Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2022

If reality can be curated, is anything actually real? Instagram grids morphed from a product feature into an aspiration—something you could form into the image of your ideal self, life or brand. Terms like “personal brand” became part of the lexicon. It’s a different version of personal brand. What is BeReal?

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

million users who “BeReal,” and other brands taking the format of the app onto other platforms (we’re looking at you, Instagram!), here’s some information to consider before your brand joins the quickly growing platform. This demographic is unsurprising, as the app caters to the generation’s desire for authenticity on social media.

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Pam Moore

JULY 7, 2017

They quit creating their own content and start curating and sharing other helpful content from leaders in their industry. Curation can be good. They wind up hurting their brand more than helping. How can you curate content from other industry leaders and still be relevant to your audience? Definition of content curation.

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Buffer Social

JULY 3, 2023

When did you last pay attention to a generic brand video that wasn’t for research purposes? Many social media users share my perspective, so many brands struggle to create content that connects with their audience in popular formats like short-form video. People want people, not brands or ads. The probable reason?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

But an ever-crowded space filled with brands and creators means your relevancy is always at risk. When a brand experience is consistently good, it champions powerful brand recall, turns customers into advocates and builds credibility that ultimately increases your repeat business. What is brand experience?

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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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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Influencer marketing has quickly become a dominant aspect of any successful brand campaign, reaching a market value of $13.8 This is especially true when considering 70% of US internet users are likely to buy products from influencers they follow, along with the expected rise of US social commerce sales by a total of 35.8%

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Pixlee

JANUARY 24, 2022

As marketers, we are constantly trying to innovate the various spaces our brands occupy to ensure maximum audience engagement and retention. A new renaissance period is emerging in technology and branding: Web3. Tech-savvy brands like these seek out creators within the space to capitalize on pre-existing community and notoriety.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2022

And product-based brands are flocking to this new technology in droves, with 73% of businesses currently selling on social platforms. In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a look at six examples of notable brands that are taking advantage of Facebook Shops to reduce friction in the buying process and drive sales.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

Social curation and bookmarking sites. For brands, social media networking sites offer an opportunity to build awareness, create a community of customers and followers and drive traffic to websites. By creating informative and engaging content, brands can cultivate relationships with customers and followers that lead to conversions.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 10, 2013

Monitoring brand mentions, share of voice, sentiment etc. are the essentials of analysing what is being said about your brand online. But there is a dark side, which, until now, has been immeasurable, to the great frustration of social media analysts: Visual brand mentions. Measure visual brand mentions.

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Later

JULY 29, 2021

Vancouver-based lifestyle brand Herschel Supply is a pioneer when it comes to good social strategy. With over 1M followers on Instagram alone, the design-driven accessories brand has successfully built a cult following with international appeal. We are definitely a lifestyle brand. View this post on Instagram.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to a Sprout survey of 300 marketers responsible for their brands social media strategy, 64% cite data, privacy and brand safety as concerns within the metaverse. And with metaverse investments surpassing $120 billion dollars in early 2022—more than double the investment in 2021—brands can’t afford to avoid resolution.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 8, 2021

You’ve probably heard it a million times already, but authenticity and relatability is EVERYTHING. According to the Consumer Culture Report by 5W Public Relations, 83% of people feel that it is crucial that the brands that they choose to support are in alignment with their values. Want your brand to make its mark on society?

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As many as 70% of millennials will buy from one brand over another based on the diversity that’s represented in its ad content. A vast number of brands are now incorporating UGC into their marketing strategies, knocking their sales and conversion rates out of the park. KiraGrace’s Brand Story through Customers.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

Automation saves time—Sprout’s Social Media Productivity report highlights that almost 60% of marketers using tools have time to get work done and focus on the activities that really need their attention. Establishing guidelines for brand voice, visual identity and messaging across all channels.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 2, 2020

Who is not currently on TikTok, however, are brands ! There’s a huge opportunity for brands to break through on the platform this year. Brand Watch-Outs. An important watch-out for brands comes from TikTok’s Terms of Service (you can dive into their Terms of Service here). What is TikTok? Terms of Service.

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Later

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

More than ever, brands are setting themselves apart on social media with creative campaigns — and seeing big results. In this blog post, we highlight 7 brands with awesome social media campaigns to inspire your content strategy in 2021: . Brunette the Label x Smash & Tess’s Product Launch. #1:

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2023

From the early days of Six Degrees to the rise of TikTok and the introduction of Threads, brands have had to adapt to this constantly changing landscape. As a brand, it’s important for you to adapt to this shift and engage your audience in a more authentic and personal way. What spawned the era of social entertainment?

