Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

Twitter’s role as a conduit for the Zeitgeist is unrivaled, and it has almost single-handedly ushered in the era of real-time search, and social CRM. But, it’s the online equivalent of HBO – important more because of who uses it and the media’s infatuation with it, rather than the actual size and impact of its audience.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Instagram carousel posts are one of the most engaging formats on social media right now. Hootsuite’s own social media team finds that, on average, their carousel posts get 1.4x Have you ever thought about how color can change the way you react to a product launch, social media campaign, or landing page?

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Geotags, hashtags and mentions expands the conversation and creates a sense of community. When the outdoor brand MEC launched a week-long social media campaign encouraging its followers to remember their favourite camping memory, it also inspired users to tag their friends who were there. Moderate comments frequently.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 7, 2010

There are three primary benefits: awareness via virality and social proof; loyalty and rewards; and market research. Recently, I had the good fortune of hosting the weekly #socialmedia chat (Tuesdays 9am Pacific) where social media types congregate on Twitter and answer three questions posed by the host.

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