Sprout Social

AUGUST 21, 2023

AI has actualized dreams of increased efficiency, with many brands already leveraging AI marketing over the past few years. In this article we’ll define what AI ethics are, why brands should be concerned and the top ethical issues facing marketers, including job security, misinformation and algorithmic bias.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that two of the top reasons most businesses fail when it comes to online marketing and social media is lack of planning and impatience. The heart of digital and social marketing success is community. The true power comes in the form of community. The truth is that communities take time.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In business, artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a trend; it’s a crucial tool reshaping how we approach marketing and customer engagement. According to our research , nearly 9 out of 10 business leaders are gearing up to boost their investments in AI and machine learning (ML), especially in marketing. Why this surge?

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that two of the top reasons most businesses fail when it comes to online marketing and social media is lack of planning and impatience. The heart of digital and social marketing success is community. The true power comes in the form of community. The truth is that communities take time.

Communities 60

Communities Strategy Brands Marketing 60

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. In this article, we’ll show you how 3 brands have created a Tagging strategy for marketing campaigns, cross-org reporting and better insights. Let’s dive in.

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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. Whether you are a brand, creator, or social media marketer, there are key steps you need to take into account.

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Hootsuite

JULY 11, 2022

When it comes to marketing on the app, strategy is key. Depending on whether your brand serves cool teens or hip grandparents (or both: see stat #10) you’ll want to do some research on the app before investing your hard-earned dollars on a marketing campaign. But ads are not the only way to do marketing on the platform.

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Marketing Reddit Advertising Analysis 103

Sprout Social

AUGUST 26, 2021

As marketers, it’s our job to know our target audience’s needs and preferences. It’s why we conduct market research every year to better understand what our customers want and uncover new business opportunities. But sometimes market research alone isn’t enough, especially when consumer preferences can change overnight.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. But what exactly does social media marketing entail? How do you “do” social media marketing, and how do you get started? What is social media marketing? Community management.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015. If you’re feeling the heat, we see you and hear you.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

They are highly-qualified professionals with specific digital marketing and communications skills and experience. A competitor analysis is often done too. A lot of people think of social media as marketing, and it’s an important part. But, its use is not limited to marketing. They are strategic advisors.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

NLP powers AI tools through topic clustering and sentiment analysis , enabling marketers to extract brand insights from social listening, reviews, surveys and other customer data for strategic decision-making. So have business intelligence tools that enable marketers to personalize marketing efforts based on customer sentiment.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Find out if Reddit marketing is right for you, and how to get started on the self-proclaimed “ frontpage of the Internet. ”. Download the full Social Trends report to get an in-depth analysis of the data you need to prioritize and plan your social strategy in 2022. Reddit is all about fostering community by encouraging users (a.k.a.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s not possible to have a successful digital marketing strategy or social media strategy without it. How to engage an audience Getting your audience to engage with your content takes time and effort, and begins with your social media marketing strategy. Use attention-grabbing content tailored for specific groups of your audience.

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Net-Savvy Executive

JULY 30, 2012

Content and activity analysis are built on the lessons from established schools of measurement, and while we argue about the specifics, the objectives aren't so alien. Analyzing data about individuals When using the data to consider an individual, you have several basic options on how to approach the analysis. What are people data?

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Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Dark social is sharing content or mentioning brands on private social media channels, including through direct messaging, email, private groups, and more. Private social media channels , such as closed Facebook Groups, private subreddits, or personal profile content shared only with friends/followers. Browsed a Facebook Group?

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. While some businesses still put social media in the categories of brand awareness or community management exclusively, research claims that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Social listening tools are some of the most important for any social media marketer to master. Back in the day, marketers had to dedicate substantial budgets to consumer and competitor research through surveys, focus groups, and market testing. Why do marketers need social listening tools?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said. Go join that!

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Unmetric

JUNE 18, 2019

Marketers hustle to push out engaging content every day to skyrocket their engagement levels. There’s a host of features that will help you analyze your brand’s social media performance on Facebook and make better marketing decisions. Facebook groups need as much attention as you give your feed.

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Pam Moore

APRIL 29, 2019

When is the last time you did a reality check on how the people in your community are doing? I've had several in tears they are so overwhelmed with thankfulness for the content I have been pumping into the mainstream digital and social media community for over 10 years. Do they have the information they need? Inspiration. Empowerment.

