Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Creating standout social media content can be a challenge, but looking at what other brands are doing well can provide some valuable inspiration. In their most recent video, social media experts Taylor and Sara from Ignite Social Media shared five examples of branded social content they loved and why those posts worked so effectively.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 23, 2023

And as marketing leaders, it’s our job to decide where that beginning will take us—and how we’re going to get there. As leaders, we have the opportunity to shape our 2023 , even as budgets shrink and hiring stalls. Leading through ambiguity I’ve approached 2023 planning like packing for a large trip.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. And lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram are 10X more expensive than brand awareness advertising. Here are 25 key findings, facts, and stats from these insight-packed content and social media marketing reports.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Want the inside scoop on how to effectively leverage influencer marketing for your beauty brand? Over at our sister company Carusele, our influencer marketing experts just shared their top 15 tips for beauty brands looking to maximize their influencer marketing results. Want all the details?

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In that time, I had never been to Content Marketing World. My Greatest Takeaways from Content Marketing World 2023 The Monday after returning home, my boss asked me a simple question: What were your biggest takeaways from the conference? Heck, why does content marketing even exist if not for this very reason?

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

2023 will be no different as brands need to stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. Of course, brands need to have a social media presence — but it’s not enough to just be present. As the original social media agency, we’ve watched trends come and go , and we have a pretty good idea of what’s going to be big in 2023.

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Looking at data from Spring 2021–Spring 2023, it’s evident that TikTok emerges as the favored social media platform among US teens, closely followed by Snapchat and Instagram. If you need help reaching Gen Z (or any other target audience) with your social media marketing, let us know by simply completing the form below.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

2023 will be no different as brands need to stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. . Of course, brands need to have a social media presence — but it’s not enough to just be present. Here are the top 6 social media trends to expect in 2023. . In 2023, we see that this trend is only going to continue.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

And by now every social media marketer should have outlined their 2023 goals. Given that, it’s important to be really clear on what goals are set for the year ahead — whether it’s increasing engagements or reach on a specific platform, or traffic to your brand website from social media.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2023

Late last year, we recommended that most brands pause proactive efforts on Twitter through the end of the year. As we have seen, Twitter continues to undergo changes that make the question of “brand safety” difficult to predict on the platform. The post Is Twitter Safe for Brands for 2023? Final Thoughts.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 15, 2023

Higher education marketers are busy, so finding the time to keep up with the latest industry developments can be challenging. How are external trends and events going to affect your broader marketing strategy? Here are ten higher education marketers you should start following right now. Figuring that stuff out can be tough.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This was a time when we saw global brands from Sephora to Yelp release social responsibility statements and pledges to commit more resources to diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of their business. In 2023, brands continue to be held accountable by their customers—but the bar is higher.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 16, 2023

Facebook Messenger marketing can be a powerful part of your digital strategy. Below, we’ll explain how to use Facebook Messenger for marketing. We’ll also explore the best Facebook Messenger marketing strategies for 2023. What is Facebook Messenger marketing? And it will better target your marketing efforts.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

From understanding audience interests to pinpointing the right collaboration for a campaign, there are many intricacies to influencer marketing. Let’s explore the layers of influencer-brand partnerships so you can build and nurture successful collaborations—and create content worthy of interrupting your audience’s scrolling time.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2023

Or sensing when your brand reputation is in trouble? Social media listening tools let you monitor and track social media conversations related to a specific brand or topic. You can then analyze the data to uncover insights that will inform your marketing decisions. Wouldn’t you be much better at crafting messages that resonate?

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Social Media Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

Defining your brand mission is a key first step in building a social media marketing strategy.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the year winds down, it's time to stroll down memory lane and revisit the moments that defined 2023 on social media.   Let’s give 2023 a quick rewind. The big screen 2023 was a landmark year for cinema, with the big screen offering a mosaic of storytelling that captivated audiences worldwide. So many memes. 

