Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2020

A few recent announcements across the social media landscape recently led me to theorize the future direction that Facebook may take. As a leading social media agency, we’ve watched this platform evolve since day one, updating strategies as new features emerged and others disappeared. Facebook shut down Gifts in 2014.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 20, 2013

This week, we have a very special Year in Review episode of Social Pros. Jay, Jeffrey, Zena, and Jess Ostroff discuss content, collaboration, free lunches, predictions for 2014, predictions for 2015, and Mark Wahlberg. And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Listen Now.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). We’re now long past the days of having to “sell” business executives on the value of social media for marketing.

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yMarketingMatters

JUNE 4, 2013

As we reach the half way mark for 2013, I wanted to bring you updates on the top marketing trends this year, and what you should be incorporating into your marketing mix to give your marketing a boost. Here we go: Social Business Has Risen. You cannot afford to ignore social media. Mobile Has Arrived.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 26, 2024

With millions of online followers and a vocal, active, and thriving fanbase, LEGO is at the top of its social media game. Let’s see how LEGO’s social media strategy builds on its prominence in pop culture. Here are the mindblowing number of followers on LEGO’s main social media accounts. Instagram: 10.3

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 6, 2014

Mayor Watson is an open and accessible elected representative who genuinely enjoys engaging with residents and media on issues that matter to the community. In February, Mayor Watson trended on Twitter with his forthright tweet in support of LGBT rights. Award for UA Canada’s social media program. Related articles.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 25, 2018

Social media is changing at a rapid pace. For example, the content format Stories was introduced on several major social media platforms slightly more than a year ago. To succeed on social media, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve and understand the latest social media trends.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 28, 2020

Are you familiar with the concept of a social media hub? Though the idea of pulling all of your organization’s social media feeds into a central hub has been around since at least 2014 , they still haven’t found wide use outside of trade shows and corporate events. What is a social media hub?

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Known for their active celebrity and athlete campaigns, it is no surprise Adidas has millions of followers across social media platforms. Let’s plunge into Adidas’s social media strategy. Correspondingly, they have a massive online following across their various social media accounts. million Facebook: 40.95

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Here are the slides from Duncan’s Next Generation Social Media For Agencies presentation at the 2014 BOLO Conference. It focuses on emerging trends that will effect most agencies in the near future. Social Media' URL: [link].

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

From fashion to food, an increasing number of businesses are exchanging goods and services for tweets and Instagram posts in the form of modern day Social Media pop-up shops. Shoppers received the chance to pick up their favourite pieces and pay with social media.

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Pam Hughes

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

teens, Snapchat is still their favorite social media network. Despite the real prospect of TikTok becoming the most popular social media platform among U.S. A mere 22% of teens voted Instagram their preferred social media platform, compared to 25% a year ago. hours per day on social media.

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Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 30, 2013

If you’ve been paying attention to the rise of social media in the past few years, then you know that Facebook has risen to be the No. 1 site online, and you may know that social media traffic has been on a steady rise, as well. Other social media sites that do well in sending traffic to websites include: YouTube.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Our own Duncan Alney will be presenting “Next Generation Social Media For Agencies” at the 2014 BOLO Conference, a conference that brings together thought-leaders and change-makers of the agency world, in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 20th.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 9, 2015

When reviewing 2014 it seems clear that localization has been a bigger challenge than first anticipated by many. Social is Local. An increasing number of agencies are now offering global Social Media services to their clients to help them succeed, e.g. managing multiple Facebook communities across several markets for global brands.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 1, 2016

Social media has evolved over the years and in order to design a successful social media marketing strategy, you must consider the latest social media trends that are likely to have the biggest impacts. Moreover, Facebook was the most popular social media app of millennials in U.S

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Devumi

DECEMBER 19, 2014

2014 may go down as the Year of Instagram as the photo sharing app surpassed the 300 million user mark. Brands in 2014 have finally gotten on board with Instagram, and some exciting content has been produced over the year. The Best Brands on Instagram 2014. A photo posted by Red Bull (@redbull) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:52am PST.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2016

Trends can be found everywhere but social media is the best place to find the freshest and most relevant trends today. The client is emailing you, asking if their brand should jump on the new social media trend that everyone seems to be talking about. Is this trend right for my brand?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 7, 2021

