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What Marketers Need to Know About TikTok

Ignite Social Media

app, which was acquired by the Beijing-based media company, ByteDance, who had launched the original TikTok app in China in 2016. Be real — It’s the antithesis of Instagram’s heavily curated, glossy versions of ourselves. Authenticity matters here, so let your hair down! What is TikTok?

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Social Media Tactics that Cut Through the Noise

Pixlee

Embrace Diversity and Authenticity. Built on the concept of community, social media is often a powerful avenue for brands to convey their values regarding diversity and authenticity. million Instagram followers by highlighting diverse and authentic user-generated content from their most passionate customer.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Using TikTok

Later

Launched in 2016 by its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance , TikTok was an instant hit with Gen Z users in China. The “For You” page is algorithmically curated based on the videos you interact with, the accounts and hashtags you follow, your location and language preferences, and the type of content you create. What is TikTok? .

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Top Instagram trends from 2019 and what to expect in 2020

Sprout Social

Since their creation in 2016, Instagram Stories have been fast growing, reaching 500 million daily active users by early 2019. Instagram isn’t always about having that gorgeously curated feed anymore. Authenticity in Instagram content. Instagram isn’t all about the flawless photos and hyper-curated feeds anymore–to an extent.

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[INTERVIEW] What Makes Airbnb A Meaningful Brand?

Audiense

— Airbnb (@Airbnb) April 11, 2016. — Airbnb (@Airbnb) April 19, 2016. — Airbnb UK (@Airbnb_uk) April 21, 2016. Having this message at the heart of everything the business does and every experience with the brand makes it really easy to tell moving and authentic stories on social.

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15 Things Smart, Social Savvy Business Marketers Never do on Facebook

Pam Moore

Check out these statistics published by Facebook as of March, 2016. billion daily active users on average for March 2016. 989 million mobile daily active users on average for March 2016. billion monthly active users as of March 31, 2016. billion mobile monthly active users as of March 31, 2016. Approximately 84.2%

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8 Black Marketers Who Are Making Their Mark on the Industry

Likeable

By empowering these leaders to share their authentic stories, the “Make Change” series reflects Salesforce’s core values in action, reaches wider audiences, and inspires others to embark on their own trailblazer journeys. Launched in 2016, The onUp Movement made national headlines and has inspired more than 3.7

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