Bill Hartzer

APRIL 4, 2024

In an era where digital presence is more critical than ever, United Airlines is defying expectations and setting new standards on social media. This innovative strategy is not just turning heads but also setting benchmarks in the industry, according to recent insights from Dash Hudson, a leading authority in social media management.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

According to recent statistics, 57% of companies in the U.S. say strengthening their brand is a top business objective. However, while most focus on brand awareness, it’s crucial to understand that brand awareness alone doesn’t create conversions and sales. Guest post by Ron Stefanski. Image credit: HubSpot.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With its ability to get in front of a wide array of consumers, social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, but it is increasingly difficult for ANY business to ignore the power of social media marketing. This is likely due to the fact that decision makers across industries are active on social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 21, 2018

Around one third of the world is on some form of social media. With social media on the forefront of many people’s minds, it has naturally also come to weigh on the minds of marketers. At the same time, the business climate has put increasing importance on the way company culture informs company success.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cultural heritage months like Black History Month are a cornerstone to many DEI initiatives for brands.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

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. What is an influencer-brand partnership? Some of the most successful examples of influencer marketing campaigns center on authenticity.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

The 2024 US presidential election is several months away, but social media is already politically charged. According to Sprout Social Listening data , from January 1 to March 6, 2024 there were almost 7.6 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 25, 2023

Want the inside scoop on how to effectively leverage influencer marketing for your beauty brand? Over at our sister company Carusele, our influencer marketing experts just shared their top 15 tips for beauty brands looking to maximize their influencer marketing results. Want all the details?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

Viral trends and cultural moments can be a social media marketer’s best friend. But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. Trends mean different things to different brands. Consumers crave authenticity. Does this make sense in the gaming and eSports ecosystem?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. According to research from Brunswick Group , 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. million Twitter followers –– 30 times more than his company!

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Oktopost

JANUARY 26, 2022

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. Holding back nothing, Gabriela focuses on how organizations can do recruitment marketing authentically. Stay in the Loop.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There are few sure bets when it comes to organic reach on social media. And yet, social advocacy examples continue to be the exception. Social advocacy empowers employees to amplify your brand message in a way that’s consistent with your business’s voice and tone. It piques interest.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Bill Hartzer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In an exciting move for content creators worldwide, Planoly, the pioneering social media management tool created by creators for creators, has just unveiled a transformative brand relaunch. Navigating the intricate path from creative passion to financial success is a journey fraught with challenges for content creators.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

User behavior is changing, and studies show that around 31% of consumers use social media channels to find answers to their queries. If you’re growing your business and footprint online, this is the best time to understand social media SEO. What is social media SEO?

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

But things have changed: some of today’s hottest brands are centered around traditionally “boring” industries. Which just goes to show, it’s not a product or service that makes something “boring,” it’s branding and marketing. And with social media, even the dullest of businesses have an opportunity to spice things up.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. This year, plan for more changing audience preferences and deeper social media fragmentation. Retailers go all-in on Instagram and TikTok.

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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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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The risk isn’t just a misalignment with customer expectations but also the missed opportunity to cultivate brand loyalty and advocacy. Social listening plays a vital role in this area. In this article, we explain how you can use social listening to increase customer advocacy and, in doing so, level up your brand.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Social media ROI is a bane for most marketers. In fact, it is the biggest concern of 55% of marketers, according to a Sprout Social survey. Out of the 2000 marketers surveyed, most said they have no clue how to define, measure, or report social media ROI. Image via Sprout Social. Image via Sprout Social.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Here are ten brands demonstrating the potential of non-fungible tokens for building awareness , promoting campaigns, and driving sales. Norwegian Cruise Line: Align with Social Good. For many brands and consumers, the value of NFTs doesn’t come from the token itself but the sense of community built around it.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Social media is constantly evolving. 2023 will be no different as brands need to stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. Of course, brands need to have a social media presence — but it’s not enough to just be present. Here are the top 6 social media trends to expect in 2023.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. Easy: be active on social media. Sharing = caring.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Invigorate your strategy with insights from marketers at TikTok, Glossier, Zillow, lululemon, and more Convince & Convert started the Social Pros Podcast back in 2012 as a way to get to know the “real people doing real things” in social media. Iconic beauty brand Glossier swears by this approach, and it has served them well.

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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.

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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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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this article, we’ll take you through 6+ social media listening examples and the strategies real brands use to inspire you to get more from listening. Check out these social media listening examples employed by other brands to start building your social listening strategy and playbook.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 24, 2024

The company also recorded a whopping $2.2 In this exponential success, social media played a significant role. But how did they hit the marketing bullseye with their social handles? That’s why the company played on the aspirational aspect of beautiful houses, which their social media profiles reflect clearly.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

It was a scene out of futuristic fiction—a decades-old bank collapsing mere hours after a social media post went viral. SVB wasn’t the only bank to experience a social media-induced run this year, with First Republic Bank following suit and collapsing two months later.

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agora pulse

MAY 18, 2019

Businesses and social media managers alike have all seen social media accounts that are lively, with engaged followers and distinct, well-formed brands. If you’ve ever had this experience, I’ve got good news: You can make this happen by developing your own brand voice.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

“Who do consumers think runs brand accounts?” The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%). What does it say about the way brands co-opt BIPOC culture?

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Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 24, 2024

In a world saturated with social media chaos, ZEKOND emerges as the disruptive force that promises a fresh, clean slate for users weary of the manipulations and biases that plague existing platforms. Forget about the rampant harmful content and divisive narratives that dominate mainstream social media.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 4, 2020

Social media stories, originally popularized by Snapchat, have seen significant growth and adoption across nearly all major social networks. A recent report from GlobalWebIndex found that Instagram and Facebook users are increasingly viewing and creating social media stories. Instagram.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. No other channel goes further in creating real relationships with your customers, and a community around your brand. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Social media is constantly evolving. 2023 will be no different as brands need to stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. . Of course, brands need to have a social media presence — but it’s not enough to just be present. Here are the top 6 social media trends to expect in 2023. .

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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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Ignite Social Media

JULY 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, creating a social media presence for executives can be a powerful tool to shape a company’s brand, build credibility, and engage with a broader audience. First, it is important to consider that every social media strategy should be unique to the individual person.

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