Pam Moore

JUNE 8, 2017

As many brands are challenged to become human, engage with their community of customers, prospects, stakeholders, and competition a few of the questions we hear most are: What do I talk about? What if our board of directors is watching us? ” To understand this, let's first dig into the definition of authenticity and transparency.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

say strengthening their brand is a top business objective. However, while most focus on brand awareness, it’s crucial to understand that brand awareness alone doesn’t create conversions and sales. Brands compete for the attention of their customers in real-time, across various channels. Image credit: HubSpot.

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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. This is likely due to the fact that decision makers across industries are active on social media.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2022

For years, social media has been dominated by aesthetic. Instagram grids morphed from a product feature into an aspiration—something you could form into the image of your ideal self, life or brand. Facebook feeds went from stream of consciousness to uplifting updates. It’s a different version of personal brand.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Expert Reveals the Top Social Media Scams of 2023 and How to Avoid Them. Cybercriminals are always producing new ways to steal from unsuspecting social media users, often trying to obtain account login credentials, personal information, or bank and credit card information. The Most Common Facebook Scams of 2023.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 18, 2024

million followers across major social platforms, Duke Men’s Basketball has the largest following of any college sports team – even bigger than Duke University itself. Their social media presence is truly in a league of its own. So how have they built such a commanding social media empire? With over 5.4

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Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. According to research from Brunswick Group , 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. But there are also plenty of good examples of CEOs using social media.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Social media is constantly evolving. 2023 will be no different as brands need to stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. Of course, brands need to have a social media presence — but it’s not enough to just be present. Here are the top 6 social media trends to expect in 2023.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

User behavior is changing, and studies show that around 31% of consumers use social media channels to find answers to their queries. If you’re growing your business and footprint online, this is the best time to understand social media SEO. What is social media SEO?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media is a fun and dynamic place where nothing remains constant. One day everyone is obsessed with a silly social media challenge and the next day everyone forgets about it and moves on to something else. In this post, you will learn about 9 of the biggest social media trends to watch out for in 2021.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It can be difficult to evaluate the success of your social media marketing initiatives when social media is just one of the many marketing tactics you oversee. Empowering yourself with the right questions can help you understand if you have the right team managing your social media marketing. Glad you asked.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. This year, plan for more changing audience preferences and deeper social media fragmentation.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How to Build a Social Media Presence as a Plastic Surgeon When I first started my Instagram, at the time I was looking into opening my first practice and had just graduated from college. Once you find your tone, stay authentic to it. To find the tone of my brand, I thought of what would be authentic to myself.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 24, 2024

In this exponential success, social media played a significant role. But how did they hit the marketing bullseye with their social handles? Analysis of Airbnb social media accounts Airbnb’s target market includes regular travelers with a budget crunch, families looking for unique experiences, and business travelers.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 14, 2023

Finding it hard to compete with social algorithm changes using hashtags? Here are tips to make sure you can outsmart social media search and get in your audience’s feed. Given that, we need to think about in a search engine optimization (SEO) mindset as we create social content.

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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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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 18, 2021

There are currently over 80 million businesses worldwide using Facebook Pages. It’s safe to assume that more than one person manages many of those Pages, especially when you look at larger brands that are dedicating significant budgets to social media efforts. Major Issues with Facebook’s Brand Pages.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Social media is constantly evolving. 2023 will be no different as brands need to stay ahead of the curve to remain relevant. . Of course, brands need to have a social media presence — but it’s not enough to just be present. Here are the top 6 social media trends to expect in 2023. .

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The good news: There are so many ways to make money on social media! The bad news: There are so many ways to make money on social media…. And brands… As you know, social media changes constantly. What’s working to drive sales from social media right now? Partner with brands.

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Pam Moore

MAY 30, 2018

Do you need a personal brand as a working professional or business owner? Or is a personal brand only for narcissistic “online gurus” who yearn to be rich and super famous? News Flash: You have a brand regardless if you plan it or not. Your brand is what others think and say about you.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2021

While we have stepped into the new year of 2021, there is one trend that will not be going away anytime soon: social media live events. Live videos provide a way for an authentic connection to your target audience, and they are especially imperative with the world still battling COVID-19 and as a result, holding fewer in-person events.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It’s a good time to take stock of your social media marketing strategies to assess what’s working and where you have room to improve. There is a lot of chatter about emerging social media sites, and where brands should make investments in 2019. So how is a social media marketer to decide?

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In this case, we are talking specifically about social media strategies and trends for brands. What are some brand practices that need to be left behind and what are some strategies that still need improvement going forward into 2022? Let’s dive in and see what our experts here at Ignite Social Media have to say: 1.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. No other channel goes further in creating real relationships with your customers, and a community around your brand. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even the most well-known legacy brands need to adapt to attract audiences over the years. A strategy that made a brand successful years ago may be obsolete in the future, that’s why building brand awareness remains critical for established and upcoming businesses alike.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 4, 2020

Social media stories, originally popularized by Snapchat, have seen significant growth and adoption across nearly all major social networks. A recent report from GlobalWebIndex found that Instagram and Facebook users are increasingly viewing and creating social media stories.

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Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2023

Social practitioners wear many hats as they balance emerging networks and formats. Yet, strong social media copywriting skills remain the foundation of bringing a social strategy to life. Social media copywriting varies greatly by industry and brand. How do they expect us to sound?

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This psychological phenomenon has further expanded thanks to the growth of social media. People praising a product or brand through ratings and reviews increases its credibility and authority. Testimonials: People who bought a product or service provide short, quotable statements reflecting their positive brand experiences.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2022

Today, ecommerce has become an almost daily occurrence — a trend quickly evolving into social commerce. In 2020, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest revamped their shopping tools to help retailers capitalize on this trend. How social commerce is changing the game. What are Facebook Shops and how do they work?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2019

Having a personal brand, whether you’re job hunting, running your own business or at any stage in your career, is essential. One of the best ways to enhance your personal brand is through social media. Embrace authenticity. How important is authenticity on social media? Keep organized.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With its infinite scroll functionality, thumb-stopping content, and the high possibility of video virality, TikTok has taken the world by storm and it’s a no-brainer to infer that retailers and CPG brands alike should be thinking of ways to integrate the platform into their social media mix. Followers: 49.8k. Followers: 165.8K.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. In this article, learn how to build your own customer marketing strategy, how it creates customer trust and see some stellar customer marketing examples from brands who are getting it right. This is where customer marketing comes in.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 27, 2020

With each unprecedented day passing, social media apps have quickly become the frontlines for many to source out news, seek entertainment, and stay connected with their loved ones. We have recapped some of the April social media trends we saw and how they have adapted to our world’s ongoing situation.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Need a good social media marketing book that fuels your learning and your career? Here’s our list of favorite reads for different aspects of social media. To monitor social media algorithm updates, feature rollouts, and new tactics, you probably read blogs or watch explainer videos.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

If you want to improve your social media marketing strategy , you need to know about the different types of social media content and how or where you share that content. Understanding these different types of social media will help you develop a better content strategy and know where to focus your time and energy.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 26, 2024

With millions of online followers and a vocal, active, and thriving fanbase, LEGO is at the top of its social media game. Let’s see how LEGO’s social media strategy builds on its prominence in pop culture. But with its forays into films and collaborations with other pop culture icons, the brand is an adult favorite, too.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

“Who do consumers think runs brand accounts?” 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 does it say about the way brands co-opt BIPOC culture?

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