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Why P2P Texting Should Be Part of Your Marketing Strategy in 2021

Social Media Strategies Summit

As we head into 2021, marketers are reflecting on how much consumer behavior has changed over the course of the last year. Isolation and physical distancing have forced us to embrace technology now more than ever; newfound importance has been infused into community building; growing support for local businesses has emerged.

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What marketers need to know about managing social media through an economic downturn

Sprout Social

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015. We tapped Carilu Dietrich to find out.

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October Marketing Updates: losing likes, a less creepy ‘gram and an awesome acquisition… mazel!

Oktopost

Here at Oktopost, we’ve seen some interesting marketing updates in the digital and social spaces. The platform is a big piece of marketing plans for brand awareness, community building and lead generation, with ads providing much of the fuel for the Facebook engine. Waiting to see how this changes things for marketers.

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Webinar Recap: A Decade in Social Media. What’s Now. What’s Next?

Ignite Social Media

We kicked off the webinar with Lisa Braziel, our SVP, talking about how she was one of the original community managers in 2007. Facebook brand pages didn’t exist in 2007 and the focus was around one to one engagement and community building. In 2015/2016, organic reach was down to 2.6% of brand’s audience.

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You Can’t Buy Brand Advocates or Social Media Friends

Pam Moore

Marketing leaders today must understand and embrace the know, like, trust and pay model for growing their business. Marketing leaders and brands that embrace and master the art of human connection will leap frog years ahead of their competition that only focuses on clicks, follows and likes. Omni-Channel Marketing in a Nutshell.

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What Is Discord? A Beginner’s Guide to Discord for Business

Hootsuite

” Discord may not be on your radar as a social media marketing tool. Discord launched in 2015, and its initial growth was largely thanks to its widespread adoption by gamers. That doesn’t mean it can’t be part of your marketing strategy. Build community. How did Discord get started? Try it free today.

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5 Ways to Grow Your Instagram Following and Build Community

Convince & Convert

Do they know something about Instagram marketing that you don’t? They don’t realize the work that goes into building a following of more than 50,000 people and engagement on every post. But first, if you’re new to Instagram, this deck might be helpful: The Ultimate Guide To Instagram Marketing from Ross Simmonds.