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10 Best in Class Brands on LinkedIn

Social Media Strategies Summit

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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What brands need to know before celebrating Black History Month 2021

Sprout Social

Every February, brands suddenly find they have something to say (or sell) on social media regarding Black History Month. But following a year of racial justice protests and more companies than ever taking a stand on social and political issues, brands are under pressure to get Black History Month 2021 right. Shelby?????

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#BrandsGetReal: How brands can lead on social movements

Sprout Social

Throughout 2020, brands have been challenged to maintain their social media presence as audiences invest their attention into major social movements and changes to their way of life. Consistently, the message has been that audiences seek brands’ participation on social issues. Why do audiences look to brands on social issues?

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5 ways social media listening increases customer advocacy

Sprout Social

The risk isn’t just a misalignment with customer expectations but also the missed opportunity to cultivate brand loyalty and advocacy. In this article, we explain how you can use social listening to increase customer advocacy and, in doing so, level up your brand. Social listening plays a vital role in this area.

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Aligning Nano & Micro-Influencers with Your DEI Marketing

Convince & Convert

You’ve probably heard it a million times already, but authenticity and relatability is EVERYTHING. According to the Consumer Culture Report by 5W Public Relations, 83% of people feel that it is crucial that the brands that they choose to support are in alignment with their values. Want your brand to make its mark on society?

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Jason Miller on Slaying Mediocrity

Oktopost

Before that, Head of Brand Marketing at Microsoft in a hybrid role focusing on the 5th largest business in Microsoft and bringing next-generation demand generation & digital capabilities to a mature giant, with the goal of turning disruption into an ally. Prior to CreativeX, Jason was leading hypergrowth at ActiveCampaign.

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The Gen Z Frequency: win your copy

Sherrilynne Starkie

Now is your chance to win a copy of a The Gen Z Frequency: How brands Tune In and Build Credibility. It’s co authored by Gregg L Witt and Derek E Baird and is a comprehensive guide for any brand or organization trying to reach this demographic. It’s reader competition time! Ignore at your own peril.”