Tag Archives: Social Media for the design community

September 27 at #KBtribechat – Encouraging Gathering for Meals

A design discussion!

Our KBtribechat Questions:

1.) What are the benefits of eating together? Why would we want to encourage this?

2.) How do you design kitchens for dining and spending time together? What features does a social kitchen include?

3.) How can we slow down in a busy world? Why would this be desirable ?

4.) Being connected is important to all of us. It’s a big reason why we have gathered on Twitter every Wednesday at 2pm Eastern for all these years. Are you continuing to be active on Twitter? Why or why not?

5.) KBtribe are connected across many social media sites. Where do you share the most on social media?

6.) What is your favorite part of KBtribechat. Our weekly discussions? The friendships we’ve formed? Getting together in person?

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Our March 30th #KBtribechat will be all about Social Media!

Hosted by Anna Hartley

Anna is the person behind the @TitusPlus Twitter account you have been interacting with at KBtribechat. She is the principal at AH Media and Consulting.

Anna’s KBtribechat questions:

1.) Share your greatest success stories using social media marketing for your business.

• spreading the news • gaining new clients • referral stories 

2.) Let’s talk about Instagram, with over 1 Billion active users monthly and a platform geared toward visuals and design. What are your favorite tips and tricks for finding new customers?

3.) Content strategy & features 

Do you have a content strategy? What type of content and features typically gets you the best results?

4.) Algorithm tips

Share your best tips & tricks for increasing views. 

Psssst…Use all the features! It doesn’t have to be perfect. Especially when using new ones. Just try it, boost your ranking, and monitor performance. 

5.) Collaborations & tagging

Grow together. Instagram has made collaborations easier than ever. What are your favorite ways to collaborate with others on IG? 

6.) Take action 🎬 What are some new ways you can collaborate socially in the future?

Join this Twitter conversation

on Wednesday at 2pm eastern

by adding #KBtribechat to your tweets!

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Twitter for Kitchen and Bath Industry Pros

By Stacy Garcia

I am often asked why Twitter is my favorite social media platform. I’m always left with so much more to say on the matter so here goes.

First of all, I find Twitter to be the most social of the social sites.

This is where I have met most of my industry connections. We now follow each other on many platforms and meet up in person when we can, but it all started on Twitter. Twitter allows us to follow and connect with other experts in our field. Building these relationships has not only expanded my world but it has been a lot of fun. If you aren’t using Twitter to boost your visibility, I think you’re seriously missing out.

Twitter for Marketing?

For those who say they are only on social media for marketing their business, I say Twitter is an important part of this mix. Did you know that tweets are indexed by Google? Yes! Twitter can help with your website SEO. All of your social profiles should lead the viewer to your website, where the prospective client can pick up the phone and make the direct connection with you. An impression of you has been established by the time they call. Google is where many prospective clients will first hear about you. Even if they learn about your company some where else, they will likely Google your name to find out more. What will they find? Your social media activity will let them get to know you which is very valuable indeed.

Wondering what you should Tweet?

Here’s what I recommend:
• Tweets with pictures are more popular. Share your work.
• If you blog share links to your posts.
• Share interesting articles on topics related to your business.
• Retweet good information already posted by your friends.
• When you post to Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, share on Twitter too.
• Share your expertise at #KBtribechat on Wednesdays at 2pm eastern.

Can’t join KBtribechat during the business day?

Go read the timeline for the hour by searching the hashtag. When convenient for you, answer some of the questions, make comments and/or retweet answers you like.

Represent yourself accurately!

Twitter is 100% social. To me there are two discerning factors that make me want to follow. 1.) The account must look like a real person or business is behind the account. It is important to completely fill out your bio including your website AND a picture. Don’t leave the blue twitter bird logo or add a silly cartoon figure. Upload a picture of yourself or your company logo. Make sure your bio represents you. Also, upload an interesting banner image that adds information about you. 2.) When you post have it be interesting information on your topic.

To gain followers, ideally your Twitter account must look professional and engaging.

Get connected by Twitter chatting!

Our #KBtribechat group is extremely welcoming and helpful. Say hello at the beginning of the hour and let us know you’re new. You’ll be warmly included in the discussion and followed by those you interacted with. Twitter is not the place to be sales pitchy on a regular basis. KBtribechat gives you the platform to share expertise and information on a variety of kitchen and bath industry related topics on a weekly basis. Just add the hashtag #KBtribechat to your tweets to be part of the conversation.

I look forward to “seeing” you on Twitter! I encourage KBtribe to add their Twitter wisdom and tips in the comment section of this post.

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August 31st at #KBtribechat – Social Media and it’s Benefits for the Design Community

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Impromptu KBtribechat community photo at KBIS 2016

Our KBtribechat questions:

The big question! ( 1.) How has social media participation benefited your business?

2.) What advice do you have for the design pro who is skeptic about social media?

3.) What social platforms are musts? For what reasons?

Twitter is not just for news.  Twitter chat participation creates real connections and friendships. Most of us know each other through KBtribechat.

4.) Is Twitter useful to you beyond KBtribechat? How?

We’ve noticed a proliferation of “likes” on Twitter versus retweets. We prefer retweets!

5.) Do you have a strategy for when to like a tweet and when to retweet? Explain!

SnapChat is getting a lot of attention lately!

6.) Are you on SnapChat? Why? What tips do you have for sharing there?

Instagramable is now part of our vernacular when describing a beautiful spot worthy of a photograph. Most of us share there. 

7.) How are you using the new Instagram stories?

Join this Twitter Chat discussion

on Wednesday, August 31st

from 2 to 3pm eastern time

by adding #KBtribechat to your tweets!

Here’s the transcript for this KBtribechat.

 

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