Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this video, Community Managers AnnE Ford and Dervon Thompson will explore how to identify relevant trends for your brand, when to join in on viral trend conversations, and tips for putting your unique spin on trending topics. Can we authentically connect it back to our brand mission and values? Adjust your approach accordingly.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Through produced by companies, case studies are built on verifiable customer experiences and direct quotes from business buyers. Brands integrating social proof into their marketing campaigns boost legitimacy and authenticity in their products and services. Social proof: Boosts Conversions. Reassures Prospects with Testimonials.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Now Twitter has come up with Twitter Spaces to facilitate live audio conversations on the platform. Twitter Spaces is a new feature that allows users to have live audio conversations on the platform. Users can host these conversations in an audio chat room called a “Space” and invite other users to participate. Invite speakers.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

This year, in an effort to put out more authentic and organic-looking content, companies are stepping up to collaborate with smaller content creators to help generate brand awareness and loyalty. The success of live video initiatives makes it clear that consumers want to see the faces behind their favorite companies.

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Oktopost

MARCH 26, 2024

In a world where authenticity, transparency, and efficiency are not just valued but expected, direct communication between brands and their customers is the heartbeat of modern-day business. It adds a message button to your Company page and an inbox to the admin center, so page admins and super admins can view and respond to members directly.

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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. She also points to a shift in mentality from new generations that are coming into the organizations now.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best SEO Company for Your Small Business Choosing the right SEO firm, especially for SEO in Perth , can feel akin to finding your way through a labyrinth. And while an occasional hiccup in reviews is expected for any company, a consistent echo of complaints or unending areas of discord should raise eyebrows.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Natalie Binns, VP Marketing at Oktopost takes the hot seat on who should own social media at a B2B company. Her experience includes marketing leadership roles at start-ups and high-growth companies such as Instart (later acquired by Akamai), Sauce Labs and Centrify (later acquired by Thycotic), and CA Technologies. Meet Natalie Binns.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

Why brand advocacy matters for your company How to determine if brand advocacy is effective What is a brand advocate? For employees it’s about loving their work, the company culture and, of course, the product. Their user generated content (UGC) is considered to be much more authentic than brand messaging.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Find relevant and authentic influencers for partnerships According to a Q3 Sprout Social Pulse Survey of 307 marketers, 81% of respondents say influencer marketing is an essential piece of their social strategy. This was particularly helpful for software company Goally. This is especially important when your company makes big moves.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

He says, “With new and emerging to established creators building up audiences on LinkedIn, thanks to its strong organic reach, this year, we will see more brands looking to capitalize on this and tap into this pool of talent for influencer marketing campaigns, especially companies wanting to get in front of B2B audiences.”

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Set your marketing team up for success by trusting them to make the right judgment calls on when and what to post on company channels. Humanize your organization with on-air personalities It’s not enough anymore to just have corporate social media channels. to get through. Creators are leading the way now.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since 84% of consumers trust endorsements from friends and family over traditional advertising, Employee advocacy has become an increasingly popular tactic for fostering authentic relationships with a broader audience and infusing a human touch into your brand by leveraging the influence and expertise of your employees.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ogilvy research shows that 75% of B2B companies have already jumped on board, realizing its immense potential. It’s also important to align influencer activities with platforms that drive high engagement and conversion rates. It means more efficient use of resources and a higher probability of conversions.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 11, 2021

Although many companies are taking social selling seriously these days and developing a solid social selling strategy, who within your organization actually owns it? But the marketing department has an important role to play in most organizations. This will fuel authentic conversations.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 26, 2013

Brooks Thomas , Communications Specialist at Southwest , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the progressive setup of the Southwest social media team, the widespread success of a long-running corporate blog, and keeping an authentic voice for a large brand. This, they hope, keeps it authentic. Listen Now .

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

And that makes social the perfect outlet to grow your customer marketing strategy through three of the big social media “C’s”: content, conversation and creators. Reposting user-generated content (UGC) rewards customers who post it while also boosting authenticity on your channels by putting your audience at the forefront of your brand.

