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Memejacking: How to Get Started Marketing with Memes

Waxing UnLyrical

Memes are one of those things. For most of us, memes are a trifling way to spend the day: a source of laughter or, albeit less frequently, inspiration. For marketers, memes may have come to represent something very different: an “in” with the “Internet culture” crowd. Memes are also perfect for use on social sites.

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Video Content Marketing 

Ignite Social Media

You’re probably here because you’re looking for ways to spice up your brand with the best video content, right? As the Original Social Media Agency in the US , we’ve been here long enough to know how brands often struggle with keeping up with the latest trends — in today’s case, video content. .

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32 Signs You Might Be a Social Media Marketing O.G.

Ignite Social Media

We’ve been doing nothing but social media marketing for brands since 2007. Are you a social media marketing O.G.? You know you’ve been doing social media marketing a really long time when: 1. You know all the memes, songs, and phrases that you can’t legally use in your brand’s social media; 29.

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Seven Reasons Your B2B Marketing Should Include Cats

Webbiquity SMM

Even with millions of cat photos and videos online, any content that features a cute or funny cat still has a good chance of going viral. Felines have made their way into marketing campaigns from companies like GoDaddy , Ikea , and many others. Even Mercedes Benz has pawed its way on board the cat marketing trend.

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How to Strategically Use Social Media Trends to Boost Your Brand

Ignite Social Media

As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing. But a B2B software company likely wouldn’t have an authentic way to engage with that meme. Social media moves fast.

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How I’ve Pivoted to Short-Form Video on TikTok and Reels

Jon Loomer

I am deeply invested in short-form video. I’ve long resisted video creation in every form. I’m doing this not just for me but for the introverted marketers whom I share these struggles with. Let’s take a closer look at what held me back, what I’ve done so far, and my future plans for short-form video.

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The Biggest Social Media Moments of 2023

Social Media Strategies Summit

Explaining the decision, Musk wrote : “The Twitter name made sense when it was just 140-character messages going back and forth – like birds tweeting – but now you can post almost anything, including several hours of video. “In Brands Ride the Barbie Bandwagon Plenty of blockbusters have been backed by huge marketing campaigns.