Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You’d be hard-pressed to find healthcare marketers that don’t understand the value of social media for healthcare , according to Jill Florence, Director of Enterprise Sales at Sprout Social. However, as Katherine Van Allen, Senior Solutions Engineer at Sprout, points out, the benefits of social outweigh the risks.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 8, 2012

One might think that since I work at an agency that I’d have a predisposition to recommend outsourcing your social media needs. Not every company or organization needs to outsource their social media efforts. Do I have a strong sense of what social media success means for my business?

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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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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 19, 2012

In my last post I talked about how to determine whether you should manage your own social media efforts or hire some help. So let’s talk a bit about how to choose the right agency or consultant if you’re ready to make that investment. Don’t necessarily look for huge social followings here.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cultural heritage months like Black History Month are a cornerstone to many DEI initiatives for brands.

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Direct Marketing Observations

JUNE 28, 2010

Below is an email response I gave to someone I did not know who is determined to reinvent themselves and reposition their very talented skills in the social media arena. But before you can start selling yourself as a social media consultant. Don’t do that. Be transparent. Be authentic. It takes time.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

Nelnet is a student loan servicing company—but they’re so much more than that. The company has business lines including student loan servicing, private student loans, improving K-12 school management through service and technology, renewable energy, encouraging a more educated workforce, and telecommunications.

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Bill Hartzer

MARCH 20, 2014

According to Social Media Today, the rate of social media usage rose by 18% in 2013. This brings to nearly 25% the number of subscribers using social media today. Social media has defined the marketing fronts of most companies with many of them registering phenomenal success.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Adjusting content or moderating online conversations can make or break a brand. 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.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 3, 2022

Colin Day, Managing Director of EMEA and APAC at Oktopost, tackles the topic of social media governance and how B2B organizations can manage social media risk with confidence to grow and increase revenue. How do you define social media governance? Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders?

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, while people are increasingly familiar with live video—particularly thanks to Facebook Live—there is still hesitation from companies in adopting this strategy to grow their business. When I speak with B2B companies about Facebook Live, they claim it’s only something for B2C companies and celebrities. I disagree.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Customer conversations are among your most valuable marketing assets. With a defined word of mouth marketing strategy, you can create a consistent flow of customer conversations that regularly result in new business. Organic conversations, feedback and reviews can’t quite literally be bought. Shout-outs. Positive comments.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Beginners Tips for Marketing with Social Media. billion people on social media across the globe! Whether you’re trying to reach the masses or just a few blocks, marketing with social media is an absolute must in today’s digital world. Social media is a broad category when you think about it.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You get as much out of your social media channels as you put in. So it’s never been a better time to explore social media management services. When we say social media management services, we’re referring to the social media agency world—organizations that live and breathe social media.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 15, 2023

Josie is a higher education digital leadership consultant who spent 12 years working on college campuses before branching out independently. She wrote the book Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World , which was listed as an Amazon #1 new release for college and university student life.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 13, 2023

The customers I speak to daily, especially those in the B2B space, are always concerned about proving their return on investment for social media. There are no impulse buys in the B2B SaaS industry and quantifying the impact of social media within the buyer’s journey is not always straightforward.

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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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Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Finalist for Social Media Buzz Awards. The Social Media Buzz Awards celebrate the best individuals, agencies, companies, brands, and organizations across the social media spectrum. The Drum has put on the Social Buzz Awards for the past eight years.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Social media for financial services is a rapidly growing sector. Financial service companies that don’t have a social media presence risk being perceived as out-of-touch or even untrustworthy. Why is social media essential for financial services? billion in 2020.

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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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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your business prepared for the era of conversational commerce? Social media. Modern customers expect conversations and meaningful interactions with brands. We’ve seen it firsthand: our own research notes that 76% of consumers follow brands on social media for the sake of customer support.

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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. The data clearly shows that people trust “employees of a company,” “consumer opinions,” and “colleagues and friends” when seeking information about a product or a brand. It’s a fact. It’s a fact.

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Oktopost

JUNE 1, 2023

Without the right approach, leveraging social media can feel like a constant source of friction. Any marketer has heard plenty about the high ROI that can be extracted from the social channels – in B2C or B2B – but there are still countless companies out there that are having to forgo that ROI. Here’s how.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Social media traffic spikes a whopping 73 percent during the holidays — just when your team is requesting time off for vacation. It may feel cruel that the season when most of your team is requesting vacation is also the busiest time for social media. We know that most social media pros are hesitant to take vacation time.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Nevertheless, social media advertising is still terra incognita for many law practices. Law practice and social media marketing are an odd marriage, and it’s not always an easy fit on either side. 4 Reasons Law Firms Should Use Social Media. Online today means on social media. Generating leads.

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Dave Fleet

MARCH 30, 2012

Social media practitioners: want to get better at your job? “The conversation” and “engagement” are just means to that end.” “The conversation” and “engagement” are just means to that end.” B: Ok, why do you want to be in social media?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Marketing owns the voice of the company, while service owns that voice’s support. Brands use social data to inform product decisions and trigger PR responses on the marketing side. The support team can help the marketing team understand when a brand wants to lean into a conversation, or even what messaging is working best.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2018

At some point today, a social media marketer is going to get fired. They were hired to create socially engaging posts designed to elevate brand reach, skyrocket shareability, and go viral. For many companies, especially B2B vendors, these are completely unrealistic, impractical expectations. The reason?

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Hootsuite

JULY 25, 2023

A social media scandal is only fun if you’re not at the center of it. You don’t have to plead the fifth online — just follow these social media rules for lawyers, and you’ll be safe. Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media policy template to quickly and easily create guidelines for your company and employees.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 19, 2023

Social is a cost-effective and prompt channel for businesses to connect with their audience. Social media statistics show over 4.26 billion people are engaged in various social platforms. Social media content can go a long way in making customers happier. Let’s check out the companies leveraging UGC.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 19, 2021

Working as a freelance social media manager can provide a lot of freedom. Luckily, social media management can be done from anywhere, as long as you have access to a reliable Wi-Fi connection. Bonus: Customize our free, professionally designed resume templates to land your dream social media job today.

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Janet Fouts

JULY 13, 2020

As responsible and conscious marketers we are taking a closer look at how marketing is handing issues of culture, diversity and inclusion, especially on social media (this is mindful social after all!). linkedin.com/company/flourish-marketing-co/. Connect with Aleya: instagram.com/aleyaharris/. linkedin.com/in/lajbiz.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 18, 2012

Written by Sophia Kenvold who works as Consultant & Project Manager at Mindjumpers. Strategic HR entails attracting, developing and retaining high-performing candidates to your company. Social media is ultimately about establishing relationships. Creates a common understanding of the company.

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Sprout Social

JULY 28, 2022

There’s more to social media video production than meets the eye. Those are just a few of the tasks social media marketers must juggle to produce high-performing video content. Today, 66% of social media users say short-form video is the most engaging type of social content. Finding on-screen talent.

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Buffer Social

APRIL 13, 2023

Nothing says anyone can become a social media manager like Buffer’s resident music major turned SMM, Mitra Mehvar. However, the question is less can you become a social media manager and more should you pursue this career? Here’s everything you need to know about how to become a social media manager.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 17, 2020

The social media landscape is changing rapidly, as are the social media tactics brands use to stay in touch with their fans. Unfortunately, many companies lose customers because they cling to outdated social media tactics. But this tactic ignores the social aspect of social media.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Social media lead generation is part of every marketer’s strategy—whether they know it or not. For marketers ready to move beyond brand awareness and engagement, social media lead generation is a good next step. Collecting leads on social media will help you find people interested in your company.

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