Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

We’re working from home, live streaming classes and get-togethers, and shifting even more of our social lives onto social media. For B2B marketers, the big news about the pandemic-inspired social media renaissance isn’t about vibing on TikTok, but about what’s been happening on LinkedIn.

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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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Social Media Strategies Summit

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Carrie Phillips , the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. For her dissertation, Dr. Phillips researched marketing strategies that universities can use to mitigate the looming cliff. And they may have experiences where they haven’t felt welcomed or felt part of a community.”

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Social media marketers understand the power of community more than most. But for a long time, communities built specifically for them have been few and far between. Since its public launch in April 2023 , The Arb community has experienced remarkable growth in engagement, with membership consistently on the rise.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 20, 2024

Big businesses can throw massive budgets at expensive marketing strategies, but small businesses just don’t have that luxury. So how can a small business create an achievable marketing strategy that gets results? Create a separate Facebook group and community page Your first task is to set up your Facebook business page.

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Sprout Social

MAY 4, 2023

LinkedIn Groups are about building community and fostering relationships. With over 900 million LinkedIn members out there, Groups are a great way to hone in on your area of interest or expertise. Imagine the boost these community-centric Groups give to your LinkedIn marketing.

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Samsung Group conglomerate has dozens of affiliate companies under its banner. This blog inspects how Samsung’s social media strategy furthers its dynamic marketing. Predictably, Samsung has multiple country-specific and industry-specific social media accounts with tons of followers. LinkedIn: 4.2

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Struggling to put together a social media content strategy? I work on all things social media strategy for the company. We get a lot of questions about social media from our audience. Here’s the stuff that actually matters when building a successful social media content strategy.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 15, 2021

Build a strong brand and you will get yourself a strong community of loyal customers and brand advocates. Some might argue that a strong community is what makes a brand stronger and loyal customers are the best way to promote a brand. But what is a brand community and why do you need one? What is a Brand Community?

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 1, 2022

For today’s blog, let’s walk you through how you can leverage social media marketing for events, especially when hosting them virtually. Social Media Marketing Tactics to Increase Event Attendance . It always starts with strategy. Social media marketing for events is no different.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Over 1 billion people use Facebook Groups, engaging in more personal or niche communities related to their interests. As Groups continue to grow, Facebook looks to identify ways in which brands can tap into these passionate communities to further drive advocacy and business goals. Image Source: Social Media Today.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The most critical strategy or component of any business is its employees. When you think about the commitments that were made to individual communities and people altogether, taking that away is bad from a business perspective,” she says. It’s bad business because you’ve made commitments to people, your most valuable asset. “As

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Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Facebook Groups provide a unique opportunity for brands of all sizes to build community, increase brand awareness, generate leads and even increase sales of products or services. You may be a member of a neighborhood or personal Facebook Group. This is why Facebook Groups can be very helpful to your business.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 26, 2018

One billion monthly users are now using Facebook Groups for many different reasons. Below are a few key strategies and quick steps you can implement to take advantage of Facebook Groups that will ultimately strengthen your social media marketing strategy. There are many ways you can use Facebook Groups.

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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%). What is it about social media careers that makes them dominated by white women?

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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 9, 2024

According to The Sprout Social Index™ , consumers across age groups agree the most memorable thing a brand can do on social media is respond to customers. Evolving your social strategy to meet consumer demands requires you to listen better, scale your customer care efforts and integrate your social and customer data.

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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?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We don’t have to tell you that social media is an industry that changes almost daily. At any given moment, there are new tools, platform updates, improved tracking, and several 2020 social media trends are emerging now that point to our industry being one of constant movement. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019.

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Creating a social media strategy takes time to research and write, but not all digital marketers have enough hours in the week. Altering existing strategies can be difficult, too. Download our free social media strategy template to help develop a plan with more ease and speed.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2019

Communities have been around for centuries, however online communities have only been around for a few decades. According to Computerworld the first “online community” came about in 1973 when Talkomatic for the PLATO time-sharing system released a text-based group chat. Guest Post by Samantha Lake. Engagement.

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Sprout Social

JULY 6, 2020

Furthermore, 67% of people believe brands are effective at raising awareness around important public issues when they speak out on social media specifically. However, as God-is Rivera, Twitter’s Global Director of Culture and Community, recently wrote: This is not a fad or a ‘moment.’. Speak to your expertise, with your lens.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, learn how to build your own customer marketing strategy, how it creates customer trust and see some stellar customer marketing examples from brands who are getting it right. This can be done through re-sharing customer content, responding to reviews and going above and beyond with your social responses.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this article, we’ll take you through 6+ social media listening examples and the strategies real brands use to inspire you to get more from listening. Check out these social media listening examples employed by other brands to start building your social listening strategy and playbook. The result?

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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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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 9, 2020

.” With that, brand marketers are trying to figure out how to adapt their social strategies to new social media behaviors. Social Media During Covid-19 Survey Results. How Consumers Feel About Social Media Ads in Light of the Pandemic. Key Takeaways. Notice the word some.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

How does one topic perform on social compared to another? In social media, the most important questions are often the most difficult to answer or quantify. But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. Let’s dive in.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2020

Marketers need to take note of this if they want to plan on developing their video marketing strategy on social media. Luckily for us, there are many ways that video can be used in social media marketing. Follow our 7-step guide to creating a successful social media video marketing strategy.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. Let’s take a deeper look to learn how you can build a beneficial community around your B2B brand.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

If you want to improve your social media marketing strategy , you need to know about the different types of social media content and how or where you share that content. You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Types of social media. Social networking.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 2, 2017

Facebook has recently launched Groups for Pages, enabling the 70 million+ Pages on Facebook to create their own unique communities and feeds. More than 1 billion people around the world use Groups. More than 1 billion people around the world use Groups. So how do you create a Facebook Group? Facebook Group.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Automation is a close friend of any social media marketing strategy—Instagram included. However, there still needs to be a human element to your Instagram strategy. Instagram automation can alleviate some of the repetitive tasks while allowing your social mean more time to develop creative campaigns.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 6, 2020

You’ve had your social media marketing agency for a while. Check out our tips for experienced social media managers who want to energize their agencies. Recently I published a detailed guide on How to Start a Social Media Marketing Agency: Step by Step. But now, it needs a little power boost.

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Later

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For a small business, having a social media strategy is essential for increasing brand awareness, reaching your target audience, and driving sales. With a strong social media strategy, you’ll never run out of ideas on what to post — and you’ll soon have an engaged community at your fingertips.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

But Latinx consumers aren’t a monolithic group. As far as social marketing goes, they’re extremely immersed in social media. A majority (52%) of Hispanics aged 18 or older spend an hour or more on social media every day, compared to 38% of non-Hispanic whites. Linking up with Latinx creators.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Research from the Boston Consulting Group and the Edelman Trust Barometer are explicit when it comes to measuring trust and credibility. Technologists are active on social media. While the data paints the perfect picture, activating employee storytellers just because your competitors are doing it isn’t a smart strategy.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

According to a Q1 2023 Sprout pulse survey, 74% of consumers believe that social media has increased accountability for brands. We’re discussing both the icks and ideals for Women’s History Month social media ideas. For some women, like Alexa Heinrich, Social Media Manager at St.

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