Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

But an ever-crowded space filled with brands and creators means your relevancy is always at risk. When a brand experience is consistently good, it champions powerful brand recall, turns customers into advocates and builds credibility that ultimately increases your repeat business. What is brand experience?

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Pixlee

MAY 8, 2020

Digital brand communities were popular before 2020, but they’re gaining a more informal and authentic edge in 2020. With digital-first connections becoming the norm at the intersection of increasing data security laws, brands are having to get creative with engaging their audiences. The key here is consistency.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 24, 2022

As marketers, we are constantly trying to innovate the various spaces our brands occupy to ensure maximum audience engagement and retention. A new renaissance period is emerging in technology and branding: Web3. Tech-savvy brands like these seek out creators within the space to capitalize on pre-existing community and notoriety.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 21, 2020

Your brand exists in a world of diversity, and it’s time for your marketing to reflect this. As the diversity in your creative increases, you’ll form deeper connections with formerly underrepresented consumers and expand your community as more people see themselves represented in your marketing efforts.

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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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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Simply because of the vast amount of data they provide about your brand, your audience, and your competitors in real time. Now, all you have to do is set up a social listening tool to track the details that matter most to your brand, and the information comes directly to your computer screen. What is social listening?

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Brands who embrace diversity in their campaigns, content, and hiring practices are representing a wide range of races, genders, orientations, and abilities, to name a few things. More than ever before, consumers are holding brands accountable to make key marketing changes to showcase different faces and voices. ThirdLove .

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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. Instead of shouting into the void why their product is the best, leading brands now build a brand identity and community through the creativity of their customers.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Is your brand active on most social media platforms, but you’re not sure whether you should invest in a TikTok strategy , too? TikTok is not going anywhere anytime soon, so let’s get into the best brand strategies to harness engagement and community on TikTok. They are looking for more authenticity, purpose, and transparency.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

With over 610 million members , LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site. As a result, the audience of LinkedIn is different than any other social media site: 50% of LinkedIn users have a college degree, 45% earn at least $75K per year, and 33% of millionaires are on the platform. 3 Best Buy Shows They Have Heart.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 elements to a successful influencer marketing strategy An influencer marketing campaign uses individuals with a strong social following to promote a brand. Align with the right influencers Align with the right influencers for your brand. When you do, your brand’s message resonates with an already engaged audience.

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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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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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Pixlee

MARCH 5, 2019

You can thank the community-driven marketing efforts from leading ski resorts for the mental image you’re painting right now. Leading ski resorts have mastered the art of community-driven marketing thanks to their brilliant understanding of their audience. Big Sky and Big Community Wins.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 25, 2020

The desire for diverse and inclusive branding isn’t new, but it’s become abundantly clear that today’s consumers want — and expect — brands to highlight real people who display the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, orientations, and abilities. So, how do you make your brand more diverse? Work With Diverse Creators.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Community blogging sites. Social review sites. Social curation and bookmarking sites. Social networking sites. Overview: Social networking sites allow people to connect with each other through a shared online space.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As many as 70% of millennials will buy from one brand over another based on the diversity that’s represented in its ad content. A vast number of brands are now incorporating UGC into their marketing strategies, knocking their sales and conversion rates out of the park. KiraGrace’s Brand Story through Customers.

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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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Pixlee

JANUARY 18, 2022

Building customer loyalty is critical to retaining customers, but it can also help convert new shoppers into loyal customers with the help of brand advocates. If you’re already measuring customer engagement , the next logical step is to turn highly engaged customers into brand advocates. Who is a Brand Advocate?

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Pixlee

JANUARY 20, 2022

For brands looking at social media channels to enhance their reach, esports has proven to be a massive opportunity. While there is considerable profit to be generated if you’re part of the esports industry, brands not directly in the gaming industry can also leverage esports viewership to their advantage. Image Source.

