Jon Loomer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Meta announced that more detailed targeting options will be removed on January 15th. It’s the continuation of a trend that began more than three years ago. Don’t say that I didn’t warn you. This is a reminder that you cannot rely heavily on granular targeting. Not only might it go away, but your targeting inputs matter less and less with each new update.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 10, 2024
X's new 'video first platform' push will likely include new monetization elements aligned with exclusive content.
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Oktopost
JANUARY 8, 2024
If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by all the data coming from social media, Oktopost’s latest update is about to change everything. Introducing our new and improved Oktopost Homepage – A fully customizable dashboard empowering data-driven teams to measure the impact of social immediately upon logging into Oktopost. Filled with the social metrics that matter most to your organization, the new Homepage experience consolidates all your reporting in one spot, ensuring a continuous pulse-check on you
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 8, 2024
In the fast-paced world of social media marketing, it’s essential to stay up to date with the latest trends and terminology. As marketing professionals, you’ll want to be in the know about the buzzwords that are shaping the landscape in 2024. So, without further ado, let’s dive into these 30 must-know terms. What does UGC mean? This is User-Generated Content, the holy grail of social media.
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Jon Loomer
JANUARY 8, 2024
On January 4, Google began its test to phase out third-party cookies , with the completion expected in the second half of 2024. What does this development mean for Meta advertisers? I am not a cookie expert. I wish I were. But I decided to immerse myself in as much of this cookie news as possible to help understand — both for my advertising efforts and yours — whether this is something to worry about.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 10, 2024
X's new 'video first platform' push will likely include new monetization elements aligned with exclusive content.
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Bill Hartzer
JANUARY 12, 2024
SuperOrdinary , a renowned global growth partner and brand accelerator, has officially unveiled its comprehensive suite of TikTok Shop solutions for leading lifestyle brands in the U.S. The announcement comes on the heels of SuperOrdinary’s tremendous success on the social platform in China, where it has been a key player since 2018. SuperOrdinary is proud to announce strategic partnerships with industry-leading brands, including Milk Makeup, BABOR, BYRD Hair, and Never Have I Ever, as par
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 11, 2024
Meta says that they are discontinuing some detailed targeting options because they’re redundant, too granular, relate to sensitive topics (like health, race, or ethnicity), or due to legal or regulatory requirements. [ Related Post: Meta’s Removal of Detailed Targeting is a Reminder of What’s to Come ] They’re doing this starting on January 15, and you’ll see a warning banner at the top of your Ads Manager campaigns page if any of your advertising is impacted.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 6, 2024
The Threads team is working to reduce instances of controversial, junk recommendations in 'For You' feeds.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 9, 2024
Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. Add to these, workflow inefficiencies, data silos and rising costs, and there’s a growing need for tools that can help give you an edge. Enter AI analytics. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making.
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The Realtime Report
JANUARY 12, 2024
A Strategic Approach to Boosting Email Marketing Success with Online Catalogs Email marketing remains an indispensable tool for businesses to engage with their audience. Yet, the real challenge is cutting through the clutter of overflowing inboxes with content that not only grabs attention but also drives action. A promising tactic to enhance your email marketing initiatives is the incorporation of interactive online catalogs.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 8, 2024
It’s possible that you deleted ads in the past and you now need to see their results. If you run a search by name for those ads, they won’t appear. You can uncover them with a small trick. Within the Ads Manager search bar, type in “deleted.” Select each of these options: Campaign delivery is deleted Ad set delivery is deleted Ad delivery is deleted You will then see all campaigns, ad sets, and ads that you’ve deleted.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 10, 2024
Meta's looking to get ahead of an expected flood of generative AI content in the U.S. election race.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 11, 2024
Brand awareness is like a mental shortcut. You see a logo, hear a jingle or spot a particular color and instantly particular brand associations spring to mind. But measuring something as intangible as that can be tricky. How exactly do you quantify the impact of your brand in people’s minds? That’s where metrics come in. They capture the subtle yet significant impressions your brand leaves.
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Audiense
JANUARY 10, 2024
Consumer packaged goods, also known as CPG, are more often than not a household staple. Officially defined as items that are consumed every single day by your typical consumer, CPG covers an entire spectrum of products from the food in your fridge to make-up and cleaning products.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 6, 2024
Stop obsessing over CTR. It’s not a priority metric. I often see advertisers share their success with Meta ads and they use Click Through Rate as the measuring stick. This can be incredibly misleading, and I’m not sure if they’re doing that intentionally. It’s not that CTR doesn’t matter at all, but by itself it’s meaningless. First, which CTR are you even talking about ?
