxANuN

What equipment do you need to create YouTube videos easily? The equipment you've already got! Maria shows you, in this brief video lesson, how to use your smartphone or your computer's webcam: no special apps needed . . . http://bit.ly/YT101Lesson10

We're updating all the lessons in YouTube 101 to teach you the latest proven tactics that work for small business video. Get them all here . . . http://bit.ly/YT101Class

Member's best takeaways from this bonus webinar? "I love how easy you make it to get leads in ways we totally forgot about!" Learn how to build your email list — simply — for both you & your potential customers. Member get the webinar replay, infographic, audio & slide deck here . . . http://bit.ly/2vhtCix

Video is the hottest form on content, and it's never been easier to record and broadcast your own videos. If you've ever wanted to be featured on Shark Tank, this is the next best thing. Get your Video Marketing Learning Track here . . . http://bit.ly/2XtCqxK

A freelance journalist reached out to our SMOC team for help in organizing her Instagram highlights. It ended up being a huge task - and we're sharing the lessons we learned to make it easier when you need to do this . . . http://bit.ly/2XkuNd8

This member uploaded an original video to her Facebook page and it's gone viral, with almost 1 million views. She's now invested in a Facebbook ad to get even more ads, but she's disappointed in the results. Why are they so slow? See Maria's perspective here . . . http://bit.ly/2Xxy9t4

This is one of the most frequently-asked questions from our members. We answer it here in our private master mind group — http://bit.ly/2F2O8YH — plus we have an entire lesson on this topic in WordPress 101 here — bit.ly/WP101Lesson3

Once you've amassed a significant number of Pinterest pins and boards, how can you organize them so people see your best stuff? We have two new lessons in our Pinterest 101 class that tell you exactly how to do that . . . http://bit.ly/PI101Lesson18 and http://bit.ly/PI101Lesson19

Want to catch up on what's working now in digital marketing? Check out our comprehensive guide to everything we published in Q1 2019 . . . http://bit.ly/2YYEHCx

This SMOC member shared a fantastic deal on stock images: $49 for 3 years of unlimited images. See details here . . . http://bit.ly/2VpvdhE

During a member's coaching session this week, she mentioned she admired Maria's ability to go on vacation and still have SMOC run smoothly. Maria shared how she designed SMOC to run smoothly even when she's not "in the office" . . . http://bit.ly/2IlYxCD

This SMOC member shared an email (complete with the subject line & content) that got a 42% open rate and a huge order. Check it out here . . . http://bit.ly/2Ilbf4A

It's never been easier to record or livestream using YouTube, and Maria recorded a brand new video showing you how to use your computer & Youtube only (no video editing software or special equipment) to make business videos. Choose between being on screen using your webcam, sharing your screen or both! Get the new video in Lesson 3 of YouTube 101 here . . . http://bit.ly/YT101Lesson3

When Nordstrom wanted to broaden their shopper base to include more millennials, they partnered with an Instagram influencer who launched her own brand. What happened? A huge response that got the attention of CBS, USA Today and others. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2FJTIzx

First quarter is in the books: how did your small business fare? SMOC members accomplished major projects, including updating their website to be mobile & super fast, publishing a blog, attending a major wholesale trade show & much more . . . http://bit.ly/2FGtVrQ

Do you find it hard to truly relax when you're on vacation because you can't stop thinking about work? Then check out Maria's guide on how to know your business is taken care of so you can truly enjoy your travel . . . http://bit.ly/1BX2sux

Want a picture of how people go from a website visitor to a lead to a buyer and see their journey? Maria developed an exclusive way of painting that picture, easily, using your email marketing tool, and she wrote a guest post last week on the ActiveCampaign blog. Check it out, along with the infographic, here . . . http://snip.ly/ds0ikc

Gutenberg is the new visual drag 'n drop editor from WordPress, and SMOC members got to watch "over Maria's shoulder" as she built a web page using it. Member learned how to create content blocks; which ones Maria recommends vs. the ones she says to avoid; how to edit existing WordPress pages/posts with Gutenberg, plus members got a huge infographic showing each type of content block and what the content looks like (exclusive to SMOC - not available anywhere else)! Get the full webinar replay, mp3 audio, slide deck and infographic here . . . http://bit.ly/2Wgfr8E

We've done a major update to the WordPress 101 class, including a full lesson on Gutenberg, how to edit existing posts & pages, and we give you a choice of lessons on how to add content: using the Classic Editor or the Gutenberg Editor. The lessons are the quick way to learn Gutenberg, while the bonus webinar is the deep dive into everything you ever wanted to know about it. Get the updated WordPress class here . . . http://bit.ly/wp101class

Mark Zuckerberg made a major announcement last week in addition to a key player in the newsfeed's user interface left Facebook. So what does that mean? Big changes coming to your posts (and what your audience sees). Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2HFmTpX

Facebook is quite strict about ad guidelines, especially in the health niche. If you make even the tiniest mistake in your ad, they can reject the ad and ban your advertising account. This SMOC member created an outstanding ad and got it approved within hours. See her post here . . . http://bit.ly/2JlXqEC

If you feel like no one sees your posts, then don't miss this! A local business asked an authentic question on Facebook, and got over 60 comments in under 2 hours. What did they ask? Nothing special. It's the content of the post that made their fans comment in droves. See the post and Maria's analysis here . . . http://bit.ly/2TLxpDi

Maria asked our members this question of our members, "What have you always wanted to do in WordPress but never could?" See their big wishlist — then learn how to do them all in the upcoming WordPress Gutenberg bonus webinar . . . http://bit.ly/2FfTj7w

We're continuing to update the WordPress 101 class with new hosting recommendations, the easiest way to block spam comments and much more here . . . http://bit.ly/wp101class

This SMOC member is concerned about a few "creepy" Instagram followers, and wants to know if she can block them. See Maria's answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2Y1kLP7

This SMOC member wrote a blog post and then a scandal erupted in the U.S. related to her blog post topic. Should she remove the post? See Maria's advice (and that of fellow members) here . . . http://bit.ly/2HvUSkx

Gutenberg is the new visual content editor for WordPress, and it's a game changer. If you've been frustrated by wanting to create beautiful website pages or blog posts, but felt hindered by what WordPress could (and couldn't) do, that ends now. Learn more about the webinar here . . . http://bit.ly/wpblockeditor

We're not waiting for the bonus webinar: we're already updating our WordPress 101 class with a first look at Gutenberg and how to use it to add text, images, columns, buttons, and much more here . . . http://bit.ly/WP101Lesson7

Often when members share BIG news with me, their question is, "ok, what do I do next? That's an essential question, and one we tackled a lot this week in member coaching sessions. Learn how to keep the momentum going after a big win here . . . http://bit.ly/2ENXDuv

This SMOC member is excited because she's upgraded her old smartphone to one that can do so much more, including take better photos of her work as well as record video. See this member's post in our mastermind group here . . . http://bit.ly/2EQQOZc

Now that you've upgraded your smartphone, how can you put it to work taking better photos (without having to learn a bunch of apps to do it)? Check out our smartphone photography guide for small business owners here . . . http://bit.ly/2O8i5dc

Wish you had an email marketing team? A reliable SEO expert? We've added these digital marketing services for members to help you grow your small businesses, and now we offer monthly service packages you can choose from. Get the details here . . . http://bit.ly/2MKQ6zf

Members learned how to create their own valuable custom audiences for a Facebook ad from their own customer lists and website URLs. And it takes only about 10 minutes to create the audience, one time, and you can use it again and again in your ads. Get the full webinar replay, mp3 audio, slide deck and infographic here . . . http://bit.ly/2Iwhfs7

Once you've watched the Facebook Custom Audiences webinar, you're ready to create a profitable ad targeting those audiences. Use Facebook 103, Lesson 15 to learn how . . . http://bit.ly/2GHORSb

Have you booked your coaching yet? Each month, members get 1:1 coaching with me to solve their business challenges. You get 20 minutes with Maria, notes from your session and a video recording. Book your coaching here . . . http://bit.ly/2TeWu8E

Use Your Get More Sales Learning Track to find all the lessons, webinars and other resources to help you generate more sales in your business . . . http://bit.ly/2Te7oLL

Watch this brand new video tutorial to watch "over Maria's shoulder" as she creates a Twitter list of influencers she'll be using to promote the latest SMOC blog post. This is a candid look at not only how to create a list, but carefully curate members of it . . . http://bit.ly/TW101Lesson19

Twitter is a fantastic tool for reaching influencers, and creating an ad with those influencers as your target audience improves your odds of getting in front of them. Maria takes you along as she creates a Twitter ad, for less than $100, to promote SMOC's latest blog post . . . http://bit.ly/TW101Lesson21

