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Top 8 Viral Social Campaigns of the Year

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This is largely thanks to viral user-generated memes and parodies like the video above from comedian Trevor Wallace. In fact, the memes were so successful that competitors like Anheuser-Busch have designed similar campaigns in an effort to replicate White Claws’ success.

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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. Plus, they put in the extra effort with fun visuals and keep it light-hearted with plenty of memes thrown in between the meatier content. Memes are an easy and popular way to be funny on social. For memes, pair it with a short, witty caption.

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How to Sell on Pinterest: 7 Simple Steps

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Some might dismiss Pinterest as a place for outfit ideas and motivational memes, but the platform is becoming a powerful online shopping tool. The truth is, Pinterest is the ideal choice for retailers, and its selling potential should not be underestimated. As a place that encourages endless scrolling, Pinterest’s power is limitless.

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Turning heads with Love Island trends: 5 tips for using pop culture in your social strategy

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Since its first (non-celebrity) iteration in 2015, it has snowballed in popularity to become the behemoth it is today. With this information, it’s clear to see why typically “young” retail, fashion and beauty brands like Look Fantastic, I Saw It First, Missguided and Superdrug have all been official partners of the show.

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3 Quick Ways to Drive Conversions on Pinterest

Convince & Convert

Just consider the following statistics: As of September 2015 , there are 100 million users (and counting) on Pinterest. The study also found that although female users dominate Pinterest, the number of men ( 13 percent as of 2015 ) using it for photo sharing is also quickly increasing. Users pin over 3,400 images a minute.

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20 Creative Ways to Use Social Media for Storytelling

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A photo posted by Airbnb (@airbnb) on Aug 20, 2015 at 6:06pm PDT. In 2015, more than 100 million GIFs were shared on Twitter. CoSchedule found that their tweets with memes and GIFs receive far more likes and retweets than regular images. Oreo Cookie (@Oreo) September 28, 2015. A playground for adults, if you will.