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Even if you don’t recognize the term, you’ve probably seen content made by these creators on your favorite brands’ accounts. Bonus: Unlock our free, customizable pitch deck template to successfully reach out to brands and lock down the influencer partnership of your dreams. It feels authentic. What is a UGC creator?

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Sprout Social

MARCH 21, 2022

Like Stories Highlights , Guides let you repurpose and curate content from your brand, your partners and your community. There are three different types of Instagram Guides—post, product and place Guides. These Guides allow you to curate your posts—and posts from other accounts—around themes and events.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 1, 2021

Diversify your content: Although your core communication channel, along with video content, will take your brand to new places, that’s not enough. Studies indicate that a potential lead needs to have a minimum of seven interactions with your brand to trust you enough for a transaction. Brands today run on the attention economy.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 4, 2020

With the content capabilities across social showing no signs of slowing, many brand marketers are wondering how these new features may be beneficial. Brand Marketing Watch-Outs: Snapchat’s audience skews younger than other social networks, so depending on who your brand is targeting it may or may not be the right channel for you.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 23, 2024

Staff Product Manager Amanda Marochko has been growing a following by sharing more about how Buffer builds in public. Be authentic and helpful I’ve often seen people talk about how different Threads feels different to other social media platforms. It can be a friendly and welcoming space if you curate with that in mind.”

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

“Having a really great brainstorming session is really important to keeping your content fresh, keeping yourself relevant, and bringing your brands to consideration to new followers.” Things are different for a brand like ESPN. How Do You Structure a Productive Brainstorm? We’ve looked at what a productive brainstorm looks like.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2022

Brands have got to listen, TikTok is staying. And yet, in spite of that, many brands are still hesitant to join. But with the growing influence of video content, at Ignite Social Media, we believe that most brands need to be taking a hard look at the platform. It’s not going anywhere. Understand the TikTok Algorithm.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 18, 2022

Building customer loyalty is critical to retaining customers, but it can also help convert new shoppers into loyal customers with the help of brand advocates. If you’re already measuring customer engagement , the next logical step is to turn highly engaged customers into brand advocates. Who is a Brand Advocate?

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Pixlee

JULY 3, 2019

Top brands are leading the way by utilizing the latest technology to market their content. With so many ways to craft value-added experiences with content, brands need to choose the best investments to maximize conversions and sales. The apparel company uses AI for purposes that extend beyond product innovation. Under Armour.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Quickly Curate The Best Content For Each Email Type. Pixlee’s platform helps you easily discover and curate high-quality content to include in your email marketing. Maternity apparel brand BLANQI features an inspiration gallery of “real moms.”. Put Products In Context To Increase Conversions. Build A Stronger Community.

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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. Meanwhile, other brands earn the lion’s share of engagement because of their community-driven strategy. . Buying likes used to be a standard (albeit largely frowned upon) practice to build a brand’s following.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 19, 2020

What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? How will marketers approach increasing brand awareness, attracting new customers and growing revenue in an always on digital world where the only guarantee is change? 15 Digital Branding Trends You Can't Ignore in 2020. Brands Get More Human.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 24, 2019

From strategy through execution and results, we’ll examine what makes the best brands on social tick — and leave you with some key takeaways to consider for your own brand’s social strategy. It’s authenticity, visualization and peer-to-peer recommendation all rolled into one.

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Pixlee

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

It’s been proven that integrating UGC into brand marketing campaigns helps acquire new customers, drive loyalty, and increase revenue. Consumers trust user-generated content above branded content and are more likely to make a purchase based on the word of mouth marketing from their peers. Their initial launch led to $8.4

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2022

Instagram provides a huge opportunity for small businesses to reach new audiences and establish their brand online. To build brand awareness for a new product. For instance, marketers focused on increasing brand awareness want to keep close tabs on post reach, impressions, and link clicks. How can you do that?

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In today’s highly competitive world of ecommerce, it takes more than building a product, pushing it to the market, and making claims about being the best to get consumers to actually pay attention to your business and buy from you. What Defines an Ecommerce Brand in 2022? A strong brand has an active community of consumers.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

This is especially true for brands in crowded industries (think: ecommerce, SaaS) where it’s so simple to bounce to a competitor. Word of mouth marketing represents brand promotion that’s driven by customer experiences and stories. Common examples include product recommendations, reviews and customer photos.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 14, 2022

Expanding into older demographics makes sense for brands. Maybe it’s because they’re lived experience means they know a good product when they see it. Maybe it’s because seeing an older person use a product makes it feel more accessible because of our intrinsic bias. They break from the curation cycle.

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