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Social media and journalism: how to effectively reach the public

Sprout Social

Social media and journalism are one and the same these days. Perhaps that’s because over 50% of people rely on social as a news source. That said, social media for journalists can be tricky. 9 best practices of social media and journalism. Put together a professional profile.

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8 Marketing Ideas to Promote Your Event Online

Social Media Strategies Summit

How do you turn your online events into must-attend occasions? You can leverage online event marketing ideas that lead to more signups, event attendance, and engagement. Furthermore, your virtual event promotion ideas can directly influence success. 8 Online Event Marketing Ideas That Always Deliver.

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6 Ways of Generating Leads From Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

Have you ever thought about generating leads from social media? billion (as of 2021), social media presents countless lead-generation opportunities to marketers. When done right, social media marketing can help generate tons of qualified leads for any business. You may be missing a huge opportunity.

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9 Inspiring Examples of Higher Education Institutions on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

It’s hard to understate the importance of social media in higher education marketing. Because teens – in other words, the ideal target audience for most higher ed marketing campaigns – use social media a lot. According to Common Sense Media , US teenagers average almost 7.5 Image source . University of Manitoba.

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Social media and Montreal’s student protests

Sherrilynne Starkie

AT a recent IABC Ottawa professional development event, speaker Melissa Carroll, the person behind the Montreal Police Service ’s (SPVM) Twitter account during the 2012 student protests against tuition fee increases, explained that social media can really move people. Montreal Student Protest Berri Hill (Photo credit: xddorox).

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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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Social Media Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals [Tips + Free Template]

Hootsuite

Social media guidelines for healthcare professionals serve a similar purpose. This blog will walk you through generally accepted social media guidelines in healthcare. Bonus: Download your free, customizable healthcare-focused social media guidelines template to quickly and easily create guidelines for your team.