Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing. Choosing Trends That Align With Your Brand Goals The key to successfully using trends for your brand is relevance.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 21, 2018

Marketing strategy has shifted over and over again over the past several decades. The end result is that marketing strategy is no longer only about TV spots or catchy slogans. With social media on the forefront of many people’s minds, it has naturally also come to weigh on the minds of marketers. Guest Post by Brooklin Nash.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

From understanding audience interests to pinpointing the right collaboration for a campaign, there are many intricacies to influencer marketing. 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.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. This is where customer marketing comes in. Customer marketing is one of the most powerful ways you can forge and feed connections with your current audience base. What is customer marketing?

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Oktopost

JANUARY 26, 2022

Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders? But when it comes to building an authentic employer branding strategy, it can be challenging to align the expectations of what new and existing talent want with what a brand can realistically offer. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Your Escape From 9 to 5

JUNE 27, 2022

Breaking into a market is challenging. It is difficult to know what demographics will best resonate with your brand’s message. Many companies feel that once they have this identified and are able to target their advertising to it, they will see their market share increase. Locate New Markets. Unusual Content.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

After California experienced a one-of-a-kind, simultaneous hurricane and earthquake this month, the dictionary company quickly chimed in with, “ ‘Hurriquake’ is a new one for us, too. ” ‘Hurriquake’ is a new one for us, too. It also creates a lot of additional UGC that the brand can use later. It was spot-on.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

So it’s hardly surprising that marketers are waking up to the possibilities of NFTs. Here are ten brands demonstrating the potential of non-fungible tokens for building awareness , promoting campaigns, and driving sales. Coca-Cola: Align NFTs With Your Wider Marketing. Clinique: Support Your Brand Values.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 21, 2024

Looking to build buzz for your UK-based brand? There’s never been a better time to invest in influencer marketing —especially UK TikTok influencers. The platform, known for its fast-moving trends and authentic content, is often tough for brands to break into. He’s worked with brands like Thomas Sabo and Just Eat.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Marketing professionals, from specialists to VP, agree it’s getting harder to reach your target audience with no ad spend to back it up. Social advocacy empowers employees to amplify your brand message in a way that’s consistent with your business’s voice and tone.

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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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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 1, 2021

Nearly every business has a digital marketing strategy, whether documented or not. High-performance digital marketing campaigns are a mix of proven strategies that yield results and a deep understanding of the market landscape. Seven Essential Digital Marketing Tips for Your Business in 2021. What sets them apart?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

There isn’t much that gets consumers more excited than seeing a collaboration between their two favorite brands. Marketers are learning more about their target audiences and some of the most valuable information is what other brands they have their eyes on. What is a brand collaboration? How do brand collaborations work?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

With that in mind, we gathered a panel of leading social media marketers to discuss everything you need to know about jumping on trends, including real-world examples of brands that got it right (and wrong). Trends mean different things to different brands. Consumers crave authenticity.

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Mindjumpers

MAY 26, 2016

Because of its “in the moment” nature, Snapchat began as a more personal and authentic alternative to Instagram and all its filters. And somehow, the further development of Lenses has been successfully implemented and hasn’t damaged the spontaneous “here and now”, authentic feel – it has combined filters with real-time.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. While the social media marketing environment is constantly shifting, there are several social media advertising strategies that marketers may choose to focus on this year.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2022

Not 100% sure what Instagram influencer marketing is all about? Brands of all sizes are eager to find ways to feature creators in their campaigns. As creators continue to dominate the platform, brands need to know how Instagram influencer marketing works. What is Instagram influencer marketing, anyway?

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 2, 2020

app, which was acquired by the Beijing-based media company, ByteDance, who had launched the original TikTok app in China in 2016. Who is not currently on TikTok, however, are brands ! As of May 2019, eMarketer found that only 4% of US social media marketers are currently involved with the platform. Brand Watch-Outs.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even the most well-known legacy brands need to adapt to attract audiences over the years. A strategy that made a brand successful years ago may be obsolete in the future, that’s why building brand awareness remains critical for established and upcoming businesses alike.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

A proof point that illustrates what many social marketers already know: Presidential elections make social media a hard place to navigate, even if your brand isn’t inherently political. In a typical year, running social media for a brand account is complex. Will brands sit this one out?

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

What Does This Mean for Brands? In fact, brands should be prepared for other changes that could impact their social media marketing performance. What’s Next for Brands? Two of the five articles above share one underlying issue: The Facebook algorithm is not working as the company intended. There were five.

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Later

MAY 28, 2021

With over 756 million users , it’s full of opportunities for brand marketing. In this blog post, we’re sharing five ways you can use LinkedIn to market your brand and reach relevant audiences. How to Use LinkedIn for Marketing Your Brand . Share Your Brand Voice. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in!

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Pam Moore

MAY 7, 2023

Social Cat Review – Social Cat Paving the Way for Small Business and Agencies Influencer Marketing Social Cat Review Influencer Marketing As the owner of a thriving digital brand marketing, training and consulting agency, I'm always on the lookout for cutting-edge tools and platforms that can help my team and our clients smash their goals.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Corporations like Apple, Nike, and Starbucks are known for their solid, instantly recognizable brands that are woven through everything they do. While the same can be said for many smaller businesses, building a brand from the ground up can feel daunting for entrepreneurs, especially if you’ve never done it before.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2023

External communication, marketing and public relations (PR) have been tricky for brands over the last few years. With a documented brand strategy that incorporates a set of core values, companies are better positioned to engage with their audience on a regular basis as well as respond to unexpected events when they inevitably occur.

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Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Brand Awareness and Visibility In the digital age building brand awareness depends to a large degree on brand visibility. If your brand is not found online, your content and messaging is not seen by the people you want to engage with. What is the difference between brand affinity and trust?

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

Novel formats, channels, and technologies like TikTok and ChatGPT are now driving forces behind buyer interest, opening up new ways for B2B brands to raise awareness about their products. 59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams.

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Oktopost

MAY 4, 2020

The world is a very connected place and B2B brands have long been expected to intertwine more humanity into their marketing efforts. After all, companies are marketing to people. But in today’s environment, how can B2B brands be more human when interactions have gone digital? After all, we’re all human!

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Pam Moore

MAY 7, 2023

Social Cat Review – Social Cat Paving the Way for Small Business and Agencies Influencer Marketing Social Cat Review Influencer Marketing As the owner of a thriving digital brand marketing, training and consulting agency, I'm always on the lookout for cutting-edge tools and platforms that can help my team and our clients smash their goals.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

This new opportunity has revolutionized how B2C brands interact with their customers. Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Quite a few brands are trying to answer that question for themselves. We spoke with three B2B marketers who are experimenting with and finding success on TikTok. Published on.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2020

TikTok has had a myriad of security concerns since launching, and the announcement of Instagram Reels has many marketers wondering if it will be enough to replace the viral video app. How Should Brands Prepare to Use Instagram Reels. Instagram Reels, the New TikTok? The best way to know is to test and learn.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Brands have made headlines for their gestures of goodwill—like when Calm paid Naomi Osaka’s fines for skipping press meetings to protect her own mental health and Airbnb introduced temporary housing plans for Afghan refugees. We need some skepticism to keep businesses accountable , transparent and authentic.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , the most memorable thing brands can do on social is respond to their customers. The play: Social customer care isn’t just for digital-first brands.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Influencers play a growing role here—these digital trendsetters help brands establish credibility with target audiences while extending their reach.

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