Sprout Social

MAY 23, 2023

This new era of artificial intelligence (AI) naturally has social teams thinking: Is an AI social media manager about to take my seat? Rather than replace social media pros, the adoption of AI in marketing has the potential to make human creativity and strategic thinking more important. Let’s get into why.

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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.

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Amy Porterfield

JANUARY 11, 2024

Listen on… Tips, tools, and strategies for building the most engaged online community.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Just when we thought we, as social media strategists and community managers, could rest up from the twists and turns of the last 18 months, the holiday season is upon us. . A tight labor market causes other delays, shortages, or increased prices. . Ensure Your Community Management Team Has The Right Software.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 31, 2023

Though the idea might seem infeasible for many social marketers, the L.L.Bean team went “off the grid” for the second year in a row this May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. I asked Hillary Sparks, Senior Manager of Social Media and External Communications at L.L. What did other team members do?

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Socialmedia.biz

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

[ 2 February 2021 ] B2B Marketing , a trusted advisor to the global B2B marketing community, have launched Propolis , an online community aimed at boosting marketing performance and sharing of expertise. The community offers 4 tiers of membership, tied to the level of access to content.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2020

From content creation, community management, customer service, strategy development, copywriting, data analysis and more, the daily to-dos of SMMs can feel overwhelming. Social teams are vital for a business’ bottom line growth, but their work can often go unrecognized and unsupported. Learn how your team likes to be recognized.

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Dave Fleet

MARCH 1, 2014

Over the last few years, social media has evolved away from this – away from personal interaction, and towards what is increasingly push marketing. Marketing objectives generally focus on sales – demand gen, acquisition, etc. The easiest way to visualize this shift is to look at the traditional marketing funnel.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing takes on community building. Watch the recording: Want to hear more from renowned marketing leaders on building community? You’ll walk away with insight into how to bring the right people with the right energy to lead and grow your community. Catch all episodes here.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 29, 2023

The world of social media and content marketing is a fast-moving space. Any individuals or teams working in those worlds know how essential it is to have the right tools in place to make everyday work flow more smoothly. For our Content team, in particular, we’re four people spread out across three timezones.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Having worked in online community management for the last 15 years, I have had the privilege of putting together some amazing teams. The roles on a digital community team varied, ranging from digital strategists, to graphic designers…and everything in-between. Community management is not easy.

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Hootsuite

JULY 8, 2020

Organic and paid social—they’re the peanut butter and jelly of marketing. Unfortunately, these two worlds often work in silos as separate teams or even separate departments. At Hootsuite, we know our social success is directly tied to our integration of paid and organic efforts.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. In this article, we’ll show you how 3 brands have created a Tagging strategy for marketing campaigns, cross-org reporting and better insights.

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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

MARCH 20, 2023

Your first instinct when implementing an organic social media strategy for a technology company would be to showcase your tech, right? But with organic social media (and the elusive algorithms that power it), you can’t target a specific audience. Community is a vague word though. Now, let’s talk about what community means.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 21, 2023

AI has actualized dreams of increased efficiency, with many brands already leveraging AI marketing over the past few years. In this article we’ll define what AI ethics are, why brands should be concerned and the top ethical issues facing marketers, including job security, misinformation and algorithmic bias. What are AI ethics?

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether you’re an aspiring social media manager looking to grow your skill set, or a marketing leader seeking an experienced professional for your team, below are seven essential skills for social media managers to contribute to your company’s success. Focus on community engagement. Be adaptable and open to change.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 18, 2024

million followers across major social platforms, Duke Men’s Basketball has the largest following of any college sports team – even bigger than Duke University itself. It’s allowed Duke’s social team to move at the speed of culture and quickly adapt as channels and content trends evolve. With over 5.4

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. This is where customer marketing comes in. Customer marketing is one of the most powerful ways you can forge and feed connections with your current audience base. What is customer marketing? In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. Higher ROI- By bringing in higher-quality leads and shortening their time in the sales funnel, you’ll see higher returns on your marketing spend.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 22, 2021

As we head into 2021, marketers are reflecting on how much consumer behavior has changed over the course of the last year. Isolation and physical distancing have forced us to embrace technology now more than ever; newfound importance has been infused into community building; growing support for local businesses has emerged.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Over the past year, social has increased its influence on trends , industries and even markets. Now, people across organizations are realizing that the role isn’t just drafting and scheduling—it’s creating internet culture. So who better to predict the future of social media marketing than the people behind the profiles?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Do your research You need to be aware of the market conditions to allocate the right marketing budget.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. But whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned pro stepping into the digital landscape for the first time, we know that starting a social media marketing strategy from scratch can feel intimidating. Your mind is ready. Your body is ready. More than 4.95

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Every member of a procurement team is more than just a professional—they’re people. There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2017

Your content team shouldn’t the only ones managing your company’s social media accounts. Brands are revisiting social media as a community-building tool, rather than a marketing platform. Lauren: Your content team shouldn’t be the only ones managing your business’s social media accounts. How cool was that?

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Hootsuite

JULY 8, 2020

Organic and paid social—they’re the peanut butter and jelly of marketing. Unfortunately, these two worlds often work in silos as separate teams or even separate departments. At Hootsuite, we know our social success is directly tied to our integration of paid and organic efforts.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Pretending your teams are not using AI is not an option. These are powerful tools that can help your organization. It may take your organization months to cement more specific and in-depth AI-use policies and guidance. Decide Who Is In Charge People are using AI all across your organization, from interns to the C-suite.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2021

A new year means a fresh start for your brand’s social media marketing strategy. There are certain tactics that marketers are implementing that they don’t even realize are hurting their business more than helping it. Jesse Walker , Community Manager. Using Other Digital Marketing Tactics on Your Social Media Platforms.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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Buffer Social

JULY 31, 2023

One Buffer community member said, “I’ve been apprehensive about AI because it isn’t necessarily original because of what it’s referencing (at least with art).” How content teams approach using AI for content development AI has been a double-edged sword for many content and creative teams.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 27, 2016

If there’s one thing we’ve learned being the original social media marketing agency, it’s that nothing in our world stays the same for long. So, when I was asked to share what the future of community management would be like, at first it felt like an impossible task. Let’s Get Grounded: What’s Community Management, Really?

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Oktopost

JULY 13, 2022

Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? With the rapidly changing landscape of B2B marketing, it can be easy as a marketing leader to feel like a fraud and have a fear of being discovered. Many marketers feel it’s challenging to internalize success. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 5, 2022

You probably already know the value of building a community behind your brand: more powerful word of mouth, stronger customer retention, better organic growth. If the cheapest customer is always your existing one, the easiest community to build is the one you already have. Here’s my advice for doing it right.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2021

Those two are common questions business owners are asking when considering Instagram marketing. While the answer to the first question is complicated (and I’ll elaborate on it below), the answer to the second question is “Instagram marketing is almost always a good idea”. But how to create an effective Instagram marketing strategy?

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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?

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Pixlee

JULY 7, 2021

During this time, sports teams globally were scrambling to figure out ways to recoup losses and maintain overall engagement. Many organizations are getting creative to adjust to new social norms. To convert your fans into consistent viewers and shoppers, here are four methods that can expand your team’s engagement to new heights. .

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