CREATIVE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS

·           The # phenomenon - However over hyped it is, it actually works. Get active on Twitter!

·         Pin your own images (and others) - Don’t underestimate the value of this image-sharing site. Post your strongest visual assets (templates, infographics, etc) on Pinterest and link them to your webpages.
 
·         Keep social tabs on competitors - Facebook business pages allow you to follow other accounts via the Pages to Watch feature. Follow your competitors and see what they post, and which of their posts get the most shares and likes. See what works and follow their lead.
 

·        Vines – Vines, quick 6 second videos, are largely under utilized. Start using them and see the fun ( output ). Visit vine.co

·         Slideshare – The slideshow is back and better than ever! Repurpose PowerPoint presentations for audience-friendly slideshares.
 
·         Webinars – Host your own free webinar or partner with another business for twice the expertise (and twice the promotion power). Webinar are a great source of business leads.
 
·         Video contests - Not as many people will enter video contests, but you’re more likely to get a higher caliber of content since creating a video requires more effort on the user’s part. This kind of content can be extremely valuable for businesses down the line.

·         Submit your vote contests - Voting contests get a ton of entries because they’re so easy to participate in (just click a button, in most cases). What’s cool about voting contests is that you can use the data obtained from the votes to create a mini data study. Share what you learned in a blog post!
 
·         Caption Contests - Post a photo and ask users to submit their best caption - this kind of contest can get some pretty great laughs.
 

·          Memes - Memes are fun and familiar for internet users. Get a little cheeky with some fun memes by generating your own using meme generators. Memes are fun and familiar for internet-goers. Get a little cheeky with some fun memes – it’s easy to make your own with sites like meme generators.