Firebelly

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

When it comes to brands leading and participating in conversations in social spaces, a clearly defined voice can be an important differentiator. This begs the question: why would you make a long-term investment in other areas of community building, but take a chance on the voice aspect? Authenticity. Uniqueness.

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Later

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

More than ever, brands are setting themselves apart on social media with creative campaigns — and seeing big results. In this blog post, we highlight 7 brands with awesome social media campaigns to inspire your content strategy in 2021: . 7 Social Media Campaign Ideas to Inspire Your Strategy in 2021: Knix ’s Community-building.

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Buffer Social

MAY 10, 2022

When I fostered my first puppy only to quickly find out he had fleas, I felt lost and in need of people I could turn to for trustworthy information, and as a dog mom today, I’m regularly looking for community support. Of course, wanting a community and actually creating one are two very different things.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

A new frontier for influencers and brands on LinkedIn LinkedIn hasn’t been the place to go “just to get a job” in a long time. He shared that he’s started to work with brands on sponsored content on LinkedIn and had more inquiries from companies interested in partnering with him on sponsored posts and newsletters. 

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Pixlee

MARCH 8, 2018

The idea of community has become a major focus of brands in many verticals. traditional methods of marketing still have their place, community-building is now a. critical part of any holistic branding strategy. This element is all about building an identity. This element is all about building an identity.

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Pam Moore

MAY 12, 2019

Many business and marketing leaders think a brand starts and ends with a logo, colors and design. However, experienced brand marketers know branding is far more than a logo or a simple social media image that gets a ton of likes on Facebook or LinkedIn. Your brand is not your logo! It's community. Big difference.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Their strength is in their community. IFundWomen , the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses, aims to support women entrepreneurs as they navigate building their businesses. They’ve identified a powerful marketing channel to help these women bring their visions to life: digital community. It’s a great tactic!

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Pam Moore

MARCH 8, 2018

A brand is not a logo, colors, fancy tag line or even a fancy Super Bowl commercial. A brand is not your Facebook page cover video, Twitter background or set of beautifully designed Pinterest boards or images on your Instagram profile. The truth is your brand is all of these things and more. The Living, Breathing, Human Brand.

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Pam Moore

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It's these common foundations that weave the threads for relationships, trust and community. They say they want to build community. Brands can tap into the power of storytelling to inspire, connect with and serve their audiences. Storytelling helps build relationships and earn trust. Benefits of brand storytelling.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the span of 26 years, social media has transformed from a simple communication tool to a powerful marketing platform. From the early days of Six Degrees to the rise of TikTok and the introduction of Threads, brands have had to adapt to this constantly changing landscape. And as a result, so has the role of social media managers.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 12, 2022

In fact, 96% of Americans believe brand advertising is done to intentionally mislead. Today, brand building isn’t about broadcasting your brand to the customer. With the consumer shift toward values like transparency, social responsibility, and customer focus, the rise of community-driven brands makes sense.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The ways in which fitness brands engage with audiences has evolved at warp speed in recent years thanks, in part, to rampant social media adoption. Digital disruption is not unique to this industry, but the opportunity afforded fitness brands is massive. People trust peers advocating for a brand more than the brand itself.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 26, 2016

When many business leaders think of the term “brand” they think of pretty colors, expensive logos, fancy graphics, Facebook cover photos and traditional tv or radio advertisements. Smart marketers know branding is much more than a logo. The colors, language and visuals are supporting elements, not “the” brand.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 8, 2019

Your brand is the foundation and one of the most important aspects of your business. Bottom line, you have one chance to make a first, second and third brand impression. Your brand is who you are. It is what your customers experience when they come in contact with your brand and the people who make it what it is, good or bad.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 31, 2017

Private support community answers your questions and connect you with other business leaders just like you. Build community and earn support of evangelists to amplify your story and purpose. Feel confident in how you present yourself and your brand online. Better connect with your audience in a human and authentic way.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2012

Since that talk though, I’ve started thinking about rooting that back to general community/social media management. From there, I’ve realized that we continuously read articles with tips for community management, rather than community building. Find and communicate your focus. Empower your members. Be a resource.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 14, 2013

To commemorate both milestones, the company hosted a 24-hour long community celebration on its @Nike account. So, what can companies looking to celebrate their community on Instagram learn from Nike’s approach? Milestone’s aren’t about you – they’re about your community. It will give your community something to rally around.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Social media is no longer just for individuals to stay connected with friends across borders; brands use it to promote and launch their products, influencers use it to share content and build communities of loyal followers, and general users use it to shop, stay entertained, and learn about the world around them.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Consumers have endless options when it comes to the things they want to buy and yet 90% still report being brand loyal. Brand loyalty will build ambassadors and help you retain customers long term. Read on to learn how you can bring the concept of brand loyalty into focus through your marketing.

