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Best Practices for 2017 Social Media Buying

Ignite Social Media

We are officially in 2017 and you may have some looming questions as to how best utilize your social media buys for the remainder of the year. Here are some quick tips and reminders to keep in mind for your 2017 social media buying. Invest in Instagram. Utilize New Ad Offerings. Make New Metrics but Keep the Old.

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Is Buying on Facebook More Expensive? And is it Worth it?

Ignite Social Media

Although, the change in algorithm will impact CPM (cost per 1,000 impression) Facebook shared on average users were already spending less time on the platform in Q4 2017. Bloomberg reported higher ad prices in Q3 of 2017 with a 10% increase of ad spots and a 35% increase of prices.

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2016 Holiday Social Ad Spend; What We’ve Learned

Ignite Social Media

As another example, you can also test interests against retargeting and see which one has a lower CPM and adjust your spend from that perspective. For instance, if you separate by age group, you can see which one has a larger cart size and change your approach to maximize sales. Track conversions.

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Square vs. Landscape Video – $1.5K Worth of Experiments: Here’s How They Compare

Buffer Social

We’re excited to dig in and share our research with you along with several actionable takeaways for marketers looking to up their video marketing game in 2017. Buffer (@buffer) February 26, 2017. Our top 5 must-try social tools of 2017 ⚒ pic.twitter.com/PyluAPJUya. Buffer (@buffer) February 23, 2017.

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Are You Absolutely Sure Your Social Media Marketing Budget Is Ready for This Year?

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CPM: The average CPM across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube is $8.26 This is cheaper than the average CPM with a major magazine of $1.09 per impression and the average broadcast TV CPM of $17 per 1,000 viewers. Social media stories are a cost-effective way to drive sales compared to traditional marketing methods.

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Does Vertical Video Make a Difference? We Spent $6,000 on Tests to Find Out

Buffer Social

Since our 2017 research with Animoto comparing square vs. landscape video, little has been published around the impact of video format on overall video engagement. Buffer: Stories 50 percent less expensive for CPMs and 30 percent for CPCs than the feed. Specifically, vertical video vs. square video.

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5 Social Media Tactics to Enhance Your 2020 Holiday Marketing Strategy

Ignite Social Media

Our analytics and paid media team analyzed client CPM data from 2017-2019 and found that Q4 averaged a $6 CPM, which is about 15% higher than we typically see throughout the rest of the year. 5 Social Media Tactics for your Holiday Marketing Strategy. Be Strategic with Paid Media.