Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Social network ad spending isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. By 2018, social media ad spending is expected to be just under $20 billion; amounting to nearly 22% of total digital ad spends. Serious inefficiencies in the process will lead to serious lost media dollars. Keep Paid with Other Social Media Disciplines.

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Audiense

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Last week, the eyes of everyone who’s anyone in UK social media were focussed on the BFI as London’s annual Social Media Week took place. Audiense was on hand to find some of the key points that need to be implemented into your marketing strategy and commercial thinking right away. Chris Perry , Weber Shandwick.

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agora pulse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Have you ever been tasked with the job of managing social media for events? You need to be keep marketing, capitalizing on the warm after event glow. Before the event, prospects will be at different stages of the event marketing funnel from awareness to comparison and finally to decision. Before the event.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Building a personal brand on social media is one of the best ways to become a thought leader in your industry. We had the pleasure of speaking to Dorie about her unique approach to personal branding on social media and why developing a brand of your own is becoming critical in today’s global environment.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Sharing your brand’s story through user-generated content (UGC) is one of the best ways to build an authentic and engaging community on social media. Dom Garrett – marketer at BTC Revolutions (one of Inc.’s Why user-generated content is such a powerful tool on social media.

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Myrland Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The level of frustration among lawyers irritated because their cases and expertise aren’t being picked up by media is not decreasing. ” “My marketing people should see to it that I get mentioned for this type of story.” Because of social and digital media, the world has never been closer.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Sellas is the founder of @HelloBSquared , which specializes in “done-for-you” social media management. Brooke is a marketing and social media consultant, and an adjunct for consumer behavior at CUNY. How did you first get interested in social media? What is your marketing strategy?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Social media outreach is one of the best ways to form new relationships, increase engagement and get more eyes on your content. What is Social Media Outreach? Unfortunately some marketers use social media outreach as an opportunity to spam influencers. Should You Use a Business or Personal Account?

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Socially Sorted

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

You create an awesome social media post, or blog post, or (shudder) entire training program or online course… And… Crickets. Survey Your Audience via Social Media. If you are just getting started (or even if you have a list) you can easily survey your ideal audience using social media.

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Socialmedia.biz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Target audience: Businesses, brands, digital marketers, advertising agencies, PR pros, SEO specialists, entrepreneurs, educators, journalists, Web publishers. But a lot of campaigns that rely on social media influencers come up short because the A-listers don’t have sufficient and ongoing buy-in to your product, service or cause.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

A dedication to social media engagement , integrating existing communities and using analytics tools are three ways that brands can ensure their Instagram presence remains robust. User-generated content on Instagram is significant for any brand’s social strategy because it’s authentic. Leverage User-Generated Content.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

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Twist Image

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

It's not a long segment - about 5 to 10 minutes every week - about everything that is happening in the world of technology and digital media. Dubbed " social eating ," the practice is popular in South Korea and is picking up steam in the U.S., digital marketing. digital marketing agency. digital marketing blog.

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Myrland Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The level of frustration among lawyers irritated because their cases and expertise aren’t being picked up by media is not decreasing. ” “My marketing people should see to it that I get mentioned for this type of story.” Because of social and digital media, the world has never been closer.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We’ll report back with the specific numbers that we find for The Science of Social Media podcast. One idea is to send them a note on the day their podcast goes live and include a series of shareable media: Pullquotes. Promote on social media … in a dozen different ways. Then, keep sharing. SEO benefits.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I’m also keen to hear your input into our community discussion on what social platforms everyone uses and why. Instagram Reaches 500,000 Advertisers, Releases New Business Stats | Social Media Today. How This Social Media Strategist Stays Focused on His Goals | Entrepreneur. Super helpful.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

You started a blog because you recognized the importance of content marketing. Leverage this powerful marketing tactic by weaving customer testimonials into your content. For example, let’s say you offer social media management services. Follow or share on social media. Use them to tell your story.

