Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

Yet, organic social media is one channel that still delivers consistent results. Many marketers shy away from social media because they don’t understand how to measure social media return on investment (ROI). Measuring the ROI on social media is easy once you know what you’re looking for.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 18, 2024

million followers across major social platforms, Duke Men’s Basketball has the largest following of any college sports team – even bigger than Duke University itself. Their social media presence is truly in a league of its own. So how have they built such a commanding social media empire? With over 5.4

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

No company feels like they have enough resources for what social media requires. Whether you have a large team at a large corporation or a small team at a start-up, you’ll probably find insufficient resources allocated for social media management.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Social media has revolutionized B2B marketing. Now an essential tool for all marketing efforts, it has changed how brands reach their customers, build awareness, and foster connections with their audiences. And businesses recognize the power of social media in driving tangible results.

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Oktopost

APRIL 28, 2024

Social media marketing managers and sales executives are no longer sitting on opposite ends of the strategy table. To close more deals, sales executives are starting to take social media for sales seriously. What’s the difference between thought leadership on social media vs. a cold email with similar content?

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Sprout Social

MARCH 20, 2023

The fast growth of TikTok has influenced nearly every other social media platform to become short-form video platforms themselves. And this shift is putting pressure on social media practitioners to put on their movie director hats. This bite-sized content can supercharge your social strategy and brand awareness.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 25, 2021

I’m Jim Tobin, the founder of social media agency Ignite Social Media (2007) and influencer marketing agency Carusele (2015). Ignite Social Media is known as “ the original social media agency ” because we were the first social media agency created out of whole cloth in the United States.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. Treat social media as part of your sales funnel.

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Social Media Today

AUGUST 2, 2021

The report looks at key tech buying trends, and the rising importance of brand and community building in the process.

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you looking to launch social media ad campaigns on platforms like Meta, TikTok and Snapchat, but aren’t sure where to start with targeting your ads? Below, we’ve created a detailed tutorial in which experienced social media ad buyers Victoria Rogers and Toiia Duncan walk you, step-by-step through the process.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It’s a good time to take stock of your social media marketing strategies to assess what’s working and where you have room to improve. There is a lot of chatter about emerging social media sites, and where brands should make investments in 2019. So how is a social media marketer to decide?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 11, 2024

Brand awareness is like a mental shortcut. You see a logo, hear a jingle or spot a particular color and instantly particular brand associations spring to mind. How exactly do you quantify the impact of your brand in people’s minds? They capture the subtle yet significant impressions your brand leaves. tangleteezer

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Securing C-suite buy-in is essential to getting any new project off the ground. Decision makers want to see proof of success and the measurable benefits your company will gain by launching a brand amplification program. Your C-suite pitch: Traditional social media tactics are becoming less reliable.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Social media. The number of US social media users is expected to surpass 308 million in 2023 (up over 6 million from 2022 projections). So brands—now’s the time to build a social customer care strategy (if you don’t already have one). How do customers use social media for support?

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Hootsuite

APRIL 25, 2023

Fake social media accounts are an ongoing problem for both social media platforms and for brands. Impostors on social media present a real challenge for all major brands. Impostors on social media present a real challenge for all major brands. Often, it’s scammers.

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Oktopost

APRIL 29, 2024

Social media channels provide organizations with a communication channel they can participate in directly. But being strategic about your brand’s activity on social media means not just figuring out when to post, what to post about, and how to get your team engaged. What is social intent data?

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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked.

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Social Media Marketing

APRIL 27, 2021

Having a massive following on Instagram can boost your account, something you can do when you buy real Instagram followers. If your follower count is high, you can quickly get paid by working with different brands and advertisers. However, the organic process of building your follower count on the platform can be tedious.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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. However, influencer marketing is not only viable for B2B brands; it can play a crucial role in B2B social media strategies.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

Are you looking to take your social media marketing strategy up a notch? Social media marketing is one of the most important aspects of a business, and it can be difficult to create and constantly refine an effective strategy. Being the first social media agency in the US , we have seen it all.

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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. Moreover, 70% report that authentic brands give them a “stronger feeling of confidence.”

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

One week ago today, we wrote a blog post on how to think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak around the globe. Social Media Use, Engagement and Paid Efficiency are Way Up. What is Working Well for Brands on Social Right Now. Pin a Post to the Top of Your Page: Have important messages?

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That said, it’s important to know which social commerce features are the most popular, which networks audiences are more likely to purchase from, and most importantly, how people are actually purchasing products. Social Shopping Features Available. Key Takeaways For Your Brands Social Commerce Strategy.

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Likeable

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In our opinion, the best way to find your brand’s voice and keep it consistent is to create a social media style guide. This is a living document that goes over, in detail, your brand’s voice, tone, and style for social media. . There are a few reasons why all brands would benefit from a style guide.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 1, 2024

more engaging than longer videos, while 66% agree that short-form video is the most engaging of all in-feed social media content formats. Image source Actions for Marketers Succeeding in a world dominated by short-form video is about communicating your branding and message as quickly as possible.

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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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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And this is the potential that ecommerce brands are capitalizing on. The challenge lies in making the most of this opportunity and facilitating processes so that Instagrammers are eager to make a purchase. Plenty of small brands were built for Instagram, or rather, it was Instagram that helped build them in the first place.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 8, 2020

While not a new trend, social media content creators are blurring the line between brands, media powerhouses and marketers. . As brands look to adopt new models for engaging their audiences, creators become increasingly viable candidates for social media managers. Efficient time-management skills.

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Sprout Social

JULY 22, 2021

Social media usage is on the up and up. Our Sprout Social Index™ 2021: UK & Ireland Edition report found 76% of consumers have used social media more in the past year, and 63% have bought from it. Brands caught on to this upward trend and are engaging social media users to drive awareness, clicks and sales.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 20, 2020

What Shops Mean for Brands. With Facebook and Instagram Shops, brands have the opportunity to reach more customers online and drive lower-funnel activity. If you’d like to begin the process of setting up Facebook and Instagram Shops, the links below outline the requirements. Creating a Shop is free. Getting Started with Shops.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

Are you looking to automate DMs on social media and live the good life, never having to manually reply to an FAQ again? After reading this blog post, you’ll know what automated DMs are, all the ways they can help you, and how to do it on your favorite social platforms. Most brands will automate DMs by using a chatbot.

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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. In this article, learn how to build your own customer marketing strategy, how it creates customer trust and see some stellar customer marketing examples from brands who are getting it right. This is where customer marketing comes in.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

Each of your franchisees on social media. How do you keep marketing messages, branding, and customer experience consistent with, quite literally, so many cooks in the kitchen? Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media guidelines template to quickly and easily create recommendations for your company and employees.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals. Why social media consistency matters for brands Consistency on social media isn’t just nice to have: it’s a non-negotiable for long-term success.

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Hootsuite

MAY 31, 2023

Are you ready to tap into ChatGPT social media success? Social media managers have suffered too long with tedious, manual tasks. Luckily, ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tool that generates human-like content, promises to make social media success more attainable.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 14, 2020

As a social media agency , we’ve been on a different kind of frontlines during COVID-19: helping our clients navigate and communicate individual business plans on their social channels. Below, we’ve outlined the key areas to consider in your re-opening communication on social media.

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Pam Hughes

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Many businesses have adopted social media marketing as a part of their digital strategy. Social media has enabled brands to connect with potential customers, but it has also made it more challenging to get noticed. Social media marketing must be conversion-focused for brands to thrive on social media.

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