You get a choice: easy or complicated social media contest? The easier it is for people to enter, the more successful it will be. The easier it is for you to create, the more likely you'll do it again. This contest case study shows you one that is simple for both you and your audience . . . http://bit.ly/2SJHznq

Small business owners go to great lengths to gain new clients — how good are you at keeping them? Find out how SMOC members keep their clients happy here . . . http://bit.ly/2SLcUWP

SMOC client Kay Harris of Cabins of Birch Hollow has a brand new website! Major projects like these can be stressful, so it helps to have a team working with you: we're honored to be part of Kay Harris' team, along with her website developer and videographer who shot the drone footage. See her website here . . . http://bit.ly/2SHqJ8V

This SMOC member was at a Las Vegas trade show and noticed a huge difference in the vendors who had nailed down their target market versus the ones who didn't. Those savvy vendor were making far more sales, far more easily. How? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2MXrmEX

North Georgia has 28 wineries in a small geographic area: while they could see each other as competition, they are working collaboratively on a fun event. Joining together they get far more publicity, customers walking in the door, and sales. Find out how they're doing it here . . . http://bit.ly/2MYQBa7

FREE PDF DOWNLOAD: learn how to use Twitter to market your small business. Includes 64 examples, case studies, infographic, and 8 different marketing categories. Pick one tactic from each category for a possible 4 million unique Twitter marketing campaigns. Get it here . . . http://bit.ly/Twitter4smallbiz

We've updated our Twitter 101 online class to reflect the relevant updates for small businesses: my favorites? Lists & images. Get the updated class here . . . http://bit.ly/TW101onlinecourse

After a 1:1 coaching session with an SMOC member, I told her how important Facebook Insights are (but that most of our members never take that lesson). She recommended remind people in our Weekly Top 5, so here it is: if you do NOTHING more this week than this ONE STEP, you'll have taken a major leap forward to improving your Facebook results. Get the lesson here . . . bit.ly/FB101Insights

Just the word peridontist strikes fear into people (they're the people who do oral surgery). But Maria shared her periodontist's Facebook post and how they use video on social media. They're using this video to expand their business model . . . http://bit.ly/2GhDobb

Maria takes the first day of every month to do a big review of the month and do her future planning. She shared a video of exactly what she's doing and where that make it extra special . . . http://bit.ly/2GlRsQL

Don't miss this must-read round up of the best digital marketing tactics we shared in 2018 — every single one proven to work. Use the handy table of contents to quickly find the exact results you need here . . . http://bit.ly/DM-221

Member takeaways from this webinar included, "You've made it so easy to make our own infographics with these templates," to plans to use the templates for tourism & product comparison infographics. Watch the webinar excerpt here . . . http://bit.ly/2FgXW2N

Maria shared a fashion stylist on Instagram who styles outfits she buys at thrift stores for an average of $5 a piece. She's earned thousands of followers on Instagram and uses it like a boss - all for free. Find out what she does here . . . http://bit.ly/2G5ldVO

Savannah, Georgia was voted the "most beautiful city in America" by Parisians. So how does Savannah promote themselves on online? Everything starts with their main content channel, and they repurpose that content everywhere else. Find out how they do it here . . . http://bit.ly/2G5eqf6

This SMOC member wanted to know what email marketing tools her we recommend: she's using MailChimp, but wonders if she's paying too much for a simple platform. See Maria's recommendation here . . . http://bit.ly/2G42M43

Members asked for these in 2018, and we're excited to debut this webinar and templates! This month SMOC member get four infographic templates they can use to create their own branded infographics — just "copy and paste" your own content into the template. Plus, in the live webinar (and replay) you'll learn how to edit them simply using Google Slides. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2FgXW2N

Our Social Media Strategy 101 class is the first class we recommend everyone take here at SMOC, as it builds your foundation for every move you'll make in social media marketing over the next year and beyond. You identify your goals, your optimal social network, who your target audience is, and much more. We've updated the class with a new video on finding your optimal network (with two strategies you won't see anywhere else). Get the new class here . . . http://bit.ly/smstrategyclass

This SMOC is committing to doing more Facebook Live videos in 2019, but wants to know how to get more viewers to her videos. Maria offered three specific suggestions she can implement immediately that went far beyond just Facebook. See her recommendations here . . . http://bit.ly/2FsRNka

Maria is listening to the Audible version of James Clear's Atomic Habits and highly recommends it. She posted how it's already improved her habits and exactly how here . . . bit.ly/AtomicHabitsBook

Maria made a huge announcement in the Facebook group about changes to your membership levels. It's now easier than ever to get EVERYTHING we offer at Socialmediaonlineclasses.com for one monthly fee. See the announcement here . . . http://bit.ly/2Fw69QW

Start 2019 off right with a 30-day bootcamp designed to get your small business more online sales, simply. Each day you get a proven tactic that works, along with a link to the SMOC lesson to teach you exactly how. Watch a brief excerpt of this webinar here . . . http://bit.ly/2SslMfg

The boosted post is Facebook's easiest ad, so how can you target your own customers or email subscribers instead of just the generic targeting Facebook offers from the Timeline? We're debuting a brand new lesson in our Facebook 103 that teaches you, step-by-step, exactly how. Access the new Lesson 17 in FB103 here . . . http://bit.ly/2rBRgod

This SMOC member empowered one of her team members to create a video ad for Black Friday/CyberMonday. One new customer came in the retail store and spent $700, saying she learned about the business from their Facebook ad. Get the details here . . . http://bit.ly/2F24B1J

This SMOC member has an employee who is a filmmaker, and he wanted to do a humorous video for the holidays. The result? A hilarious product video that spoofs a QVC presentation. These are the types of videos that go viral. See the video here . . . http://bit.ly/2F11SFQ

Several SMOC members designed gift certificates for the holidays, and one wanted feedback on her colors and fonts: did they stand out enough? Did the artwork compete with the gift certificate details? See her design and our feedback here . . . http://bit.ly/2F08c05

Join me for a 30-day bootcamp-style webinar where you'll get one tactic to do for 30 days to increase your online sales. The infographic this month is a fabulous 30-day checklist that links to the SMOC resource showing you HOW to do that day's tactic. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2SslMfg

Every week, SMOC members get 1:1 coaching with me to get actionable advice and mentorship. What we did we accomplish this week? Members got my advice on whether to write & publish a book, run an Instagram contest, and how to simplify their accounting. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2EysXQe

This SMOC member has a savvy way of easily using Instagram to generate revenue during a normally slow time in her family business. See what she does here . . . http://bit.ly/2EyDDP1

Do you have a plan for 2019? If not, no worries: we have you covered with our Measure Your Social Media Learning Track. Every resource we have at SMOC to teach you how to measure last year's results so you know what campaigns to bring with you into 2019. Get the Members-Only Learning Track here . . . http://bit.ly/measuresmmroi Not a member? Subscribe to my newsletter where I'm sharing these tactics this week by sending an email to Subscribe-93e10226bec651192195b7cb7e11913d@subscription-serv.com and include "2019" in the Subject line.

​Our most popular infographic, the one that started it all, is the Facebook Marketing Infographic. We've updated it for what works on Facebook in 2019, and SMOC members get access to it first here . . . bit.ly/fb2019infographic

Join us for a bootcamp-style webinar where you get a BIG list of proven tactics to get more sales. Even better? I'll organize the tactics in order by the amount of time they take to complete, from 10 minutes to one week. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2SslMfg

This is the most requested lesson I've received over the past year. Members want to know, "How can I boost a post to a custom audience? I can't do it from the Timeline!" Maria recorded a video showing you exactly how to boost the post from Ads Manager: which ad type to select, which optimization to choose (and when) and much more in the new lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/2rBRgod

This SMOC hired us to manage her social media marketing and she was sending out a CyberMonday promotion to her email list. So we ran a Facebook ad announcing the promotion. The results? Over $1,400 earned from a $77 ad spend! Learn more here . . . bit.ly/FBad18XROI

This SMOC member is doing a series of Facebook Live videos during the holidays. She wanted advice on how to move a certain product from her inventory & conduct a giveaway during her last video. See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2rqcQM8

​This SMOC member asked a common question: should I have two Facebook pages since my business really has two unique audiences? See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2rp82GW

If you'd like to ramp up your sales during fourth quarter 2018, then don't miss this email series: you get one email, per day, offering a single, proven tactic that will generate sales from your time on social media. Catch up with the series here . . . bit.ly/MoreSalesSeries (You can sign up for my newsletter in the footer of our Home page)

