Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In the midst of 4th quarter marketing campaigns and the race to end 2018 with a bang, marketers should also start looking ahead to the new year. It’s a good time to take stock of your social media marketing strategies to assess what’s working and where you have room to improve. Trend #1: Focus on Generation Z.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2022

There’s a universal truth behind the rise of conversational marketing: People miss talking to other people. To provide the best customer experience possible, invest in conversational marketing. Let’s dive into what conversational marketing is and how it will help your social media strategy evolve.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We don’t have to tell you that social media is an industry that changes almost daily. At any given moment, there are new tools, platform updates, improved tracking, and several 2020 social media trends are emerging now that point to our industry being one of constant movement. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. And why not get to know me a little better this weekend during my first ever free online mini-training, The Social PR Launchpad: Unleash Your Inner Social PR Superhero ? Good morning from Atlanta!

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 21, 2021

The importance of your marketing messaging can’t be overstated. Because what you say (and how to say it) to your customers ultimately defines your brand. By having a constant pulse on which messages perform best to your audience, your marketing is more likely to land with customers over time. Customers change.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 6, 2016

Influencer marketing is more than just a buzzword. According to a 2015 report by Augure , marketers are increasingly achieving positive results with influencer marketing campaigns. Like most other things in the digital marketing space, garnering the support of influencers in your niche takes time , and sustained effort.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 9, 2015

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. Social Shopping – 2015 will probably make you consider adding social “buy buttons”.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Dave Murray ‘s 12-person social media team handles content creation, social media management, and social media customer service for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. These blogs have their own bifurcated social channels, as well. Social Media Number of the Week: 27.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are many reasons to use social media to promote your business. But the tl;dr of all of them is: people are on social media. Research shows that interaction — even briefly — with your brand on social media leads to increased brand awareness and loyalty , and influences purchasing behavior. Guess what?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 4, 2015

Emergency surgery prevented me from traveling to Laguna this past week for PRSA Counselors Academy 2015 … gah! Why: “I think ‘community’ was just becoming a social media buzzword at the time. Content Marketing: Without Community, It’s Only Half the Equation. How Good Clients Change Your Life.

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Likeable

JANUARY 23, 2019

Social media is constantly changing. As marketers, it’s imperative to stay up to date on the latest trends and research in order to know how to adjust strategies or where to shift budgets. To that end, we’re providing a roundup of the most important social media statistics you should know going into 2019.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Ever consider running a social media takeover? A social media takeover is when you grant posting privileges to a person of interest, like an influencer, expert, or professional. While takeovers are most popular on Instagram and Snapchat , they can be hosted on any social platform. Why run a social media takeover?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 8, 2014

And now, the Promocalypse where Facebook has decreed that as of January, 2015 overly promotional posts from business pages will be treated like a North Korean political opponent. What Facebook Says You Shouldn’t Do in Your Facebook Marketing. Facebook Told Us How to Do Facebook Marketing. Mark Zuckerberg.

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Rebekah Radice

JULY 20, 2015

Do you want to improve social media productivity? Are you interested in finding ways to energize your marketing? Daily activities separate successful social media marketers from their peers. But what are those activities – and better yet – how can you emulate them?

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yMarketingMatters

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

There have been some important social media updates in January. These updates will keep you informed of the latest changes to social media channels, and in turn, give you the knowledge to help you optimize and improve social media marketing for your business. Smartphone App in 2015.

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Sprout Social

JULY 7, 2021

According to Chris Messina , who coined the term in 2015, conversational commerce is about “delivering convenience, personalization and decision support while people are on the go, with only partial attention to spare.” While conversational commerce often takes place on social media messaging apps, it’s not quite the same as social commerce.

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Pam Moore

DECEMBER 14, 2017

If yes, I have some tips for you to help you get your content marketing in tip top shape before the new year! One of the keys to success in content marketing is creating evergreen content that has a life span longer than a day or a couple weeks. You create content for a campaign, marketing program or Facebook ad test run.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2017

ROI has always been one of the most debated topics in the marketing department. Social media ROI is no different. How much return do you get from a Retweet? However, those questions don’t speak to the true value of social. Social ROI Isn’t Just Transactional. Social Impacts More Than Just Social.

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Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Download the PDF of the Social Media Strategy Template here. In January 2014 almost three-quarters of all adults were active in social media, according to the Pew Research Center. 92% of marketers claim that social media marketing is important for their business. Meritus Media Inc.,

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 14, 2021

When Alexandra Waldman and Polina Veksler launched the first Universal Standard apparel collection in 2015, all 3,000 pieces sold out in six days. In an increasingly crowded ecommerce market, this success is exceptional. Social media has made us experts at just about everything, at least, in our own minds,” says Waldman.

