yMarketingMatters

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Last week I attended Ramon Ray’s SmartHustle Small Business Conference in New York City. She opened up about authentic and organic PR. Convenience and brand matter. I wondered why Ramon had invited Joseph to talk, what context could he add to this conference? The conference was truly inspirational on many levels.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

With its ability to get in front of a wide array of consumers, social media may be the darling of retail and B2C brands, but it is increasingly difficult for ANY business to ignore the power of social media marketing. Like many brands, Slack uses their social media to appeal to different subsets of their target audience.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 1, 2024

Image source Actions for Marketers Succeeding in a world dominated by short-form video is about communicating your branding and message as quickly as possible. So brands are forced to push the boundaries with ever more outlandish lenses, filters, and other effects.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

These demographics make LinkedIn an enticing and important channel for brands. But given its professional nature, brands need to stay in tune with what their LinkedIn audiences crave. If your brand is considering LinkedIn, your content strategy should be the top priority. 6 USC Activates Brand Advocacy.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Why is Snapchat so crucial for brands? The key to brand success on Snapchat is providing authentic content that offers something users cannot find on any other platform. Not quite sure how your brand can make an impact on Snapchat? Not quite sure how your brand can make an impact on Snapchat? Source: Medium.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Behind-the-scenes content humanizes brands, strengthens their online presence and nurtures customer relationships. For example, a meet the team series on LinkedIn or Instagram could shine a light on a brand’s workplace culture. We’ll discuss why it works and how brands can leverage it to its full potential.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

  It did mean I went through a very intense period of saying no to dessert (would not recommend), but it also helped me fall in love with exercise (would recommend) — and almost accidentally, build something of a personal brand.  I realized it was time for a personal brand pivot. Naturally, I put it to the experts.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And brands… As you know, social media changes constantly. Creators and brands, this article is chock full of strategies for both of you. Bonus: Download a free, fully customizable influencer media kit template to help you introduce your accounts to brands, land sponsorship deals, and make more money on social media.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We’ll also showcase brands that have embraced their inner hostess with the mostess to surprise their customers and develop their brand affinity. This approach can foster brand awareness and affinity because it creates memorable moments with customers, especially if the brand personalizes the gift or experience.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

That’s exactly why brands are integrating video into their content strategies and racking up huge viewership in the process. Consider below why Instagram’s video platform is so brand-friendly. Instagram’s video formats are fair game for any brand. What makes Instagram video marketing so compelling?

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Later

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Video on social media is proving to be the most powerful business asset for gaining new followers, growing your brand, and driving sales. But why is video content so important for brands? Why Brands Should Invest in Video #3: It’s Growing in Popularity Across All Channels . a video-first offering can be. Be kind, rewind.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 30, 2019

There is no shortage of reasons for brands to move away from the social media giant, Facebook. So, the challenge for brands remains: how can you stand out on a platform that prioritizes content from friends and family? Here are 7 brands that are achieving killer results on Facebook in 2019 to get you inspired. #1

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Pam Moore

MAY 30, 2018

Buyers are tired of brands taking advantage of them. They want to be in control and be able to trust the brands they invest their dollars in. How do you win authentically in a way that you earn trust, draw people closer to you organically and not push them away with spammy tactics? How do you stand above the crowd?

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Twist Image

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Professionals will spends thousands of dollars each year to attend conferences where these specific topics are covered. In short: I get to watch some of the world's best brands and leaders present their ideas. Here are the four way to lead with authenticity in uncertain times: I See You. authenticity. conferences.

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Likeable

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Football season just ended, college basketball is about to get exciting, and baseball teams are reporting to spring training later this month, so we figured there was no better time to take a look at how sports teams and athletic brands are using social media. Philadelphia Flyers. million impressions on social media.

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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. Recently, I participated in a panel on social media at a conference for non-profits. People have expectations of your brand’s voice. Authenticity. The benefits, you ask?

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief at B2B Marketing, sits down with host Jennifer Gutman to shed a bright light on why more B2B brands are leveraging community. This episode is filled with the truths behind building a successful community, and how brands are leaning on its benefits to positively impact customer lifecycles.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 29, 2018

In addition, Instagram has announced support for third-party authenticator apps has begun rolling out. Facebook is introducing a cool new feature, 3D posts, and some big brands are already using it. Wayfair, an online homewares retailer, Jurassic World and fashion brand Coach are among the first brands to try it out.