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Later

JUNE 12, 2020

To help you better understand the holiday and how brands can successfully celebrate Juneteenth on social media, we asked social media strategist and photographer Dante Nicholas to share his knowledge on the day! So the Fourth of July holiday has always felt slightly tainted for many in the Black community. . What is Juneteenth?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Today, the focus will be on Linkedin and how it can help B2B brands. How can you use Linkedin for your brand the right way? Begin making your LinkedIn profile, preferably using the same handle (username) you have on other social media sites. Add a profile photo to make your brand credible. Why waste the opportunity?

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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. Community Newsletters.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Not only did it get millions of views, but it resulted in a 340 percent increase in visitors to my site and $25,000 in revenue in two weeks. Other times, trendy TikToks didn’t work because the trend wasn’t authentic enough to me and my brand. Within about a month, I had a video go viral.

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Pixlee

JULY 16, 2020

For brands to create human connections that meet the customer service requirements of today’s consumers, brands should look at incorporating user-generated content with their chatbots. Combining user-generated content with chatbots is a natural progression for community-driven brands. The Future of Chatbots.

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Pixlee

APRIL 13, 2021

Another noticeable change it has caused in consumer behavior is a higher emphasis on brand values like trust, accountability, and promise-keeping. . So how should an ecommerce brand combat the rising demands of the uncertain retail era we are still in the midst of while maintaining a loyal following? An unlimited shopping experience.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

No matter your industry—accounting, consulting, dog-food manufacturing, wig-weaving—this is a captive, active audience that your brand can’t afford to ignore. So read on for everything you need to get started with your brand-new social media game plan, and a list of our favorite resources to help you grow from social rookie to all-star.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 14, 2020

Personal branding can not be ignored in 2020. Even if you are not a marketer and never want to be one, you have a personal brand regardless if you have consciously designed it or thought about it or not. Your Personal Brand is Made of Perceptions. Your personal brand is made up of perceptions of which we can't actually control.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

With 1,600 brands, 1.2 Does it involve masterminding a complicated series of social personas and accounts, each with its own unique calendar catering to the interests of each and every brand that they represent? That will keep you grounded in authenticity and help you evolve without losing what makes you unique. Thankfully, no.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Whether you’re a new startup or a seasoned company, this post will walk you through how you can build a wildly successful brand strategy for your ecommerce brand in 2022. What Defines an Ecommerce Brand in 2022? Brands are defined more by their community than by who they say they are. These are your values.

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Pixlee

MARCH 18, 2019

A recent survey report conducted by Havas Media revealed that consumers would not care if 77% of 1,800 brands from 31 markets and 22 industries disappeared. Even more, the study revealed that 58% of brand content is not meaningful. What makes a brand meaningful? The Most Meaningful Brands of 2019.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Social media has given brands and businesses a platform to engage with their customers. Along with David Sullivan , a Strategic Business Development Representative for Sprout Social, we reached out to our friends at Chili Piper to help us break down the art of social selling from the brand account. Generate leads and drive revenue.

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Pixlee

JULY 27, 2020

Social media engagement is a critical indicator of health for community-driven brands. And with more people using social media to connect with brands than ever before, social media engagement should be increasing, right? But as volume increases, so does the need to stand out from other brands. And it’s working.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 25, 2020

With billions of visits per month and 430+ million active users , the platform represents one of the most engaged communities online. Here’s the thing, though: marketing on Reddit is often an uphill battle for brands who don’t really “get” what the site is all about. What is Reddit, anyway? Fair question!

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Pixlee

MARCH 30, 2022

With 250+ speakers, 600+ sponsors, and unlimited networking opportunities, Shoptalk 2022 reinvigorated in-person events, creating a space for the retail community to talk technology, trends, and consumer behavior in today’s increasingly digital world. Social media is the number one source of brand discovery for 52% of this age group.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 17, 2021

Social isn’t the place to take your brand’s 15 second TV spot and post it on Instagram, but too often, it happens. Social has its own rhythm, it has its own flow, its own look and feel, and audiences expect branded content to fit in, or else it’s going to feel inauthentic, forced, and not perform well. Add them to your library.

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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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