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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity SMM

Those are among the findings from a trio of this year’s best research reports, from WordPress VIP , Hootsuite , and Metricool. Somewhat surprising: the top challenge identified, by far, is a shortage of resources (talent, time, and budget: 44.4%). The economy (16%) and analytics (12%) trail considerably at second and third.

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4 Research Methods to Find Unique Angles Outside The First Page of Google

Buffer Social

My content and keyword research was limited to what I saw on search engine results pages (SERPs) for a long time, especially at the beginning of my content writing journey. So, I ventured out to find more research methods to address this issue. You need to expand your research beyond those pages to serve these gaps.

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‘Tis the Season to Double Down on Social Customer Care (and Protect Your Community Managers)

Convince & Convert

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. . As the demands ramp up, ensure you meet as a team and determine the resources you need to deliver the experience you want. It feels like it could be a doozy. .

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32 social media training resources and courses every marketer needs

Sprout Social

The more team members you onboard, the more important it becomes to keep up with the best training resources out there. We’ve gathered 32 of the best social media training resources and courses to help keep your growing team up-to-speed and yourself up-to-date. Free social media marketing training and resources. Type: Worksheet.

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How to Create a Brand Community: A Step-by-Step Process

Social Media Strategies Summit

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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Social Spotlight: Michigan State University and creating community in this ‘new normal’

Sprout Social

One of the indelible experiences of college is the sense of community–often the first community you get to choose for yourself. Creating that sense of community comes naturally when you’re living, playing and learning together on campus. For instance, I still can’t drink tequila. But that’s a story for a different time.

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15 Simple Ways to Research Your Target Customer for FREE [podcast + worksheets]

Pam Moore

SocialZoomFactor · 15 Methods to Research and Know Your Customer for More Leads and Sales. However, very few marketing experts, agencies or consultants in the industry will actually tell you HOW to research and learn the details about your customer! Target Customer Research in a Nutshell . Do you REALLY know your customer?