Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As a social media marketer and Taylor Swift stan , I’m constantly in awe of her community management mastery. Social is at the center of how she and Taylor Nation —her fan engagement and hype team—connect with fans and share clues about what could be coming up next in the world of Taylor Swift.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Out of the 500 million users that have signed up for Google+, 235 million are “active across Google” (aka +1′ing apps in Google Play, hanging out in Gmail, connecting with friends in Search), and 135 million are active just in the Google+ stream. Days, #RLTM Scoreboard.

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Pam Moore

APRIL 1, 2019

We are living in exciting times with the advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, live video streaming, user behavior analysis, data measurement and analysis, communication mediums, social media marketing, social networking and the power at our fingertips to bring human beings and communities together.

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Bluesky , the innovative open social network, has thrown open its doors to the public on February 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the realm of social media. A hallmark feature of Bluesky lies in its status as an open-source platform, where users are not mere spectators but active contributors to its evolution.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

If LinkedIn isn’t part of your social strategy, it could be time to think again. This year, LinkedIn released a ton of new features that are perfect for brands and businesses looking to grow online. But once you’re all set, going live on LinkedIn brings a ton of benefits to the table, from community-building to brand awareness.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Almost Savvy

JULY 12, 2010

Social Networking Lines Get Blurred With the unprecedented growth of Facebook, it has become the largest social networking platform by far. All of a sudden, our neatly organized idea of how we wanted to compartmentalize our activities online has gone to hell in a hand-basket. When did things become so complicated?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 19, 2013

Twitter has gone mainstream as people, brands and organizations flock to the social network. It’s just good basic communications best practices, but you’d be amazed by how many companies and brands just keep on tweeting without linking that activity to organizational objectives. How active are the followers?

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SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. Open Community Means Collaborating with a Purpose.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2019

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Running a brand’s social media accounts is a lot of work. As the social media industry has evolved, each role in the marketing team has developed along with it. Should they?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2022

This premise is essentially the case for the growing number of vertical networks that are taking off online. Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. But first, what are vertical networks? it’s a new year.

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Understanding these different types of social media will help you develop a better content strategy and know where to focus your time and energy. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 14 types of social media every marketer needs to know.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 23, 2024

Threads by Instagram now has an estimated 160 million monthly active users and counting. To put that into perspective, that’s a little over a third of X’s (formerly Twitter) monthly active users of 550 million — and X has a good 16 years on Threads.  ” The feature seems to be working as intended.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 30, 2020

Social media marketing. With live events shut down, digital marketing using content and social networks has become even more important for brands and marketers. More than 70% of marketers say social media marketing has significantly helped them. Every social media service has its pros and cons. Why Instagram?

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

With this intel on hand, you are empowered to respond to reputational risks before they become a full-blown crisis, and expand the breadth of your corporate communications strategy. Factor them into your social media advertising strategy to minimize risk and maximize the impact of your campaigns.

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BeingOptimist

MAY 31, 2023

Using this app, not only you can distribute your image to the community, but you can also edit your images with ease using its standard or free editing tools like contrast, white balance, and sharpening. The data collected is basically used to enhance the app’s features and to target users with advertising.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 21, 2012

Many of the myths surrounding online community development are proliferated by common sense conclusions. Creating an online community has a basis in science—but best practices that seem clear-cut on the surface become much more complicated when you dig deeper. Only then can you define the business goals of your community.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 31, 2024

YouTube engagement refers to the level of activity associated with your channel and videos. This activity includes views, shares, “Likes,” comments and new subscribers. Here is a strong list for starters: Account activity. Off-platform activity such as traffic from search engines or social networks can help you here, too.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 17, 2024

How likely you are to click to view replies on a Threads post Meta can predict the likelihood of a user viewing replies on a post based on how many times others have done the same thing, how frequently you engage with an authors content and how long it’s been since you were active on Threads. With a slick reporting feature, to boot.)

