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Top 10 Powerful Moments That Shaped Social Media History Over the Last 20 Years

Buffer Social

Do you remember your first social media profile? Or, how about your first social media post? Social media has changed and evolved so much since the early days, it’s almost hard to believe how far we’ve come. How people use social media has changed as well. Let’s dive in!

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Social media and the rise of fantasy sports

Sprout Social

You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to know how much sports fans love to share updates about their teams on social media. Fantasy sports have played a huge role in shaping fans’ communities and conversations on social platforms. How mainstream media and social media created fantasy hype.

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Embrace Mistakes to Become a Better Social Media Pro

Convince & Convert

Another month, another incredible round of guests on the Social Pros Podcast. In April, we chatted with the manager of a huge social media team at KLM , an author on thought leadership , Pet360’s PR and social media expert, and the two-man social media team of Canadian yo-yo company CLYW.

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Social Spotlight: VSCO’s #BlackJoyMatters Shows Social Issues Through a New Lens

Sprout Social

Their photo-editing mobile app has over 150 million Android and iPhone downloads since it first launched in 2012. When the two men first released VSCO in 2012, it was the app’s focus on creators that helped it stand out from others on the market. The hashtag has been used over 10k times on Instagram alone.

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47 Social Media Statistics to Bookmark for 2017

Sprout Social

Right when you think you’re getting a grasp on your demographics, buyer habits and trends on social media , something new changes and turns your data into old news. That’s why it’s absolutely critical for any marketer to stay up to date on the newest social media statistics. Social Media Advertising Statistics.

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Visual Analytics: Find Your Brand’s Visual Influencers

Talkwalker SM

Images and videos play an ever increasing role in the way people interact on social media, as attested by the rise of visual-oriented platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat, and the increasing visual focus of giants such as Twitter and Facebook. You should have already heard this statistic: over 1.8

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5 Under-the-Radar Social Media Studies to Make You A Smarter Marketer

Buffer Social

We are very grateful for all the research that has been done on social media. Social media studies have given us great ideas to improve our social media marketing , helped us understand the psychology behind social media behaviors , and made us better marketers. 79% of U.S. Surveying 1,520 U.S.

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