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. Success on social media starts with defining your target audience.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy. Achieve a 15% growth in online sales attributed to influencer collaborations in the upcoming quarter. Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment.

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Hootsuite

MAY 1, 2023

Are you looking to create a more efficient social media workflow? Social media managers have a tough gig, often juggling multiple accounts , managing complex campaigns, and collaborating with stakeholders. Let’s take a look at the top 7 tips to create an effective social media workflow.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2020

After all, if social media serves primarily as a promotional and communications channel, who else would run it? Hootsuite partnered with the analyst and research firm Altimeter Group to conduct a study of the quantitative value that social offers modern organizations.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With so many competing social media ecosystems, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the features. But we’ll discuss the common social media features brands benefit from the most and a few untapped features to consider. We’ll also explain the criteria brands can follow to decide which social media app to invest in.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

From understanding audience interests to pinpointing the right collaboration for a campaign, there are many intricacies to influencer marketing. Let’s explore the layers of influencer-brand partnerships so you can build and nurture successful collaborations—and create content worthy of interrupting your audience’s scrolling time.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 29, 2023

The way candidates research, discover and apply to roles on social media has completely reimagined job seeking and hiring. As a result, using social media for HR functions like recruitment has become standard practice, further proving that social is no longer exclusively reserved for the marketing department.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Check out industry reports or consult peers to get an idea of the range you would have to spend.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

Each of your franchisees on social media. Fear not, franchisor: Here’s how to plan, execute, analyze, and maintain a successful franchise social media marketing strategy that all your franchisees will get excited about. What is franchise social media marketing? What’s good when it comes to content anyway?

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Sprout Social

JULY 15, 2021

What could you do with a larger social media department? There is plenty of ground to cover in the ever-expanding world of social. As social becomes the primary communication channel for more brands, the structure of your average social media team will need to change fast. No time for collaboration.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 11, 2024

From social media mentions to searches, these metrics reveal the extent of your brand’s presence and influence. In particular, measuring brand awareness helps you: Evaluate your marketing efforts Are you seeing a higher conversion rate from targeted social media ads compared to last quarter? tangleteezer ?

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SocMed Sean

JULY 9, 2018

Thanks to Sean for sharing his insights on the challenge of managing digital social media channels…even when you’re offline! One of the significant challenges of working with social media is that you cannot be continuously online. There are reports to make and meetings to attend. Thinking offline.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These days, a strong social media presence is key for building a reliable brand, standing out, and gaining traction with potential customers. And while all companies can benefit from being on social media, it’s especially crucial for small businesses who typically don’t have the advantage of being a household name.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Even though the majority of marketers say influencer marketing is vital to their social strategy, only 34% have a dedicated budget for influencer marketing.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 12, 2021

An employee engagement social media strategy doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply involve employees in your social strategy to keep them more engaged at work while extending your social reach. Getting employees involved in social media allows you to reach your market through the voices they are most likely to trust.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Many mega brands are finding out just how difficult it is to develop a successful social media strategy. Despite spending a combined $19 million on social media in the last year, only 10 percent of the 655 big businesses surveyed in a recent global report saw positive results.

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Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2022

Thanks to social media, the goals of brand marketers are within reach. Having a social presence is a top priority. Nearly one in two businesses consider social media their primary channel for external communication while 58% anticipate it becoming their primary channel in the future. What is brand marketing?

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 8, 2012

And, as we’ve seen too often before, only a small percentage (17%) currently measure social media ROI. Social Media is Good! … But We’re Not Doing It Right. 36% say that social media is an integral component of their business, while 48% use it on a case-by-case basis. What do you think?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

But you don’t realize the benefits of influencer marketing by simply collaborating with someone with a high follower count. They collaborate with Productivity Consultant Paul Minors, whose expertise mirrors the needs and interests of Pipedrive’s core audience. It has to be strategic. Take Pipedrive, for example.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 3, 2024

They also embody what consumers seek most from brands on social media: authenticity, which is ranked as the number one thing consumers want to see from brands in The Sprout Social Index™. Participants in the United Kingdom report following brands at a higher rate (51%) than in the United States (42%). The TLDR version?

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Research your market The 2023 CMO Survey found that marketing budgets account for more than 10% of their organization’s total budget , and contribute to about 9% of their organization’s revenue. Here are some places to start your research: Customer Surveys : Gather insights directly from your target audience through surveys.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Our research shows that the most effective purchase drivers on social media are recommendations from friends, comments and product reviews and familiarity with a brand. Akeeme Hogg Social Media and Email Marketing Lead, ServiceMaster Brands. Brand surveys. Social is a go-to channel for raising brand awareness.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools. Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every product marketer’s mind has been how to justify the ROI? If you’re concerned about social media cost justification, you’re not along.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The intuitive collaboration between artificial intelligence (AI) and human effort is driving innovation across a range of industries such as health sciences, supply chain management, manufacturing and research & development. Take for example, Sprout’s AI-driven Social Media Listening solution.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 1, 2023

Everyone—from marketers to social media users—loves creators. According to a Q1 2023 Sprout pulse survey, over two-thirds (79%) of marketers plan to spend up to 50% of their total social budget on content creators. Today’s marketing collaborator could easily become tomorrow’s competition.

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Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

Social media posts. Here are some examples of how sales enablement and marketing can collaborate so you can better translate support into action. Some examples of sales enablement content that’s prime for social media include: Blog posts. Asking questions about products or reaching out via social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 6, 2016

According to a 2015 report by Augure , marketers are increasingly achieving positive results with influencer marketing campaigns. Marketers who participated in the survey said that influencer engagement was effective in building brand awareness, generating leads and nurturing loyalty. Create opportunities for collaboration.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 12, 2022

We’re sharing statistics on the intersection of social media and PR from Sprout Social’s State of Social Media Investment Report , along with other industry facts from top sources like Edelman. Some 73% of chief communications officers also report that social issues shifted their communications agenda.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making. And because data analysis is automated, it removes dependencies on manual tasks, increasing the accuracy of results and timeliness of reports.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

In survey after survey, year after year, lead generation is a top priority for B2B brands. In fact, according to the 2017 State of Inbound report , lead generation is the biggest challenge for 63% of marketers. Image Source: The 2017 State of Inbound Report. Social Media Marketing. Email Marketing.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 21, 2021

After a year where most of us spent more time on social media than ever, it is not surprising that 63% of marketers intend to increase their influencer marketing budget in the next year. According to an eMarketer survey, between 46% and 51% of US adults claimed they were using social media more since the outbreak began.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 9, 2023

There are tons of social listening tools out there and it’s hard to choose the one that’s right for your company. If you’re looking for a social media listening tool in particular—one that can track what people are saying about your brand—then you’ve come to the right place. You can view all Keyhole pricing plans here.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 13, 2017

Research from Sway Group reported marketers who implemented an influencer marketing campaign earned an average of $6.85 in media value for every $1 they spent on paid media. Determining the Value of an Influencer Collaboration. To gain social followers? Does the quote you got from an influencer seem a little high?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 20, 2013

This week, we have a very special Year in Review episode of Social Pros. Jay, Jeffrey, Zena, and Jess Ostroff discuss content, collaboration, free lunches, predictions for 2014, predictions for 2015, and Mark Wahlberg. This week: From ExactTarget , a free whitepaper called The Audience Growth Survey. Please Support Our Sponsors.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In our Social Transformation Report , we partnered with Altimeter Group to survey 2,162 marketers and conduct in-depth interviews with leading brands to uncover the value organizations find when they invest in social. 3 unique ways social creates value for organizations. Get the report now.

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