Advertising is DEAD. Social Media LIVES.

Advertising is DEAD

The month of June marked the 2 year anniversary of DGdesign as a social media marketing agency. The most important thing we have learned in the past two years is this: while the tools of social media may change, the philosophy of why social media marketing works so well is the same— people don’t want to feel like they’re being advertised to.

Recap: Tips from Guy Kawasaki at Social Media Club of Dallas

Guy Kawasaki was full of wisdom, tips, jokes, and Steve Jobs stories— all of which made for great live tweets that you’ll find recapped below in chronological order. I noticed Guy’s tips were not specific to social media marketing, but to effective communication in general. “Communication” meaning a 2-way exchange, which is different than the 1-way message of “advertising”. If you want to communicate with your audience, read on!

Is the New Facebook Pages Manager App a Must-Have?

Facebook Pages Manager App

I may or may not have squeed like a fangirl when I got a Facebook app alert that a brand new app was available to download for Facebook Page admins. I’ve been wanting a more fully featured Facebook app ever since I created my first Page three years ago. However, a bit of disappointment promptly followed my app download.

Recap: Tips from the Copyblogger CEO Interview in Dallas

Copyblogger CEO and CFO

In a living-room-style interview, Brian Clark, the CEO of Copyblogger, was grilled with meaty questions by his own CFO, Sean Jackson, in a joint event hosted by the Social Media Club of Dallas and DFW Search Engine Marketing Association. I’ve compiled a recap of their most-tweeted comments and concepts.

How to Create a Cover Photo for Your Facebook Page Timeline

Example Facebook Page Cover Photo

We wrote the most authoritative guide on the Internet for how to create a Facebook cover image that markets your best assets without violating Facebook’s Terms.