Instagram vs. Facebook: Which is Best for Your Brand

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Volume #134

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Breakfast, Business & More

Breakfast, Business & More is Des Moines’ premier morning networking event which allows busy professionals the chance to network and to exchange opportunities.

We host quarterly networking events without the membership fees. We’ll provide each attendee with a registrant list including name, business name and email address which makes follow-up easy!

Our next event is October 6. We hope you can make it!

Instagram vs. Facebook:
Which is Best for Your Brand

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is the big guy on campus. It has the largest user base and has withstood the test of time.

Then there’s the new kid on the block, Instagram. In the world of social networking sites, Instagram is still relatively new. But it arrived at a great time. We’re in a space where mobile dominates. Consumers spend more time browsing the web on their phone than their desktops. Instagram was able to take advantage of this shift by launching as a mobile app.

You can’t always apply the same techniques and strategies you’d use for Facebook to Instagram. This article takes a look at some of the differences between the two and will help you decide where your brand should put its focus.

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Top 10 Qualities of a Great
Social Media Manager

Whether you currently employ a social media manager or are looking to hire one, here are a few qualities they should possess:

A passion for constant learning
They DON'T call themselves an expert or a guru
An understanding of how people think

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Suzanne is a Des Moines transplant who has realized the Power of being a Free Agent. Well-versed in many skills, she has a passion for helping organizations and individuals achieve their potential. Suzanne = wife, traveler, multi-linguist and cook.

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Suzanne was great to work with on our Iowa film premiere of the Glen Campbell "I'll Be Me" documentary event in February 2015. She successfully brought three organizations together to organize and execute an event that generated considerable attention, with over 1,900 registered attendees.

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