It's that time of year again: have you started planning for 2019? If not, we've got three webinars to guide you in planning for your best year ever here . . . bit.ly/annualSMmarketingplan

This SMOC member created an ad with Maria during her 1:1 coaching for Black Friday/CyberMonday. How'd it do? It got a click-through-rate (CTR) over 8% - 8X what Facebook consider's a "good" CTR! See how she did it here . . . bit.ly/AdResultsBlackFriday

​This SMOC member is doing a series of Facebook live videos during the holidays to promote her products. She wanted to know if she would get even more viewers if she created an event for the upcoming live video. See Maria's answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2FX2qOl

Takeaways from this webinar included "hot to get top listing even if I don't show up organically, that anyone can edit my GMB listing, and the toll-free number to a real person at Google to help me. Get the webinar replay here . . . bit.ly/GMBwebinarSMOC

This SMOC member wanted help promoting her products during the crowded holiday season on Instagram. Together, we created an outstanding ad she can use on Facebook & Instagram and it was approved immediately! Want your coaching with Maria? Book it here: bit.ly/SMOCcoaching

This SMOC member has a friend with a hugely successful business, and she was promoting it from her personal profile. Why? That's where she got the most engagement. But it also got her account closed. How can this member avoid the same fate? See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2Fwadm1

This new SMOC member is taking the Instagram 101 class and wants more information on how to do an Instagram contest the right way. Does she need a third-party application? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2FuRirH

​Maria called out GoDaddy on Twitter for deleting her client's website yet continuing to charge her for it. This is one unbelievable story you've got to see for yourself: bit.ly/GoDaddyfail

Fans are great, but customers are better, as they've spent money with you. So how can you reach them on Facebook? With a Retargeting Ad: a simple ad targeted only to your existing customers or website visitors. We've updated our Facebook 103 lesson to make it even easier to reach your most profitable audiences here . . . http://bit.ly/2i5qX8J

This SMOC member got a jumpstart on a holiday promotion this week on Facebook and had a huge success. How did she do it? Simply, very simply. See it here . . . http://bit.ly/2FgAVyC

During last week's coaching sessions, members wanted to focus on how they can optimize the holiday season for their small businesses. For some, it's their busy season; for others, it's their slow time of time years. So, how each brand should use this time is completely different. See Maria's advice for maximizing the holiday season for each type of business here . . . http://bit.ly/2FiymfA

​This SMOC member is taking the Instagram 101 class and reached the lesson on ads. Her question? Do I need an Instagram ad to see results from my time on this social network? Find out Maria's answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2Fhr8Zn

Google My Business is a free, local page hosted by Google allowing people to find your business online, leave/read reviews, and get directions to your location. It may just be the most important listing you'll have in online search — even more important than your website. Learn everything you need to know about Google My Business in this webinar . . . bit.ly/GMBwebinar

Maria shared this video from a young woman who started her media journey as an intern for SMOC. She's now a media professional with a dream job, and wowing her audience. See where she is now . . . http://bit.ly/2qr4J1c

An SMOC is creating an ad for a client using a custom audience (a list of clients' emails). But, she doesn't want the entire U.S. to see her ad — only those in a specific city. See how Maria showed her to do it here . . . http://bit.ly/2qudp6Y

Founder Maria Peagler spoke to a women's networking group last week, and instead of giving the usual "how to" advice, she shared actual case studies of SMOC clients and how they achieved their success. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2qAXiVD

​This SMOC member has a new client and was made an admin of their business page. Her first order of business? Remove the old admin from the page. Only problem? Facebook won't let her do it. Find out Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2qsJ6hd

How we keep our client's 10-property vacation rentals booked every weekend using organic social media marketing posts — no ads. Get our case study that lays out exactly what works here . . . http://bit.ly/2R8w9US

Go from zero to content marketing hero in our 30-day bootcamp, perfect for small business owners and their teams short on time who need lasting results. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2CDu9jG

​What's the secret to a social media post that sells (without being pushy)? Discover the "secret sauce" that gets people so excited to buy that they tag their spouses and friends on the post! Get it here . . . http://bit.ly/2qiWoww

"This was the best webinar — I learned so much I didn't know!" That's just one of the takeaways members had after learning how to use Instagram Stories to market their small businesses. Get the webinar replay, slide deck, audio and infographic here . . . http://bit.ly/IGStories4biz

Got an outstanding blog post that's not ranking in online search? Update it so it gets organic traffic! Learn exactly how in the case study we added to SEO 101, Lesson 17: it shows you, step-by-step, how we updated an existing SMOC blog post to get organic traffic here . . . bit.ly/SEO101Lesson17

This SMOC member is running a flash sale and wants feedback on pricing her products: they're handmade, and she's been told the flash-sale price is too high. What did we advise? See here . . . http://bit.ly/2q5x8K6

This SMOC member got a rave review on her Facebook page - awesome right? Now what does she do? Is there a way to take advantage of it? Absolutely! See what to do here . . . http://bit.ly/2q5mkLW

​GoDaddy's Website Builder makes it dead simple to build a nice-looking website, but they're limited in the features you can add to them. This SMOC member needs to add a Facebook widget to her website: Is it possible? Get the answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2q1SlEQ

​How do you adapt the same piece of content when you share it on different social networks? That's what this post shows you (and it's been updated with all-new examples PLUS the social network you don't need to waste your time on) . . . http://bit.ly/8socialposts

This SMOC member had her product featured on FreakerUSA, the fun & funky brand that makes sweater coozies for your drinks (and much more). Together, they did a giveaway and had a blast. See it here . . . bit.ly/FreakerandMavis

This SMOC member is part of a team for this small business, and she wants to know if (and how) she should identify herself in a post. See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2NwRllk

​This SMOC member is a speaker at an upcoming conference and has the opportunity to add her flyer to all conference-goer's bags. She developed a rough draft of the copy for the flyer and asked for feedback, and she received helpful advice. See it here . . . http://bit.ly/2pTszmk

Everybody's talking about Instagram Stories! What are they, how are they different from regular Instagram posts, and does your audience read them? Those are just a few things you'll learn in this month's bonus webinar . . . http://bit.ly/2IwuGVz

​Launch week of your crowdfunding campaign is critical to get off to a strong start: what do you need to do in those first days? Find out here . . . ​​https://bit.ly/2PlTvWT

​SMOC member Nancy Regan was awarded the Best Speaker honor at the Euromaintenance 4.0 conference in Antwerp, Belgium. While that's an accomplishment for any presenter, Nancy was one of a handful of women in majroty-male speaker line-up. Way to go Nancy! . . . http://bit.ly/2NoV7xf

​This member is using a fun photo of her client's team on their Facebook Timeline cover, but is it appropriate for their website? Members had conflicting opinions, and good reasons for them all. See the consensus here . . . http://bit.ly/2NqIwJW

​It's happened to all of us at least once: we create an awesome Facebook post, publish it, but it seems to disappear. What happened and how can you get it back? See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2NwRllk

Why were men buying McDonald's milkshakes at 9am in the morning? The answer is the key to McDonald's ability to outsell their milkshake competition — and why. See the webinar excerpt here . . . . . . http://bit.ly/2wM5SV1

For the first time ever, Socialmediaonlineclasses.com has joined with an author to promote her IndieGoGo campaign to reach her goal of $30,000 CAD. Get details here . . . bit.ly/IndieGoGoAnnounce

A big congratulations to Nancy Regan, founder of RCMTrainingOnline.com for presenting at the Euromaintenance 4.0 conference in Antwerp, Belgium. She's leveraging her conference appearance on LinkedIn in a savvy way . . . http://bit.ly/2xQtwjz

So you've decided you're going to crowdfund your project - awesome! Now exactly how do you plan to reach your goal? Do you know your numbers? See Maria's "tough love" advice here . . . bit.ly/IndieGoGoPrep

​Maria shared this ultimate guide to IGTV on the SMOC Facebook page from one of her favorite blogs here . . . bit.ly/IGtvGuide

How can small business owners keep up with the pace of change, anticipate what their customers want, and prevent their competition from overtaking them? That's what SMOC members learned in this webinar. Get the replay here . . . bit.ly/BeatCompetitionBW

We're welcoming a lot of new members this week, so Maria asked our long-time members for their best advice to this group. They offered advice on how to stay focused, avoid overwhelm, and get answers quickly when you're stuck. See their advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2DnsEb9

This SMOC member wanted to know if her family business should have multiple business pages, since their chiropractic office handles so many types of patients. This is one of the most common questions we get, and the answer often surprises our member . . . http://bit.ly/2DpilU2

