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MILE Social would like to welcome Loconsolo Paints to the family. Loconsolo Paints is a family owned and operated multiple outlet chain of Benjamin Moore Decorating Centers. They asked MILE Social to help grow their online presence through Facebook, Google Business Listings, and a new Instagram account. MILE Social creates and posts content, engages with their [...]

Facebook has offered another way to personalize communication for Business Pages. Many potential customers feel more comfortable contacting the business via text. Messenger Bots offer a quick, customized response that lets people know your company cares and will help them out shortly. The new AI for Messenger 2.1 increases conversation and enhances the business experience. [...]

Having a secure website is a no-brainer. Making sure your website is secure can be a little complicated. Three things determine a secure website -Authentication, Data Integrity, and Encryption. Google announced that all websites need HTTPS and SSL. What does this mean? Let’s break it down. HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. This ensures secure [...]

Google has revamped their Google Business platform that will help business owners tremendously. Now when viewers look for a business on Google, they will see actual “posts” under the address and contact area. These posts can be compared to posts you’d see on other social media platforms like Facebook. Informative posts allow viewers to learn more about the [...]

Yes, you read that right; Let your friends promote your business for you. No, you don’t have to hire your friends. A new feature has been added to Facebook. The amount of “shares” is now displayed next to “likes.” This addition is great for marketers and business owners. When someone that already likes your business [...]

National Small Business Week is a nation-wide recognition of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Small businesses are more powerful than you may think. Currently there are 28 million small businesses that run in the United States.  This may be highlighted for one week, but it should be acknowledged year-round. That is why MILE Social helps [...]

Want a free and easy way to promote your business on wifi devices? It’s so simple and easy you’re going to wish you thought of it sooner. Have the people around you connect to your WiFi  via Facebook! When you set this feature up, you are allowing people in your area (or in your office) [...]

MILE Social was invited to be a guest speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Campground Owner’s Association Conference. The theme of the conference was “Get Connected.” We stressed the importance of social media for campgrounds, and how campers are on the grid, trying to find ways to get off the grid. With 1.86 billion active Facebook users, [...]