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Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The internet is littered with examples of brands receiving backlash after failing to read the room. But for every high-profile failure, there are countless instances where brands got it exactly right when hopping on social media trends. That made Twitter’s rebranding a real open goal for marketers.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And with consumer preferences leaning towards short-form video, the demand for agencies who specialize in TikTok marketing remains high. 5 top TikTok marketing agencies (with case studies). Who they are: Byte/Dept is a marketing technology agency based in London, New York and Berlin. Byte was acquired by Dept in February 2021.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 28, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as one of the hottest technology trends in 2023. Not only is it fundamentally shifting how we work but AI marketing tools are also reshaping marketing now and in the future. Read on to find out about the 10 best AI marketing tools you can use to speed up your workflows.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. But what exactly does social media marketing entail? How do you “do” social media marketing, and how do you get started? What is social media marketing? A whopping 4.74

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

How do you keep marketing messages, branding, and customer experience consistent with, quite literally, so many cooks in the kitchen? Fear not, franchisor: Here’s how to plan, execute, analyze, and maintain a successful franchise social media marketing strategy that all your franchisees will get excited about.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. Sprout’s Tagging feature has changed the reporting game for many brands. One of their stand-out use cases is how they use their Tagging strategy for marketing campaign reporting. Let’s dive in.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It was so much fun looking back at the past year, so now I’m back to do it again for 2023! Now, let’s dive in to see Buffer’s top posts of 2023! — Buffer (@buffer) February 7, 2023 I love that a post about remote work is a top post here. Want to check out what were your best posts of 2023?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 8, 2023

Brands have many reasons to move away from the social media giant Facebook. As of the first quarter of 2023, Facebook had 269 million monthly active users in the US and Canada. But the challenge for brands remains: how can you stand out on a platform that prioritizes content from friends and family? So Facebook can’t be all bad.

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Sprout Social

MAY 8, 2023

It’s important to understand how posting on TikTok at the right times can be a huge benefit to your TikTok marketing strategy. Number of engagements represents total engagements a brand received on the specific channel during that hour time frame. Are you looking to keep a pulse on sentiment and brand health? to 5 p.m.)

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. This is where customer marketing comes in. Customer marketing is one of the most powerful ways you can forge and feed connections with your current audience base. What is customer marketing?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 15, 2023

not to mention brand makeovers, like Twitter rebranding to X—marketing teams are forever playing catch up. Fortunately, AI marketing techniques like sentiment analysis and machine learning (ML) enable marketers to overcome shrinking bandwidths and harness social listening for business intelligence.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JULY 19, 2023

Three-quarters of users say they feel a deeper connection to brands they interact with on TikTok, while two-thirds say the platform has inspired them to shop — even when they weren’t planning to. To help you out, we’ve analyzed 11 of the best brands on TikTok to see what makes them stand out. Still, competition is fierce.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 15, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of retail marketing, it’s often the unexpected brands that deliver the most inspiring and effective influencer campaigns. In 2023, the brand worked with over 100 influencers, generating an astounding 168 million true view impressions and boasting an engagement rate of over 9.5%.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 21, 2024

Looking to build buzz for your UK-based brand? There’s never been a better time to invest in influencer marketing —especially UK TikTok influencers. The platform, known for its fast-moving trends and authentic content, is often tough for brands to break into. Use this platform to: Find the right influencers.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

There isn’t much that gets consumers more excited than seeing a collaboration between their two favorite brands. Marketers are learning more about their target audiences and some of the most valuable information is what other brands they have their eyes on. What is a brand collaboration? How do brand collaborations work?

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Two retail trends that every business can count on in 2023 are change and innovation. That’s why we’ve rounded up the latest retail trends for 2023 and served them up in an easy-to-follow blog post. Here’s why you should pay attention to retail trends for 2023. Launch new sales and marketing channels. Stay relevant.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So when the future of social media marketing feels chaotic, remember that ambiguity can also be an opportunity. Use these insights to inform your 2023 strategy and you’ll do great things in the new year. ” In 2023, you’ll probably continue to receive the same number of network questions but don’t let that scare you.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 10, 2023

Influencer marketing has always been one of the most effective strategies for reaching new audiences. Almost half of consumers say they’ve bought products promoted by influencers, while over one-third believe influencer posts are the best way for brands to persuade customers to try new products or services.

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