Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 18, 2024

This blog examines Stanley’s social media strategy and how it earns the brand record-breaking sales and profits. Analysis of Stanley’s social media accounts Today, loyalists swear by the Stanley Quenchers. Here are the total followers on Stanley’s main social media accounts. Instagram: 741.7K Twitter: 10.7K

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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

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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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

Are you looking to automate DMs on social media and live the good life, never having to manually reply to an FAQ again? After reading this blog post, you’ll know what automated DMs are, all the ways they can help you, and how to do it on your favorite social platforms. Well, thank goodness you found this article.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2021

2020 also made a significant impact on the state of social media , evolving trends, and what the world deems important in life and from brands. Here’s a look at a few of the social media trends of 2021 that top organizations are capitalizing on this year: . Cause Marketing Continues to be a Top Social Media Trend.

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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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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. .”²

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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. Do a search on the term “ social media douchebags ”. Don’t believe me?

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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. Being the first social media agency in the US , we have seen it all.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

There’s no doubt that your community manager knows your social audience best. After all, they are in the community, engaging with your fans daily. Social media platforms are constantly changing, and as a community manager, it’s critical to stay on top of the changes. Community-first content.

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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. Social Media Use, Engagement and Paid Efficiency are Way Up. We also sampled some of our clients’ costs for paid advertising and we’re finding that cost is down and efficiency up.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 22, 2019

2018 was a year of lasting impacts on the social media industry. Even in an industry marked by fast change, 2018 will go down in history as a big year for social media and all of the marketers who use it to sell their products or services. Social Media Trends of 2019 #1. Here are our top 10 trends for 2019.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Tumblr and Apple: Facebook. Any social media updates that we missed? and… Apple?! and… Apple?! Let us know in the comments below!

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 2, 2019

We are excited to announce that we have been selected as Shorty Awards Finalist in two categories: Retail & E-Commerce and Large Media Buying Strategy. To support this mission, we developed three social media objectives: 1) Build awareness among our target audience. Shorty Awards Finalist for Retail & E-Commerce.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. For retail brands, social commerce opens up a new pathway to purchase.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 28, 2017

Thanks to Nicole for sharing her insights on the topic of social media and its use in the business setting! In the effort to stay relevant and cover a wider range of market, business people are relying more and more on social media as a method of advertising their businesses and selling their products.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. For businesses wondering when to start making greater investments in social, the time is now. I love when brands engage with you on social.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 17, 2020

The social media landscape is changing rapidly, as are the social media tactics brands use to stay in touch with their fans. Unfortunately, many companies lose customers because they cling to outdated social media tactics. But this tactic ignores the social aspect of social media.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

hours on social media. Goldfish Crackers Combines Storytelling Advertising & AR. Importantly, this isn’t just a one-and-done exercise for McDonald’s, which runs a host of programs designed to support its communities, crew, and customers. The lager brand could have simply said: “Put down your laptop and buy a beer.”

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English).

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 18, 2022

The purpose of social media is to make connections. It turns out that one key factor in converting social followers to loyal fans is the quality of engagement, not quantity. Brands aren’t on social media to keep up with old friends. Build your brand the right way with help from our social experts.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Fast-forward to today, she’s now known as “The Queen of all Media”, with OWN extending beyond television to multiple digital channels. Specifically, would women of color be interested in a dedicated social community? To solve for this need, OWN recently launched The Know: An OWN Community. The Know: An OWN Community.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 13, 2018

For social media managers this time of year is less about decking the halls with boughs of holly and more about planning for 2019. The social media landscape is changing fast and with tougher KPIs, changing technologies and new techniques, it’s more important than ever to stay ahead of our game. GDPR Seeps Into Social.

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Laurel Papworth

JULY 22, 2013

As viewers use Twitter, Facebook and apps like Zeebox to continue to drive attention to TV Shows, these social tools paradoxically kill off TV Advertising. If you are a company looking to advertise would you advertise on the TV during the show’s ad break or on the iPad, smart device during the ad break?

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 20, 2018

I’m going to highlight an aspect of this struggle from a user perspective as well as a personal case study on how I’ve been attempting to fight the reach algorithm with an organic page I manage outside of my role here at Ignite Social Media. I volunteer at fantastic community radio station, WHUP , hosting a show called Global Garage.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Social media is no longer just for individuals to stay connected with friends across borders; brands use it to promote and launch their products, influencers use it to share content and build communities of loyal followers, and general users use it to shop, stay entertained, and learn about the world around them.

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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 similarly, it has seen a higher ROI when advertising on Facebook: 1.2

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Akamai Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

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. Why should you care if you have community vs. audiences? Interested in a community vs. an audience? Guess what?

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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. In this Facebook advertising guide, we’ll break down the best practices of running ads on Facebook and what you need to know to get started. It’s no secret that Facebook’s organic reach has taken a nosedive. Custom Audiences.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 19, 2023

Social is a cost-effective and prompt channel for businesses to connect with their audience. Social media statistics show over 4.26 billion people are engaged in various social platforms. Social media content can go a long way in making customers happier. And the most prominent of all is UGC.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2022

The idea that social media is “something the intern can do” is about as outdated as saying the internet is all cat videos. And yet, you don’t have to scroll too far through #MarketingTwitter before you find social media managers venting about feeling overworked and undervalued. works in social, always working*.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 31, 2018

” Do you have what you think is an amazing social media or digital marketing plan? However, you just can't seem to get the budget approval nor the buy-in you need to be successful? This blog post includes the following: Top 3 reasons your social media budget and plan are not getting approved.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2020

For many organizations, it’s not even a question: Marketers own social strategy. After all, if social media serves primarily as a promotional and communications channel, who else would run it? This methodology delivered robust data on how mature organizations use social media compared to their less-mature counterparts.

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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. Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media policy template to quickly and easily create guidelines for your company and employees.

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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.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

You don't have to be Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon, Apple or Target. By tapping into the power of mobile marketing, social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest you can really turn up the volume in sales and business over the holidays with your online platform, website and blog. SoundCloud.

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