Convince & Convert

MARCH 5, 2024

Blame Amazon, Tinder swiping, influencer culture or the infiltration of advertising into every corner of our lives, but the reality is that consumers are never NOT in the market to upgrade. Reddit: A Case Study in Switching Behavior Reddit is a particularly powerful community to study switching behavior.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. Higher ROI- By bringing in higher-quality leads and shortening their time in the sales funnel, you’ll see higher returns on your marketing spend.

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Pixlee

JULY 19, 2021

One of the core social media marketing tactics businesses rely on is influencer marketing. After all, influencer marketing is the fastest-growing channel for customer acquisition, and 76% of marketers consider influencer engagement effective in garnering customer loyalty. Benefits of Using Influencers for Email Marketing.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. It has become a core element of marketing and sales strategies. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy.

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Its marketing potential is immensely high, given the number of active users it has. Why wouldn’t you want to market your business on the biggest social media platform out there? What is Facebook marketing? Facebook marketing creates awareness and promotes a company or individual via the platform.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

During his opening keynote at this year’s Social Media Strategies Summit NYC, Connor LeBas, Director of Marketing and Social Media at OWN, explained how she was able to make this transformation while still maintaining the authenticity that has earned her the respect of millions. The Know: An OWN Community. They are craving guidance.

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Akamai Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In the marketing world, we toss around some language that can be confusing. Two of those words are “audience&# and “community.&# The maestro directs, he coaxes, he makes the orchestra the best it can be, that’s what a good community manager’s job as well. Interested in a community vs. an audience?

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 23, 2013

Dan Moyle , inbound marketing evangelist at Amerifirst , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the importance of educating consumers, why advertising is a waste of money, and how a mortgage company got so many followers on Pinterest. From Cision , a free ebook called Power Your Story: Content Marketing Essentials.

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Advertising Marketing How To Education 132

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

APRIL 15, 2019

If you have absolutely no idea how to approach your Facebook advertising strategy these days, you aren’t alone. Facebook is still the preferred place for 97% of marketers to run paid ads for a reason. The biggest benefit of Facebook ads is the ability to target specific people who are most likely to buy. And only those people.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

BFCM — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — is an exhilarating but often daunting time of year for business owners and marketers.  But capturing market attention is well worth doing over this high-spend period. Make your sale invite-only For certain target markets, exclusivity makes sense. Happy BGCM planning! 

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Jon Loomer

APRIL 27, 2017

You worry that no one will buy. In particular, I struggle with launching a product for my entrepreneur community because it’s brand new for me. Well, I finally launched a product for my entrepreneur community early this morning. Do I have enough interest to launch a community for entrepreneurs? You overthink.

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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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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But what does engaging storytelling in marketing look like? Gucci x The North Face Go Beyond Traditional Influencer Marketing. Find the right influencer — one who aligns with your values and audience — and their personality rubs off on you, helping to communicate who you are as a brand. But your audience isn’t naive.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

One week ago today, we wrote a blog post on how to think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak around the globe. We also sampled some of our clients’ costs for paid advertising and we’re finding that cost is down and efficiency up. Having said that, it does seem to be a buyer’s market right now.

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CPM Social Media CPC Sample 175

Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Referral marketing is a powerful tool that can help you leverage your existing customers and fan base to build relationships with new ones. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about referral marketing, its benefits and how to create a successful referral marketing program.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Social marketing can benefit retailers at every stage of the sales funnel. How to use social media marketing for retail to get more sales. Advertise to your target audience. That’s more than 4.6 billion people, up from 1.5

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

With that in mind, here are seven ways a B2B brand can increase its influence across various marketing platforms and realize the resulting benefits. They must get their branding right while addressing their target market on the different platforms where they hang out, and with the exact type of messaging they expect to hear.

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Hootsuite

MAY 13, 2020

Considering influencer marketing ? Even if you aren’t, it would be a mistake to ignore influencer marketing trends. Beyond their role as effective brand ambassadors, influencers are also just good marketers. And advertisers can stand to learn a few things from them. Marketers may want to follow suit. important; }.

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Influencer Trends Marketing Guidelines 145

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 20, 2012

So you think your business is ready to get into paid advertising channels? She’s not ready to buy a tablet right now, but she’s been researching tablets because once she gets her year-end bonus, she’s going to buy one. Her boss has been talking about buying a tablet next week. Or are you into them already? Meet Sally.

