Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2021

Those two are common questions business owners are asking when considering Instagram marketing. While the answer to the first question is complicated (and I’ll elaborate on it below), the answer to the second question is “Instagram marketing is almost always a good idea”. But how to create an effective Instagram marketing strategy?

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 2, 2024

Social media growth reached a new high in 2023, with 4.88 billion total active social media user identities, representing 60.6% How do brands grow their own social presence to reach that ever-increasing audience base? We’ve got 10 strategic tips (and 3 tools) for optimum social growth in 2024.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

When you think of a social media manager’s job, you probably picture them planning and posting content all day. Social media managers brainstormed those ideas, wrote captions, designed visuals, researched hashtags and scheduled posts for the best engagement. But there’s much more to the job description.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 19, 2022

Whether you fill up your social media calendar months in advance or post content on the fly, you will need to have a steady source of content to post on social media. Consistent content is a challenge for many social media marketers. Creating Social Media Content Vs. Finding It.

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Buffer Social

JULY 31, 2023

What are you working on today for social media management? Have you been trying to figure out your social media marketing plan and not sure where to start? One of our goals at Buffer is to always be iterating and experimenting with what we do on social networks and share different types of content.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The holiday season has traditionally been the largest revenue generator of the year for major brands and retailers, but 2020 has marketers taking their typical playbooks and throwing them out the window. Not only are people using social media differently, but purchase behaviors have changed. Be Strategic with Paid Media.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

And social commerce has also been top of mind as every major social network has released more shoppable features throughout the year. But as social media marketers look ahead to 2022 planning, here are several social media predictions that can help guide your strategies. TikTok Goes Mainstream.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In fact, brands should be prepared for other changes that could impact their social media marketing performance. Major algorithm changes over the years have devastated publishers and others that rely on social traffic for their business model. But they’ve also required changes from social media marketers.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2021

A new year means a fresh start for your brand’s social media marketing strategy. As we enter 2021, it’s time to drop some of those bad social media habits and focus on tactics that are designed to drive real, meaningful results for your business. But what are some of those bad habits? Unsolicited DMs.

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The Social Media Hat

JANUARY 27, 2024

Why this social post worked so well, and the strategy behind it. The post Sometimes an Unorthodox Tactic Supports the Real Marketing Strategy. appeared first on The Social Media Hat.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 2, 2023

I believe anyone can build a company as long as they have a clear vision, the market is right, they’re self-aware, understand the nuances of the industry, and they have the grit to power through the roadblocks. The rise of newsletters In January 2023, I noticed an increase in reception around niche newsletters.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A communications strategy sets out how you reach, engage, and convert your target audience, including: Who they are. Social media for government should form an integral part of any agency’s communications strategy, with 82% of Americans having profiles on at least one social platform. Why you’re talking to them.

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Oktopost

MARCH 4, 2024

In this highly competitive and saturated market, SaaS companies must continuously meet their KPIs, drive customers down the B2B funnel, and ensure they stand out from their competition. 60% of B2B SaaS companies reported their biggest marketing problem is a lack of time and resources. What is B2B SaaS Marketing?

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A well-thought-out LinkedIn marketing strategy is the best way for you to stand out in that crowd. LinkedIn is a very different beast from the other social platforms. Building an effective strategy will require some planning and perseverance. What is a LinkedIn marketing strategy? So, where do you start?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Social media is great for brand recognition, community engagement and public relations. But, if gaining a page-one ranking is the main goal, a social media strategy can’t do it alone. Search marketing is part of the solution. Search marketing needs careful planning and smart thinking.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Balancing activities across owned, earned, shared and paid media strategies is the best way to get a demonstrable return on investment (ROI) for today’s marketing and communications campaigns. This is the integrated digital media and marketing communications framework I use with my clients, no matter the challenge.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 23, 2023

Social media is always evolving – as should your strategies for creating content. While you may have tried and tested methods when it comes to your social media posts, testing out something different is a great way to stay on top of trends and potentially grow your following.

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agora pulse

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Here are the 10 best free social media marketing tools money can’t buy—because they’re free. Whether you’re part of a bootstrapped social media agency or a digital marketing department, you always have a budget. Does it seem like your Facebook strategy is missing something?

