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How to Build and Maintain an Engaged Facebook Community Group

Social Media Strategies Summit

Another way to reach and engage audiences on Facebook is through Community Groups. What Is a Facebook Community Group (& Why Should You Care)? Facebook has almost three billion monthly active users , and every user is no more than 3.5 A vast network of connected individuals can set your group’s growth into motion.

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How to Find Your Audience on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

You spend time planning and creating content for multiple social media platforms. When HubSpot asked social media marketers about their biggest challenges, “ reaching our target audience ” came in second place, only behind “ creating engaging content.” This is a massive issue for many brands.

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5 Top Social Media Marketing Trends for 2023

Social Media Strategies Summit

It’s hard to imagine anyone not using social media today. Yet the industry continues to expand, with the global number of social media users climbing to almost 4.6 But not all social networks enjoyed equally strong years in 2022. We’ve rounded up five key social media trends for 2023 to help you do that.

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When Awareness Isn’t Enough: Government Social Media Campaigns That Create Action

Social Media Strategies Summit

In this article, we’ll pull out key points from a presentation given by Adam Durfee , Social Media Campaign Director at government and non-profit marketing agency Boncom , who uses case studies featuring two real-world public awareness campaigns to demonstrate how marketers can inspire change in audiences.

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Ask Buffer: How Many Social Media Platforms Should a Small Business Be Active On?

Buffer Social

Question: How many social media platforms should a local business be using? When you’re managing everything from strategy to sales, adding a dozen social media accounts into the mix is just not sustainable. So: how many social media platforms should you be using?

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LinkedIn Groups: How to Create, Join, or Manage Them

Hootsuite

If you’re the sort of person who likes to both work hard and play hard, LinkedIn groups are going to be right up your alley. While your LinkedIn page or profile is a place to get down to business, LinkedIn groups are a chance to (digitally) mix and mingle. What are LinkedIn groups? social media marketing!)

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Three Reasons We Can’t Disconnect from Social Media

Webbiquity SMM

The term “social media” implies connecting with others, socializing and sharing. While this is a reason one may engage with social media, from its earliest days other motives have driven users to partake. Image credit: fauxels on Pexels There are four core motivations for engaging with social platforms.