Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

This video is chock full of the latest statistics for social media use in business and discusses what’s important in measuring ROI. Related posts: Brands use social media for PR. Social media boosts campaigns. Driving ROI from social media for airlines .

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 27, 2023

Social media is quickly becoming the go-to method medium for B2B marketers looking to promote their business. In fact, a study by the International Data Corporation found that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make purchasing decisions. And some marketers have even reported ROIs as high as 1000%.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you’re still on the fence about social media advertising, we get it. Research shows that one of the top goals for marketers is increasing brand awareness, which is why more and more brands are achieving this with a paid social presence. Why run paid social media ads, anyway?

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Social media promotion uses platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to connect with your target audience, build brand awareness, drive web traffic , and increase sales. Here are five tips for promoting a technology solution on social media. Utilize social media targeting.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Social media has revolutionized B2B marketing. Now an essential tool for all marketing efforts, it has changed how brands reach their customers, build awareness, and foster connections with their audiences. And businesses recognize the power of social media in driving tangible results.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

ROI, or return on investment, has become the holy grail of social media marketing. But while the quest for social marketing ROI is not a linear journey, it also needn’t be as convoluted and futile as the quest for the holy grail itself (at least not the Monty Python kind, ya know).

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Dave Fleet

JUNE 4, 2014

In my presentation – entitled The Power of Loyalty in Social Media – I posited that social media presents an opportunity to drive significant ROI through customer loyalty. That means shifting from one-way advertising to focusing on customers. The Power of Loyalty in Social Media from Dave Fleet.

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Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

With increasing competition in social media, almost everyone wants to grab a share of the “social&# pie. Since almost all brands have taken the first step and made an online presence, it’s very effective if we analyse the benefits of it. Thus, the calculation of ROI on social media gets calculated accordingly.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Hiring a social media marketing agency is a big decision. Same goes for a digital marketing or branding agency. Unfortunately many business and marketing leaders think they can quickly hire a social media agency to generate some fast buzz and a viral video. The truth is that social media is NOT a silo.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since 84% of consumers trust endorsements from friends and family over traditional advertising, Employee advocacy has become an increasingly popular tactic for fostering authentic relationships with a broader audience and infusing a human touch into your brand by leveraging the influence and expertise of your employees.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Let’s explore the layers of influencer-brand partnerships so you can build and nurture successful collaborations—and create content worthy of interrupting your audience’s scrolling time. What is an influencer-brand partnership? Several had never been on a brand trip before.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

When done right, Facebook advertising can be one of the best paid media options available to businesses of all sizes today. Facebook advertising is a marketing tactic every marketer is talking about it, but very few actually know how to drive real business results. Facebook advertising requires both art and science.

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agora pulse

JANUARY 8, 2019

Financial institutions have recently stepped into the social media game more dynamically, realizing they can reach more customers and generate leads through social media marketing. The biggest challenge is estimating the social media ROI. What is Social Media ROI?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

When a brand is able to create positive buzz around their brand by just mentioning a product enhancement or product drop, you know they have a great marketing strategy behind them. But how are some brands, like Apple, able to attract new customers and elevate their positioning in the market with a simple announcement?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Research released today by LoyaltyOne and two leading North American academic institutions provides the long-awaited proof that social media interaction between a customer and a brand drives immediate and long-term sales increases. Related posts: Facebook advertising facts. Social media in call centres.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Would you like to achieve more ROI from your Facebook advertising and Facebook boosted posts? Take a listen to episode 209 of the Social Zoom Factor podcast to learn the following: Clear explanation of the Facebook boosted post. How to set yourself up for success with Facebook advertising. Need more help?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media is a fun and dynamic place where nothing remains constant. One day everyone is obsessed with a silly social media challenge and the next day everyone forgets about it and moves on to something else. In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021.