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Pam Moore

MAY 5, 2016

Results in the social world of today require more planning, integration, and money. Marketing leaders today must understand and embrace the know, like, trust and pay model for growing their business. At the heart of social media is people. Tips to nurture relationships using social media. SoundCloud.

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Ari Herzog

MARCH 30, 2015

June 2010 seems like an eternity ago when I took initiative and created a LinkedIn Group to share strategies and tips in social media marketing. Over time, people none of us knew searched LinkedIn for keywords about social media marketing and also joined the group. Media LinkedIn networking'

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yMarketingMatters

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Here are the latest social media updates to keep you ahead of the curve and make sure your marketing is up to date and successful! More on how to use Twitter Moments here. In addition, Pinterest also created a new quick reference to help marketers “create great Pins quickly and easily.”. and the U.K.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Can I Use This Photo on Social Media? It’s well known that images click on social media. But sourcing images for social media isn’t always straightforward. Especially if an image is used for social media marketing. Bonus: Get the always-up-to-date social media image size cheat sheet.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 10, 2020

Since its launch in 2015, Huel has sold over 100 million meals and built up a passionate audience of over 400,000 followers across social media channels. How Buffer helps Huel to connect with customers across platforms Finding the right software is a challenge for marketers.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Jay Baer is the President of Convince & Convert , the digital marketing consulting company (whose blog you’re reading right now!). The Convince & Convert blog was named the #1 content marketing blog in the world by Content Marketing Institute. Jay’s #1 content trend for 2015 is this: embracing cooperative content.

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Rebekah Radice

JUNE 15, 2015

Are you struggling to improve social media engagement ? Does interaction across each social network feel like a never-ending challenge? If you’re ready to beef up your social presence, visual marketing is the answer. Because images create the most engaging social media posts. True of False.

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Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

About four years ago I wrote a post/checklist on what you should require when you hire your next social media rockstar. So let’s relook at the post and see how it compares to 2015 with comments, updates and observations in red. In 2015, I’d say now more than ever social is part of the fabric of every org.

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Pam Moore

APRIL 28, 2016

In March I spent almost a week with 10k digital marketers at the Adobe Summit event. It’s a marketing and business event packed with 10k marketing technologists. These are geeks that understand not only data, coding and marketing, but the importance of inspiring, connecting, engaging and serving the customer.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 24, 2020

This got our team thinking about the upcoming holiday season and how the key shopping days that most consumers rely on for purchases will be impacted. What was introduced in 2015 to mark Amazon’s 20th anniversary has now become one of the key shopping events of the year. How Your Social Media Marketing Can Adapt.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 29, 2018

Below are a few tips from us here at Ignite on how to elevate your Instagram story game. If you’re looking to get into the influencer game, you should talk to our pals at Carusele , they’ve been creating incredible influencer programs and making clients happy since 2015! If you need help on how to elevate your stories, drop us a line!

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Rebekah Radice

MARCH 16, 2015

Marketing your small business on social media continues to evolve. As consumers actively look to sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus prior to making purchase decisions, it’s no longer a matter of if you should get active, but how fast you can create a viable presence. Get Noticed on Social Media.

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yMarketingMatters

OCTOBER 18, 2015

This year has been called “The Year of Video Marketing” as businesses find new ways to reach customers. Videos stand out on social media, giving customers a quick overview of a product without overwhelming them with text. Where to use video marketing in social media networks: Facebook and Facebook Video Advertising.

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Oktopost

JUNE 27, 2017

Even back in 2015, Facebook was already updating its algorithm to take into account how users engage with video – … Open your Facebook feed and scroll all the way down. C’mon, try it. What types of content do you see? It doesn’t take a genius to understand that, above all things, Facebook favors video content.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? 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. Learn how to work confidently with data. Catch all episodes here.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 23, 2014

In December, we heard from MarketingProfs’ internal marketing expert; high-end realty company Corcoran Group ; and Gartner’s digital marketing researcher. These Social Pros operate on different levels in very different fields. But they are united by the importance of analytics and integration in digital marketing.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What’s coming to social media in 2020? It can be hard to predict the future, especially for something as fast-changing as social media. Social commerce is one of the hottest trends in social media today, and it looks to have an even bigger impact in 2020. How does social commerce work?

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