Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. What is social media marketing?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 15, 2023

She wrote the book Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World , which was listed as an Amazon #1 new release for college and university student life. Liz Gross (she/her) (@lizgross144) July 19, 2023 She also raises many questions with her followers (particularly on LinkedIn ).

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

Viral trends and cultural moments can be a social media marketer’s best friend. But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. Understanding When a Trend Fits Your Brand Okay, so authenticity is essential when it comes to joining the conversation.

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Social media has revolutionized B2B marketing. And businesses recognize the power of social media in driving tangible results. 60% of US B2B marketers named social media the most effective B2B channel for driving revenue in 2023. However, social media is also the fastest-evolving channel.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 28, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as one of the hottest technology trends in 2023. And social data is at the center of many marketing transformations. The all-in-one platform accelerates business impact through social, so you can strengthen collaboration between teams and put your best foot forward when you engage with audiences.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. billion people are social media users. Worldwide, social users spend almost two and a half hours on social platforms each day. Find more eye-popping stats about social media here !) Your mind is ready. Your body is ready.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2023

While it’s not exactly possible to read people’s minds, you can get pretty close by listening in on their social media conversations. That’s why you need social listening tools to analyze what people are saying on social media and extract valuable insights. The basic plan for BuzzSumo starts at $119/mo.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This is a thought that pops up many times throughout the day while I’m working as the Social Media Manager at Buffer. What really helps me is making a checklist for my social media activities. What should I work on next? Reply as quickly as you can, given all else you have happening.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And when one in three consumers prefers to contact brands via spoocial platforms, it’s clear that social media should play a key role in your customer care strategy. Image source To help you determine what that looks like, we’ve created a 10-step process to deliver five-star customer service on social media.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. In 2023, amidst recession talk, a cost of living crisis and a seemingly never-ending flood of layoff announcements, it feels a bit like the obstacle course is on fire. Today, “the people” control the message and the conversation.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 29, 2023

The way candidates research, discover and apply to roles on social media has completely reimagined job seeking and hiring. As a result, using social media for HR functions like recruitment has become standard practice, further proving that social is no longer exclusively reserved for the marketing department.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%). What is it about social media careers that makes them dominated by white women?

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Social media monitoring is the act of paying attention to what is being said on social media. In recent years, we have come to understand that social media monitoring is your brand’s first line of defense against a potential crisis. And this is where social media monitoring tools come into place.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Social media is still a relatively new field, having risen to prominence in the past two decades. All three now work at a senior level at companies known for their top-notch social media strategies. On the hunt for guidance about how to build a career as a social media executive, I interviewed all three.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 26, 2023

Social media accounts with larger followers are going to see more interactions on their posts. Engagement rate is a metric used to assess the average number of interactions your social media content receives per follower. Create your social media reports What is a Good Engagement Rate? And there you go!

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 9, 2023

Time is one of the most precious resources in social media for government agencies. Many government social media managers have small teams responsible for managing content and strategy across multiple platforms; others might be the only people focusing on social media at their agencies.

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Buffer Social

APRIL 13, 2023

Nothing says anyone can become a social media manager like Buffer’s resident music major turned SMM, Mitra Mehvar. However, the question is less can you become a social media manager and more should you pursue this career? What is a social media manager? Own community management.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s enabling them to offload time-consuming tasks such as managing digital ads, email campaigns and social post scheduling so they have more time for strategy-building. Here are the most prominent AI use cases in marketing for social media managers as they prepare for the coming year.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. Easy: be active on social media. Not for execs on social media.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 26, 2023

Think of this as having a conversation with your robot friend: you want to be polite and respectful yet still make sure your instructions are understood. It’s also important to make sure your prompts are written in conversational language so that they’re easier for the AI to understand and process accurately. SocialCraft.AI

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Sprout Social

JUNE 14, 2023

Social media teams should brace for high turnover rates over the next few years. According to a Q2 2023 Sprout pulse survey, 42% of marketers plan to stop working in social media within the next two years, and 20% want to change careers within the next 12 months.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy. Here are ten important influencer marketing metrics based on insights from marketers, research studies and our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey.

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Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Adding trending hashtags in your posts can make you a part of the popular conversations and a relevant brand in the Instagram community. Community-specific hashtags also attract high-quality leads and boost conversion. Opt for a reliable social media management tool to make your hashtag research more accurate.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. See where your dollars had the most impact in the previous year—the campaigns that brought the biggest return on ad spend (ROAS), conversion rates or lead sources. For example, an advertiser may think that a 1:3 ROAS ratio is fantastic.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 31, 2023

From day one, women have been at the heart of establishing Ignite Social Media as a reputable business. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ignite Social Media (@ignitesma) Final Thoughts From every corner of the world, it’s clear that there is still a fight for gender equality in the workplace.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 7, 2023

Nothing captured first-day-of-school energy quite like the release of Threads, a new text-based social media platform from Meta. The launch of a new social network is typically met with equal doses of curiosity and concern. Brands and the social media managers that run them took to the platform with enthusiasm.

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Oktopost

APRIL 25, 2022

Social media leader, Dylan Doyle reveals how he was able to get buy-in from leadership and 10X EY’s social strategy. . But as a brand-new social media marketer, how do you get buy-in across leadership to implement your big ideas? Gaining social media buy-in from executives and leadership.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. For retail brands, social commerce opens up a new pathway to purchase.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In general, audience engagement, and social media engagement in particular, isn’t easy to come by. Social media users’ feeds are flooded with content competing for their attention. But when you hit the right chord, you can expect increased brand health, higher-quality leads and an active social following.

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Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

billion users, TikTok is set to be the next big social media platform after Instagram. To save time and identify the best hashtag for TikTok, invest in a reliable social media management tool. This will redirect you to a new page with different social media options. With over 1.7

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Keyhole.co

AUGUST 28, 2023

In short, YouTube combines video content’s appeal with its immense popularity as a social media platform. It can show traffic sources such as YouTube searches, suggested videos, external websites, or social media. Pricing Social Insider offers the Competitor and Strategy packages at $124/month and $166/month respectively.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 13, 2018

For social media managers this time of year is less about decking the halls with boughs of holly and more about planning for 2019. The social media landscape is changing fast and with tougher KPIs, changing technologies and new techniques, it’s more important than ever to stay ahead of our game.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 2, 2023

Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. Social media has also changed the way products and services are marketed. This sets a new law for businesses and social media marketers alike: if you aren’t on social, you’re missing out on a significant portion of your market.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making. Sample this—per The 2023 Sprout Social Index ™, 76% of consumers notice and appreciate when companies prioritize customer support.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 7, 2023

Social media has become a vital aspect of marketing and communication strategies for almost all organizations. However, it is crucial to recognize that social media also comes with its fair share of risks, especially if it is not appropriately managed. This is where social media monitoring comes into play.

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