This SMOC member wanted to know how to turn off notifications from her business page while she was creating it and adding content to it (and how to hide them from fans). See Maria's answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2NxKs8v

​It's coming . . . Black Friday 2018! Is your business ready? Find out the two key takeaways from a major email marketing tool (and price isn't one of them!) . . . http://bit.ly/2NvrBe9

​Learn how to not only beat your competition, but do it without competing on price. In fact, your customers will be delighted to pay premium prices for your solution. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2wM5SV1

​If you're a property manager of multiple vacation rentals, how do you promote them on Facebook to actually get bookings? Take a look at this post that was so popular it had women tagging their husbands on it to ask them to agree to book it. The rental was booked within hours . . . http://bit.ly/2xeKtng

​This SMOC member was gearing up for a huge promotional partnership until Hurricane Florence hit: her partners are located in the Carolinas, so the opportunity is now on hold. So what's she doing instead? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2xfO30C

​This SMOC member has an active Kickstarter campaign and got 1:1 coaching with Maria to identify her biggest opportunities and what she should be doing to reach her goal. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/2xfP6xw

Digital marketing includes a lot of moving parts: your website, social media, marketing and advertising campaigns and more. It can be overwhelming to understand how it all works together, so this week we show how SMOC takes advantage of a spike in organic traffic to convert those visitors into customers. All on auto-pilot. Get the video here . . . http://bit.ly/2O3uSxk

SMOC is managing the social media marketing for a vacation rental client, and one of our recent posts generated a ton of engagement, and better yet bookings! Women were tagging their husbands in the comments to get them on board to book the rental. See the post here . . . http://bit.ly/2MdTAtm

This SMOC member got her Facebook advertising bill, but it doesn't match what she sees in Ads Manager. Why the difference, and which is accurate? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2O3uhfk

This SMOC member is a speaker at major conferences around the world and is updating her business card to use at these events. She shared her design (including a lot of details) and asked for feedback. See members' recommendations here . . . http://bit.ly/2O1cZiP

TThis SMOC member is managing the social media for a leading robotic surgeon and recommended he take a photo of himself and his staff for their Facebook Timelinecover. It's an informal photo, and our member wants to know if its appropriate. See Maria's and our members' advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2MdkZvj

Never again worry about your competition: in this month's bonus webinar, you'll learn how to offer a product/service so attractive to your target audience they'll pay a premium price for it. Get details here . . . https://bit.ly/2N9BGwn

Lesson 4 of Facebook is all new, including a new case study of social media marketing campaigns that drove sales without advertising, and an infographic of what people need to see from you before they'll buy. Don't miss this essential lesson . . . http://bit.ly/FB102Lesson4

This really happened to one of our members: her WordPress blog wouldn't let her log in, she couldn't access it from the GoDaddy backend, and they wanted to charge her $50 to fix it. She asked SMOC for help, and during her 1:1 coaching session, Maria guided her in fixing her own website. She can now log in and use her website as before, plus she knows how to handle this if it should happen again . . . http://bit.ly/2wBHzsq

This SMOC member has searched all over the internet for the answer to her question: how can she use both her business and personal Pinterest accounts from their app? Maria recorded a video showing her exactly how to do it here . . . http://bit.ly/2CfVPN2

This SMOC member wants to write a book and get it published, but wants to know what the differences are between the traditional route & going it alone. Since Maria has been published eight times (6 traditionally, 2 self-published), she offered her advice, plus a surprising option that can generate far more revenue . . . http://bit.ly/2CfHa4m

This SMOC member created her first-ever infographic for her business. While it's excellent, she's frustrated by how long it took for her to develop. So, she's asked Maria to consider creating infographic templates SMOC members can purchase. See Maria's response here . . . http://bit.ly/2P4Cm3o

Is your website in need of a makeover? Is your website as impressive as you are? This SMOC member asked Maria for her recommendations for a website redesign. So where does she start and what tool does Maria use to start? See the surprising answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2P9lMz9

Do you stop and relish the accomplishments your small business achieves or do you immediately move on to the next item on your to-do list? We celebrate our member wins here at SMOC: this week, they include automating a laborious process for this organic family farm, and an artist is at a major trade show this week. See the Celebrate the Win post here . . . http://bit.ly/2P5PmFS 

​This month's Ask Maria Anything webinar included a great discussion on how to avoid constant interruptions and truly focus on accomplishing what you need to get done. We continued that conversation in our private Facebook group, where members shared excellent strategies that work for them. See their suggestions here . . . http://bit.ly/2LrFgNi

SMOC members got a full hour of Q&A with Maria, including how to clarify your marketing message, an infographic critique, a 3-step YouTube optimization plan, how to offer a new complimentary service (without having to add additional website & social media accounts), how to stay focused in an era of continual distraction and more. Get your webinar replay, audio & transcript here . . . https://bit.ly/2nQJYL9

Feel guilty about having a blog but just can't take on more work? Already blogging but dread all the work involved? This tutorial is for you: how to put your blog post on auto-pilot, so they're created from social media posts your already doing. It doesn't get easier than this . . . bit.ly/GetBlogDone

This SMOC member had a hugely successful annual event, but did something unique this year: unveiled a beautiful piece of art that encourages participation from customers to take a photo in front of it and tag the brand. See the success story here . . . http://bit.ly/2N0K0v3

Maria saw a simple & effective way to promote your YouTube channel at a gaming store in Austin, TX. They have a poster hanging in the restrooms, and here's what it looks like (and says) . . . http://bit.ly/2BqdnFN

​This SMOC member wants to create a Facebook Timeline cover for a doctor and his specialized medical practice. She asked Maria for a critique of her first draft; see what advice Maria gave to "jumpstart" the doctor-patient relationship on Facebook . . . http://bit.ly/2MyTjp2

Where to find the most recent & relevant trends for small business social media marketing by week, quarter and year . . . http://bit.ly/2LGQyCg

Lesson 5 of Facebook 102 is all new with three case studies of how you can get people out of Facebook and onto your website . . . bit.ly/FB102Lesson5

This new member spent a fortune in Facebook ads last year, and got ZERO sales. Find out Maria's advice on how to spend significantly less & start seeing sales roll in . . . http://bit.ly/2AHckB1

​Be different: that's what this entrepreneur did in a 5-second video that showcases her personality. People loved it so much they flocked to her booth at the Las Vegas gift show . . . http://bit.ly/2AL3Dpc

​Every quarter we publish a list of all the new resources available here at SMOC: in your lessons, the Facebook group, on the blog and more. Get the big list here . . . http://bit.ly/60SMMresources

​The answer to that question has changed drastically over the past 5 years, and so we've updated our SEO 101 class to rank tactics (and social networks) by their SEO effectiveness and their difficulty in this simple-to-read table . . . bit.ly/SEO101TacticsRanked

​Facebook recently changed the rules surrounding contests: you can no longer require people to Like, Tag, or Share to enter a contest. So do they still work? And what if you risk using these tactics? Find out in your updated Lesson 19 of Facebook 102 . . . https://bit.ly/2LOyjKz

​Forget landing pages, ads, and email blasts to create your profitable Facebook promotion. Instead, keep it super simple, the way this SMOC member did: two Facebook posts within a few hours of each other and she SOLD OUT of her product plus has a waiting list. How'd she do it? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2mTkAUJ

SMOC members learned how to grow their small businesss using the L+S+C formula that immediately prioritizes your projects by their potential to generate revenue. Log in and click here to watch the replay . . . https://bit.ly/2KjaV3G

​That's how many organic visitors SMOC received over the last year, and now you can learn how to get thousands of visitors to your website. We've updated your SEO101 class with new videos and tactics reflecting what works NOW, not 6 months ago. Learn how your brand can get on the first page of search results in the updated class here . . . http://bit.ly/SEO101Class

​This SMOC member was frustrated over not being able to grow her social media accounts to the same level as her colleague's (who has about 10x more fans). But when we looked at her colleague's account, what we found was surprising . . . http://bit.ly/2JMif70

​Noticed a slowdown in your social media engagement during the summer vacation season? People are traveling and not on social media as often. So what do you do? SMOC members can use their Get More Engagement Learning Track to boost conversations, leads & sales here . . . http://bit.ly/engagementtrack

Learn the hassle-free business growth formula (A+M+R) to apply to your business this week! Stop struggling and discover how to "grow with the flow" using a template that immediately shows you the path to take to increase revenue in your unique business . . . http://bit.ly/2J9Z8Uf

