Sprout Social

APRIL 29, 2024

Homegrown content creators engage their communities more deeply and get more impactful brand endorsements because of their strong, authentic relationships. This shows that when influencers showcase a product or brand, their followers trust their recommendations and take action based on their endorsements.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. Two out of every three customers will choose to purchase from a company where they feel they have brand loyalty.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2019

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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Community building Communities Hubspot Guidelines 197

Social Media Network Marketing

MARCH 3, 2024

In today's digital age, Instagram has become more than just a platform for sharing photos and videos—it's a thriving community where individuals, brands, and organizations connect, engage, and build meaningful relationships. Who are your followers? What are their interests, needs, and preferences?

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Communities Engagement Instagram Hashtag 56

Mindjumpers

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Tweet Recent comment count on Facebook brand pages is going up, just proving that now, people accept social media as an effective method of communicating with their brand and entering a conversation. To manage Facebook comments, here are some suggestions that I thought would be useful.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

When it comes to brands leading and participating in conversations in social spaces, a clearly defined voice can be an important differentiator. I was not surprised by the nonchalant approach to social conversation, but a comment from one of my fellow panelists stuck in my head (and not for the right reasons). Uniqueness.

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Communities Conversation Brands Discount 186

Buffer Social

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This is especially true of its newly minted Top Community Voices tier — a badge a whole lot easier to nab and just as impressive. Now, however, there are two different ‘tiers’ of Top Voice badges: Top Voice (1) and Community Top Voice (2). LinkedIn, however, has gone the other way.

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LinkedIn Badge Communities How To 116

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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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One of the most challenging tasks is to define our brand voice and tone. However, brand voice isn’t just about seeming quirky and cool; it has a massive impact on the success of our social campaigns. Brand Voice Must Evolve with Your Audience. First off, let’s dispel any notions that brand voice is a one-and-done exercise.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Positive comments. Customer conversations are among your most valuable marketing assets. This is especially true for brands in crowded industries (think: ecommerce, SaaS) where it’s so simple to bounce to a competitor. Organic conversations, feedback and reviews can’t quite literally be bought. Shout-outs.

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Later

MARCH 6, 2019

Have you spotted Instagram comments from huge brands or celebrities popping up in your feed as you scroll through the latest posts? . It used to be that brands wanted to receive Instagram comments from followers to grow their account. Instagram comments are going through a big change. And we tend to agree. .

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Comments Instagram Brands Feed 86

Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2018

There’s a lot that goes into community management. A community manager acts as the link between a brand and its customers- helping to build, grow, and manage their online communities. Community managers (CMs) are, in many cases, the voice of the brand. Being Personable. Multiple Ways to Say the Same Thing.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

However, the one mistake brands make is using social networks to talk at their audience instead of communicating with their followers. Moreover, research shows that: 79% of consumers favor brand messaging that develops a relationship. Social media is an excellent platform for raising brand awareness and engaging your audience.

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Social Media Tips Marketing UGC 225

agora pulse

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Building a social media community? If you’re looking for ways to create a thriving online community, check out the following tips. We recently interviewed the co-owners and co-founders of Simply Social Media , Amy Tischler and Caitlin Jenkins, to ask them about building online communities. Create hassle-free entry points.

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Communities Social Media Tips Energy 113

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 2, 2014

“Conversation.” Conversations, when initiated and managed well, can drive reputation, expand reach, and build brand loyalty. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on conversations. Why: Is your brand using multiple social media sites to converse with potential customers?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Sprout’s Tagging feature has changed the reporting game for many brands. In this article, we’ll show you how 3 brands have created a Tagging strategy for marketing campaigns, cross-org reporting and better insights. Luckily, there is a light at the end of the ask-hard-questions tunnel: Tags in Sprout reports. Let’s dive in.

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Strategy Brands UGC Marketing 122

Sprout Social

MARCH 20, 2023

About a year after BentoBox invested in organic social media by hiring a social media manager, we shifted from a product-driven strategy to a community-driven one. Community is a vague word though. Now, let’s talk about what community means. What does it all mean? And is it really worth it? Scientists? Makeup aficionados?

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Communities Products Company Strategy 86

Pixlee

MARCH 28, 2022

As the metaverse continues to grow and brands begin designing marketing strategies that align with it, it’s important to remember that social media is not the only approach to community-building. Hence, it is of the essence that you build your brand community closest to conversion. Channel-Agnostic Marketing.

