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title: Tribute Media | Inbound Marketing Blog | Sarah Wai (6)
description: Former Content, Email, and Social Media Marketing Specialist of Tribute Media. Bachelor of Science in Digital Communication Arts and Master in Business Administration. (6)
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Sarah Wai Former Content, Email, and Social Media Marketing Specialist of Tribute Media. Bachelor of Science in Digital Communication Arts and Master in Business Administration.
## [How to Calculate the ROI of Your Company Blog](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/how-to-calculate-the-roi-of-your-company-blog)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Aug 11, 2017 9:02:00 AM
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Let’s be honest - if you **aren’t** blogging, then you need to be; and if you **are** blogging but don’t see the benefit, then it’s time to re-evaluate your blogging strategy.
There are a number of ways to determine the ROI of your blog, and those ultimately depend on your goals. However, we’ve determined one way that may help you in determining if you are getting the ROI you need and what’s included in that calculation.
See, here’s the thing: if you are only blogging for blogging sake, then you are going to see a minimal return on investment. Read on to learn about what it takes to get a maximum ROI for blogging.
## [How to Set Up Your Business on Twitter](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/set-up-twitter-business-account)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Aug 9, 2017 11:00:00 AM
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If you own a company, do you need to be active on Twitter? In most cases, the answer is yes. This can depend on your industry. This blog will give an overview of how to use Twitter in the most fundamental sense, then dive into a few best-practice tips for businesses.
## [Getting Started on Pinterest](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/getting-started-pinterest)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Aug 3, 2017 7:02:00 PM
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It is no longer an option for businesses to ignore social media platforms. Each platform has a unique audience of users, and with each audience you may get different levels of engagement - so don't assume that failing to reach one audience means you'll fail to reach *any* audience on social. We use several social media platforms at Tribute Media. They are all used for different reasons and they all have their own culture while still maintaining our brand. The trick to using it successfully is to know who your target audience is and how they are using each platform.
Pinterest is a stand-alone visual social network built around engaging visual content. Users share images from the web by “pinning” them on to a series of virtual boards. These images then (when clicked on) lead to a web page away from Pinterest. That's where it becomes beneficial for your company. If you can catch a lead from Pinterest through an image, title, and short description - you've got the opportunity to direct them to your website.
## [Tips for Creating a Successful Company Blog](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/tips-creating-successful-company-blog)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Jul 18, 2017 4:00:00 PM
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It's unfortunate that we continue to see common misconceptions about the merits of blogging. Blogging may have gotten a bad reputation over the years, with (it seems) everyone who has an opinion having a blog, sharing their educated (and sometimes uneducated) opinions to the “blogosphere.”
Although that particular kind of blogging can be unprofessional and (many times) unimportant clutter, *company blogs* are actually a great way to upload fresh, relevant [content](https://www.tributemedia.com/content-marketing-2019) to your website.
## [Blog Commenting is NOT Dead](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/blog-commenting-is-not-dead)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Jun 16, 2017 11:16:00 AM
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Confession: I am obsessed with research. I will spend hours poring over information to ensure that I have all the facts and angles figured out.
I also happen to be very skeptical when doing research, wondering: Who’s credible? Is what I’m reading just a ploy to convince me of something or are there others who agree?
That said, I am a huge believer in reading reviews, Googling additional information, and… checking the comments section.
## [Recycle Old Blog Content for New Inbound Marketing Campaigns](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/recycle-old-blog-content-for-new-inbound-marketing-campaigns)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on May 23, 2017 4:02:00 PM
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If your company has been blogging for years, you have likely had many campaigns that have inspired blogs posts. But now that those campaigns have ended, you may be wondering: “What purpose do these posts serve now that my campaigns are over?”
Besides the obvious SEO benefit of blog posts, there is another benefit to keeping them in your repertoire: You can recycle them.
Here are a few ways to repurpose your old [content](https://www.tributemedia.com/content-marketing-2019) to drive user engagement and traffic to new campaigns.
## [Ask These Questions in Your Buyer Persona Interviews](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/ask-these-questions-in-your-buyer-persona-interviews)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on May 18, 2017 9:22:00 AM
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We talk a lot about [Buyer Personas](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/who-is-your-buyer-persona) at Tribute Media because they're a critical factor in effective [Inbound Marketing](https://www.tributemedia.com/inbound-marketing). But many of you may be asking: "How do I start researching and creating these personas from scratch?"
It all begins with asking the right questions. From there, you create your buyer personas, then you ask more questions and refine your personas.
Read on for the questions we recommend you ask in your initial interviews, as well as additional questions to refine your personas later, and finally, tips on how to utilize your personas.
## [How Email Marketing Beats Social Media in Lead Generation](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/email-marketing-beats-social-media-lead-generation)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on May 15, 2017 8:53:00 AM
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[Email marketing](https://www.tributemedia.com/email-marketing) and social media may serve different purposes in your overall marketing strategy, but when it comes to lead generation, one comes out on top: Email marketing.
Both are beneficial and critical to any marketing campaign, but once you get a grip on the differences, you’ll get a better feel for how you should be utilizing email and social media in your campaigns to gain a higher ROI.
## [How to Take Your Content to the Next Level With Interactive Content](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/how-to-take-your-content-to-the-next-level-with-interactive-content)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Feb 23, 2017 1:17:54 PM
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In college, I had a class that really helped me develop a greater understanding of content. We studied how content affects individuals differently and evaluated how and why people engage more with varying types of content. One area of focus was interactive content.
## [Running an Effective Online Advertising Campaign](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/running-effective-online-advertising-campaign)
** Posted by [Sarah Wai](https://www.tributemedia.com/blog/author/sarah-wai) on Feb 13, 2017 8:30:00 AM
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Executing an [advertising campaign](https://www.tributemedia.com/digital-advertising-pillar) using any medium can be significantly challenging. The question of whom to target, how to target them, and what message to convey can sometimes leave an advertiser with too many questions to handle. As the inherent nature of the online community is to be wary of promotions or messages on the Internet, it makes the task of delivering the communication even more challenging for the online marketer.
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