Exclusively for entrepreneurs, social media managers and marketing agencies: every free case study we offer on the blog, featuring only small businesses. Get them all here . . . http://bit.ly/BigListCaseStudies

This SMOC member ran a weekend flash sale using a Facebook ad. When she looked at her ad reports, they were wildly different from what Google Analytics reported, and both were way off from what her ecommerce software showed. So which is accurate, and how can she get them to sync? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2KV74yl

​Too many small businesses try to attract everyone to be a customer, wasting too much money as a result. This excellent article recommends using a strategy to weed out those who will never become a customer instead . . . http://bit.ly/2KYDKH1

Our members asked for it, and we listened: SMOC now offers digital marketing services to help you grow your small business. You can partner with us to get the geeky stuff done and focus on what you love. Get the details here . . . http://bit.ly/2MKQ6zf

​This SMOC member is a social media marketing consultant who is starting a new client with an audit of their past results. Where should she start? Maria provided a list of SMOC resources to show her exactly how to do it (and impress her client) . . . http://bit.ly/2N1UnhR

​What if you could easily find a case study of a small business who achieved the exact same results you need for yours? That's what we've done for our members in compiling an organized list of every case study you get in your classes & on the blog. Download it here . . . bit.ly/CaseStudiesListSMOC

​This SMOC member has a client with a Magento website, but the developer has incorrectly set up Google Analytics so that no goals are appearing in reports. How can she do this without being a geek? Find out Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2N12paP

​This SMOC member put together a photo shoot for a client. During the shoot, people were going live and sharing it on social media. How should she handle that? Maria shared a strategy that makes everyone happy and successful here . . . http://bit.ly/2N188x7

Watch this brief excerpt of our members-only bonus webinar to learn how to make your content instantly recognizable with visually-appealing fonts, colors & branding (even if you're not a graphic designer) . . . https://bit.ly/2KjaV3G

​We've updated your SEO 101 class with our favorite free keyword research tool that tells you not only which keywords (and phrases) are popular, but how many searches they get every month, how easily you can rank for them, and much more. Watch the video tutorial in SEO 101, Lesson 3 here . . . bit.ly/SEO101Lesson3

​We've added a new video tutorial to your Ultimate Guide to Using PicMonkey to Create Social Media Images: it shows you exactly how to select fonts & colors consistent with your branding. See it here . . . http://bit.ly/picmonkeysmimage

We've all been there: spent time & money on a Facebook ad that just didn't get results. This SMOC member asked our advice, and we reviewed her ad, her targeted and her landing page here . . . http://bit.ly/2KFOQjc

​Facebook took a big step this week: you can now view all active ads running from any business page. See how here . . . http://bit.ly/2KzI5zC

SMOC members learned how to make their content look more professional, produce it faster, and give it a consistent appearance so their audience knows it's from their brand. Log in and click here to watch the replay . . . https://bit.ly/2KjaV3G

An SMOC member had a great question: why is it so hard to create a photo album from your mobile phone on Facebook? So we developed a step-by-step tutorial in our Facebook 101 class to de-mystify the process here . . . bit.ly/FB101Lesson9

JoAnn Fabric & Craft stores have partnered with Pinterest to redesign their store layout and offer classes based on recent trends on the social network. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/PinterestJoAnns

This SMOC member is managing a client's online marketing, with an email list of over 100K. She needed help in building a simple Facebook ad campaign to get her client started, and take a look at what we did here . . . http://bit.ly/2IrzGt2

​This SMOC member is reviewing her Instagram Insights but can see only one week at a time. How can she change it to display a longer date range? See how here . . . http://bit.ly/2MhlYev

Highly requested by SMOC members! How to design web pages, infographics, and other visual content without being a graphic designer. Learn about how to choose fonts & colors that reflect your brand in this monthly webinar. Details here . . . https://bit.ly/2LBo5JJ

Confused by all the options available to you in Facebook ads? You are in good company! We've made it easy for you to choose the right Facebook ad for your business goals with this simple infographic! Get it here . . . https://bit.ly/2Mh6xUw

Learning tracks are your one-stop resource center to achieve a business goal, making it easy to find the lessons, infographics, webinars and blog posts around a single topic. As requested by members, you now have a checklist for each learning track. Get them here . . . https://bit.ly/2JyBAJr

Rather than using YouTube, this artist broadcasts his painting sessions live using Instagram stories. Why? Find out here . . . https://bit.ly/2HAJdgR

​This new SMOC member is starting a blog to support his goal of launching a social media manager consultancy. See his exact plans here . . . https://bit.ly/2y3UiYk

Got a Pinterest business account? Then you've got a brand new way to create a collaged header image, and our Pinterest 101 class tells you exactly how here . . . bit.ly/PI101Lesson5

Our ultimate guide to social media for small business ranks at the top of Google, and we've added even more recent case studies to this comprehensive guide. See them all here . . . http://bit.ly/1l4ggza

When Maria stopped by this 98-year-old ice cream shop to beat the heat, she saw an even better treat: the way this shop rewarded people to sign up for their email newsletter. See it in the Member Swipe File here . . . bit.ly/SMOCSwipeFile

​Did you know that people plan their travel using Pinterest? Maria shared a great way to encourage people to pin your content & destinations to their boards here . . . http://bit.ly/2xClNaY

​This SMOC member wanted to know what the difference was between the posts she boosted and creating an ad via Ads Manager. When she found out the answer, it explained why one of the ads converted better than the other. See the reason here . . . http://bit.ly/2Jd1xhv

Watch this excerpt from the members-only webinar on our YouTube channel to learn the 5 most critical pieces of content for your small business . . . http://bit.ly/2I6E4kM

Pinterest debuted a new look to the header image you see on your business account: are you using it properly (or at all)? Discover how to make your brand look awesome with the new image here . . . http://bit.ly/2rnSBir

Do your clients know why you started your business? Do your website visitors know? Your WHY is an important differentiation tool, and Maria shares her why in this Facebook Live video here . . . http://bit.ly/2xhpS4i

​This SMOC member is rocking video for her B2B brand, and she's getting an incredible number of views even though they're on a complex topic. See the video that's garnered over 6K views in just a few days here . . . https://www.facebook.com/RCMTrainingOnline/

SMOC members learned which five pieces of content are mission-critical to their small businesses, how to endlessly repurpose them, and how to make that content last 2-3x longer than average. Get the replay here . . . https://bit.ly/2IVxwWI

This SMOC member created her first hyperlinked infographic using Google Slides, and wants to get feedback on her design. Maria offered specific feedback here . . . http://bit.ly/2GB9A5B

​Maria shared a beautiful example of a Facebook carousel post created by a solopreneur, without an ad. The post is unique because it promotes multiple offers: two products and an event. See it here . . . http://bit.ly/2GyVrpR

​This SMOC graduate is a LinkedIn expert and has been chosen by Rutgers University to be their career solution for their Biomedical & Life Sciences students. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/2IAGjKm

​An SMOC member was excited over getting his entire week's projects done by 9am in one morning! How'd he do it? And what productivity resources did Maria share? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2IA2BvC

Exclusively for entrepreneurs, social media managers and marketing agencies: every free tutorial, blog post, infographic & more on how to successfully market your small business (or your clients') online, here . . . http://bit.ly/SMBmktngResources

I've added two books to this growing list of my all-time favorites that have completely transformed my business. Check out the titles, brief summaries and actionable takeaways from each here . . . http://bit.ly/2Ibz9fk

One of those books I mentioned above helped SMOC to get a 13,000% increase in new email leads from our Home page. Using the same offer. Without an ad. I share exactly how I did it in this email . . . http://bit.ly/2jSCQMg

Maria's fascinated by the friendship between Gates & Buffett, and she shares what they taught each other about time in this video . . . http://bit.ly/2jS0VmC

​Your customers are a gold mine of information about how they chose your business, why, and which of your competitors they considered before purchasing from you. But what's the best time to ask them? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2jUZ6p6

Rise above the glut of ordinary blog posts, social media posts and videos; instead, create your best five pieces of content and watch your results flood in! That's what you'll discover how to do in this month's bonus webinar. Learn more here . . . http://bit.ly/2I6E4kM

Not generating enough revenue? Think you need to make some significant changes to drive more sales? You might be surprised: Maria shared a mini-case study of how she made one tiny improvmenet (taking 5 minutes) to increase sales by 400%. See how here . . . http://bit.ly/2jD20hL

Business-to-business marketing is often a challenge: look at most B2B video on YouTube and it's a snoozefest. But, this SMOC member is crushing video in her B2B niche (and it's a complex one too). See how she's doing it here . . . http://bit.ly/2jATeRs

