Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 8, 2021

That goes a long way to explaining the launch of Instagram’s latest product feature, Instagram Reels. You can create and edit short (30-second) videos, adding music and effects, then share them with your followers and the wider Instagram community (provided you’ve got a public account). Showcase Your Brand Personality.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 25, 2024

The short-form video format has quickly become a favorite of both brands and consumers. In this post, you’ll find a curated list of the top Instagram Reel hashtags for travel, fitness, food, fashion and other categories. 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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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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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Community blogging sites. 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.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Leveraging user-generated content (UGC) on Instagram can be the key to curating a beautiful Instagram feed. . Brands are starting to think creatively outside the box — reposting and sharing their fans’ photos, videos, and stories with a strong strategy in hand. A Curated Feed of Only UGC (aka Instagram Feature Accounts) .

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Later

AUGUST 10, 2021

We spoke to Annabel Okeya, founder of Seventh & Oak , an independent brand of handmade and eco-friendly home fragrance goods based out of Ontario, Canada. . Annabel shares the inspiration behind the brand, why she’s passionate about sustainability, and how she’s built an engaged digital community — all during a global pandemic.

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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 27, 2018

To reach their goal, LeBas and his team realized Super Soul Sunday had to become a multiplatform brand. Specifically, would women of color be interested in a dedicated social community? Their audience research confirmed: They wanted curated content. They are comfortable with branded content. They trust OWN to curate it.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2022

From increasing brand awareness to building an employer brand that attracts top talent, employee advocacy helps brands achieve business goals. In this article, we offer prescriptive recommendations for how you can curate a pipeline of content and ensure the long-term success of your advocacy efforts in 2023—and beyond.

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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: . 7 Social Media Campaign Ideas to Inspire Your Strategy in 2021: Knix ’s Community-building.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The metaverse is the new internet frontier and popular brands are taking advantage of this evolving technology. In this article, we’ll discuss how top brands are approaching metaverse brand activations and industries making the largest strides. Metaverse brand activations: What they look like today. More details below ??

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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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Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2019

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Running a brand’s social media accounts is a lot of work. Typically, most companies find they need at least a social media manager and a community manager. Should they?

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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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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Currently in beta launch, the site curates Target’s most popular and trending offerings from its website and Pinterest data into a visually stunning eCommerce experience. So, what can companies and brands learn from the Target Awesome Shop? It could make all the difference in taking the product or experience from good to great.

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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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Socialmedia.biz

JUNE 30, 2016

You need to develop a distinctive and memorable brand voice and use it to convey your take on the issues that matter most in your niche, and you need to be generous with genuine insights. Curation is essential for cementing your views, growing your audience, building relationships and expanding your message.

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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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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2023

External communication, marketing and public relations (PR) have been tricky for brands over the last few years. Leading to an ever-increasing emphasis on how corporations reflect these values when communicating with their audiences. What are brand values? Why it’s important to have and share your brand’s values.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Nike and Colin Kaepernick said that in 2018 , and even in the short time since then, consumers’ expectations for brand activism have continued to evolve. Yet, since the wave of black squares and transformative commitments, many brands haven’t had much to say publicly. It’s sharing how your brand is making good on its promises.

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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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Pixlee

MAY 8, 2019

Social media marketing is a powerhouse for brands, but to be successful it takes more than just sharing ads and branded content across social platforms. Brands need to take their marketing a step further by focusing on who matters most: their customers. What is Community-Driven Marketing? What’s the Difference?

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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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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. The feature was the first step towards community sharing on the app, allowing users to post public content for friends to view for 24 hours. Instagram. Source: Statista.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To stand out as a brand on social is a simple process for the viewer: First, something pulls them in visually. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams’ whimsical, creative and scroll-stopping visual branding manages to capture viewers in both ways at once. Let’s take a look at some key ways this ice cream brand scoops people’s hearts on social.

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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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Pixlee

JULY 7, 2020

Brand building is a demanding process – but it’s changing rapidly in 2020. A process previously handled entirely by the marketing team, 2020 has demanded that brands become more community-focused , even in brand communications. Brand success looks very different in 2020 than it did previously. Radio Flyer.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Read on for insights from: Rachel Karten , Social Media Consultant Mitchell Clements , Social Media Creative Manager at ESPN Bari Rosenstein , Social Media Manager for Auntie Anne’s and Jamba Darby Hogan , Head of Social Media & Community at Wonderbelly Why Is the Act of Brainstorming So Important in Social Media?

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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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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2022

Instagram provides a huge opportunity for small businesses to reach new audiences and establish their brand online. Here are some examples: To nurture an online community. To build brand awareness for a new product. Your brand isn’t going to benefit by restricting your Instagram to just your followers.

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Khoros takes pride in focusing on its digital-first approach toward customer engagement, and the product seems very comparable to other social media management tools. Unfortunately, they did not have any social media management case studies available, which is what we would have liked to see from some of these notable brands. .

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Audience engagement is all about the connection your audience feels with your brand and the actions they take as a result of it. But when you hit the right chord, you can expect increased brand health, higher-quality leads and an active social following. This action furthers their connection with your brand.

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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. But GoPro’s take on UGC is unique in that the product itself is rarely shown. What better way to show off what your best product can do?

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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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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Explore this verification process to boost your brand's credibility on Meta platforms. Threads Facebook Post Display & Branded Content Tags Threads is integrating with Facebook by displaying posts and testing branded content tags, expanding its reach and advertising potential.

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