article thumbnail

Best Practices for Social Media Live Events

Ignite Social Media

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.

Eventful 205
article thumbnail

9 YouTube trends for your content strategy in 2022

Sprout Social

More than half of consumers anticipate using YouTube in the coming year , trailing only Facebook, according to the latest Sprout Social Index™. One of the most compelling reasons for marketers to incorporate YouTube into their strategies is that a huge number of people spend a great deal of time there. This list will help.

YouTube 136
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

YouTube At A Crossroads: Social Media Network or Streaming Service?

Ignite Social Media

As our teams dove into Q4 research at the beginning of the year, we notice that our data partner, GWI (formerly known as GlobalWebIndex), recently moved YouTube out of the ‘social media network’ category and into the ‘streaming service’ category. YouTube As A Social Media Network. YouTube Stories.

YouTube 154
article thumbnail

Monday Social Media News Roundup: Week of October 23rd

Buffer Social

Scheduled Chats for Communities A new feature under testing allows scheduling chat events in communities, fostering organized interactions. Supporting News Organizations with Shorts YouTube is allocating $1.6 Explore YouTube Shorts as a fresh avenue for news consumption or sharing. teens spend around 4.8

News 71
article thumbnail

15 YouTube Video Ideas to Inspire Your Brand’s Channel

Sprout Social

Your brand can (and should) leverage YouTube to grow your community, maximize your SEO value and help reach your larger business goals. Use these inspiring, educational and entertaining YouTube video ideas to supercharge your brand’s channel. Behind the scenes” of YouTube’s influence. Live events. Meet the team.

YouTube 127
article thumbnail

Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Tests ‘Buy’ Button, Twitter Acquires CardSpring

The Realtime Report

Check out all the latest social media news from the last two weeks, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, YouTube and Vine: Facebook. Facebook tests new ‘buy’ button for online purchases in U.S.

Buy 173
article thumbnail

YouTube Playlists: Are You Neglecting This Marketing Powerhouse?

agora pulse

Are you including YouTube playlists in your social media marketing toolbox? YouTube is a widely popular marketing channel, and no one has any doubts that it can boost the visibility of any business. However, not many people are aware of the huge marketing potential behind YouTube playlists. What Are YouTube Playlists?

YouTube 113