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How to Strategically Use Social Media Trends to Boost Your Brand

Ignite Social Media

Social media moves fast. Trends come and go in the blink of an eye. As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing.

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10 Examples of Brands Hopping on Social Media Trends (That Worked)

Social Media Strategies Summit

The internet is littered with examples of brands receiving backlash after failing to read the room. But for every high-profile failure, there are countless instances where brands got it exactly right when hopping on social media trends. As is so often the case, this trend flipped the original image on its head.

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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. More importantly, it requires understanding the latest trends, especially considering a super-short trend cycle and an even shorter audience attention span.

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7 Top B2B Social Media Trends

Oktopost

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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Why Trend-Hopping Can Lead to Brand Failure on Social

Convince & Convert

What should you consider before hopping on a social trend? billion users on social media right now with most users spread out across 5-6 platforms. It’s no surprise that these social media platforms are requiring us to develop independent strategies for our brand. There’s an estimated 4.9

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How to Find Your Audience on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

You spend time planning and creating content for multiple social media platforms. This is a massive issue for many brands. When HubSpot asked social media marketers about their biggest challenges, “ reaching our target audience ” came in second place, only behind “ creating engaging content.”

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Top Video Marketing Trends of 2024

Social Media Strategies Summit

To make your life easier, we’ve rounded up ten essential video marketing trends for 2024, covering everything from AI video tools to user-generated content. more engaging than longer videos, while 66% agree that short-form video is the most engaging of all in-feed social media content formats. Let’s get into it.

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