2020: A Meme Essay
Forbes Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2020
In the spirit of the internet and in the unique way that memes can bring us together in relatable camaraderie, here is a rundown of this historically garbage year, 2020, told in memes.
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Forbes Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2020
In the spirit of the internet and in the unique way that memes can bring us together in relatable camaraderie, here is a rundown of this historically garbage year, 2020, told in memes.
Social Media Strategies Summit
JANUARY 25, 2024
One of the biggest challenges for government agencies on social media is humanizing their communications. This might sound like second nature to you as a social media professional, but it’s not obvious to everyone. “I Remember Why People Use Social Media Social media often gets a bad rap.
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Later
DECEMBER 4, 2020
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has been a year like no other. Buckle up, it’s about to be a wild ride: The Top 10 Social Media Moments of 2020: TikTok Went Viral. Social Media Moment #1: TikTok Went Viral . 2020 will forever be the year that TikTok took the world by storm. Brands Became Broadcasters.
Social Media Strategies Summit
APRIL 22, 2021
It’s hard to understate the importance of social media in higher education marketing. Because teens – in other words, the ideal target audience for most higher ed marketing campaigns – use social media a lot. According to Common Sense Media , US teenagers average almost 7.5 Image source . Baylor University.
Social Media Strategies Summit
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. According to research from Brunswick Group , 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. But there are also plenty of good examples of CEOs using social media.
Hootsuite
APRIL 22, 2020
…Well, I guess technically it’s less of a club, and more of a list of really fascinating reads, perfect for a social media manager who wants to level up their game. Bonus: Download our free guide that shows you how to 10X your social media performance and beat your competitors. But still. You’re engaging with fans.
agora pulse
OCTOBER 6, 2020
You’ve had your social media marketing agency for a while. Check out our tips for experienced social media managers who want to energize their agencies. Recently I published a detailed guide on How to Start a Social Media Marketing Agency: Step by Step. But now, it needs a little power boost.
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 2, 2020
Another year has passed in the ever-changing world of social media marketing. 2019 brought with it many platforms changes, memes, and trends that kept marketers on their toes. As we’ve entered into 2020 , here are a few social trends from 2019 that we hope stay in 2019. Repetitive memes.
Later
JULY 3, 2020
To help keep your business ahead of the game, we’re highlighting 8 of the biggest Instagram trends of 2020: Instagram Trends 2020 #1: The Rise of Instagram Shopping. Instagram Trends 2020 #2: Instagram Live Goes Mainstream. According to internal data, Instagram Live views increased by 70% from February to March 2020.
Hootsuite
DECEMBER 10, 2019
If you want to be successful on social media in 2020, you need to base your strategy on the latest real-word data and social media trends. This gave us multiple perspectives on the social trends that matter most in the year ahead. Top 5 social media trends for 2020.
agora pulse
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Want to build a strong social media presence or strengthen your existing one? We’ve got tips to transform your social presence for the better … without going broke. Ever wondered how top brands have such a strong social media presence? Develop a Multi-Channel Social Media Strategy.
Later
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Ready for some predictions to fire up your social media strategy in 2021? 2020 was a challenging time for businesses big and small, creators, influencers, and everyone in between. So to help you get a head start on your social strategy for the new year, we’ve lined up our top predictions for the next 12 months (and beyond!):
Hootsuite
OCTOBER 25, 2021
There are many reasons to use social media to promote your business. But the tl;dr of all of them is: people are on social media. Research shows that interaction — even briefly — with your brand on social media leads to increased brand awareness and loyalty , and influences purchasing behavior. Guess what?
Ignite Social Media
JUNE 8, 2023
Getting your content shared on social media is one of the most challenging parts of being a marketer. But what's really the formula for creating shareable content? Crafting engaging and shareable content is the key to unlocking greater reach and interaction on social media platforms.
