Social Media: A Strategic Brand Asset

Social media is not an elective add-on to your corporate marketing strategy. Long gone are the days where you throw a random assortment of posts on to your company’s social media platforms and call it a win. Organic social media is a powerful and strategic tool that plays a crucial role in your organization’s broader […]

Breaking Down Bluesky: Should You or Your Brand Join the Platform?

I first joined Twitter/X when I was in middle school. At the time, it was the “cool” platform to connect with celebrities and share silly musings – albeit, under 140 characters. Nearly 15 years as a consistent user, Twitter set the foundation for my love of social media. But 15+ years is a long time […]

Rethinking Links on Social Media: Best Practices for LinkedIn and Beyond

It’s one of the most enduring debates in social media strategy: To link or not to link? If you’ve noticed that some of your recent social media posts are falling flat, the use of links could be the cause. Two major social media platforms have confirmed adjustments to their algorithms to minimize the impact of […]

Top 4 Questions (and Answers!) on if Your Business Should Join Threads

Threads, Meta’s latest social media platform, has captured the curiosity of marketers and executives, leaving several with questions on if a business should join the platform. Before joining any social media platform, you should always ask: does this enhance my social media strategy or create another task that pulls attention from the successful execution of […]

Thought Leadership on Social Media: How to Elevate Your Company’s Brand

In today’s digital age, thought leadership on social media can be a powerful tool for building business opportunities and making strategic connections. Similar to social influencers, social media thought leaders invest in developing their personal brand and finding unique ways to influence and captivate their audience. However, the focus for thought leaders is on establishing […]

Organic or Paid? How to Create the Ultimate B2B Social Media Strategy

Looking to develop the ultimate social media marketing strategy? Maybe you built an organic social media content calendar or ran a few paid social campaigns – and you’ve seen some success, but aren’t sure what will take your program to the next level. The key to a winning strategy is an orchestrated combination of both, […]

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The Evolution of Professional Social Media

Hello, world! Do you remember the first time you created a social media account? For many of us, it was in the mid-early 2000s, on a platform like MySpace, or if you were really hip, one of those newfangled platforms called “Twitter” or “Facebook”. Regardless of which platform you signed into, it’s likely you weren’t […]

EmployeeFeatureFriday: Tom Resau

(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) As a senior vice president at W2 Communications specializing in cybersecurity PR campaigns, Tom Resau brings more than 18 years of experience, including the creation and management of public sector, energy and financial services PR programs for Symantec’s corporate communications team. Throughout his career, he has […]

CYBERTACOS Spices Up D.C. Networking Scene for Cybersecurity Pros and Media

(If you like this blog, please share it. Thanks!) “Stay crunchy!” … Upwards of 250 cybersecurity professionals and media gathered this week for tacos, drinks and networking at CYBERTACOS, an event founded by W2 Communications and co-hosted with LaunchTech Communications. Held at Don Tito in Arlington, Va., CYBERTACOS kicked off by hosting its first-ever “Meet […]

Is Facebook Worth It for Businesses?

If I were to sit down in 2012 to write this post, it would read quite differently. We once thought of social media as a place where people connected with friends and family to stay in touch and share common interests. Not long after that, we saw the great awakening of brands flocking to the […]