Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

A proof point that illustrates what many social marketers already know: Presidential elections make social media a hard place to navigate, even if your brand isn’t inherently political. The dawn of social media activism—from #OccupyWallStreet to #ArabSpring to the 2016 US presidential election—changed people’s expectations of brands.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 27, 2018

I tend to shortlist candidates who possess a degree from a ‘good’ university, including communications, journalism, or business graduates (although I’ve seen some degrees in English and linguistics, too). The more desirable candidates will also have a PR or marketing diploma, or a certificate from a community college.

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Mindjumpers

APRIL 26, 2012

Facebook Insights is a treasure box of information for community managers who want to see the effect of their brands’ wall posts, and optimize on future content. In this blog post I will look into the post level data that community managers can export to Excel sheets via Facebook Insights. Editorial Planning for Facebook Marketing.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. No matter your industry—accounting, consulting, dog-food manufacturing, wig-weaving—this is a captive, active audience that your brand can’t afford to ignore. And we’re here to say that we couldn’t be more proud of you. More than 4.95 The good news?

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Oktopost

JUNE 6, 2020

Originally launched by members of the music industry, #BlackoutTuesday started as an initiative to go silent on social media to reflect on recent events and stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. As the Director of Social Strategy, I felt it my duty to halt all Oktopost social media activity. I enabled “ Crisis Mode.

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Akamai Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The Case For Active Users as Social Media Community Managers. Your social media community manager isn’t at work or its after-hours. If they are already a social media user, chances ar they are personally active in the social media scene already. Travel and tourism in our state’s largest industry.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

TikTok may be taking over as the social network of choice for digital marketers. While TikTok’s entertainment value is high, it also presents opportunities for marketers in 2022. In particular, TikTok’s popularity with a younger audience than Facebook or Twitter has quickly become fertile ground for marketing campaigns.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you prefer to read along, we’ve summarized many of the highlights of the discussion in this post, covering the situations where you should and should not hire a social media marketing agency. In that case, you may want to engage a social media marketing agency. Given that, per hour a team will provide cost savings.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. In this guide, we’re diving into the essentials of B2B influencer marketing. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Having worked in online community management for the last 15 years, I have had the privilege of putting together some amazing teams. The roles on a digital community team varied, ranging from digital strategists, to graphic designers…and everything in-between. Community management is not easy. is for Attention to Detail.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

If you want to improve your social media marketing strategy , you need to know about the different types of social media content and how or where you share that content. You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Community blogging sites. Form communities and discuss relevant news within them.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, finding the time to distill social data is also an ongoing challenge for marketers. Our Sprout Social Index: Above and Beyond found that only 56% of marketers are using social data to understand their audience, despite the fact that many of their key goals can be informed by social data.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Nike and Colin Kaepernick said that in 2018 , and even in the short time since then, consumers’ expectations for brand activism have continued to evolve. That lack of communication is a problem for us as marketers—and all of us need to make it our problem. Hear me out…. — ESSENCE (@Essence) November 10, 2020.

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Activities Brands Social Capital Compete 112

Janet Fouts

JULY 13, 2020

As responsible and conscious marketers we are taking a closer look at how marketing is handing issues of culture, diversity and inclusion, especially on social media (this is mindful social after all!). Aleya Harris is the founder and owner of Flourish Marketing. linkedin.com/company/flourish-marketing-co/.

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Twist Image

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

You can't have a strong business without a strong community. Marketers frequently struggle with issues - from how to get more clients to how to keep those clients, and from how to continue to keep being creative to how to keep their teammates happy and engaged. How involved are you in your industry and the associations that serve it?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. It’s all about knowing what’s working, and focusing in on activities and core channels that are delivering.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I spoke with Peter Kennedy, Founder and General Manager, Influencer Marketing for Tagger by Sprout Social, to discuss how leaders can measure and maximize their influencer marketing return on investment (ROI) at each customer journey stage. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. It is a new business with no name recognition apart from the founders… and that too, just in their industry. The founders are industry heavyweights, with incredible backgrounds. I have been working with a new client since July.

