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The 2020 Instagram Hashtag Guide—How to Use Them and Get Results

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Instagram hashtags can make or break your Instagram strategy. To use hashtags for Instagram effectively, you need to understand exactly how they work, and put some thought into a strategy. Everything you need to know about Instagram hashtags in 2020. What are Instagram hashtags? Hashtags are clickable.

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Why Twitter Hashtag Infographic Fails

Ari Herzog

Twitter launched this infographic on August 21, 2013. Who spends so much time creating a hashtag? Let me simplify this monstrosity of a flowchart: Create your own hashtag if it doesn’t exist and if it is unique both for people to remember and for people to use to amplify your reach. It’s everywhere. This is cool!

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Genuine Social Media Activism: A Guide for Going Beyond the Hashtag

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Social media and activism have been inseparable since the 2010 Arab Spring demonstrations and since 2013, when the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag was used for the first time. In both events, social media and hashtags played an instrumental role in mobilizing the human rights movement offline. The Black community is hurting.

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Happy #CMAD – 10 Articles You Should Read

Mindjumpers

So, today is the day when Community Managers all over the world should feel a bit more appreciated. In this post, I’ll list some great articles on the topic and point out a trend that you as a Community Manager can’t overlook. The role of a Community Manager. 10 Qualities of an Effective Community Manager.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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The hashtag arrives (2007) The strict 140-character limit for tweets set Twitter apart from rivals, including Facebook and Tumblr. But Twitter’s significance was really defined by the hashtag , a symbol that’s helped political organizers and average citizens mobilize, promote, and create awareness.

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This Week in Social Media – 7/17/2013

Social Media Marketing

Be vigilant, community managers. While Facebook''s hashtags may provide a marketing opportunity, the reality is that only 28% of people set their posts as public , which means a good deal of hashtagged conversations may never appear in the stream the way Twitter''s do. Some recommendations/warnings for WeChat from a marketer.

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How to Build a Strong Instagram Community

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Creating an Instagram community for your business is one of the best ways to gain brand loyalty, boost engagement, and stay connected to your customers. In this blog post we’re sharing how and why you should build an Instagram community, as well as 6 tips to help you get started: Why Build an Instagram Community.