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Advertising Questions CPA ROI 172

Oktopost

MARCH 22, 2022

Using peer-to-peer referrals to promote a business’s products and services is an excellent way for individuals to market to the people in their professional and personal networks. People are more likely to buy products they learn about from trusted friends rather than those they see in ads. What is Customer Advocacy Marketing?

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Marketing Loyalty Case Study Cost 88

Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

The Harris Poll, on behalf of Sprout Social, surveyed more than 1,000 US consumers and 250 business executives to better understand how they use social media, the importance of social media marketing, social’s impact on organizations and how its influence will change in the coming years. Companies that fail to do so risk being left behind.

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Statistics Social Media Marketing Survey 145

Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Customer conversations are among your most valuable marketing assets. With a defined word of mouth marketing strategy, you can create a consistent flow of customer conversations that regularly result in new business. What is word of mouth marketing, anyway? The not-so-hidden power of word of mouth advertising.

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Jon Loomer

MARCH 26, 2020

When should you lower your ad spend or stop advertising entirely due to a drop in advertising effectiveness or overall revenue? These are questions that many businesses and advertisers are facing right now. How we conduct business, how we consume information, what we need, and what we buy are all evolving quickly.

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CPM CPC Price Advertising 202

Later

MARCH 22, 2021

Voice marketing is one of the hottest new trends. From the rise of Clubhouse to the podcast boom, businesses and influencers are using audio content to connect with their communities and reach new audiences. What Is Voice Marketing? What Is Voice Marketing? Voice Marketing Trends. Voice Marketing Trends.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 20, 2018

Buying ads might not be an issue for established bands with a steady income; however, if you’re an independent local band, Facebook was once a great way to affordably build an audience. I volunteer at fantastic community radio station, WHUP , hosting a show called Global Garage. The Challenge of an Organic-Only Strategy.

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Case Study Study Communities Organization 110

Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Facebook Groups provide a unique opportunity for brands of all sizes to build community, increase brand awareness, generate leads and even increase sales of products or services. People don't just buy things, they join things. How to build and grow your community using a Facebook Group. Need more help? SoundCloud.

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Groups Groups Facebook Training 167

Hootsuite

JULY 6, 2022

’ It means buying and selling goods, products, or services over the internet. It involves buying and selling over social media. Instagram commerce refers to just the buying and selling over Instagram. Shopping tags direct customers to buy products instantly from your website or the Instagram app.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 29, 2016

Would you like to achieve more ROI from your Facebook advertising and Facebook boosted posts? Key differentiators for how the Facebook boosted post differentiates from other Facebook advertising options. How to set yourself up for success with Facebook advertising. Pros and cons of using the Facebook boosted post. SoundCloud.

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Advertising Facebook ROI Analysis 113

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Think about it: From personal brands run by individual creators to large-scale corporate marketing efforts, the competition is heating up. You can schedule posts, interact with your community and even monetize your content. Use the dropdown filters at the top to sort your posts by type, date or other categories like marketing channels.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 15, 2013

Jake explains that the outdoor recreation department is huge for Gamin, and Jeff speculates that the people who are a part of the outdoor recreation community are extremely serious about their hobby, which makes them very special customers for Garmin. billion was spend on outdoor, or out of home (OOH), advertising, while only $4.1

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Communities GPS How To Social Media Management 140

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2020

Twitter is generally viewed as the second-best social network for B2B marketing , behind only LinkedIn. In the current environment where the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic have shut down live events and even coffee meetings, forcing increased online interaction, B2B marketing activity on Twitter should be exploding.

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SocialFish

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This post is the first 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. First, I’ll say that I am involved in 3 major communities. #1

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Communities Lurker Forums Collaboration 174

Jon Loomer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

From Face… err… Meta : Meta’s focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. The question is whether the general public will buy in. The “So What” is about how we — marketers and advertisers — fit in. Second, I hope not.

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Facebook Virtual World Advertising News 203

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. 60% of US B2B marketers named social media the most effective B2B channel for driving revenue in 2023.

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Jason Yormark

MAY 5, 2011

I had built up close to 12+ years of experience around digital marketing, but was really gravitating towards social media marketing. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time at Microsoft Advertising on the community team. The best social media strategists and marketers don’t have to toot their own horn.

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