Hootsuite
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Spooky season is upon us, which means social media managers are practicing a time-honored Halloween tradition: asking themselves once a day, “How many Hocus Pocus memes are too many Hocus Pocus memes?” 1 Social Media Tool Create. — Wendy’s (@Wendys) October 29, 2020 Or better yet… ROAST THEM.
Hootsuite
MARCH 2, 2020
It’s been a minute since TikTok crashed the global social media party in 2018. Download the full Social Trends report to get an in-depth analysis of the data you need to inform your social strategy in 2020. — Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) February 3, 2020. — AJ Curry (@AJ_Curry) January 13, 2020.
agora pulse
DECEMBER 23, 2019
We asked some of our favorite social media experts to share what they look forward to seeing in social media for 2020. Here’s what got them bright-eyed and excited … Jay Baer: “2020 is going to be the year that brands stop random acts of social. Back to social, and a retreat from media.”
Likeable
MARCH 8, 2022
We figured there was no better way to celebrate this lovely day than by shouting out some inspirational, intelligent, amazing women who are killing it in the field of social media. Kate Winick was recently promoted to Senior Director, Social Media at Peloton Interactive and has been at the company for nearly four years.
VEED Grow
MAY 19, 2020
Memes are constantly evolving, a decade ago they were mostly photos and drawings with some text. In 2020 the most popular memes on social media are short videos from trending topics with a caption. How to make a video meme tutorial 1. Veed will then import the Youtube video into it's meme video editor.
Sprout Social
MAY 10, 2022
Thanks to social media, the goals of brand marketers are within reach. Having a social presence is a top priority. Nearly one in two businesses consider social media their primary channel for external communication while 58% anticipate it becoming their primary channel in the future. What is brand marketing?
Sprout Social
AUGUST 11, 2020
The integral role of social media in sports is hard to ignore. Athletes represent some of the most-followed accounts across social media at large. Heck, it’s hard to find an athlete that isn’t engaging with fans via social in some form. The current state of social media in sports.
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
But thanks to the combined forces of Netflix and social media, teens are flocking to thrift stores to find everything you probably wore back in 2010. How social influences fashion trends. Social media has changed the way we consume information and naturally, that applies to fashion. Follow the memes.
agora pulse
MAY 20, 2020
Tight budget or not, you’ll want to check out these popular–and free–social media tools. . Are you creating social media content? Managing social media teams? Running a social media agency? Have you started using live video for social media yet? Live Video Tools.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 30, 2021
But just because you show up on multiple channels, does not guarantee a successful multichannel campaign—especially if your social media team was left out of the planning phase. According to the latest Sprout Social Index™, 86% of marketers believe social media influences their bottom line. Me: It IS a great pic!
Sprout Social
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Social media is always changing and evolving, whether it’s social media demographics , the latest trends and memes or new algorithm updates. Stay ahead of the curve by ensuring these top Instagram trends are ready to go in your 2020 social media strategy. IGTV takes center stage.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 16, 2020
In fact, raising brand awareness is number one among the top social media goals of marketers today. This explains why so many businesses look toward viral marketing as an opportunity to catapult themselves into social media superstardom. If achieved, your message will be in nearly everyone’s social media feed.
Likeable
DECEMBER 17, 2019
But you can’t spend the holidays dwelling on 2019—you only have a few days to acquaint yourself with the biggest shifts coming in 2020! What happened to social media? Look for that to change in 2020 (just in time). In 2020, look for users to gladly re-shoulder the burden of deciding what content they see.
Hootsuite
MAY 10, 2021
Social media for big companies has become about as commonplace as human resource departments. Unless you’re Apple, you’re on social media. Even the tech giant, which abstained from traditional social media marketing for light-years by Internet standards, now posts regularly across multiple accounts and channels.
Sprout Social
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
When you think of brands on social media, which come to mind first? And great brand marketing on social is behind some of the most creative storytelling out there. From edgy social personas to posting fresh memes, storytelling takes many different forms. Their social presence has such a clear personality.
