Dave Fleet
JANUARY 21, 2021
Photo by Ravi Sharma on Unsplash. Over the last year we’ve seen a series of events fundamentally shake and undermine peoples’ confidence in a variety of facets of our society. The global pandemic has redefined day-to-day life for people around the world – with almost two million lives lost and most peoples’ lives looking significantly different to how they did just one year ago.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 11, 2021
The following infographic shows the best times to share your posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, VK, and Telegram for more outreach and engagement, based on current research data.
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Jon Loomer
JANUARY 29, 2021
When iOS 14 goes live and users begin acting on prompts related to sharing their data, Facebook advertisers are likely to see a drop in conversion reporting. While this could at least partially be attributed to performance, the primary reason will be a fundamental change in Facebook ads attribution. Let’s discuss why this is and what you should expect.
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 19, 2021
While we have stepped into the new year of 2021, there is one trend that will not be going away anytime soon: social media live events. Live videos provide a way for an authentic connection to your target audience, and they are especially imperative with the world still battling COVID-19 and as a result, holding fewer in-person events. Live events provide a way for your followers to interact with your brand on a personal level and allow you to reach a larger number of people.
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agora pulse
JANUARY 13, 2021
Bonus Material: Free Social Content Calendar. Small but mighty, the caption is often overlooked. But wield it well and it can work wonders for your social content. Here’s how. Captions shouldn’t be tacked-on as an afterthought. A good social media caption has the power to attract, engage, and convert fans. So why aren’t brands putting more focus on their caption content?
Awario
JANUARY 5, 2021
Let's go through the main marketing trends we expect to see this year and break down how you can apply them to your own digital marketing strategy.
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Social Media Today
JANUARY 12, 2021
Pew Research has published its latest study into social media news consumption, which underlines the significant role that social apps now play in distributing critical information.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 28, 2021
Facebook advertisers are scrambling as a result of Apple’s iOS 14 update. This will impact virtually every aspect of our advertising, in some ways that aren’t yet clear. But one of the most important: Negatively impacting Facebook advertising audiences. Let’s take a closer look at how and why iOS 14 will impact the composition and sizes of your targeting audiences.
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 14, 2021
A new year means a fresh start for your brand’s social media marketing strategy. As we enter 2021, it’s time to drop some of those bad social media habits and focus on tactics that are designed to drive real, meaningful results for your business. But what are some of those bad habits? There are certain tactics that marketers are implementing that they don’t even realize are hurting their business more than helping it.
agora pulse
JANUARY 20, 2021
Bonus Material: Free SMART Goals Ebook. Grow your understanding of alt text … and grow your traffic. Here’s a look at the oft-ignored alt text and how you can use it to boost search visibility. Have you ever conducted a Google image search and wondered exactly how Google knows what images are what? Google is a computer, and while a seeing person can look at a picture of an orange and know exactly what it is, computers don’t (yet) have that capability.
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Awario
JANUARY 21, 2021
How do you find, create, and use GIFs on social media? Why are GIFs so popular online? One reason GIFs are so popular is because of the manifold ways they can be deployed. We use them to add meaning to something written or as “reaction GIFs”, to express physical or emotional responses to something that has been posted, for example when words just won’t do, or to quickly express the right tone.
Hootsuite
JANUARY 13, 2021
Real talk: With all the social media acronyms being used right now, it can be hard to understand what’s going on. For anyone not in the know, they’re basically a different language. But if your brand is using social media for business , properly using social media acronyms and social media abbreviations might be part of an effective social strategy.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 28, 2021
Instagram wants to help people turn their passions into a profit. With the launch of Instagram's Professional Dashboard, brands and individual creators can find tools and resources to grow their business through the centralized hub.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 26, 2021
A month ago, I wrote my first post about the expected impact of iOS 14. There was a lot we didn’t know at the time, and Facebook has also provided more information since. Today, I want to break down the basics of this update into the simplest terms: What the iOS 14 prompt is. How that prompt directly impacts Facebook ads. How this impacts advertising beyond iOS users.