Pinterest debuted a new look to the header image you see on your business account: are you using it properly (or at all)? Discover how to make your brand look awesome with the new image here . . . http://bit.ly/2rnSBir

​If you use Gmail for your business emails, then you need to read this article from SproutSocial on the new look debuting over the next few weeks. Sure it will be great, but it will take us all time to get used to the new user interface. Get a sneak peek at what's coming here . . . http://bit.ly/2rk9lr1

Watch this 5-minute excerpt of the members-only video, showing you how to successfully use AdWords for your small business. You'll learn how to create easy ads you can run on a budget here . . . http://bit.ly/2uFLxSD

We've added two videos on how to protect your privacy to our Facebook 101 class, Lesson 3 on Creating Your Business Page. It also includes a detailed infographic on the difference between your personal profile & your business page. Get it all here . . . bit.ly/FB101Lesson3

SMOC members asked for a simple way to keep track of their progress in a class, and we developed a checklist for every lesson & class we offer here at Socialmediaonlineclasses.com. You can download it at the top of your Class Library here . . . bit.ly/SMOCclasses

This SMOC member owns a faux painting business and has a LOT of excellent images to share on her Facebook page. But she's usually working from her mobile phone, and she was confused about how to create a photo album on mobile. Together, she & Maria walked through the process, step-by-step. Learn more here . . . bit.ly/FBmobileAlbum

​This SMOC member is a regular on the conference speaking schedule in her industry, and she's making the most of that visibility. How? By using social media to share about her travels, her presentations, and the people she meets along the way. See how she does it here . . . http://bit.ly/2jhZ4Hv

This was the most requested webinar SMOC has had in a long time, and members loved it! They learned whether to use search or display network ads, how to squeeze every last drop of your budget (to avoid overspending), and how to measure their ads. No one else offers such an in-depth training focusing on small business' use of AdWords, and you can get the replay here . . . https://bit.ly/2F8emqO

​An SMOC member had a great question, "Can I schedule posts from others on my Facebook page?" Unfortunately, the answer is no, Facebook does not natively offer a way to do this. However, exclusively for SMOC members, Maria shows you how to get around that limitation, both within Facebook, and from a 3rd-party social media posting tool. Get the video here in our Facebook 101 class, Lesson 12 here . . . http://bit.ly/fb101lesson12

​Maria shared an outstanding example of a carousel ad on Facebook and members wanted to know how they could create one. Carousel ads are confusing to create as they have more elements than other typical ads. Maria developed an in-depth video tutorial on how to create an outstanding carousel ad that can include both images and video. Watch the video tutorial here . . . bit.ly/fbcarouseltutorial

This SMOC member uses Facebook often and he wanted to know how he could format his post to generation the best results. Maria shared an example of simple formatting (since Facebook doesn't really offer formatting options) here . . . https://bit.ly/2vBck2N

​This SMOC member discovered how she could make her blog post "sticky;" that is, have it appear at the top of the blog page permanently, instead of scrolling off the page as it gets older. See her solution here . . . http://bit.ly/2F8p54c

Every quarter we publish a list of all the newest resources available here at SMOC: in lessons, the Facebook group, on the blog and more. Get the big list here . . . bit.ly/Q1SMM2018

We've updated our top 10 highest-paying careers post to include the hottest job of 2018 (this position didn't even exist 5 years ago). People with these skills can command over $100K! See the newest career we've added in this updated blog post . . . http://bit.ly/2jj3tJm

This SMOC member calls himself a "terrible" writer, yet still manages to get email open rates of 48%! He shared with us exactly how he does it (including his process & tools) in series of outstanding posts (with screenshots) . . . http://bit.ly/2JP2MUP

This SMOC member created her first infographic using Canva and wanted some feedback on it. Maria and members chimed in with their advice, and she was able to customize the colors to a primarily-male audience and make it more easily readable. See the infographic & the advice she received here . . . http://bit.ly/2JM9TgO

​This week's member coaching sessions ran the gamut from launching a brand new blog to reviewing a member's first search ad on Google to differentiating a new brand from the competition. Notice how diverse these coaching topics are? It's your session — we spend it your way. See the recap here . . . http://bit.ly/2JONmzR

How often do you review your Facebook Insights for what's working now on your page? Probabbly not often enough. This week we have 5 brand-new videos that walk you, step-by-step, through using Insights to identify your most popular posts, what parts of your page people are looking at, who your most profitable fans are and much more. Get them in your Facebook 101 class here . . . http://bit.ly/fb101onlineclass

This member has an upcoming vlog series showing a couple's progress each week using her products. Her question: how should she promote the new vlog series? See Maria's answer here . . . http://bit.ly/2JvNPan

Facebook is definitely giving video more reach and engagement: so what should you do when you have a winner? Boost it! But not from your Timeline. Instead, you want to boost it to a targeted audience, and Maria shows how here . . . http://bit.ly/2JuRF3p

This SMOC member had some pretty challenging circumstances to deal with, yet still had a full to-do list for his business. He had a productivity breakthough and shared his process with other SMOC members in our mastermind group here . . . http://bit.ly/2JrHaxA

​This post started out as a "what's your favorite quote about work" thread, but turned into an inspiring story about overcoming adversity. See how one member went from feeling overwhelmed to masterful here . . . http://bit.ly/2JvPYmi

Facebook Messenger asks for permissions to access your data, including contacts, phone calls and SMS. If you have an Android phone and you unknowingly granted these permissions, Messenger is storing a lot of personal data. Watch this video to learn how to block it from storing call & SMS data . . . bit.ly/AndroidFBMsgr

It's the third annual version of our ever-popular Social Media Swipe File: Maria's most popular posts from each social network. Learned what's working nonw & why with this free PDF download . . . http://bit.ly/SMSwipeFile

This is our most popular class, and it's available to everyone for FREE. It's the first stop for our members so they can laser-focus their efforts and see results right away. Maria's updated the class with all new case studies, examples, and downloads here . . . https://socialmediaonlineclasses.com/get-your-free-social-media-strategy-training-class

This SMOC member had an advanced question: how could he see where visitors from AdWords went after they viewed the first page on his website? He was delighted with the answer, declaring, "That alone was worth the cost of the Annual plan!" See the answer here . . . bit.ly/AdWordsPagePath

​This SMOC member has had a software business for 28 years, and wants to integrate his Facebook Group posts and videos into his marketing plan. Maria shared several resources that results in a big AHA moment for this member . . . bit.ly/FBpostCampaign

Facebook has been in the news a lot lately since the Cambridge Analytica story debuted about how they misused people's data. Want to know how to protect your data on Facebook? Watch this 60-second video tutorial that walks you through the process, step-by-step . . . bit.ly/FBPrivacyTutorial

WordPress is now so much easier than when we initially developed our class: you can now add images, videos and audio to your sidebar without any HTML code. Installing WordPress on your website hosting account (GoDaddy, HostGator, etc) takes just one click, and adding plugins is a breeze. Get the step-by-step videos on how to do all this and more in your updated lessons here . . . bit.ly/wp101class

It's easy to get overwhelmed when you're working on a small business website, but we give you an immediately way to avoid that challenge: your WordPress Website Learning Track. It's your one-stop location for everything you need to master building, optimizing and getting sales from your website . . . http://bit.ly/WebsiteLearningTrack

This SMOC member is doing a fabulous job getting engagement on LinkedIn using video. She recorded a new one and wanted to get member feedback on it before she released it. That's one of the BIG benefits of being an SMOC member: the incredibly generous and helpful community . . . http://bit.ly/2pFHnEk

​Maria took to Facebook Live to offer some helpful advice on getting help from a mentor to solve your biggest business challenges. See the video on the Socialmediaonlineclasses.com Facebook page here . . . http://bit.ly/2pGCQlj

This webinar was an eye opener for our members! Among their discoveries? A member's website isn't hosted with who she thought it was; a member's website developer uses her personal username and login; members realized they don't own the software they use, and much more. "This was such an important webinar — thank you for doing it," said one grateful member. Get the replay, mp3 audio, slide deck and worksheet here . . . http://bit.ly/2u2lwfX

Get everything you need to learn about content marketing, repurpose your content, and make it last as long as possible. Includes free tutorials, blog posts, infographics and more, here . . . http://bit.ly/2pegN5T

UPDATED: my summer intern from 2014 wrote this blog post admitting she wasn't as social media savvy as she thought, pointing out the lessons learned during her internship. She's landed her first job at a Fortune 100 company, and I've updated this blog post with additional resources to learn more about using social media professionally, plus a look at all the SMOC interns and where they are now . . . http://bit.ly/2GmxnYw