According to this rule, only 1% of social media users create content, 9% share, Like, and comment on that original content. Referral traffic is important because you can learn how much of your silent audience is visiting your site thanks to your social media content. However, these engagements paint an incomplete picture.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

The focus of our webinar was around the changes we have witnessed in the social space over the past decade, the current trends, and our predictions for the years to come in social media. The Past 10 Years in Social Media. The Current State of Social Media. of brand’s audience. What’s Now.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Google Trends can help answer those questions. Google Trends will tell you what gets searched the most and whether it’s growing, flatlined, or declining. What related terms are trending? For example, according to our search on October 16, 2014, Jennifer Lawrence is the most popular actor, and also the fastest growing.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 19, 2020

?. What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? 15 Digital Branding Trends You Can't Ignore in 2020. Listen to episode 267 of the Social Zoom Factor podcast for more details on each of the below 15 digital marketing and branding trends. Brands get BRAVE with digital and social media

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Socialmedia.biz

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Social media is your best friend. Increasingly, today’s marketers working with startups or small businesses with bare-bones budgets point to social media because it basically amounts to an enormous base of potential leads. Social media can do that! The competition goes social.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 19, 2020

What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? 15 Digital Branding Trends You Can't Ignore in 2020. Listen to episode 267 of the Social Zoom Factor podcast for more details on each of the below 15 digital marketing and branding trends. Brands get BRAVE with digital and social media .

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Writtent Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

57% of marketers report custom content is their top marketing priority for 2014. The most common content marketing tactic is social media, used by 87% of marketers. The average B2B marketer engages in content promotion on 6 social media platforms. 58% of B2B marketers will spend more on content in 2014.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 23, 2014

From more than 57 million tags of #selfie on Instagram, to being named the Oxford Dictionaries’ 2013 word of the year , the term is now ubiquitous among social media users. But, why should social media users have all the selfie fun? Selfies are not just a fun trend – they can also inspire. The best part?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English).

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Within the first few minutes of this episode, Matt Bailey, President of SiteLogic, will have you hooked as he cautions marketers to beware of trends and be confident when it comes to working with data. But what data should social media marketers be looking at to prove their worth and make an impact on the organization?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 23, 2014

As 2014 comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible knowledge shared on the Social Pros Podcast. These Social Pros operate on different levels in very different fields. As a leader in digital marketing research, Julie sees trends as they emerge, if not before. 4 Experts on What It Takes to Be an Amazing Social Pro.

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yMarketingMatters

JUNE 4, 2013

As we reach the half way mark for 2013, I wanted to bring you updates on the top marketing trends this year, and what you should be incorporating into your marketing mix to give your marketing a boost. Here we go: Social Business Has Risen. You cannot afford to ignore social media. Mobile Has Arrived.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Black Friday and its online bestie Cyber Monday are a great time of year for brands to implement a social campaign to support traditional marketing efforts. There’s a variety of ways for social media to complement your marketing plans for the holiday season; here’s a snapshot of some top approaches to consider for your brand.

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

It’s our own ever-growing global network of Local Social Media Managers around the world who help us ensure contextually relevant content through social listening, content production or response management. million users it had in 2014. The social channels rose up to bridge the communication gap.

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The Realtime Report

JUNE 10, 2014

— Hidden Cash (@HiddenCash) June 10, 2014. “I Scavenger hunts are nothing new to social media marketing, but the nation-wide response to the hidden cash accounts shows real enthusiasm for a campaign motivated by altruism (and, of course, the allure of finding free money). ” So what does all this mean for brands?

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 But social media marketing spending will rise anyway.

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Jeff Esposito

JANUARY 21, 2014

Content marketing is alive and healthy in 2014 and it’s not leaving anytime soon. Here are seven of the biggest trends in content marketing that are gaining momentum in 2014. 1. Here are seven of the biggest trends in content marketing that are gaining momentum in 2014. But how has it evolved?

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Writtent Blog

MAY 7, 2014

We’ve listed 25 of the best practices of 2014 below. In 2014, SEO copywriting is about quality – well-written optimized content that appeals to humans. Trends and search engines are constantly evolving. Encourage Social. The world has gone social. They can also enhance credibility and authority. Write First.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. Here are five key takeaways from this research: Image credit: e_Strategy Trends. billion in 2014.

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