Social Media Today
JANUARY 12, 2024
Are hashtags still important on LinkedIn? We asked the LinkedIn team for the latest advice on this.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 10, 2024
Getting complaints about your business never feels great. They can also severely impact your reputation. Given the potential fallout, it’s understandable why you might want to avoid complaints altogether, let alone respond to them. However, complaint management can also be a growth opportunity, providing insights to improve your products, services or customer experience.
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Amy Porterfield
JANUARY 9, 2024
Listen on… Optimize your future launches by getting intentional about your profit margins. Buckle up, my friend, because today we're diving into all things numbers and how to […] The post #642: How We’re Increasing Profit Margins This Year (& How You Can Too)! appeared first on Amy Porterfield | Online Marketing Expert.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 7, 2024
How many ad sets should you use per campaign? This is a question that comes up a lot, and the answer depends on two things that are often tied together: Optimization Overlap Understand that this is something that has changed in the past few years because of targeting expansion and Advantage+ Audience. Auction Overlap is when you have more than one ad set targeting similar audiences that attempt to enter the same auction.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 12, 2024
Are hashtags still important on LinkedIn? We asked the LinkedIn team for the latest advice on this.
Hootsuite
JANUARY 10, 2024
Forgive us for using a technical term, but it’s absolutely bananas how far AI has come in the past year. And while some people are worried that the robots are here to take our jobs, we’re convinced they’re here to help us do our jobs better —especially when it comes to AI marketing tools. If you are a small team or solopreneur wanting to scale your reach and analytics capability, AI marketing tools can be a game-changer.
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Buffer Social
JANUARY 9, 2024
There’s nothing like a shiny new year of possibilities to inspire content creation — and a wide-open social media calendar to go with it. Now, don’t let all those open slots intimidate you. A great way to kickstart your 2024 content batch is to note down all the year's important official (and goofy, unofficial) holidays.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 12, 2024
I’ve seen so many people start and quit with short-form video creation. I think this tip can help… It’s hard to get started because we’re overwhelmed by everything that is hard, that we don’t want to do, or that intimidates us. And then we start and we struggle to continue because of that same lack of confidence. Strip away all of the things that have the potential to become excuses.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 8, 2024
Meta's fighting the FTC's effort to restrict the company's use of user data, specifically for teen users.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 11, 2024
Customer service software is integral to any company’s tech stack today. Especially since the quality of your customer care ties directly to your bottom line. Strong service leads to longer-term customers, positive word-of-mouth and a more productive team. But providing personalized and speedy service is easier said than done by hand. That’s where service software and automation via AI can do a ton of heavy lifting.
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Buffer Social
JANUARY 8, 2024
In November 2023, LinkedIn reached a huge milestone: it passed the one-billion-user mark. But only 1 percent of LinkedIn users actively publish content on the platform, meaning there’s still a lot of growth waiting to happen – and many potential followers to gather. I can personally attest to the power of focusing your creative efforts on LinkedIn, as my own account sits at over 11,000 followers as a result of consistent posting over the past 4 years.
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 9, 2024
You’re attempting to duplicate an existing ad, and instead of creating a new ad from scratch, you want to leverage the engagement on that ad. But you can’t. You get this message when trying to check the box to duplicate: “This option is not available on new copies when the original ads were customized for different placements.” If you customize the text or creative by placement in that ad, you won’t be able to duplicate it to leverage that engagement.
Social Media Today
JANUARY 10, 2024
Meta's looking to get ahead of an expected flood of generative AI content in the U.S. election race.
Hootsuite
JANUARY 9, 2024
There’s no doubt that social media is an amazing marketing tool for real estate professionals. But it’s important to remember that various real estate codes of ethics — and many local and national laws — apply to what you post. So before you publish your next Reel, Snap, TikTok, or Tweet (Xeet?), make sure you know the social media rules for real estate agents.
Buffer Social
JANUARY 10, 2024
There is no new idea under the sun, which makes setting yourself apart from the competition quite hard. I faced this problem when I became a travel blogger and content creator. I launched my travel blog in February 2020 with big plans, but we all know how that turned out. The pandemic hit literary one month later. So, not only was I joining a highly competitive travel industry , but it was at the worst possible time.
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