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The Next Big Thing in Social: Top 7 Brands Embracing TikTok

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TikTok was also downloaded 1 billion times in 2018 , eclipsing Instagram’s 444 million downloads. TikTok’s content is also a sharp departure from the perfectly curated images made popular by the rise of Instagram. It encouraged user-generated content creation, resulting in over 37 million views of videos using the hashtag #InMyDenim.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Using TikTok

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In 2018, TikTok had 55 million monthly active users. The “For You” page is algorithmically curated based on the videos you interact with, the accounts and hashtags you follow, your location and language preferences, and the type of content you create. Here, you’ll see popular hashtags, sounds, and effects.

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Instagram Reels 101: Everything Your Brand Needs to Know to Get Started

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As a quick aside, it’s worth pointing out this isn’t Facebook’s first TikTok-inspired rodeo – it rolled out the ill-fated Lasso in late 2018, only to kill it off in July 2020 due to lack of uptake. Add a video caption and include relevant hashtags. Change the cover (thumbnail) image. Tag friends or collaborators.

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8 ways to effectively extend your Instagram reach

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A post shared by Starbucks Coffee ☕ (@starbucks) on Nov 14, 2018 at 8:58am PST. There’s also the fact that optimization varies from platform to platform when it comes descriptions and hashtags. Check out how Beardbrand curates their Instagram content for their homepage. CaramelBruleeLatte.

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7 Brands With a Killer Social Media Campaign

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Want to easily find and curate user-generated content for your feed? Stanworth created a unique hashtag , posted a selfie, and then tagged influencers like The Birds Papaya in the post, challenging them to create their own. And using a unique hashtag is key for aggregating the posts and measuring results.

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8 marketing campaign ideas that customers will engage with

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Similarly, posts and hashtags are not campaigns alone but can be part of a social media campaign. For example, a Black Friday campaign is short-term while a hashtag campaign is longer-term). Promoting a #hashtag. Tasks involved in a successful campaign include: Asking for and curating customer reviews. See how that works?

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A Painless Guide to Social Media Marketing for Dentists

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But it’s 2018 and more likely than not, your audience is on social. A post shared by Jacaranda Smiles (@jacarandasmilesfl) on Apr 30, 2018 at 8:00am PDT. A post shared by Your Daily Dose Of Dentistry (@about_dentistry) on Apr 30, 2018 at 4:12am PDT. — Collins Bay Dental (@collinbaydental) April 30, 2018.