Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%). The only difference is experience level (most people working in social aren’t entry-level or freelancers).

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2021

Below we outline some best practices when it comes to going dark on social media. . When to Go Dark on Social Media. At Ignite, we have a team, from different disciplines, who proactively seek out dates or events that we should prepare for when it comes to going dark. When to Resume Social Media Activities.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 7, 2021

The fun of social media (and sometimes the pain) is how fast it moves and evolves. Social media trends that your audience loves and gives you great engagement on Monday may feel outdated a month, a week, or even a day later. Sadly, by the time brands jumped on this social media trend it was largely a vanity trick.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 23, 2024

After a record-breaking start, Threads is fast proving that it was no fly-by-night fad but a force to be reckoned with among the other social media giants.   The platform bears a striking resemblance to X, but fans are quick to point out the community-building focus. OK, I’m going to call it: Threads is here to stay.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

While the NHL doesn’t have the massive audience of the NFL , hockey fans are a dedicated bunch and love following their favorite team(s) on social media. As an NHL season ticket holder for the last 12+ years, I can attest first-hand to just how engaged hockey fans can be on social. Los Angeles Kings. Breatheeeeee!

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Many social media platforms are rethinking the way they reward their top creators.    A blue tick or badge on social media used to mean you were someone to watch — whether that meant a creator with a growing following or a recognized public figure. LinkedIn, however, has gone the other way.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Over the past year, social has increased its influence on trends , industries and even markets. As its impacts continue to grow, social media managers have taken their roles in new and innovative directions. So who better to predict the future of social media marketing than the people behind the profiles?

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 3, 2023

Whether you are a seasoned social media professional or just getting started on leveraging the power of LinkedIn, it can be easy to fall prey to some of the most common misconceptions about this powerful social network. To help us answer our questions, we spoke to Hien Mai, from the LinkedIn Product Marketing team.

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Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2021

team to inspire the players and lead them to new heights. These “Lasso lessons” can be applied not only to our lives, but our work habits as well, and can be extra real for those of us on the front lines of brand communications in social media marketing. Take them with you through the holiday season and into the new year.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 22, 2021

As our teams dove into Q4 research at the beginning of the year, we notice that our data partner, GWI (formerly known as GlobalWebIndex), recently moved YouTube out of the ‘social media network’ category and into the ‘streaming service’ category. YouTube As A Social Media Network.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the span of 26 years, social media has transformed from a simple communication tool to a powerful marketing platform. And as a result, so has the role of social media managers. From content creation to community management, the responsibilities of social teams have expanded significantly.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They started posting four to five videos a week on the platform (an impressive goal for their scrappy team!) In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Social media was born in the late 1990s and has since grown into one of the most highly used forms of communication in our world. population use social media, and regular usage has spiked this year in large due to the global pandemic. Sara, Community Manager. Meghan, Director, Community Management.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 9, 2023

And how do we make a greater impact without burning out our teams? I spoke with them to learn how marketing leaders can incorporate AI across their teams effectively. Oftentimes, I get my best ideas during nights and weekends, when I don’t want to bother my team. But I also don’t want to slow down.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 25, 2022

Investing in social media management increases your brand’s awareness, generates leads, drives traffic to your site and boosts community engagement. While that sounds great to executives and stakeholders, they may not understand how the costs associated with social media translate to business objectives.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2022

If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. Understanding what these niche social media platforms say about the future of social media as a whole can help marketers stay ahead of the trend curve. We’ve seen social trending this way for the past few years.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 25, 2021

Your ability to build an online community and share updates with your constituents on Facebook has never been stronger. The first step to using Facebook to communicate with your followers is to create a Facebook Page for your government agency. A page allows different members of your team to act as administrators.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