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Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 21, 2021
In the middle of 2020, Facebook began to raise the alarm on iOS updates and its impact on Facebook advertising. By December of last year, the alarm became more of a siren and now Facebook is urging advertisers to take swift action as several of the iOS privacy updates are expected to greatly impact advertising, including targeting, delivery, measurement, and reporting.
agora pulse
JANUARY 6, 2021
Bonus Material: Free Social Content Calendar. So many responsibilities! So much to do! How can a social media manager do it all? By maintaining a well-balanced schedule. Here’s a look at the daily routine of a social media manager. With so many different social media platforms to manage and such a long to-do list to tackle, it’s tough to know where to start and how to plan your day effectively.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 26, 2021
Unless you’re Doctor Strange with a time stone, there’s little use in trying to predict the future. Because if 2020 taught us anything, it’s that nothing is for certain and plans can change on a whim. So instead of trying to anticipate the next big thing for 2021, we’re going in the opposite direction and sharing what not to do on social media based on what we learned in 2020.
Hootsuite
JANUARY 4, 2021
Instagram Guides is one of the latest features introduced by the app. It may have slipped under your radar with Instagram Live, Shops, Reels, a rearranged home screen, and a slew of other features introduced in 2020. Fortunately, putting things on your radar is precisely what Instagram Guides are for. In fact, if you want to stay on top of Instagram marketing tips and updates, Hootsuite already has a guide for that.
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Social Media Today
JANUARY 19, 2021
Will digital platforms face increased regulation, and operating restrictions, in 2021? Increasing calls for change are putting pressure on the existing industry frameworks.
Forbes Social Media
JANUARY 8, 2021
Apple has warned alt-right social networking app Parler that unless it moderates and removes content that encourages illegal activity, it could be banned from the App Store.
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 12, 2021
Diversity. Inclusion. Equality. Unconscious bias. Equity. The spring of 2020 challenged marketers to publicly identify where their brands stood on these words and the issue of social justice. 2020’s social unrest made it abundantly clear that consumers want to know, or rather demand to know, that the brands they support share their values and beliefs.
agora pulse
JANUARY 12, 2021
Bonus Material: Free Social Content Calendar. Want more ideas for your content marketing? These types of content can help your brainstorming content for your social media channels. As more and more brands are investing in creating content, it is getting harder and harder to catch a web user’s attention. Today’s consumers are constantly moving through online social media feeds.
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Learn the 10 worst social media marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 27, 2021
Building a must-see YouTube channel starts with understanding your audience. And there’s no better place to gather actionable insights than your YouTube Analytics. Want to know which of your videos are binge-worthy? Curious where the bulk of your viewers are coming from? Well, the answers are just a few clicks away. But while YouTube’s native analytics platform is a treasure trove of data, its depth can be overwhelming for total beginners.
Oktopost
JANUARY 5, 2021
I speak daily with product, marketing, and sales professionals about the impact that social media can have on developing buyer personas, launching a product, building a brand, or even on individuals standing in their respective marketplace. Over the past 30 years, I have been helping companies build and operate high performing go-to-market functions across the globe.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 7, 2021
After a mob of Trump supporters invaded the US Capitol building in protest over the election results the major social platforms moved to cut off US President Donald Trump.
Forbes Social Media
JANUARY 28, 2021
After whipping up a market frenzy in stocks for GameStop and BlockBuster, Redditors are on a new mission: to get joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin to $1 a coin.
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Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 5, 2021
If you are a brand with a global presence you should consider Facebook Global Pages. Facebook Global Pages aren’t new , they have been around for a few years now, but many brands aren’t taking full advantage of this structure. The main benefit of the global page structure is to provide content that is relevant for specific countries/regions while still maintaining the universal brand name and vanity URL.
Hootsuite
JANUARY 12, 2021
There’s no doubt that social media is one of the most important platforms for communication today. It’s how much of the world connects with friends and family, and stays on top of pop culture, news and the latest trends. More than half the people on this planet use social media. More people communicate through social than any other online channel. And social media inspires more purchases than any other channel.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 21, 2021
The importance of your marketing messaging can’t be overstated. Because what you say (and how to say it) to your customers ultimately defines your brand. That said, businesses need to make sure that their messaging is flexible enough to evolve. Customers change. Industries pivot. By having a constant pulse on which messages perform best to your audience, your marketing is more likely to land with customers over time.
Keyhole.co
JANUARY 6, 2021
Let’s be honest, if you’re a social media manager, you have a lot on your plate. Your days are likely packed with creating killer content and writing compelling copy, or fielding comments and questions from users. On top of that, you must stay ahead of the algorithms. We get it. With all that said, you still need to make time in your busy day for comprehensive reporting that dissects your strategy.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 27, 2021
Facebook takes us on a tour of the master AI system built to keep us scrolling. Learn how the news feed uses our activity to predict what we want to see and more.
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