In the fast-paced world of social media, the number of likes on a post or the follower count can seem like the measure of success but likes and followers don't necessarily determine your brand's ultimate success online. In the heat of the moment, it can be easy to fall prey to buying likes and followers to boost your online presence and make your audience believe your content is more popular than it is. While this may seem like a good idea at face value, it can negatively affect you and your brand's credibility and long-term success on social media. Here, we'll discuss three key reasons you should NOT buy likes and followers for your social media platforms.

Social media engagement is an important part of almost all successful marketing strategies. When done correctly, posting to social media drives brand awareness, engages your customers, and boosts your sales. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing? The answer is most definitely yes.

A 2022 report from Business Insider predicted that Twitter will lose over 30 million users in 2023 and 2024 combined. These losses are likely to stem from decisions Musk has made since taking over the platform. At Personalized Creative, we’ve been closely tracking changes to the platform so we can offer the best guidance to our clients.

So your Facebook engagement is down, and you’re starting to worry. Maybe it’s time to start a Facebook group to regain your momentum. However, for this strategy to work, you’ll need to put significant effort into maintaining your Facebook group. Will the payoff be worth the cost? The pros at Personalized Creative would give it to you straight: there’s no simple answer to this question. Are you wondering whether a Facebook group is the right answer to your engagement slump? Let’s take a look at a few questions you should consider before taking the plunge.

Pinterest is a social media platform, but it can also be a powerful marketing tool for your brand. Pinterest is wildly popular and has over 450 million users. Their website points out that this number is larger than the whole population of the United States. What’s more, Pinterest users love to shop. It’s among the top 5 social media platforms where users are likely to make a purchase when they visit.

With more and more social media platforms gaining traction these days, it can be hard to know where you should focus your efforts. Some platforms, like Facebook, are essential for just about every business. Others are more of a gray area. Should you invest time and energy trying to market on these platforms, or would your resources be better spent elsewhere?

If you’re marketing to millennials or Gen Z, you should probably have a presence on TikTok. The average age of a TikTok user is between 18 and 34, so it’s the perfect space to reach a younger audience. Many businesses haven’t gotten established on TikTok yet, and you can use this to your advantage. At Personalized Creative, we’ve successfully used TikTok to enhance our client’s overall marketing strategies.

If you’re marketing your brand on social media, your goal should be to generate something called “organic growth.” What exactly does this term mean? To start, it can be helpful to think about organic versus non-organic vegetables. Non-organic vegetables have human-made ingredients or processes involved in the growing process. On the other hand, organic vegetables are grown without these additional ingredients. It still takes work to grow organic vegetables, but it doesn’t involve adding “artificial” elements.