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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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7 ways to use social media for market research

Sprout Social

While focus groups are helpful to reference at the start of new product or campaign development, they’re less useful for gathering customer feedback once said post-launch. To stay on top of the latest trends and maintain a more accurate pulse on your audience, you need to incorporate social media market research into your strategy.

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It's a Subscription Model Market, Facebook's Pivot to Professionals, X Targets Streaming: Monday Social Media News Roundup

Buffer Social

Get the need-to-know highlights from the social media industry that happened the week of October 2-6. Reviving Interest in Threads Meta explores new options to reignite interest in Threads, alongside Instagram's focus groups with creators. Top Reads on Social Media and Creator Economy 1.

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How to Make Social Advocacy Part of Your Employees’ Daily Routine

Convince & Convert

Welcome employee social advocacy! According to a 2016 survey from Bambu by Sprout Social, seven in ten employees are using social media at work. Additionally, you need to demystify the idea using social media at work negatively impacts productivity. Leverage this highly engaged focus group for feedback.

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Facebook Updates in Lieu of F8 2020

Ignite Social Media

Another potential use case would be to setup a video room for a focus groups with some of your top fans. If you’re still trying to find the best way to utilize these streaming features, check out our post on social media live streaming best practices. Live Video. Those are the F8 updates for now.

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Top 10 Social Media Time Saving Tips for the Busy Blogger

Kikolani

Building a good social media presence doesn’t have to take all your time. You just need to work smart, and focus on the activities that produce the highest ROI. The most common mistake people make is not defining their social media goals before they begin. This is a guest post by Brad Smith. Stuck on Google+?

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The Social Listening Playbook for Super Eager Marketers

agora pulse

If you’ve been working with social media for awhile now chances are you’ve come across the term social listening. You might have ever been asked by a client or boss to compile a social listening report or set up some conversation monitoring. Why brands use social listening.

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