The NBA Playoffs are finally here, and it has been anything but boring. With the first round underway, each series has a story of its own. The most interesting series thus far, in my opinion, has to be the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs matchup. The Spurs were the clear and obvious favorites, but after last night, everyone's not too sure now. The series is tied 2-2 after Grizzlies' Marc Gasol's overtime game-winner tied the series last night. Grit. Grind. Gasol. Game. pic.twitter.com/PsrPHou8mn — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 23, 2017 The heroic finish is just the beginning for the Grizzlies, who were down 0-2 until recently. Facing a legendary coach and team in the Spurs, the Grizz have proven themselves to be much more than just a 7th seed. This is how the playoffs bracket is looking as of this morning: Land of 10 Both the Portland Trailblazers and Indiana Pacers find themselves facing a sweep against top-seeds, but neither team has mad
Lately, it seems like every brand is running a social media campaign. They've become more and more recognizable across all industries. 78% of businesses now have dedicated teams for their social media; this is up from 67% in 2012. This goes to show that organizations are realizing the power of social media and what it can do as far as attracting customers. There is a flip side, however. Webbiquity reports that 83% of customers have reported bad experiences with social media marketing. As a business owner, it's clear that using social media marketing to your advantage is crucial. It's all about knowing how to maximize the impact of your social media marketing campaigns. Below are a few tips that can help you along the process. 1. Set your campaign goals. The most important thing is realizing what you want accomplished with this campaign. Does your brand want to increase social media followers? Generate more buzz online? Accumulate more and more brand mentions?