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Akamai Marketing

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

If you read this blog with any regularity, you know that I am a big proponent of measuring social media. Regardless of the measurement opportunities, we still hear the same questions over and over again, “what’s the ROI of a social media?” What is the ROI of silence? But it struck me.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

Each of your franchisees on social media. How do you keep marketing messages, branding, and customer experience consistent with, quite literally, so many cooks in the kitchen? Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media guidelines template to quickly and easily create recommendations for your company and employees.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 25, 2023

Fake social media accounts are an ongoing problem for both social media platforms and for brands. Impostors on social media present a real challenge for all major brands. Impostors on social media present a real challenge for all major brands. Often, it’s scammers.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We don’t have to tell you that social media is an industry that changes almost daily. At any given moment, there are new tools, platform updates, improved tracking, and several 2020 social media trends are emerging now that point to our industry being one of constant movement. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019.

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Financial institutions have recently stepped into the game more dynamically, realizing how they can reach more customers and generate leads through social media marketing. The biggest problem remains: estimating the return that comes from social media can leave even the most competent marketers scratching their heads.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 27, 2024

The language of digital advertising can be confusing: ROI, UTMs, CTRs… One particularly common question is: what exactly is the difference between a boosted post vs ad on social platforms? It’s a bit of a tricky one to answer because boosted posts are technically a form of social advertising. What’s a social ad?

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Social media intelligence could be the answer. By tuning in to the conversations that your target audience is having–both about your brand and the broader topics in your industry–you can gain valuable insights into how they think, what they care about, and what motivates them. What is social media intelligence?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 23, 2024

A series where we compile and analyze social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and break down what makes them so genius. We will unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping creative ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. Within 24 hours, the posts racked up 2.9

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agora pulse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Have you taken a good hard look at your social media goals? One of the biggest challenges that social media managers face is bridging the disconnect between social media goals and the business goals of the company. Why Do Social Media Goals Matter? Social media goals hold you accountable.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 25, 2022

Investing in social media management increases your brand’s awareness, generates leads, drives traffic to your site and boosts community engagement. While that sounds great to executives and stakeholders, they may not understand how the costs associated with social media translate to business objectives.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 1, 2022

For today’s blog, let’s walk you through how you can leverage social media marketing for events, especially when hosting them virtually. Social Media Marketing Tactics to Increase Event Attendance . While 58% of marketers use social media to promote before, during, and after the event.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

SocialZoomFactor · Facebook Advertising 5 Things You Must Know Before Starting any Paid Social Media Ad. There is definitely not a lack of brands trying to get the attention of their dream customers. The good news is that you can tap into the power of the massive audiences on social media with paid advertising.

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Likeable

AUGUST 13, 2020

You may think that social media and email are at opposite ends of the marketing spectrum, and even that they’re “rivals,” but that actually isn’t true! Neither one diminishes the effectiveness of the other—in fact, if both are done correctly, they can absolutely work together to drive leads and build brand loyalty. There are 3.73

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Between algorithm shifts and the rise of new platforms, the only constant in the world of social media is change. And continuing your social media training is the best way for you, and your team, to achieve a quick knowledge and credentials boost. Org-wide social media marketing training. Level: Beginner.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. With over 750 million professionals currently using LinkedIn , it’s easy to see how success on major social media platforms can lead to a goldmine of opportunity at your fingertips.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2021

Brands today have more options available than ever when launching multichannel marketing campaigns—which may be both a blessing and a curse, considering over half of marketing leaders say they struggle to effectively execute them. It creates more opportunities to: Expand brand awareness. Maximize marketing ROI.

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

We’re working from home, live streaming classes and get-togethers, and shifting even more of our social lives onto social media. For B2B marketers, the big news about the pandemic-inspired social media renaissance isn’t about vibing on TikTok, but about what’s been happening on LinkedIn.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. It’s the preferred direct marketing tactic for low cost and high ROI. Social Media Marketing. The rapid spread of new smartphones and tablets is driving exponential growth in the number of social media users.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There’s nothing more convincing than a friend’s endorsement — especially on social media. That’s why a social media advocacy program is the best way to show the benefits of your products instead of telling your customers why they should care. What is social media advocacy?

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