This SMOC member developed her own infographic using nothing but Google Slides (following Maria's tutorial). She's super-excited and shared it in our members-only Facebook group here . . . http://bit.ly/2FGYLU2

​This SMOC member started an email campaign late in the week and wants to send another email in the series, but wants to know: should she send it on Friday or wait until Monday? See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2G6jEHO

Our most popular lesson is all new for 2018: how to create your business page in Facebook in record time. Maria shows you a shortcut to getting right to the important parts of your page (instead of taking the cumbersome tour Facebook suggests). See the lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/2p8f8xP

This infographic ranks on the first page of Google search for good reason: it's the ONLY resource that tells you everything you need to know about personal profiles vs. business pages, and who sees your posts from each. Get it here . . . http://bit.ly/2p8f8xP

​Last month Twitter debuted a set-it-and-forget-it advertising product called Promote Mode: pay $99/mo to amplify your tweets across their platform. Maria tells you how to get the best results from it in your new Twitter 101 lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/2F1ZnyY

Is this two different names for the same promotion? Find out with Maria's explanation here . . . http://bit.ly/2tzYT1Z

​This SMOC member worked hard to create an outstanding B2B video, then a viewer who watched it until the very end left a sarcastic comment. What should this member do: address the comment, ignore it, or something else? Find out here . . .http://bit.ly/2tvROj7

Simple question, yet such a complex answer. So many SMOC members were experiencing website control & ownership issues we decided to offer this timely webinar to explain how to identify who owns each part of your website, and how to manage it yourself . . . http://bit.ly/2ETj9kG

Social media changes constantly, so we're always updating your classes to reflect what works now. YouTube took away a major video feature, but they've finally made it possible to change the name of your channel (after years of frustrating its users). Get the updated class here . . . http://bit.ly/2fEOpV6

This SMOC member has a fashion blogger client who really wants to use Squarespace for her website. But our member is unsure of recommending it to her client. Maria's colleague offered his experience as a photographer with a Squarespace site and whether he recommends it here . . . http://bit.ly/2FfeBRJ

One of the best perks of being an SMOC member is the outstanding community. This member wanted feedback on a website page, and our members gave her a ton of advice. See it here . . . http://bit.ly/2CZBV3I

​This SMOC member has a coaching Facebook group that starts anew every quarter. She wants to know if she can make the previous group's posts private from her new members. See Maria's response (and advice) here . . . http://bit.ly/2FaPYFB

Social networks have one goal: to keep you inside their platform as long as possible. That's at odds with your goal of getting your fans/followers to take action on your posts. Learn what posts get results in each social network in this popular webinar . . . http://bit.ly/2Fxzh8y

Facebook earns 90% of its revenue from the top 10% of its advertisers - the massive brands like Starbucks, CocaCola, and Red Bull. So how can small business owners compete with those big-budget brands? Find out in your one-stop resource center offer blog posts, case studies, videos and infographics, all free . . . http://bit.ly/FB4smallbiz

Last month Twitter debuted a set-it-and-forget-it advertising product called Promote Mode: pay $99/mo to amplify your tweets across their platform. Imagine boosting all of your tweets to the countries you choose, and that's Promote Mode in a nutshell. I tried it for one month, and here's what I found . . . http://bit.ly/2Fv6b9R

This SMOC member is comfortable recording herself talking to her audience using her smartphone, and she always offers an interesting story & lesson in her videos. She comes from a military/manufacturing niche, so LinkedIn is her optimal social network. Her videos are getting huge reach, views and geniune conversations. Find out how she does it here . . . http://bit.ly/2FtkNX2

​Lesson 12 of our Facebook 102 class is all about turning your Facebook fans into buyers, and offers 13 different ways to achieve that, along with a handy infographic listing each tactic AND linking to the lesson teaching you how to do it. Does it get any easier than this? Get the lesson here . . . http://bit.ly/1F6Z8KU

84-minute webinar video, mp3 audio, slide deck and 8 templates for every major social network: that's what SMOC members get for free as part of their membership this month. Get everything here . . . http://bit.ly/2GpLCef

This entrepreneur is marketing her client's new book, and she uploaded a book trailer video to Facebook. But, the video was showing a thumbnail she didn't like & she wanted to change it. Maria guided her to the exact lesson in our Facebook 102 class to walk her through the process, step-by-step . . . http://bit.ly/EditFBvidThumbnail

Available to SMOC members only: one full day of on-site coaching with founder Maria Peagler. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/SMOCservices

Social media changes constantly, and we update our classes for you every single week. Facebook 101 now includes how to make a post go viral (Lesson 8), how to get enough photos for your posts (Lesson 9), and how to drive traffic to your website from Facebook (Lesson 10). See the updated lessons here . . . http://bit.ly/fb101onlineclass

​This SMOC member is developing a new blog and is hard at work creating content. She tried uploading a smartphone video to WordPress and got a weird code. How can she get her video onto WordPress? See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2Fh7h97

Social media marketing gets complicated when you're posting to multiple social networks: what's the etiquette for each? What should I do differently on Instagram than I do on Pinterest? In this month's free membbers-only webinar you'll learn how to look like pro on each social network PLUS get templates for each . . . http://bit.ly/2nEzL4R

We're updating our WordPress 101 class to feature the latest tactics for creating a robust website/blog, and you won't believe how simple they've made it to add multimedia and links! Get the details here . . . http://bit.ly/2H6naQ8

Don't let the naysayers tell you organic reach on Facebook is dead; sure, it's lower, but you can still get your posts in front of the right people if you use these 4 tactics, proven by the pros . . . http://bit.ly/2EEb4N6

Do the obstacles in your business loom so large that you feel stuck? Don't know what to do next? You may be surprised at how shockingly simple it can be for you to get "unstuck!" Maria shares an interview with advice SMOC members loved . . . http://bit.ly/2H67Z9u

​LinkedIn advertising starts at $50/day, out of reach for most small business owners. Plus, their advertising platform lacks the features & targeting of their competitors. So what can you do to reach those connections? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2H6kCRX

Marketing is an image-hungry form of promotion: it seems like you never have enough social media graphics, which is why we came to the rescue with this ultimate guide. You'll learn how to create every type of graphic you'll need to market your small business using easy, free Canva.com . . . http://bit.ly/canvaTutorial

What works now on Facebook? Stop guessing and download this free template, updated for 2018 here . . . http://bit.ly/PerfectFBpost

A lot has changed in WordPress, and we've updated our lesson so you'll learn how to create a post/page from scratch, copy/paste text from Word, schedule in advance, and much more . . . http://bit.ly/2sbkGN4

​This is an excellent article from AdEspresso on how to beat declining reach on Facebook and continue to drive traffic to your website. Even better? Our lessons give in-depth tutorials on how to do each tactic in their blog post . . . http://bit.ly/2EEb4N6

​Got the flu? Technical problems on your website? A valued team member is leaving? Life often throws us a curve ball, and it's easy to feel stuck when that happens. That was a consistent theme in this week's coaching sessions, and here is Maria's advice on overcoming it . . . http://bit.ly/2EHFRIQ

Auto-pilot boosting of your tweets for $99/mo: in a nutshell, that's what Twitter is offering with their new Promote mode. Maria is testing this new set-it-and-forget promotional feature and explains it here . . . http://bit.ly/2DHBSuR

Yes, really! You can boost a post on Facebook for as little as $1/day, and to give it even more Reach, make it a video post. Maria created video post specifically to boost it with an ad, and you can see the results here . . . http://bit.ly/2DHCUad

This SMOC member wants to start tracking revenue & sales in Google Analytics, but wanted some help with the step-by-step process. See the Q&A here (along with her "aha" moment): http://bit.ly/2DHDkgN

Last week this SMOC member had a question about what she should do with all of her Facebook videos. Well, she implemented the advice she received from Maria and debuted the result here . . . . http://bit.ly/2DpCXHg

​On the last Friday of each month, we celebrate our members' wins for the month. They include getting a dozen enrollments in a new online course, preparing for a new 1:1 video class, adding new products to an online store and sending out a successful email newsletter. See even more here . . . http://bit.ly/2DFPR4b

"This was my favorite webinar ever!" and "I can't wait to create, create, create!" Those are just two of the member takeaways from this month's webinar. Maria shared her favorite tools she can't live without here . . . http://bit.ly/2qIv91L

Twitter recently doubled the number of characters you can use in a tweet, plus made even more changes, all of which are included in our Twitter 101 class here . . . http://bit.ly/2F1ZnyY