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks December 21st, 2010 Tweet I first heard about Amplify earlier this year; I believe it was at the January chapter meeting of IABC/DC Metro.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 4, 2013

For the people of Lac-Mégantic, the absence of official news, facts and information drove them into hastily formed online communities where hard facts were served up in equal measure alongside rumours and hearsay…all leading to confusion and panic in an already fraught situation. Photo credit: Abode of Chaos). SQ spokesman Sgt.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Platforms like TikTok and Stories that support ephemeral content will continue to gain traction, offering businesses more and more features (like Instagram’s growth insights ) and ways to capitalize on this trend. 2 Growth of private communities and tight-knit tribes. 3 Social commerce will come into maturity. Source: Pinterest.

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Talkwalker SM

JULY 11, 2016

The world of social networks and online data is in constant flux. new networks emerge, changes are made to engagement options and businesses adjust their priorities. Here are our top new features and how to use them. Understanding the evolution of social discussions about trends, brands, events and more.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

My uncle knows a young girl from his community, a recent college graduate, who is looking for a social media job. Social media is about helping one another and building real strong friendships, usually around a certain interest or activity. When she found out I was his niece, she became ecstatic.

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Kikolani

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The following is for those who want to be found on social networks, or for the networks on which they want to be found. Social Media Dataflow. Why You Want to Be Found on Social Networks. Think of your profile and activity on social networks as creating brand recognition. Name Branding.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2019

Sometimes it’s not that brands don’t care, it’s because they didn’t hear (on time), because they weren’t actively listening. Now on to: 5 Simple Ways SMBs Can Ace Social Listening. Become Socially Active. Create social media accounts on networks your target audience use.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s not all down to its social media presence. But in an increasingly online world, social activity plays an important role. Giving leaders a voice on social media can help you build a community. In its early days, TikTok was known as the social media platform of choice for young people. Teens loved it.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 16, 2022

LinkedIn is a social networking site specifically designed for professionals, and it offers a variety of tools and features that can help you build your professional brand and connect with others in your industry. You can also use LinkedIn’s publishing feature to write and share long-form articles on the platform.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

The era of authenticity and personalization The demand for authenticity and personalized connections reshapes content creation, focusing on genuine interactions and niche communities. Users actively seek content that aligns with their interests and fosters genuine connections, signaling a desire for a more personalized online experience.

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Oktopost

MARCH 26, 2024

Now if you’re an Oktopost and LinkedIn customer, we will automatically bring all conversations from your LinkedIn Company Inbox into your Oktopost Social Inbox so you can access and manage all of your social media interactions across channels from one place.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Along with David Sullivan , a Strategic Business Development Representative for Sprout Social, we reached out to our friends at Chili Piper to help us break down the art of social selling from the brand account. We’ll also explore 10 tips and tactics you can use to execute social selling like an expert. What is social selling?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 7, 2023

Nothing captured first-day-of-school energy quite like the release of Threads, a new text-based social media platform from Meta. The launch of a new social network is typically met with equal doses of curiosity and concern. Brands and the social media managers that run them took to the platform with enthusiasm.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Though it’s still one of the top three social networks for B2B marketers, Twitter is struggling. The platform needs to make changes to attract new users, and re-activate dormant accounts, in order to maintain its long-term viability. Just 10 (15%) of these event professionals maintain active Twitter accounts.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. But what exactly does social media marketing entail?

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Social media intelligence can also be used to analyze demographic data , uncover trends in customer behavior , and track competitor activity. All of this information can then be used to inform campaigns, create more effective content, and increase the ROI of your social media efforts. Here’s a quick breakdown.

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Hootsuite

MAY 12, 2020

Much of the software that’s used to automate Instagram activity defies network guidelines. The key is to only use tools that help you automate and simplify authentic activity on Instagram. Don’t post unauthorized commercial communications or spam on Instagram. DON’T: Autopost content to or from other networks.

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