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What is hashtagging and how to use it effectively

Sprout Social

To hashtag or not to hashtag? The short answer: Yes, definitely use hashtags. Hashtags are an essential asset in your digital marketing toolbox. According to 72% of our LinkedIn community , hashtagging impacts the overall performance of social media content. What is hashtagging? How to use hashtags.

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Instagram 101: How to Get Your Small Business Started on the Platform

Social Media Strategies Summit

Take a look at the way the apparel brand, Knix, supports visuals of its new store with a heart-warming caption: Image via Instagram. In the image below, personal finance company NerdWallet shares an important snippet from one of their live streams on money advice. Leverage the Right Hashtags. Image via Instagram.

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5 Hashtag Campaigns that Crushed It in 2017 

Pixlee

Creating a successful social media hashtag campaign takes equal parts creativity, risk, and luck. This year saw its share of social media campaign winners and losers, but here we’ll focus on brands who successfully created engaging hashtag campaigns with the added bonus of boosting brand awareness. Adidas – #ORIGINALis.

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How Brands Can Collect Higher-Quality UGC

Pixlee

HYLETE, a fitness and apparel company, has a place on their website in the “Community” section for consumers to upload content. . Here’s an extra tip: Have each participant utilize your official contest or campaign hashtag to join. Create Powerful Hashtags. This is where direct uploaders can come in handy.

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7 Brands With a Killer Social Media Campaign

Later

Apparel brand Knix tapped into the power of community for their Swim 2020 social media campaign. Despite having their photo shoot canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the company, known for championing body positivity, quickly pivoted their strategy. And using a unique hashtag is key for aggregating the posts and measuring results.

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Creative Communications: Lessons from Health and Wellness Brands

Waxing UnLyrical

These communication approaches popup from healthcare companies, to athletic wear, to fitness apps. Since we’ve worked up an appetite, let’s consider nutrition companies. Lärabar, a snack bar company, has successfully positioned itself as a lifestyle brand. Before and after. These messages are tired and far from creative.

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5 Offline-to-online Marketing Tactics to Bring Your In-store Experience Online

Later

a company website, or Instagram account). Create a Branded Hashtag . The San Diego-based clean beauty company offers an At Home Facial kit for those who can’t indulge in the in-person service. 4: Create a Branded Hashtag. The hashtag alone has garnered nearly 330,000 posts. Create an At-Home Experience .

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