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Razor Social

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The paid version of their social analytics tools (which contains many platforms not just Instagram) starts at $500 per month. The post Instagram Analytics: Tools, Tips and Tactics appeared first on Social media and content marketing technology. Most popular content types. Most popular content. Most active commenters.

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yMarketingMatters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

While Instagram is still predominantly teen focused, usage with older demographics is catching up fast, and is a target, focused market (see latest stats at the end). This will be incredibly valuable for marketers, especially when it comes to figuring out when to post content to their profiles to maximize reach and engagement.

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Jenn's Trends

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Then you’re ready to embrace the trend that is dominating social media. Like everything else on social media, just because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t mean… The post 13 Tips to Create Better Live Videos appeared first on Jenn's Trends.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

These illuminating examples prove that B2B can have fun with content marketing. B2B brands have the challenge of engaging fans despite boring content.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Trust me, we’ve all been there before on the community management team — audience negativity is an inevitable part of being in social media. The same goes for social media. But, on social, a brand’s generic apology can come off as hollow and insincere without any additional action or context. Go Beyond Apologies.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The post The Real Deal with Ad Blockers appeared first on Ignite Social Media - The original social media agency. For more insight or an analysis of how your brand can adapt, reach out to us. We’d love to help!

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The key to a successful paid media campaign is targeting, but that’s easier said than done. Interested in more media buying tips? Check out Best Practices for Social Media Buying in 2016. There are many nuances to it, and if you target the wrong audience you’ll be spending time on people who aren’t interested.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

As Snapchat's audience skyrockets, brands are turning to Snapchat Takeovers to build social followers and spread brand awareness.

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agora pulse

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Every business needs an identity but for those offering social media marketing it’s even more important. For marketing and PR agencies that want to broaden their offering to provide social media marketing services then re-defining brand identity can become a challenge. Defining ‘identity’.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

But the fact of the matter is numerous marketers see success in their social media marketing strategies by paying closer attention to Twitter data. Over the past few years, Twitter continues to improve its analytic features for advertisers, marketers and the general public. Twitter Stats by Profile.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

What if there was a powerful way to boost your Facebook marketing efforts? Lead generation is a marketing process where you capture interest in your products and services. With online marketing, that attraction is likely due to your social media profiles and the content you put out. What Is Lead Generation?

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Social Selling Masters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Many marketers tend to overlook curation in favor of creation — and that’s a shame. On social media sites in particular, you’ll naturally do both, posting original content as well as sharing content published by others. After all, the two aren’t mutually exclusive.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Marketers and publishers know that expressing yourself within a confined word count is challenging. And, as the social communication landscape has evolved, many brands have turned to multimedia content—like GIFs and images—to express emotion, add personality and engage with their audiences. Say More With Multimedia.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When I started my blog, Facebook (and social media in general) was still in the early stage. Working in a startup, building a fundraising app for Facebook gave me a unique insight into the world of social media, and I started sharing this knowledge with my readers. Step 2 – Validate your content idea.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

All this and more in this week’s edition of Social You Should Know. Yet, the three new products are those typically found on other social networks and include Snap Audience Match, Lookalikes, and Snapchat Lifestyle Categories. Snapchat Broadens Targeting Options. Creepy or not creepy? I’d say they are on the fringe.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It’s expected that @names in replies, media attachments (like photos, GIFs, videos, and polls) and quoted Tweets will no longer be counted against the valuable 140 characters that make up a tweet. Studies have shown that visual and media attachments on tweets are a big factor in boosting engagement and retweets.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Social Media shares. Buzzsumo lets you find and analyze the most popular content on the web determined by social shares on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+ etc. As a small business owner, I can understand that not many can afford this or have this in their marketing budget. Want to take your blog the level? Subscribers.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Social Media shares. Buzzsumo lets you find and analyze the most popular content on the web determined by social shares on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+ etc. As a small business owner, I can understand that not many can afford this or have this in their marketing budget. Want to take your blog the level? Subscribers.

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