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The ‘Creative Desert’: Brainstorming Social Content Ideas During Slow Days

Social Media Strategies Summit

Marketers spend up to 20 hours a month on content ideation. And the more time they dedicate to developing ideas, the less they have for other vital tasks — like creating high-quality content and measuring the results. We’re only as good as our content,” she insists. “We’re That’s a massive chunk of their workload.

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How Government Agencies Can Keep Their Communities Engaged in Creative Ways [VIDEO]

Social Media Strategies Summit

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. Beyond posting great content, social media is also a listening tool. How do you use social media to learn what your audience is interested in to inform the type of content you share? Image Source: U.S.

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Why Transmedia Is The New Viral Gold For Influencer Marketing

The Realtime Report

The old form of content marketing is dying. He tracks viral content and connects that content within the so called ‘viral planets’ of YouTube’s universe. Tastemakers [influencers] + Community Remixing + the Unexpected = Viral Gold. It’s become nothing more than ‘white noise.’

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The Creator’s Toolkit: 27+ Content Creation Tools for Every Stage of the Process

Buffer Social

Behind every incredible creator is an army of tools — and even people — to support every stage of content creation. These tools encompass everything from the social platforms you choose to build your presence on to the community-building app where you engage with your audience. ChatGPT Price : Free (for now).

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12 of the Best Free Stock Video Websites for Great Footage

Hootsuite

But you don’t need a professional videographer to create professional-grade video content for your marketing or social media accounts. Read on for a list of websites for stock footage you can repurpose, remix or reimagine, without any stress about copyright infringement. You just need a good list of free stock video resources.

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How to Monetize YouTube Shorts: What You Need to Know

Buffer Social

Instagram creators can monetize their content with Subscriptions. We’ve covered how to monetize your YouTube content before, but Shorts has a different model for creators. This model also means that music usage doesn’t affect creators' ability to monetize their content.

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AskBuffer: Where do you start when creating new social channels for your business?

Buffer Social

Pinpoint the type of content you want to share Once you’ve selected which social platform you’ll be using, it’s time to brainstorm ideas for posts. Here are some suggestions for generating content. Create content that fits the platform The type of media you create will depend on the platform you choose.

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