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Communities Facebook How To Consultant 234

Keyhole.co

APRIL 3, 2024

It has become a global powerhouse for real-time news, conversations, and marketing. As X continues to blossom, its role in digital marketing has become more salient than ever. However, understanding how to leverage X for marketing purposes is more complex than it might seem. Twitter communities Join the Twitter Community.

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Social Media Marketing

MARCH 22, 2018

Social Media today has an undeniable power of spreading information, growing the business and developing community. It is also a vital communication tool in various industries including healthcare. In fact, social media today is a necessity for the healthcare industry.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 20, 2024

As any small business owner knows, marketing can be pricey. Big businesses can throw massive budgets at expensive marketing strategies, but small businesses just don’t have that luxury. So how can a small business create an achievable marketing strategy that gets results? The answer is Facebook marketing.

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Small Business Engagement Strategy Facebook 100

Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

Are you looking to take your social media marketing strategy up a notch? Social media marketing is one of the most important aspects of a business, and it can be difficult to create and constantly refine an effective strategy. Whether you are a brand, creator, or social media marketer, there are key steps you need to take into account.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But after running a follow-up survey of our own audience and comparing our findings to third-party data, we realized consumer views about social marketers were mostly spot-on. Which means the industry is primarily made up of Millennial white women. How can we make a place in the industry for people from different generations?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Despite its uncertainty in the stock market, Facebook continues to be an excellent way to connect with your client base and potential customers. But like any other marketing strategy, growing your B2B Facebook community simply requires an investment of time and genuine engagement. Build an Active Facebook Wall.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 30, 2024

It’s not just a website builder, but a comprehensive eCommerce platform that provides everything from web hosting and security to payment processing and marketing tools. From marketing and SEO to inventory control and shipping, there’s an app for nearly every requirement.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 12, 2022

Today’s generation of tech-savvy consumers is less receptive to traditional methods of advertising and marketing. Instead of shouting into the void why their product is the best, leading brands now build a brand identity and community through the creativity of their customers. So, how do you tap into that market with your brand?

Communities 52

Communities UGC Marketing Newsletter 52

Social Media Strategies Summit

JULY 14, 2022

Jadis Tillery has over 22 years of marketing experience specializing in social media. She has received industry awards, is an industry speaker, and has been asked by social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp to lead global product beta tests. Leveraging your community of students or employees can be very powerful!

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Education Case Study Overview Upcoming 204

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. Marketers, PR professionals, bloggers, and journalists have traditional been heavy users.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Retaining your existing consumer base is also, as noted above, much more cost-effective than concentrating entirely on expensive marketing campaigns in hopes of acquiring new customers. This list should also include industry-specific keywords. Monitor competitor activity. What do you need for better customer retention?

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Sentiment How To Analysis Trends 142

Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Both platform users and marketers were frustrated during the outage, especially with very little information being released to the public in real-time. That said, the outage brought to life many considerations brand marketers should evaluate when it comes to their social media marketing strategy and the safety of their brand.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Upskilling your marketing team is always a good idea. And who can marketers of any level turn to define or refine an ideal marketing job or career in today’s climate? He has been building marketing teams, strategies, and solutions for over 25 years in agency, SaaS, and academic environments. Like What You Heard?

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Later

APRIL 16, 2021

One invite at a time, Clubhouse is positioning itself as an engaging marketing tool for your brand. . The trending audio-only app presents a world of opportunity to build community, connect with listeners, and set yourself apart as a thought leader in your industry. 4 Ways to Market Your Brand on Clubhouse . blog post.

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Marketing Collaboration Hosting Industry 111

Pixlee

MAY 24, 2021

Over 2020, the travel industry lost approximately 1.3 A report published in May 2020 even estimated the loss of over 100 million jobs in the travel industry (as per the World Travel and Tourism Council). Enter influencers and user-generated content (UGC) – the community-driven method for rebuilding trust in travel.

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Travel Industry Influencer Tourism 52

Keyhole.co

JANUARY 18, 2024

And behind this apparent miracle is a stroke of online marketing genius. This shows how successfully the Quenchers have been marketed as a desirable symbol of prestige. With the help of some market research and influencer tracking , Stanley gained significant online traction despite operating in a relatively niche market.

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