Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2022

Maybe you think you’re in a happy relationship with your current brand survey routine. Commissioning a five-figure biannual brand perception survey—and spending multiple months on data collection and analysis—means the research you conduct will always be stale. What is a brand survey? But what about the rest of the year?

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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

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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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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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

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. Brands caught on to this upward trend and are engaging social media users to drive awareness, clicks and sales.

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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

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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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. This is important considering skill gap is a major issue in many marketing teams.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Invigorate your strategy with insights from marketers at TikTok, Glossier, Zillow, lululemon, and more Convince & Convert started the Social Pros Podcast back in 2012 as a way to get to know the “real people doing real things” in social media. to get through. Relat ed episode: Why Now is the Time to Win : Jay Baer 2.

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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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Oktopost

JUNE 4, 2020

A decade ago Zappo’s had a social media policy for employees that was more or less the industry standard: “Be real and use your best judgment”. But with the metaphorical and literal explosion of social media, defining “best judgment” and “be real” has gotten a lot less straightforward. Use of company social accounts.

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Policies Social Media Guidelines Sentiment 146

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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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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Buffer Social

APRIL 13, 2023

Nothing says anyone can become a social media manager like Buffer’s resident music major turned SMM, Mitra Mehvar. However, the question is less can you become a social media manager and more should you pursue this career? Here’s everything you need to know about how to become a social media manager.

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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 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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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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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. Also, social media influences users’ behavior in the real world by 7%.

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Social Media Management Social Media ROI Press Release 176

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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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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Influencer Marketing Collaboration ROI 107

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, we’re looking back on our own year in social at Sprout. Like most social media teams, we’re taking stock of what went well with our social media marketing and what we can improve on as we enter 2023. Olivia Jepson Senior Social Media Strategist. Setting expectations.

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Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2021

Sales enablement is the act of empowering sales reps to close more deals through the help of employees outside of the sales team. Social media posts. Your marketing team is sitting on a potential goldmine of data when it comes to what customers want. In short, creating sales enablement content is a win-win for both teams.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2023

Content calendars are widely used in content teams, regardless of the industry. Calendars can also help streamline collaboration and track marketing performance. Within it, you can track the production and maintenance of different content formats ranging from social media posts and blogs to emails and events.

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Content Collaboration Project Template 82

Pam Moore

MARCH 17, 2017

Do you struggle with having what you think may be the best social media marketing plan on the entire planet yet have no budget to implement? You struggle with getting budget approved to implement your social media plan. Your executives don’t understand social media. This includes social media.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. Thankfully, even if you’re not using social media for lead generation currently, it’s never too late to get started.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They see your ads, interact with you on social media and explore your website before they buy. To keep up with it all and better inform your social media marketing strategy , create a customer journey map as a blueprint to help you understand your customers at each stage. It doesn’t need to be a two-way interaction.

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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. This helps your team focus on more strategic aspects like providing stellar customer service and brand experience. Enter AI analytics.

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Analytics Sentiment Analysis Patterns 114

Oktopost

MAY 11, 2020

As many as 24% of companies recently surveyed by Continuity Central admitted that they were just now starting to draft emergency operation plans. Social media offers a multi-functional and useful channel for communications. But how does social media fit in a business continuity plan? Customer service.

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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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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. Consumers continue to hold their favorite brands and businesses accountable for social and political issues.

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Statistics Skills Analytics Press Release 108

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

To help you promote your company’s program, we’ve gathered seven corporate social responsibility examples from top brands using social media to spread the word on how they’re giving back. That’s why Grove Collaborative is helping people make the most wonderful time of the year wonderful for the planet, too.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 8, 2023

When I was a social media manager, I was asked the question many of us know oh-so well: “Do you want to be the face of our social channels?” There’s a new pressure on social media teams to not only make more videos, but to also star in them. Some social practitioners are all about it.

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Adam Cohen

JULY 12, 2010

But those same companies need to leverage, not ignore, that insight available when fusing social media into the marketing mix they already have. People are the fuel behind social media, which is really just tools and tactics. Do they use social platforms and if so, how often and why?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

And considering most B2B buyers use social media to make purchasing decisions, interesting, persuasive content can translate into dollars. People trust who they know—a friend’s recommendation is the top reason people buy on social media. A brand amplification strategy has cross-team benefits. Content supporters.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 11, 2024

From email marketing to social media and sales outreach, there are various ways in which you can continuously generate demand for your product. Prospects’ details often go to the sales team for direct outreach or are put into nurture streams. Best For: SEO specialists and digital marketing teams.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Every member of a procurement team is more than just a professional—they’re people. Benefits of B2B influencer marketing 3 B2B influencer marketing examples you can learn from How to add B2B influencer marketing to your social strategy What is B2B influencer marketing? There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing.

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