By now we should know that when it comes to social media and digital marketing, the only guarantee we have is change. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that the news feed algorithm will be changing in a way that impacts brands and publishers. He made it crystal clear that we all will see less brand content in our news feed.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Keep reading to find out what you need to know to successfully navigate social media marketing through times of economic contraction.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whether you’re in PR or a Social Media Manager, knowing how to navigate online interactions is important. Managing social media moderation is especially critical to plan ahead for as news becomes more continual and even more immediate. What is social media moderation? Enter social media moderation.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If you’re a social media marketer, chances are you’ve been asked, “but how do we go viral?” Most marketers undoubtedly want the audience growth and attention that comes from achieving a social media viral video. In fact, it’s the dream of many social media managers. What makes a social media viral video?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 26, 2021

To stay on top of the latest trends and maintain a more accurate pulse on your audience, you need to incorporate social media market research into your strategy. What is social media market research? Social media market research is also: Affordable. 7 market research insights you can get from social media.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 30, 2018

Today’s guest post comes from Eric Czerwonka , an entrepreneur and co-founder of Buddy Punch , a software company founded in 2013 that provides time tracking solutions for startups, companies with employees, as well as anyone with a remote team to manage. By now, we’ve all heard of Social Media. Multiple Accounts.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Social media is still a relatively new field, having risen to prominence in the past two decades. All three now work at a senior level at companies known for their top-notch social media strategies. On the hunt for guidance about how to build a career as a social media executive, I interviewed all three.

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Buffer Social

JULY 13, 2022

Negative comments and reactions on your social media are standard and almost expected whether you're a brand or an individual. This is why it’s essential to create a clear and concise policy for what to do when you encounter negativity on your social media so you can tackle it before it becomes a problem for your business.

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agora pulse

MARCH 25, 2020

Most of us social media managers operate and plan for businesses to continue to succeed, and everything to be good in the world. What Social Media Managers Need to Do First in a Crisis. ” Social media messaging during a crisis. ” Social media strategy during a crisis.

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Sprout Social

JULY 23, 2020

As a young social media manager, getting into the habit of thinking through each pitfall and every improvement opportunity was critical in helping me grow my career. My boss also taught me the importance of social media silence, a strategic measure we take during times of crises—local or national—and halt all social media publishing.

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Buffer Social

MAY 3, 2018

F8 is one of the most important conferences of the year for the social media world. Here are five key updates from F8 2018 and some thoughts on what F8 could mean for the social media industry moving forward: F8 2018: 5 key updates. Facebook preperation for a future without the News Feed. Sharing to Stories.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 2, 2023

In this article, we’ll explain why employee engagement is important and help you maximize engagement through your social media strategies. However, getting your team members more engaged will lead to a number of crucial benefits for your business. Your social account becomes the go-to for your particular niche.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2011

Her community outreach on behalf of Electronic Arts was amazing and her engagement with customers gives all of us lessons to live by. What’s a typical day like for you as the EA SPORTS Active Community Manager? How (and when) did you get to be the Community Manager for EA Sports Active?

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Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Ten-cent text messages, AIM chat rooms with your best friends and glittery MySpace pages with bulletin boards are just a few nostalgic elements from the early days of social media. Soon enough, features like direct messages and @-mentions arrived, changing the trajectory of social media forever. So what’s next?

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agora pulse

JANUARY 30, 2021

Bonus Materials: FREE Social Media Content Calendar. Are you approaching your social media strategy like you always have? In this new year, level up with these social media tips from experts. What top tips do you need to know to level up your social media strategy in 2021? Need inspiration?

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2023

For the past few years, a common thread in that conversation has been marketing – how involved is marketing, and how involved should the marketing team be in lead generation? This is never truer than it is on social media. Ah, lead generation – that everlasting conversation.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When you think of brands on social media, which come to mind first? And great brand marketing on social is behind some of the most creative storytelling out there. From edgy social personas to posting fresh memes, storytelling takes many different forms. Their social presence has such a clear personality.

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Buffer Social

MARCH 30, 2023

Question: I’ve been noticing that many of the TikToks and Reels I watch are part of an ongoing social media series. An easy way to generate more content revolving around these very ideas is by creating a social media series. What exactly is a social media series? How can I start one myself?

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