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10 Great Examples of User-Generated Content in Higher Education

Social Media Strategies Summit

User-generated content (UGC) is an invaluable tool for higher ed social media marketers , helping them level up their content creation capabilities while building brand trust. Meanwhile, 93% of marketers agree that consumers are more likely to trust UGC than brand-created content. What is User-Generated Content?

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

Webbiquity SMM

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. These studies are packed with trends and insights related to content marketing, social media management, and advertising on Meta platforms. How are goals and strategies for content marketing changing?

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5 ways brands can use UGC to boost sales & broaden their customer base

Audiense

Successfully pulling off a user generated content (UGC) campaign with the use of social media is a golden feather in the cap of any retail marketer. UGC campaigns have proved to be 20% more influential on purchasing decisions than other types of media.

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What Is a UGC Creator? Follow These 5 Steps To Become One

Hootsuite

Have you ever dreamed about becoming an influencer and getting paid to create social media content without needing a big audience? Well, a new wave of people is doing just that: UGC creators. If you’ve spent time on TikTok or Instagram in the last 6-12 months, chances are you’ve come across UGC creators. What is a UGC creator?

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More Branded Social Media Content We Love: Sept 2023

Ignite Social Media

To grow your audience on social media, your content needs to be original, eye-catching, and engaging. Quick and Timely Content About Current Events First up, we love this quick and quippy post from Merriam-Webster on X, formerly Twitter. It also creates a lot of additional UGC that the brand can use later. It was spot-on.

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What is a UGC Creator and How to Become One in 2023 (ft. Advice from Experts)

Buffer Social

When Lauren Gates started creating user-generated content (or UGC) in January 2023, she had no experience filming or editing videos. What is UGC? User-generated content, also known as UGC, is any piece of media created by regular people to help a brand sell its product or service.

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Dos and Don’ts of UGC Curation 2021 

Pixlee

In today’s digital landscape, user-generated content (UGC) has become more important than ever as 64% of customers will not only value online reviews but will actively seek them out before making a purchasing decision. It’s effortless yet valuable content. . Treat UGC like any other piece of marketing content.

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