Leading industry research firm, Gartner Inc., recognized API-based commerce platforms as the next-gen category of commerce evolution. But not all APIs are

Here are social media image-sizing guidelines for Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube... all in one easy-to-read infographic. Bookmark this one!

Do you want to maximise engagement on your social media posts? Looking for the ideal times to post to each network?

With tips on image size, keyboard shortcuts, and must-have tools; writing irresistible headlines; best times of the day to post; and trends marketers should expect, this infographic is a must-see.

Mobile, direct answers & site speed factors gain greater weight.

“The 2017 Social Media Image Sizes Guide” explains to you what the best image sizes are for each social network and the image types to use. Every major social media platform is listed on here so you’re up-to-date with social media platform optimization.

"1) Blog Posts
Post length: 2100 words
Title: Under 60 characters
Meta Description: Under 155 characters

2) Facebook
Status updates: 63,206-character maximum | Ideal length is 40 characters
Video: 120-minute maximum | Ideal length is two minutes

3) Twitter
Tweets: 140-character maximum
Does not include images, videos, polls, or quotes tweets
Ideal length is 120-130 characters
Hashtags: No more than two
Videos: Maximum length is two minutes and 20 seconds

4) LinkedIn Profiles
Professional headline: 120
Summary: 2,000
Position title: 100
Position description: 2,000 (200 character minimum)
Status Update: 600 characters -- however, Foote also notes that, "if you select to also post on Twitter from LinkedIn, only the first 140 characters will show on your Twitter post.""

Social media image sizes in 2017

• Instagram image sizes
• Twitter image sizes
• Facebook image sizes
• LinkedIn image sizes
• Pinterest image sizes
• Tumblr image sizes
• Google+ image sizes

1. The Anatomy Of The Perfect Blog Post
2. The Periodic Table of Content Marketing
3. The Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet
4. Everything You Need To Be A Social Media Rock Star
5. The Ultimate Inbound Marketing Checklist
6. The Ultimate List Of Blog Post Ideas
7. A 50-Point Checklist For Creating The Ultimate Landing Page
8. The Ultimate 101 List of Copywriting Awesomeness
9. Content Distribution Strategies For Blogs Of All Sizes
10. The Ideal Length Of Everything Online
11. The Ultimate SEO Checklist
12. A Complete Conversion Rate Optimization Checklist
13. Google Analytics Metrics and Dimensions Cheat Sheet
14. SEO Best Practices For Blog Posts
15. The Ultimate Google Algorithm Cheat Sheet

Social Platform Cheat Sheet Q4 2016 - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Social Platform Cheat Sheet Q4 2016

An AdWords text ad looks exactly the same on mobile as it does on desktop.

You don’t have to worry about the difference. And besides, it only takes a few characters anyway. There’s little room for error.

Now contrast that with a Facebook ad creative, where you’re juggling different headline, image, text and CTA options for different placements, across different devices.

What looks great for one will almost certainly not work for another.

Fortunately, there are a few general rules of thumb to start with that can make your life a lot easier (and not to mention, save you a bunch of money).

Here’s a cheat sheet to creating your own high-converting Facebook ad creative.

Go here to receive a FREE Marketing Automation Cheat Sheet

Here are a few of the highlights:

• Psychology-Backed Layout: Use techniques like price anchoring (to set context) or scarcity (to increase visitor urgency).
• Easy to Understand: Remove clutter (like extra nav details) and complexity (like hard-to-understand features).
• Order & Recommended Plan: Order plans from MOST to LEAST expensive, while also adding one recommended plan.
• Copy, Colors & Risk Reversals: Use copy and color to sell value, and credibility indicators to reverse risk.
• Conversion-Boosting Features: Include a free option with FAQ and live chat options.

Linchpin: Facebook Cheat Sheet To Get More Likes and Increase Engagement by Bill Ross

Custom Creatives put together a handy Infographic (below) for business profile image sizes on major social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and others. With this infographic, you’ll never post the wrong size again! You’ll be set to outshine your competitors and bring more eyeballs to your brand. Check out our free Infographic of... [Read More]

Here’s a quick rundown of what we cover so you can jump to a section if you need to:

Why is Google Analytics important?
What do I need to know about Google Analytics, as a marketer?
Google Analytics terms and definitions
How do you change the time period being measured in Google Analytics?
How do you create Goals in Google Analytics?
Audience: Who are you reaching?
Acquisition: Where is your audience coming from?
Campaigns
Channels
Search queries
Behavior: How are users engaging with your website?
Conversions: What actions are users taking on your website?
Goals
Ecommerce

1. The Anatomy Of The Perfect Blog Post
2. The Periodic Table of Content Marketing
3. The Web Developer’s SEO Cheat Sheet
4. Everything You Need To Be A Social Media Rock Star
5. The Ultimate Inbound Marketing Checklist
6. The Ultimate List Of Blog Post Ideas
7. A 50-Point Checklist For Creating The Ultimate Landing Page
8. The Ultimate 101 List of Copywriting Awesomeness
9. Content Distribution Strategies For Blogs Of All Sizes
10. The Ideal Length Of Everything Online
11. The Ultimate SEO Checklist
12. A Complete Conversion Rate Optimization Checklist
13. Google Analytics Metrics and Dimensions Cheat Sheet
14. SEO Best Practices For Blog Posts
15. The Ultimate Google Algorithm Cheat Sheet

In ecommerce, you can’t survive without actively participating in social media communities anymore—at least not for long. The expectations from consumers are too high, the competition is too fierce, and the opportunities and potential ROI are too great to ignore.

If you want to stay in the game, you have to participate. If you want to win the game, you have to dominate.

This guide will provide you with the tips, tricks, and tools you need to master social media for ecommerce and get more ROI from your efforts.