This SMOC member has a lot of videos on Facebook and wondered if she should also put them on YouTube and/or her website. Maria offered a suggestion by way of example of what she does on her own site here . . . http://bit.ly/2DpCXHg

This SMOC member has a Facebook ad that just isn't working and she can't figure out why. What should she do? Maria reviewed the ad, and has been working with her for weeks in optimizing the ad. See their progress here . . . http://bit.ly/2D2697k

​Here's a glimpse of what SMOC accomplished in their coaching sessions with Maria: developed a promotional calendar, planned a strategy to fill an upcoming teaching workshop using email & FB ads, discovered how to add MailChimp pop-ups to a website and found out how to retarget people who visit a website. Members get coaching every month with Maria as part of their membership . . . http://bit.ly/2F3UXHB socialmediaonlineclasses.com/browse-classes/#coaching-tab

Does it seem like 10 new digital marketing tools debut every week? It's easy to get Bright Shiny Object (BSO) syndrome & get distracted from your core business, so how do you know which ones are essential, and which ones you can skip? Find out in this month's free bonus webinar for members . . . http://bit.ly/2D1YGF8

It's easy to get overwhelmed when you enroll in any online training, but we give you an immediately way to avoid that challenge: learning tracks. They're your one-stop location for everything you need to master a digital marketing goal. See the two new learning tracks here . . . http://bit.ly/2mnHnpD

We keep a swipe file here, for members only, that shows the best examples of outstanding digital marketing campaigns. It's a great way to get inspired for your next social media post, contest, or email . . . http://bit.ly/1yaYrlN

This SMOC member created an abandoned cart retargeting ad (an ad that shows to people who visit your checkout page but don't buy). But the ad wasn't reaching anyone: what was the issue? Maria recorded a video, exclusively for this member, to show her what she needed to change. See it here . . . http://bit.ly/2D2697k

​Don't panic! That's Maria's message in this video to members where she explains exactly what to expect in 2018 when Mark Zuckerberg says he's going to fix his social network. While many media outlets are predicting doom, Maria tells her members what they should be watching for . . . http://bit.ly/2D680Id

Wow — the response to this webinar is incredible! Learn how to plan your yearly social media, content & promotions so easily your calendar practically plans itself. You get to "watch over Maria's shoulder" as she shows you exactly how she plans her marketing for the upcoming year . . . http://bit.ly/2nvekpg

Brand ambassadors are those clients who love your products & services so much they tell everyone they know about them . . . or even better, make a YouTube video about them! Our SMOC member had not one, but two products, featured in this client's YouTube video here . . . http://bit.ly/2nN7RGo

Get everything you need to create gorgeous, professional-looking marketing images (without being a graphic designer). This resource page includes blog posts, tutorials, infographics, videos & more . . . http://bit.ly/2Cq7y74

Rarely do you turn to a government social media account for humor, but trust us on this: you want to follow this one. This government agency is at the heart of United States transportation, and what they share every day on Instagram is eye-opening, and their humor completely creative . . . http://bit.ly/TSAoninstagram

​Facebook announced this week they'll downrank any post they consider to be "engagement bait:" those posts that users consider spammy in asking people to Like, Share or Comment. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/2D49GCP

Our WordPress 101 class has the latest ways to change your theme, add a header image, create menus, and add an email contact form to your sidebar or footer. Get the lessons here . . . http://bit.ly/1yaVtO1

Since Twitter doubled the number of characters in a tweet to 280, you have far more options to make your tweet stand out. Maria shared how she's using those extra characters to make her tweets more visible here . . . http://bit.ly/2CM2zOI

This SMOC member has had a blog since 2009, but really had no direction for it. Since joining SMOC, she has goals, a plan, and is re-energized to make her blog work for her brand . . . http://bit.ly/2yS6y9v

​"I don't know where I'd be without Socialmediaonlineclasses.com," says this long-time SMOC member. See her full video testimonial here . . . https://youtu.be/NslwtHPZjl0

How can you make the upcoming new year your best yet? Maria will be sharing the exact workflow she uses to plan her year. The best part? You won't believe how your marketing campaigns & editorial content practically plan themselves . . . http://bit.ly/2nvekpg

​WordPress is the most popular tool for creating business websites, but it's never been a simple process for non-geeks. The WordPress team knows that, and they've continually made changes to simplify their platform and make it more powerful. We're updating our class to reflect the latest features here . . . http://bit.ly/1yaVtO1

​Wouldn't it be great if a client recorded a video about how great your products were, without you asking them to do it? That's exactly what happened to this SMOC member, and she didn't even know about the video. Get the full story here . . . http://bit.ly/2nN7RGo

What should you use to find your most profitable keywords for SEO? Keyword tool costs have skyrocketed, and many want you to pay monthly fees. But Maria recommends a free tool for the best keyword data out there (she loved it so much she upgraded to the paid version) . . . http://bit.ly/2nNNWXQ

​This SMOC member got a proposal for web design & marketing from a local digital marketing agency. It was a lengthy proposal, for a significant investment, and this member asked Maria to review it. What she found was a mix of good and bad. Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2nN8wHS

In this new lesson of our Facebook Advertising course, you'll learn how one of our members took a list of 1,000 current customers and turned it into over 1 million potential ones to target in a Facebook ad . . . http://bit.ly/2i5qX8J

Maria profiles an artist who has "hacked" an ethical way to get tons of Reach and engagement using Facebook photos. See exactly how he does it here . . . http://bit.ly/3KFBphotoreach

​This SMOC member is excited about launching a new product and wants to share her announcement with a highly-engaged audience of LinkedIn connections, but wants to know the best way to do it on Pulse. See Maria's advice here . . . http://bit.ly/2nmUNXS

You've worked hard to get traffic to your website, but people leave without buying. Why? How can you turn those visitors into buyers? Watch the excerpt from our full members-only webinar here . . . http://bit.ly/2AyFJs6

"Not enough webinar visitors buy from my website!" That's a real quote from an SMOC member, so this month we shared the repeatable process for creating a relationship with your online visitors and how to turn them into a customer . . . http://bit.ly/2yYjcEL

Social media marketing isn't just for branding or "feel good" posts: you can get sales from your time here, and our new learning track gathers all our resources into one place. Get them here . . . http://bit.ly/saleslearningtrack

​We've updated one of our most popular blog posts ever, containing over 10 of most-downloaded infographics. They cover social media strategy, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more. Get them here . . . http://bit.ly/1DEPeVl

It's a common challenge among small businesses: you invest in a terrific website, yet not enough people are buying from it. What to do? That's what you'll learn in this month's bonus webinar. Get details here . . . http://bit.ly/2AyFJs6

An SMOC member had a question: can she use Google Analytics to discover what keywords people use in Search to find her website? Yes, although Google doesn't make it easy. Fortunately, Maria clarifies exactly how to do it in this video . . . http://bit.ly/Websitekeywords

Twitter increased the number of characters you can use in a tweet to 280: but does that make your tweets better or just longer? Find out in our updated Twitter 101 class here . . . http://bit.ly/TW101Class

This SMOC member created a Custom Audience on Facebook by uploading her customer emails. She wanted feedback to see if she did it correctly. Not only did she get feedback, but together with Maria, they created two additional audiences that could yield her most profitable Facebook ads ever . . . http://bit.ly/2Aac88c

Congratulations to Mavis S., an SMOC member whose folk art is now being carried in the American Folk Art Museum . . . http://bit.ly/2AyxVXm

​We received an email from a frustrated business owner who was frustrated after a disappointing experience in online classes on the web. She was looking for help and wondered if SMOC's training would work for her. See Maria's video response here . . . http://bit.ly/SMOCTraining

Don't miss this step-by-step tutorial walking you through the process of creating an online course — without a website, payment processor, shopping cart or membership software. It doesn't get easier than this . . . http://bit.ly/onlinecourse2hrs

This SMOC member wants to get more sales for her local business. She's starting with an email list of 1,100 customers who have already purchased from her, and in her 1:1 coaching session with Maria, they built a potential audience of 2 million people (just like her existing customers and most likely to buy). How'd they do it? Find out here . . . http://bit.ly/2Aac88c

​This SMOC member is planning her next Facebook Live video, and wants to know if she should create an Event to announce it. See Maria's response here . . . http://bit.ly/2hI5UWg

WATCH: discover the three best Facebook ads for small business in this short webinar excerpt . . . http://bit.ly/2kqT0Qc

​LinkedIn has undergone a significant update to its platform, moving some features, removing other altogether, and adding a couple of new ones. We've updated our LinkedIn 101 class so you've got the latest lessons on what works here now . . . . . . http://bit.ly/2s7JQKU