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The Biggest Social Media Moments of 2023

Social Media Strategies Summit

It was the name of Tesla’s third car model , launched in 2015. Brands Ride the Barbie Bandwagon Plenty of blockbusters have been backed by huge marketing campaigns. The “Kevin James smirking” meme is a classic example of the latter. The letter X has long been an obsession for the businessman. Although in kind of an ironic way?

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The best brand marketing we’ve seen on social media in the last 5 years

Sprout Social

Similar to the sports world , brand marketing is a highly competitive arena. With new trends, channels, and the promise of virality, technological goal posts constantly shift for communications and marketing professionals. Thanks to social media, the goals of brand marketers are within reach. What is brand marketing?

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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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3 Tips to Unlock Emojis’ Marketing Value

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As of 2015, about half of all Instagram captions and comments included at least one emoji. Understanding why consumers have adopted this new language so quickly can give your marketing efforts a competitive edge. What Emojis Mean for Marketers. In 2015, Chevrolet created an emoji-only press release. Send a clear message.

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7 Proven Social Media Promotion Ideas That Don’t Suck

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Over 2 hours a day , in fact, which is 30% more time than in 2015. Social media is the perfect way to communicate your values and build brand equity with customers across your marketing funnel. Multiple studies confirm that when used alongside an integrated marketing strategy, social media directly influences purchasing decisions.

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Top 8 Viral Social Campaigns of the Year

Social Media Strategies Summit

Social Media has truly grown into its maturity as a marketing channel. While other channels continue to influence consumers, social media is a key ingredient to the overall success of a marketing strategy. The marketing campaign to support this launch featured The Office actor, Craig Robinson, sharing zingers about the new product.

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17 Pop Culture Moments That Blew Up on Social Media in 2023

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This year Forekast , in partnership with Something Great Marketing , explored the events that shook social media to its core, captivated our feeds, and reminded us that you never know what trend is just around the corner. So many memes.    Oh, and a new meme was born.  But not every trend was a welcome one.