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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. What are vertical networks?

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Become the Pied Piper of Community Building

Waxing UnLyrical

Communities have been around for centuries, however online communities have only been around for a few decades. According to Computerworld the first “online community” came about in 1973 when Talkomatic for the PLATO time-sharing system released a text-based group chat. Let’s get right to it, how to build your brand’s community.

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Brand Humanization: Transparency vs Authenticity

Pam Moore

Depending on how connected you are with your community they may be interested in what you eat, where you go for breakfast. Authenticity. authentic — adj. not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique. Transparency is how much you share and authenticity is the truth of your words and actions.

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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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What Does it Really Mean to Build a ‘Community’ on Social Media? (And Why You Should)

Buffer Social

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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5 Themes We Expect to See Across Social Media in 2024 (ft. Expert Contributions)

Buffer Social

Lindsey Gamble , who writes a newsletter about social media and the creator economy , predicts that 2024 will be the year of influencer marketing on LinkedIn.   She shared three key factors contributing to this shift – Social media managers increasingly need an alternative to X (Twitter). Tell us in the comments!

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New Social Media Advertising Strategies for 2023

Webbiquity SMM

The velocity of change across social networks shows no signs of slowing, prompting advertisers to brace themselves for what lies ahead in 2023. 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.