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 24, 2021

Social media has been a part of our lives for over 20 years. While the networks are constantly changing and new features rolling out, we’re still seeing brands make social media marketing mistakes that are easily avoidable. Give your social teams the time they need to optimize posts for each channel.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It can be difficult to evaluate the success of your social media marketing initiatives when social media is just one of the many marketing tactics you oversee. It’s an issue that a majority of marketing executives face, and one that we’re always working to help our clients with. Glad you asked.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 12, 2021

Once a force to be reckoned with, Snapchat more recently seems like an afterthought in most social media strategies. If yes, then you’ll want to ensure your social media teams are considering Snapchat as part of their social media strategy. Subscribe to Social You Should Know.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

Each of your franchisees on social media. How do you keep marketing messages, branding, and customer experience consistent with, quite literally, so many cooks in the kitchen? Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media guidelines template to quickly and easily create recommendations for your company and employees.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Most businesses have come around to the idea that social media marketing can have immense value for their brand. That’s where social media goals come in. If making compelling social media content is your specialty, it can be intimidating when you have to translate business speak into social marketing.

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Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a year where 90% of social media plans were thrown out the window, we’re still trying to predict what major occurrences will happen in the months ahead. Below our agency has broken down several 2021 social media predictions, accompanied by valuable resources designed to help you set the foundation for your 2021 strategy.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The world of marketing is certainly one industry to keep an eye on. Many marketers were forced to throw their plans out the window and scramble to strategize new ideas. Today, we’re focusing specifically on the world of social media marketing, looking at what aspects of the industry have been altered in response to COVID-19.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 28, 2019

According to a survey by the Content Marketing Institute, 2019 will see continued growth in the content marketing industry. 57% of B2C marketers surveyed expect to increase their content marketing budgets in 2019 compared with 2018. Invest in Influencer Marketing for content distribution.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 17, 2021

So, you want to create successful social media content? Social isn’t the place to take your brand’s 15 second TV spot and post it on Instagram, but too often, it happens. Does that mean every piece of content that’s published on your brand’s social channels is created only for social? Start with a Solid Strategy.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

To grow your audience on social media, your content needs to be original, eye-catching, and engaging. We are sharing our top picks for most inspiring and engaging social media posts over the past month. Stay up to date with the latest in social media marketing. Stay tuned for our list next month.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by marketers wasn’t always a foregone conclusion. As recently as January 2020, half of the respondents to an Advertiser Perceptions survey said they had no plans to use AI to support their marketing efforts. Fast-forward to today, and opinions have shifted.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 3, 2023

This data poses a few challenges for higher education marketers. The American University School of Public Affairs quickly realized their existing strategies wouldn’t cut it, so they developed an innovative social media campaign that delivered their highest-ever engagement rate. Read on for their most valuable insights.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 12, 2021

An employee engagement social media strategy doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply involve employees in your social strategy to keep them more engaged at work while extending your social reach. What is a social media employee engagement strategy? Send out an employee survey.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This past year many marketers were forced to reallocate budgets and pause marketing campaigns due to the coronavirus pandemic. And as we get ready for 2021, there are still many uncertainties that have us questioning the effectiveness of different marketing tactics and wondering where to best allocate funds.

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Small Business Mavericks

JANUARY 27, 2014

Is newsletter marketing or blogging more effective for small businesses? ” There are pros and cons to both blog marketing and e-mail newsletter marketing. Then, you use your e-mail newsletter to drive traffic to your important landing pages and close more sales. You should have a blog and a newsletter.

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As of late 2023, Facebook is the most widely used social media platform in the world. Its marketing potential is immensely high, given the number of active users it has. Why wouldn’t you want to market your business on the biggest social media platform out there? What is Facebook marketing?

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Looking for some inspiring content ideas for social media to help liven up your brand channels? We know first-hand how difficult it can be to create social-first content that checks all the boxes. Social media memes have always been fun and have evolved greatly over time. Fake Them Out. Capitalize on Memes.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Most marketing professionals constantly grapple with two questions: What do our customers actually want and how can we turn them into our biggest champions? Without a deep understanding of their audience, even the most seasoned marketers, at times, find themselves in a cycle of guesswork and reactive strategies. Here’s how.

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