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

Social Media Strategies Summit

But for every high-profile failure, there are countless instances where brands got it exactly right when hopping on social media trends. This article will focus on the second camp, sharing 10 of our favorite examples of brands that used trending subjects to generate social engagement.

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How to Leverage the Power of Trending Topics

Convince & Convert

Working in social media over the years, I thought I had a handle on wacky holiday occasions and memes. He’s also the subject of a quirky internet meme that’s still going strong after four years. The best memes and trending topics make light of situations and human behavior. Morning all and Happy Ed Balls Day.

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What To Look For In a Best-In-Class TikTok Marketing Manager?

Ignite Social Media

They have their finger on the pulse on the latest trends, innovations and how to use this new information effectively. view case studies. Understanding of Industry Trends. At Ignite, we have seen this trend coming. Importantly, we don’t just mean memes when we talk about trends.

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The Secret Formula Behind Going Viral On Social Media

Likeable

The book, published in 2000, includes examples and case studies of situations where ideas, products, messages, and behaviors spread and rose into popularity and public consciousness. Many people took to Twitter to express their feeling in all sorts of comical fashions, including plenty of memes. Let’s take a look at Tide Pods.

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4 Tips from Top Social Media Managers to Grow Your Online Business

Buffer Social

Conduct in-depth research : Find industry trends, news, and topics that interest your target audience. For example, I am known for being the pizza guy, and I know of people who are known as the SaaS guy, MEME guy, and Notion guy. ” How to get over fluff content?

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8 Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Social Media Monitoring Efforts

Keyhole.co

Social media monitoring is important for businesses and organizations to better understand their audience, improve customer engagement, identify emerging trends, and stay ahead of competitors. Here is another great case study of what keeping a close eye on your competitors’ social media accounts can do.

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Top 10 Brands Killing It on Instagram

Social Media Strategies Summit

Their approach to content makes it feel more like users are following a friend rather than a brand; with frequent memes, and customer messages. companies used Instagram for marketing, and this trend is likely to continue into 2019. This is exemplified on Glossier’s Instagram, where posts feel humanistic and down-to-earth.

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