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Sprout Social

MAY 7, 2019

Many social media marketers today find themselves at a challenging crossroads–social platforms are growing increasingly complex, with more features, formats and content types, and audiences’ expectations for social content are developing alongside these platforms. Social media marketing challenges.

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Dave Fleet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

There are more Facebook accounts for Canadians aged 25-34 (according to Facebook’s ad creation tool ) than there are Canadians in that age group. We need to reach our target market in the place they inhabit. Let’s face it, most B2C clients are going to target people somewhere in the 18-55 age group.

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Social Media Proposal Analysis Policies 391

Pam Moore

JULY 26, 2017

Running your business, as well the marketing and content strategies that support your goals also require a framework and architecture. I know what you are thinking… “Pam this is just mumbo jumbo marketing talk… I don't need a content architecture like you do, as you are a geek and you love these things.”

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Adam Cohen

JULY 12, 2010

It happens in all industries, but lately I’ve seen retail companies keep their “Consumer Insight&# group focused on traditional insight like mall traffic patterns and planograms. But those same companies need to leverage, not ignore, that insight available when fusing social media into the marketing mix they already have.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 1, 2018

I hope the updates help this growing group of solo-preneurs who recognize the value of creating and monetizing content. Regardless of whether you have a team of 25 or are a team of one, these resources might include: 1) Time allocated to social media listening, community engagement, content creation, and customer service.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Find relevant and authentic influencers for partnerships According to a Q3 Sprout Social Pulse Survey of 307 marketers, 81% of respondents say influencer marketing is an essential piece of their social strategy. Doing so can build community and brand awareness. And this trend is likely to continue. The result?

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

I did a website analysis and custom demonstration for a local IT recruiting company recently. These are usually the same people who say something like, “We don’t sell anything online” when I ask them about their internet marketing strategy. Can you come up with a better Inbound Marketing Haiku ?).

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Pam Moore

JUNE 21, 2019

Content marketing is the new yet not new buzzword. The truth is content marketing has been around for decades, since conversations and business has existed. Content marketing is not a new shiny object invented via social media. Without content and humans, social media and digital marketing wouldn't exist.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to The Sprout Social Index™ , consumers across age groups agree the most memorable thing a brand can do on social media is respond to customers. What is social media personalization and why are marketers prioritizing it? It’s inefficient for marketing teams to be bogged down with these manual, repetitive tasks.

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Social Media Sentiment Data Team 122

Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

If you were to visualize it, it might look something like the market share graphic below: ( Image Source ) Why is measuring share of voice important? people from different states/countries, age groups, genders, ethnicities, etc). For example, here’s what a social media mention looks like on X: 2. How to do that, you ask? It’s simple.

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Social Media How To Metrics Sentiment 59

Later

AUGUST 19, 2021

Based on our analysis, the more you post on Instagram per week, the greater your overall reach will be. Reach rate is a valuable indicator for brand exposure, while engagement rate can indicate how well your content is resonating with your community. Here’s what we found: How Many Times Should You Post on Instagram Per Week? .

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

This development, together with the recent statement from Facebook, underlines the importance for content amplification and increases the demand as marketers seek to compensate for the drop in organic reach. Instead focusing on creating an ongoing dialogue with the community has repeatedly proven more profitable. ?.

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

B2B marketing has felt these shifts as much as any other field. 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. The mood and behavior of your audience have changed, and so too must your marketing strategies.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Social Network Analysis. 1 Social Network Analysis. 1 Social Network Analysis. Social Network Analysis. Social network analysis is the mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organisations, computers or other information/knowledge processing entities." From KM4DevWiki.

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Sprout Social

MAY 23, 2023

Rather than replace social media pros, the adoption of AI in marketing has the potential to make human creativity and strategic thinking more important. And social media marketers have always had to evolve how they work. It’s about connection, and building a community—a human element AI just can’t fully replicate.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Here at Oktopost, we’ve seen some interesting marketing updates in the digital and social spaces. The platform is a big piece of marketing plans for brand awareness, community building and lead generation, with ads providing much of the fuel for the Facebook engine. Waiting to see how this changes things for marketers.

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Marketing YouTube Overview Instagram 110