Whether you’re introducing GAIN to one or 100 members of your team, onboarding multiple people to any new tool is no easy task. That’s why we’re unveiling new features that will make adding both team members and clients to collaborate on any brand’s content a breeze! The highlights of this update Create a brand and invite your team, clients, and any other content approvers all at once. Start connecting your social media or file channels…
Leaders are often the most visible members of a company. While people recognize names like Steve Jobs, Marissa Mayer, and Jeff Bezos because they’ve managed large businesses, the names of even the most helpful employees never receive recognition. For that reason, many people crave leadership positions for the power, authority, and fame that is often associated with leading a team. However, leadership goes beyond being the talking head of your agency or team. While it…
Grabbing coffee. Making copies. Cleaning the office. Preparing spreadsheets. What do all these activities have in common? They are often assigned to interns. Interns join your company because they are eager to learn and gain valuable work experience. They are often college students, or young professionals fresh out of college, that are willing to work for little to no compensation. Interns are an incredibly valuable resource, but this opportunity is often squandered by a manager…
In all likelihood, your newest team member will spend their first day trying to make a good impression. You should probably do the same. After all, almost half of new hires resign within the first four months at their new job. The first few days can be a crucial time to define a new hire’s role and show them how they fit into a dynamic team. This time is particularly important if you are a…
In 2017, Instagram announced its new multiple-image posting feature, also called a “carousel,” which allows you to post up to 10 photos in an album. Individuals, brands, and businesses around the world are using multi-image Instagram posts to display their products or ads in creative, engaging ways. Starting today, you can create multi-image posts for any Instagram account connected to GAIN! Upload Multi-Image Instagram Posts Here’s how it works: 1. Select the “Photo” post format…
Between touring homes, preparing open houses, and responding to emails from new clients, real estate agents have a lot to do. And, as a real estate agent, you may feel like you have no time to work on your social media presence. Still, you probably know that marketing yourself online can help you make more sales. The secret is to automate your social media, so you don’t have to update it during your busy day.…
Up to 50% of employee turnover is caused by burnout. Burnout often arises from excessive stress at work and manifests itself as exhaustion, apathy, cynicism, and low productivity. If you notice your team speaking up less at meetings, forming exclusive friend groups, or turning in sub-par work, you may be seeing the first symptoms of burnout. Feeling stressed about work is normal. However, as workplaces continually place higher demands on their employees’ time and productivity,…
The eyes of the world are affixed upon social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. It has become necessary for businesses to have a social media presence in order to maintain relevance. However, a common misconception is that social media marketing is more beneficial for B2C companies, and a waste of time for those who sell directly to businesses. B2B companies who neglect the marketing mecca that is social media are placing…
You are your brand, and you must do all you can to protect it and ensure that anything you share communicates your values and those of your organization. In the age of social media, this also means being acutely aware of the damage your brand can sustain at any given time. Protecting your brand requires implementing social media policies and approval processes, as well as having the right personnel and tools to monitor conversations about…
We know how much everyone, including us, hates sending feedback on content back-and-forth in messy email chains. As a content approver, we know you’ll want to be notified when your marketing team, agency, or content creators send content for your approval, but we also know you don’t want to receive ten separate emails back-and-forth when just one email would do. With GAIN, content approvers have complete control over what content gets published and when. Your…
