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What marketers need to know about managing social media through an economic downturn

Sprout Social

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015.

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Navigating the Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff: How Social Media Managers Can Position Their Institutions for Success

Social Media Strategies Summit

As a higher education marketer, you’ve probably heard about the so-called “enrollment cliff” and its potential impact on the higher ed landscape. One of the best people to answer this is Dr. Carrie Phillips , the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. What Is the Enrollment Cliff?

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The Story of Ignite Social Media, The Original Social Media Agency

Ignite Social Media

I’m Jim Tobin, the founder of social media agency Ignite Social Media (2007) and influencer marketing agency Carusele (2015). Ignite Social Media is known as “ the original social media agency ” because we were the first social media agency created out of whole cloth in the United States.

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

Founded in 2008, Airbnb struggled to build trust in its unique business model initially. The company also recorded a whopping $2.2 The company also recorded a whopping $2.2 In this exponential success, social media played a significant role. But how did they hit the marketing bullseye with their social handles?

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10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media

Adam Cohen

It happens in all industries, but lately I’ve seen retail companies keep their “Consumer Insight&# group focused on traditional insight like mall traffic patterns and planograms. But those same companies need to leverage, not ignore, that insight available when fusing social media into the marketing mix they already have.

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17 Pop Culture Moments That Blew Up on Social Media in 2023

Buffer Social

As the year winds down, it's time to stroll down memory lane and revisit the moments that defined 2023 on social media. From box office records to a near-clean sweep of the Academy Awards, each moment resonated deeply on social media, sparking discussions, celebrations, and, yes, memes. So many memes. 

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The Gig Economy, Social Media and the Future of Work

Socialmedia.biz

Growth of the gig economy and social media. When the recession hit in 2008 , it saw the birth of freelancing apps, such as TaskRabbit and online storefronts like Shopify. As social media platforms started to grow, so too did a new form of employment. Social media has many roles.