Keyhole.co
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Burger King has millions of followers across their many country-specific social media accounts, and they run many successful online campaigns. Their social media strategy uses social listening to leverage pop culture and share relevant, gripping content that drives engagement. million Indonesia: 1.7 Canada: 18.9K
Hootsuite
JANUARY 13, 2021
Real talk: With all the social media acronyms being used right now, it can be hard to understand what’s going on. But if your brand is using social media for business , properly using social media acronyms and social media abbreviations might be part of an effective social strategy.
Digimind
JULY 8, 2020
Between the daily online rallies, and the myriad of memes sprouting up in the wake of each live broadcast, Singapore’s General Election 2020 is shaping up to be the first truly digital one, as social distancing measures continue amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sprout Social
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??
Later
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Ready for some predictions to fire up your social media strategy in 2021? 2020 was a challenging time for businesses big and small, creators, influencers, and everyone in between. So to help you get a head start on your social strategy for the new year, we’ve lined up our top predictions for the next 12 months (and beyond!):
Sprout Social
APRIL 16, 2020
It’s not too much of a stretch to suggest that many of us have an addiction to social media. The average daily social usage worldwide is around 144 minutes per day , with the average American spending roughly two hours and three minutes on social per day. — Nathan Allebach (@nathanallebach) April 9, 2020.
Hootsuite
MAY 7, 2020
Thinking about adding TikTok to your social media marketing strategy? These TikTok statistics will help you tell the forest from the memes. Bonus: Want to know how a viral social video creator makes millions of dollars in sales? Source: Digital in 2020. 1 downloaded app of 2020. Not to mention Quibi.
Hootsuite
AUGUST 13, 2020
For modern brands with an online presence, strong social media engagement is a sign that you’re making an impact in the market. Read on for the ultimate guide to building, managing, and measuring social media engagement and all its business benefits. What is social media engagement? Click-throughs.
agora pulse
JANUARY 13, 2021
A good social media caption has the power to attract, engage, and convert fans. In this article, we’re going to look at how to write captivating captions for social media and which brands are doing captions very well. Benefits of Great Social Media Captions . Keep your social media captions simple.
Hootsuite
MAY 20, 2020
Twitter’s algorithm, like most social media algorithms , is all about personalization. — Twitter Business (@TwitterBusiness) March 4, 2020. — TIME'S UP (@TIMESUPNOW) March 8, 2020. — Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (@yvrairport) March 4, 2020. — Cash App (@CashApp) March 10, 2020.
Buffer Social
JANUARY 9, 2024
There’s nothing like a shiny new year of possibilities to inspire content creation — and a wide-open social media calendar to go with it. Even if you slot them into your social calendar as a placeholder, you’re on the right track for now. ⚡ Looking to start a new calendar from scratch?
Hootsuite
MARCH 26, 2020
Social media in government is a game changer. After all, not many things have changed the way the public interacts with governments more than social media. On social, people can engage in direct dialogue with politicians, civic officials, and even entire government agencies. Crisis communication.
Later
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Instagram aesthetic trends are constantly evolving — but what does 2020 hold for your feed? . From the “no-edit edit” to homemade memes and the obsession with carousel posts, your Instagram feed is about to become more creative than ever. . What Does the Future Hold for the Instagram Aesthetic in 2020: .
Later
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Having high social media engagement is one of the best ways to grow your platforms in 2020. From engaging with your audience to sharing in-depth captions, we’re sharing everything you need to know to boost your social media engagement across all channels. Ready to see your social media engagement skyrocket?
Hootsuite
MARCH 11, 2020
Also, it’s worth noting that Gen Z is still a few years out before they need to be targeted on LinkedIn—so put away all your Fortnite memes and TikTok lip-syncing videos (for now at least). Here’s an even more detailed breakdown from our 2020 digital report on social media of LinkedIn’s advertising audience by age group and gender.
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