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Five Upcoming Social Networks To Look Out For In 2021

Ignite Social Media

This article was previously published on Forbes on February 19, 2021. Social media marketers constantly try to balance the proven practices on established social networks with strategic bets on the up and comers. Still, these five upcoming social media networks look like platforms worth watching.

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An Introduction to Vertical Social Networks

Buffer Social

Rule of thumb: If there is a subreddit about it, there is a vertical social network opportunity — GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) May 25, 2020. In this article, we’ll go through what vertical networks are and the opportunities for businesses to adopt them in their marketing strategy.

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5 of the Best Content Curation Tools for Social Media Managers

Hootsuite

In the dog-eat-dog world of social media content, many marketers and creators will do anything to stay ahead. They’ll work long hours into the night, dragging content, kicking and screaming, into existence. Content curation tools can help. This comprehensive guide examines the top contenders for content curation software.

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Is it an ad or an article? Going native!

Sherrilynne Starkie

People have a lot of trouble discerning between online native advertising and editorial content, according to a recent survey by Contently, the content marketing software company. On nearly every publication tested, respondents identified native advertising as an article. . Publishers will be interested in the data too.

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9 E-commerce Social Media Marketing Tips for 2024

Social Media Strategies Summit

of internet users aged 16 to 64 use social media, spending an average of 2 hours and 23 minutes daily browsing social networks. But, successfully reaching, engaging, and converting your audience via social networks necessitates a strategic approach. The latest data from January 2024 shows that 93.2%

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How to use LinkedIn hashtag analytics to boost content reach

Sprout Social

With over a billion members in 200+ countries and territories worldwide, LinkedIn is one of the most popular social networks for brands looking to reach a professional audience. But with millions of posts flooding users’ feeds daily, how do you make sure your content gets noticed? Hashtags may be the answer.

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Writing tricks for content marketers

Sherrilynne Starkie

Now when it comes to content marketing , writers need to know about search engines and how digital formats are impacting reader habits and preferences. For content marketers the task becomes more complex with the need to attract search engines as well as humans to a story. The sweet spot for blog content is from about 300 to 400 words.

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