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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

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. It’s corn. ??

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10 Social Media Tools To Help With Your Crowdsourcing Efforts

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. Crowdsourcing has become increasingly more widely used because it helps cultivate creativity and innovation. Crowdsourcing is an useful model because it can be used by any group for any reason.

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Brands Using Social Media to Take a Stand Against Racism

Likeable

While a majority of these brands have remained silent in the past on similar issues, this time has been different. They have started to educate themselves further on anti-racism, their own privilege, and the issues that Black people have been facing in America for hundreds of years—and brands have followed suit.

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Social Media for Sales

Webbiquity SMM

One of the challenges in measuring the ROI of social media marketing is that the use of social networking and social sharing tools isn’t confined to the marketing group. Social media is being used in multiple functions across the enterprise, from product development (e.g. Share this on Bebo.

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How to Use Social Media in Healthcare: A Guide for Health Professionals

Hootsuite

Social media and healthcare are a powerful combination. Social networks have become an important health resource, and not just for millenials. Nearly 90% of older adults have used social media to seek and share health information. It can be hard to know how to navigate the challenges of social media in healthcare.

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Inclusive Design for Social Media: Tips for Creating Accessible Channels

Hootsuite

But social media marketers can practice it, too. Several social platforms have made recent accessibility updates. Social media accessibility isn’t technically required under Web Content and Accessibility Guideline’s 2.1 Inclusive social media marketing is just good social media marketing.

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The Ultimate List of Social Media Definitions You Need to Know

Hootsuite

Social media is a constantly evolving field. It can be difficult to keep up with all the new social media definitions that seem to emerge almost every month. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive glossary of social media terms. Bookmark this page! AMA (Ask Me Anything). Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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