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Communities UGC Community building How To 86

Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Just when we thought we, as social media strategists and community managers, could rest up from the twists and turns of the last 18 months, the holiday season is upon us. . Daily jobs can consist of wading through endless hateful comments , especially on platforms like Twitter which is full of a polarized political scene.

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Communities FAQ Training HootSuite 178

Sprout Social

MARCH 25, 2024

The short-form video format has quickly become a favorite of both brands and consumers. We’ll also talk about the value of using Reel hashtags for Instagram and share tips for finding the best hashtags for your brand. This not only gets you more exposure, but also positions your brand as relevant and up-to-date. Let’s dig in.

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Hashtag Instagram Engagement Brands 89

Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 3, 2021

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. How can you balance staying relevant with social media trends while keeping it professional and aligned with your agency’s brand? The example below is one of those Q&As with Photographer Ian Shive.

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Engagement Communities Video Tourism 149

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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Hootsuite

AUGUST 17, 2020

But if you’re using this social media channel as part of your marketing strategy , then your brand needs to pay attention to YouTube comments too. YouTube comments allow the public to interact with your video content and for your brand to take part in a dialogue. What a highlighted YouTube comment means.

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Pixlee

APRIL 6, 2020

Customer interactions with brands are becoming increasingly digital, and CPG brands are at the forefront of this digital transformation. As competition is picking up, brands are battling it out to create a unique identity as well as remain successful with their community. Why do businesses need to build a brand community?

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Communities Brands Reputation Authentication 56

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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Brands ROI UGC Authentication 127

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 9, 2023

With 93% of marketers leveraging social media for increased brand exposure, it’s vital for businesses to identify ways to stay ahead of the curve. It helps you know how to balance increasing brand awareness, driving website traffic, and generating leads with enhancing customer engagement. Or all of them?

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Social Media Tips Marketing HootSuite 267

Ignite Social Media

JUNE 27, 2019

As a business, you’re trying to build a community of people who share a similar passion for your brand or the products/services you provide. While creating a group for your brand may be intimidating, below are some parameters you can follow to generate a sense of community and maximize engagement. Group Opportunities.

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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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Brands How To Authentication Collaboration 114

Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

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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Communities Social Media Community building Groups 78

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

What does it take to build brand awareness? Today, we have brand mascots faking forbidden romances, sponsored dance challenges and internet beefs over—ironically enough— chicken sandwiches. Building a memorable brand takes some big swings but you have to walk before you can run. What is brand awareness? Our advice?

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Strategy Brands Hubspot Survey 131

ProBlogger

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post The Importance of Building Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Today’s principle in our series on successful blogging is all about building community on your blog. Within seconds I’d been noticed, welcomed and drawn into the conversation. Was it true community?

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Communities Forums Sites Tips 44

Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2016

As election day draws nearer, naturally we can’t help but to think about how brands may incorporate election-themed content into their mix as a way to find relevancy, or engage in conversations related to it. Or whether or not brands should talk elections is about as controversial as the two leading candidates themselves.

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Brands Policies Guidelines Conversation 141

agora pulse

AUGUST 22, 2019

Whether you want to establish your brand (or your CEO!) People are forming real relationships on this platform—but managing all those relationships within a community of peers, employees, potential job applicants, and potential clients can be tricky and overwhelming. Organize Your Followers Based on Your Interactions.

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LinkedIn Communities How To Applications 105

Firebelly

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

This week at work, I was explaining Pinterest to some of my coworkers, and one of them posed a question that I had yet to ask myself — What brands are using Pinterest? How Brands Are Involved. Pinterest is a natural fit for brands. This feature allows brands to see what their customers are most interested in. Whole Foods.

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Conversation Brands Fashion Loyalty 229

agora pulse

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

As a Facebook community manager, you need to know how to comment on a Facebook Page as your Facebook Page. If you do, you can expand your reach and engagement, and develop a stronger brand voice. If you do, you can expand your reach and engagement, and develop a stronger brand voice. Comment on Other Pages.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate content online. What are brand safety tools?

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Reputation Tools Brands How To 129

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , the most memorable thing brands can do on social is respond to their customers. The play: Social customer care isn’t just for digital-first brands.

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