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Trending Thursday: Precious Resources Deep Dive

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Oct 6, 2016 @ 12:17 PM

You know by now that the precious resources trend puts water at the forefront of all things related to the garden. People are making small changes in the landscape that have a big impact on the Earth.

Here’s a look into the essence of what makes this trend popular. 

Continue Reading for a deep dive into Precious Resources. 

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Topics: branding, Trending Thursday, Garden Trends, Garden Media, Social

Trending Thursday: Precious Resources Combines Necessity and Innovation

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Thu, Sep 29, 2016 @ 9:32 AM

For today’s Trending Thursday post, we’re highlighting Precious Resources from our 2016 Garden Trends Report.

The resources that we depend on to garden, particularly water, are limited and need protection. Precious resources is a trend where necessity meets innovation.

New technologies and plants offer the opportunity to protect and conserve resources with small lifestyle changes that will make an evolutionary impact on the gardening experience.

Learn more about Precious Resources from our latest YouTube video.

 

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Topics: Trending Thursday, trends, Garden Trends, Youtube, Social

Infographic: The Power of the #Hashtag

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Wed, Sep 14, 2016 @ 9:35 AM

It’s impossible to escape the hashtag these days. The tiny # symbol has successfully infiltrated most social media platforms and is used for a variety of difference reasons online.

Public relations professionals and social media managers alike use hashtags to garner attention to their brands and connect with like-minded consumers on the web. Hashtags are also a fast, easy way to communicate directly with customs and brand ambassadors.  

While the # may seem simple, there is a lot of strategic planning that goes into choosing the right hashtag and using it.

This infographic from the Huffington Post shows how to best use this powerful social media tool.

Read more to Harness Hashtag Power

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Topics: Public relations, Twitter, social media, Social, Infographic

Infographic: Build Your Brand Online

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Wed, Aug 24, 2016 @ 9:32 AM

You can create a social media account in no time. One thing you can’t build overnight? Your brand.

In this day-and- age anything from companies to apps to people can be considered brands, and it takes time and dedication to make your presence relevant on the web.  

This infographic from Lifehack offers a few simple steps for gaining traction online.

What does your brand say about you?

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Topics: branding, Digital Branding, social media, Social, Infographic

Why Instagram’s New Update is Important for PR Professionals

Posted by Sara Skipp on Wed, Jun 8, 2016 @ 9:52 AM

With a large variety of social media platforms available, businesses have some tough decisions to make about marketing themselves.

Which platform is the best for interacting with followers, and by what criteria? Which platform will reach the biggest target audience?

Instagram has set its sights on appealing to business owners. The company recently unveiled a series of updates that will help small and medium-sized businesses better explore what resonates with followers — and it’s a game-changer.

Continue reading to learn more about the importance of Instagram’s updates for businesses.

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Topics: audience, branding, Instagram, social media, Social

Instagram is Built for Garden Businesses: Infographic

Posted by Nancy Grace on Wed, Feb 17, 2016 @ 9:05 AM

Instagram is a powerful marketing tool that helps connect brands directly with fans though the use of images. And particularly in the garden industry, Instagram is a powerful tool for sharing beauty. 

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Topics: Public relations, Instagram, social media, key influencers, Social

4 Simple Ways to Promote your Brand on Instagram

Posted by Nancy Grace on Wed, Feb 10, 2016 @ 11:04 AM

Five years ago, Instagram was simply an app allowing users to share pictures of pets, selfies and food.

Now, people call it the best social network for brands.

If you are not promoting your business on Instagram, you are missing a golden opportunity to connect with thousands of followers, influencers and industry leaders.

The key to any successful Instagram campaign is balance, as over promotion could deter your marketing goals. Overselling your products or posting unfriendly images can leave you with little to no followers or hinder your chances of connecting with your potential buyers.

Continue reading for tips on how to promote your brand on Instagram.

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Topics: Public relations, Instagram, social media, marketing, Social

Garden Media’s Favorite Insta-moments of 2015

Posted by Samantha Arcieri on Wed, Dec 23, 2015 @ 8:27 AM

2015 was a year to remember – in photos.  

Like most brands, Garden Media flocks to Instagram to tell our story and share the behind-the-scenes moments that take place in our office.

We are creative, visual people after all!

Instagram has more than 400 million monthly active users. According to Hootsuite.com, the mobile-first platform “will bring in $595 million in mobile ad revenues worldwide this year, and $2.81 billion by 2017.”

As the year winds town, we take a look back at our favorite insta-moments from 2015.

Continue reading to see Garden Media’s top Instagrams for 2015.

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Topics: Digital Branding, Instagram, social media, Garden Media, Social

Grow a Brand's Social Media Presence with 3 Flower Pots

Posted by Jourdan Cole on Thu, Oct 15, 2015 @ 8:24 AM

Whether you pin, tweet, like or connect, chances are your business is growing on social media.

Social media is a great way to open up communication between your brand and your consumers. Posting often on platforms like Facebook and Snapchat gets your content in front of an engaged group of listeners.

Your fans want to hear from you, and it’s time to kick up the content. But, you’d be booed off of social media if you constantly posted your products and their price tag. Knowing what to post doesn’t have to be tricky, you just need to sow seeds in three flower pots — seeds that educate, seeds that entertain and seeds that engage.

Learn how to sow the seeds of social media using three pots. 

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Topics: creating content, social media, facebook, Social

The Increasing Importance of Instagram Activism

Posted by Courtney Kates on Wed, Oct 14, 2015 @ 11:17 AM

Everyone knows Instagram is one of the most important, useful and successful social media platforms of our time. With over 300 million active monthly users, more than 90 percent of which are under the age of 35, Instagram is especially useful in reaching millennials. And they aren’t just using it for selfies.

Through the use of hashtags on both Twitter and Instagram, social media activism is becoming a rising trend. Millennials love to be aligned with a cause and they are using hashtags to raise awareness about those causes. Businesses and celebrities are taking note and following their examples.

Continue reading for more information about why businesses should support a cause and show they care.

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Topics: Public relations, branding, Digital Branding, Instagram, social media, Garden Media, Social

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