Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2022

Brands have got to listen, TikTok is staying. And yet, in spite of that, many brands are still hesitant to join. But with the growing influence of video content, at Ignite Social Media, we believe that most brands need to be taking a hard look at the platform. Here are 7 surefire TikTok Marketing strategies.

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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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Pam Moore

JANUARY 14, 2019

As many marketers and business owners are challenged to make their brands become human a few of the questions we hear most are: What do I talk about? Do people really want to know what I ate for lunch? ” To understand this, let's first dig into the definition of authenticity and transparency. Authenticity.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Invigorate your strategy with insights from marketers at TikTok, Glossier, Zillow, lululemon, and more Convince & Convert started the Social Pros Podcast back in 2012 as a way to get to know the “real people doing real things” in social media. Iconic beauty brand Glossier swears by this approach, and it has served them well.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 1, 2024

Video is no longer optional for marketing teams, with 91% of businesses using it as a marketing tool and 88% describing video as an important part of their marketing strategy. If you’re going to see success from video marketing, you need to know what works (and what doesn’t ) — and the landscape changes fast.

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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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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. It’s not just a trend—it’s a proven strategy. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

From understanding audience interests to pinpointing the right collaboration for a campaign, there are many intricacies to influencer marketing. Let’s explore the layers of influencer-brand partnerships so you can build and nurture successful collaborations—and create content worthy of interrupting your audience’s scrolling time.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 14, 2021

Those two are common questions business owners are asking when considering Instagram marketing. While the answer to the first question is complicated (and I’ll elaborate on it below), the answer to the second question is “Instagram marketing is almost always a good idea”. But how to create an effective Instagram marketing strategy?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this new reality, brands must humanize and connect with their audiences more meaningfully. Enter brand storytelling. Brand stories help otherwise faceless organizations build an emotional connection with their audience, leading to higher engagement, loyalty, and sales. hours on social media. Image source.

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Janet Fouts

JULY 13, 2020

As responsible and conscious marketers we are taking a closer look at how marketing is handing issues of culture, diversity and inclusion, especially on social media (this is mindful social after all!). Aleya Harris is the founder and owner of Flourish Marketing. linkedin.com/company/flourish-marketing-co/.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 21, 2018

Marketing strategy has shifted over and over again over the past several decades. The end result is that marketing strategy is no longer only about TV spots or catchy slogans. With social media on the forefront of many people’s minds, it has naturally also come to weigh on the minds of marketers.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. People praising a product or brand through ratings and reviews increases its credibility and authority. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 20, 2024

As any small business owner knows, marketing can be pricey. Big businesses can throw massive budgets at expensive marketing strategies, but small businesses just don’t have that luxury. So how can a small business create an achievable marketing strategy that gets results? The answer is Facebook marketing.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

TikTok may be taking over as the social network of choice for digital marketers. While TikTok’s entertainment value is high, it also presents opportunities for marketers in 2022. In particular, TikTok’s popularity with a younger audience than Facebook or Twitter has quickly become fertile ground for marketing campaigns.

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

6 Must-Do Strategies for Increasing. Brand Awareness and Visibility. Looking for ways to increase your brand’s visibility? We’ve got some simple – tried and true – strategies for increasing brand awareness that you should already be doing. Zero brand visibility equals zero brand revenue.

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

6 Must-Do Strategies for Increasing. Brand Awareness and Visibility. Looking for ways to increase your brand’s visibility? We’ve got some simple – tried and true – strategies for increasing brand awareness that you should already be doing. Zero brand visibility equals zero brand revenue.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 1, 2021

Nearly every business has a digital marketing strategy, whether documented or not. High-performance digital marketing campaigns are a mix of proven strategies that yield results and a deep understanding of the market landscape. Seven Essential Digital Marketing Tips for Your Business in 2021.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Oh the Places AI Can Go: A Marketing Journey with Dr. Seuss Buckle up, because we're about to take a wild and whimsical ride through the world of AI, guided by none other than the legendary Dr. Seuss! ” Authenticity is the heartbeat of your brand with soul, and AI can amplify that uniqueness! Steer your brand with soul!

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

With that in mind, we gathered a panel of leading social media marketers to discuss everything you need to know about jumping on trends, including real-world examples of brands that got it right (and wrong). Trends mean different things to different brands. Consumers crave authenticity.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 4, 2024

You may have seen some buzz around something called “deinfluencing” and wondered what impact this emerging trend could have on influencer marketing strategies. And do brands using influencers need to worry? To some, these fast-talking influencers come off more as “Shill Anything Barbies” than authentic recommenders.

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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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Pam Moore

JUNE 30, 2017

When many entrepreneurs, small business owners and even experienced marketers in larger organizations think of the term “brand” they think of pretty colors, expensive logos, fancy graphics, Facebook cover photos, Pinterest boards and traditional tv or radio advertisements. Your brand is not your logo! Big difference.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Social media SEO is optimizing your social media channels for reach and visibility to help you drive brand awareness, build trust, and contribute to generating leads. The SEO of search engines and social media matter equally in creating a trustworthy brand identity. What is social media SEO? Take a look at his headline: 2.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It was engaging, captured something people were already talking about, and felt like an authentic and natural way for them to jump into the conversation. Authentic UGC Content User-generated content (UGC) can be a great way to add authenticity and dimension to a brand. It was spot-on.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Like during Black History Month or Asian Pacific American Heritage Month , brands want to take the opportunity to market directly to Latinx audiences and position themselves as allies. If your brand is looking to enter the Latinx market, here’s what you need to know. But Latinx consumers aren’t a monolithic group.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 12, 2019

Twitter is one of the most powerful social networks to help business and marketing leaders increase brand awareness, establish thought leadership, ignite personal brands and nurture relationships that bring great benefit in both business and life. How to develop a Twitter strategy and plan.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In today’s competitive commercial landscape, marketing professionals increasingly depend on digital channels for assistance. In the US alone, research from Statista shows that B2B marketing spend has already decreased by over 50% in early 2020. Today, the focus will be on Linkedin and how it can help B2B brands.

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Your Escape From 9 to 5

JUNE 27, 2022

Breaking into a market is challenging. It is difficult to know what demographics will best resonate with your brand’s message. Many companies feel that once they have this identified and are able to target their advertising to it, they will see their market share increase. Locate New Markets. Unusual Content.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

So it’s hardly surprising that marketers are waking up to the possibilities of NFTs. Here are ten brands demonstrating the potential of non-fungible tokens for building awareness , promoting campaigns, and driving sales. Coca-Cola: Align NFTs With Your Wider Marketing. Clinique: Support Your Brand Values. Image source.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 18, 2024

This brand has a legacy of around 111 years and has seen steady success with outdoorsy drinkware, food storage, and cookware products. And behind this apparent miracle is a stroke of online marketing genius. This blog examines Stanley’s social media strategy and how it earns the brand record-breaking sales and profits.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Marketing professionals, from specialists to VP, agree it’s getting harder to reach your target audience with no ad spend to back it up. Social advocacy empowers employees to amplify your brand message in a way that’s consistent with your business’s voice and tone.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

There isn’t much that gets consumers more excited than seeing a collaboration between their two favorite brands. Marketers are learning more about their target audiences and some of the most valuable information is what other brands they have their eyes on. What is a brand collaboration? How do brand collaborations work?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. Just because a network was the foundation of your strategy in the past, doesn’t mean you won’t need a new cornerstone moving forward. Diversifying your network strategy You know which networks are considered most relevant to your industry.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

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