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Pixlee

MAY 9, 2022

Look at Competing Brands & Design for the Customer Journey you Want. First, you can look at what competing brands are doing in terms of their creative talent and marketing. Follow Key Trends of Ecommerce Conferences. Invest in Community-Driven Marketing. Community isn’t just a buzzword in marketing.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you want your brand story to be a best-seller, you’ve got a better chance of finding your audience with Facebook. The question is, how do brands take advantage of these new media moments? Why Do Brands Use Facebook Stories? However, the genuine and authentic nature of video often cuts through audience cynicism.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

But REI, an outdoor clothing and equipment brand, does Black Friday differently to other retailers. REI’s CEO, Jerry Stritzke believes that the relationships between consumers and brands are changing — whilst you used to be able to win people over with deals, you now need “something more”, he told Business Insider.

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Pixlee

MARCH 30, 2022

Covering a variety of retail-related topics, the conference often came back to three key trends — let’s walk through them. Social media is the number one source of brand discovery for 52% of this age group. Radio Flyer saw a 7x increase in conversion upon seeding social content from the brand’s community across 117 on-site galleries.

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Sprout Social

JULY 5, 2022

Your brand can (and should) leverage YouTube to grow your community, maximize your SEO value and help reach your larger business goals. Kickstart your YouTube channel by introducing your brand. By inviting your team to step in front of the camera, you will win over your audience with authenticity. Creator partnership video.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Audience engagement is all about the connection your audience feels with your brand and the actions they take as a result of it. But when you hit the right chord, you can expect increased brand health, higher-quality leads and an active social following. This action furthers their connection with your brand.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 1, 2021

He has delivered over 50 keynotes, sessions, and workshops around the globe each year (pre-Covid) having graced the stages at the most prominent digital conferences in the world including Dreamforce, Content Marketing World, SMX, Business Insider Trends Festival, Marketing Profs B2B Forum, Marketo Marketing Nation, and more. Episode Summary.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There is a lot of chatter about emerging social media sites, and where brands should make investments in 2019. And the decision for a brand to invest in a new social media platform is a big one. Social media platform your brand should check out: Houseparty. Brands such as Sephora and CNN have had success with Kik bots.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

SocialZoomFactor · LinkedIn Marketing Engagement Strategies to Increase Leads, Sales and Brand Awareness. LinkedIn presents tremendous opportunity to build brand awareness, generate leads and increase sales as you build your network of powerful contacts. It takes 6-7 brand touches before someone remembers your brand.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

“Having a really great brainstorming session is really important to keeping your content fresh, keeping yourself relevant, and bringing your brands to consideration to new followers.” Things are different for a brand like ESPN. Of course, most brands don’t have 75+ people on their social teams. who would win?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 21, 2021

However, in spite of this growth and increasing influencer marketing budgets, many brands remain unsure of the best way to approach and negotiate with influencers. Reasons Brands Use Social Media, Source: Influencer Marketing Hub. 3 Develop an authentic relationship with the influencer. 1 Determine your marketing goals.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

Most brands expect to drive engagement and generate leads with social media strategies. If leveraged properly, ephemeral content can help you beat the algorithm and keep your brand top of mind. Let’s look at why ephemeral content works for brands, how you can use it to drive results and examples from real brands.

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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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Socialmedia.biz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Target audience: Businesses, brands, digital marketers, advertising agencies, PR pros, SEO specialists, entrepreneurs, educators, journalists, Web publishers. The event, called “Growth Hack Your Sales & Personal Branding!” He’s also available to speak at conferences, and I highly recommend him.).

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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? Franchise social media marketing is promoting your brand and engaging customers at both the corporate and local levels, while ensuring messaging and values remain consistent across all social profiles.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 13, 2020

With face-to-face meetings, conferences, and trade shows all taken away from us, the only way to succeed now is to go digital. All the while remaining authentic, empathetic, and human with our content. . With that comes some fears as to how we might lose the “human touch” in shifting all marketing and sales to digital. .

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Storytelling has always been a key part of marketing, and features like Instagram Stories are empowering us marketers to tell better and deeper stories about our brands. From my research, I discovered several creative ways brands and individuals have been using Instagram Stories. Meetups, conferences, or roadshows. Sean McCabe.

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Firebelly

JULY 11, 2012

During the AllFacebook Marketing Conference , I was particularly excited about attending the Facebook Pages: Using Content & Conversation to Build Community session. Here are some highlights from the panelists: Be authentic to your brand. After all that is a large part of what we do everyday for our clients.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Especially if you’re a small business owner whose personal brand is closely linked to your company mission, LinkedIn shouldn’t be ignored as part of your social media strategy. “With LinkedIn, I am personally connected to huge CPG founders and people who are running brands I really admire,” she says.

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