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Pixlee

JUNE 17, 2020

Digital-first marketing has been vital to brand growth for decades. But in today’s world of social distancing, brand value has changed. Brands must be able to communicate with their customers in a tactful and agile way. Brands can use UGC and dynamic display to optimize the best content in the customer journey.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 23, 2024

  The platform bears a striking resemblance to X, but fans are quick to point out the community-building focus. Plenty of Bufferoos have become regular users of the tool, with a handful of teammates finding success (and community) in some niches. Follow along with our transparent roadmap for progress. ” 4.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 2, 2020

Welcome to an era where connecting with your audience and communities in authentic and human ways is a requirement, not an option. Brands that activate their audiences powered by authentic human emotional connection will win in this new era. We can communicate how, when and where we want… and so can our audience.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 2, 2020

Welcome to an era where connecting with your audience and communities in authentic and human ways is a requirement, not an option. Brands that activate their audiences powered by authentic human emotional connection will win in this new era. We can communicate how, when and where we want… and so can our audience.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 26, 2019

It's in the DNA of successful franchisor founders to empower their tribe of franchisees and customers to be the best brand evangelists in the world. They fear that putting the technology in the hands of their franchisees will open up their brand for more risk. Many franchisors will state they are a big fan of digital and social.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 19, 2020

What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? How will marketers approach increasing brand awareness, attracting new customers and growing revenue in an always on digital world where the only guarantee is change? 15 Digital Branding Trends You Can't Ignore in 2020. Brands Get More Human.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Tweet Last weekend, Disney hit the huge amount of 100 million likes across its more than 200 official brands, properties and character pages. Since August 2009, Disney started posting regularly on Facebook and their community grew wide. This is a great way to show interest in the users and involve them in the brand.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

This is especially true for brands in crowded industries (think: ecommerce, SaaS) where it’s so simple to bounce to a competitor. Word of mouth marketing represents brand promotion that’s driven by customer experiences and stories. This includes @mentions of your brand and tagged posts. Brand ambassadors.

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Pixlee

MAY 2, 2019

For a cosmetics brand, 40 products is a literal blip on the radar while the competition in Sephora and Ulta Beauty carry thousands of products. Glossier has built their entire model on succeeding through community-driven product development. Community Building. Emily Weiss, Glossier Founder. Focus on Content.

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Sprout Social

MAY 23, 2023

Putting AI in charge is risky From spreading disinformation, to creating posts based on offensive AI output , putting unchecked AI in charge of social can create a brand crisis—any communications leader’s nightmare. It’s hard enough for brands to create human connection. Not all trends are positive.

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Pam Moore

JULY 11, 2018

How do you build a brand that is a sweet orange in an online social world of bitter apples? How do the brands that leave lasting imprints in your head do it? Why do you consistently buy one brand over another? There is a reason that the brands, jingles are stuck in your head. A logo does not equal a brand.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 17, 2018

” He also adds “you'll see less public content like posts from businesses, brands, and media.” Yes, Facebook is continuing to favor content that is engaging and focused on building community, conversation etc. Yes, brands must continue to work smarter. Yes, there are many brands freaking out right now.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 22, 2017

Did you know that 86% of brands use influencer marketing as a form of content marketing? 57% of brands also stated influencer content out-performed their own brand content in a recent study from Linqua. There is also a special limited time deal on our Social Profit Factor Training System + Member Community.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 22, 2019

While Instagram Stories have been widely adopted by brands, only around nine percent of major brands post to Facebook Stories. Brands will need to invest in social ads. While it’s still early days for this feature, brands should consider adding it to their 2019 strategy to feel the benefits of being an early adopter.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It also shows you how to measure success effectively so you can get the best possible results for your brand. Although it touches on social media trends and brand-building, this book goes beyond simple Facebook and YouTube tips. Plus, Mike Allton heads up brand ambassadors for Agorapulse.).

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Engage with your audience for community building We all know that engaging with your community on social media is one of the many keys to success. Use the Community tab to post updates, create polls, or share behind-the-scenes content. Listen to your community. Use it to tease upcoming content or collaborations.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This year, LinkedIn released a ton of new features that are perfect for brands and businesses looking to grow online. Brands and creators alike have pivoted to live broadcasts in response to social distancing restrictions, which has led to the majority of in-person events being canceled. Get your free ticket now! .

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Pixlee

JULY 30, 2019

Marketers within these industries are always looking for ways to authentically scale their content to relate to consumers. Learn how these up-and-coming travel and food influencers built niche communities of followers who are passionate about experiences and see what marketers stand to learn from their success. . Luisa Ruocco.

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