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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! Brian Scudamore.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

They use the insights gained from social listening to authentically connect and build relationships through social conversations that matter most to their audience. Social selling challenges the transactional experience customers and companies traditionally experience, leading to more natural relationships with leads.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Intent data allows you to build robust targeted campaigns, boosting lead generation efforts, enhancing conversion rates, and increasing ROI for your business. Fortunately, you’re not alone.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn what user-generated content is, plus a few other things: understand the benefits of using UGC in your campaigns, see how big and small brands execute UGC, Get actionable tips to help transform your user-generated content into more engagement and conversions for your brand. Takes authenticity to the next level.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Why behind-the-scenes content works According to The 2023 Sprout Social Index™ , the top three things consumers don’t see enough of from brands on social are authentic, non-promotional content, transparency about business practices and values, and information about how products are made/sourced.

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Oktopost

MARCH 7, 2022

There is no shortage of imperative marketing tactics that if you don’t do right now, your B2B organization will crash and burn. But in 2007, when Chris Messina introduced the hashtag to Twitter, suddenly the conversation became two-way. If you’re really listening, you have a better chance of defining and steering the conversation.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 30, 2020

The purpose of this post is not to educate you on what content marketing is, but instead to help you organize it, prioritize it and maximize the investment you have already made in content marketing to date. What products and services does it align to within your company? Most businesses have more content than they realize.

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Buffer Social

MARCH 5, 2021

By approaching every conversation with genuine interest, they are leveraging social media to drive a remarkable and unforgettable customer experience that has fans coming back over and over again. We spark conversations through quizzes, videos, contests & giveaways. Tell us more about you! What's Southern Elegance Candle Co.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

Just look at companies like HubSpot, who freely provide informative articles, engaging webinars , and no-cost versions of their tools. Still, it requires a deep understanding of the target organization, its needs and pain points, and the individuals who make purchasing decisions.

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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

Jason McClelland, CMO of Algolia , talks through the challenges of building and maintaining company culture in a full-remote setting for the long haul, and how to align marketing and development teams. Host Jennifer Gutman and her guests are a mixture of renowned marketing and sales leaders from B2B marketing organizations around the globe.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Rather than limiting social media to corporate profiles, this strategy involves sales teams utilizing their personal accounts to reach new prospects, share insights, and engage in meaningful conversations. Expanded reach: People follow people rather than companies. This brings us to our top tip: do employee advocacy, but do it right.

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Oktopost

MAY 11, 2022

As a young person in technology, we often believe the product creates the value of an organization. Throughout the episode, Chris opens up about a former rebrand that happened to coincide with a magic quadrant where the organization he was leading at the time was being tracked. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 25, 2020

Being verified on Twitter is somewhat of a status symbol as it indicates that a profile is authentic. The coveted blue verification badge that appears on Twitter profiles lets people know that the account is of public interest and, most importantly, authentic. Twitter is the only entity that can provide verification badges.

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Oktopost

JULY 4, 2022

You’ll need a social media management tool that can do everything that Social Studio did, however, why not take the opportunity to re-evaluating all of your organic social media needs? While this sounds simple, it creates an interesting ripple effect for the rest of the company. But B2B companies need to go deeper.

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Oktopost

JUNE 2, 2022

She stops by the Radically Transparent podcast to reveal why her product marketing team at Datarails owns Twitter and how product marketing is incorporating social media (both paid and organic) into their Go-To-Market and Product Launch Processes. Meet Shoshana Kordova.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Brand stories help otherwise faceless organizations build an emotional connection with their audience, leading to higher engagement, loyalty, and sales. But as consumers become increasingly savvy, we’ve seen a rise in more authentic influencers — people who care passionately about their hobbies, interests, and the content they post.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 31, 2023

To quote the company founder, Leon L. Some skeptics wondered if it was an authentic gesture, or just a way to generate positive PR. It was clear that leading by example and honoring Mental Health Awareness Month with an authentic gesture was the only way to do it. Bean, “Being outside brings out the best in us.”

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Oktopost

JANUARY 20, 2022

Richard Leyland, CMO of Cambridge Design Partnership, a technology and product design partner and trusted by the world’s largest companies to develop their most important innovations, sits down with Oktopost’s host Jennifer Gutman to reveal why trusting your team lets you focus on what really matters as a marketing leader. Episode Summary.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 29, 2023

Authentic and objective reviews are powerful ways to attract top talent.” According to Glassdoor, 62% of job seekers say their perception of a company increases after an employer responds to a review. What does the future look like for the organization? You should be digging into your competitors’ performance, too.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 27, 2021

But following a year of racial justice protests and more companies than ever taking a stand on social and political issues, brands are under pressure to get Black History Month 2021 right. Woodson, an American historian, grew frustrated with the underrepresentation of Black people in conversations that shaped American history.

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