Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Today’s always-on digital world has drastically increased the work it takes to craft a memorable brand narrative. When it comes to standing out, social media for strategic communications isn’t just helpful—it’s necessary. Communications and social media are a match made in heaven.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 24, 2021

Social media has been a part of our lives for over 20 years. While the networks are constantly changing and new features rolling out, we’re still seeing brands make social media marketing mistakes that are easily avoidable. It humanizes your brand to have a little fun, joke, use emojis, etc.

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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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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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Hootsuite

MAY 31, 2023

Building social media security awareness at work may not be as exciting as, say, developing TikTok engagement strategies. But it’s still a critical function for social teams at organizations of all sizes. That’s because social media threats don’t just impact your brand’s social accounts.

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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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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

Viral trends and cultural moments can be a social media marketer’s best friend. But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. Trends mean different things to different brands. Consumers crave authenticity. Does this make sense in the gaming and eSports ecosystem?

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Hootsuite

MAY 16, 2023

Jeff Bezos is credited with saying “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” In the age of social media visibility and virality, what people say about you can speed its way to millions of people. And that’s why social media reputation management is so important. The stakes are high.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

Each of your franchisees on social media. How do you keep marketing messages, branding, and customer experience consistent with, quite literally, so many cooks in the kitchen? Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media guidelines template to quickly and easily create recommendations for your company and employees.

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Hootsuite

MAY 1, 2023

Are you looking to create a more efficient social media workflow? Social media managers have a tough gig, often juggling multiple accounts , managing complex campaigns, and collaborating with stakeholders. Let’s take a look at the top 7 tips to create an effective social media workflow.

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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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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

hours on social media. 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. Image source.

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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

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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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. How to Avoid Scams on Social Media.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 27, 2021

Social media and influencer marketing have each significantly impacted the work of B2B marketers. Social Media Marketing Becomes a Thing. According to Google Trends, search interest in social media marketing took off in late 2008 / early 2009. Many brands struggled with social media early on.

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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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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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Oktopost

APRIL 4, 2023

A strong social media presence shouldn’t feel manufactured but, when the business’s reputation is at stake in front of an audience of millions, it needs to be carefully manufactured, right? Social selling is one of those key deciding factors in the competition between brands. How should it look? Why be charismatic?

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Hootsuite

MAY 1, 2023

All brands using social media in any form must navigate a constantly evolving set of risks in an environment that changes at lightning pace. A social media governance strategy ensures you’re prepared for whatever the world of social media throws at you. What is social media governance?

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2021

The spring of 2020 challenged marketers to publicly identify where their brands stood on these words and the issue of social justice. 2020’s social unrest made it abundantly clear that consumers want to know, or rather demand to know, that the brands they support share their values and beliefs. So, is your brand prepared?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When you think of brands on social media, which come to mind first? People don’t remember brands or sales-y content—they remember stories. And great brand marketing on social is behind some of the most creative storytelling out there. Brands we’re watching. Wendy’s buzz-worthy sarcasm? Hint hint.).

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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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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

What Does This Mean for Brands? In fact, brands should be prepared for other changes that could impact their social media marketing performance. What’s Next for Brands? Major algorithm changes over the years have devastated publishers and others that rely on social traffic for their business model.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 12, 2023

Keeping that in mind, we — along with experts — outline what we’ve noticed people are picking up more of in the industry and make observations about what the future might hold for social media in 2023. But there might be a solution that can work for everyone – celebrity social media personalities.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the last twenty or so years, social media has gone from a vague concept that people used occasionally to a critical part of life, especially for many young people. Social media has both its pros and cons, both for private users and brands. Pros of Social Media. Below are the 5 pros of social media.

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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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Buffer Social

JANUARY 23, 2023

Social media is always evolving – as should your strategies for creating content. While you may have tried and tested methods when it comes to your social media posts, testing out something different is a great way to stay on top of trends and potentially grow your following.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 17, 2021

So, you want to create successful social media content? Social isn’t the place to take your brand’s 15 second TV spot and post it on Instagram, but too often, it happens. Here’s a quick and dirty look at how to approach creating thumb-stopping social media content. It’s not as easy as it seems.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2021

A new year means a fresh start for your brand’s social media marketing strategy. As we enter 2021, it’s time to drop some of those bad social media habits and focus on tactics that are designed to drive real, meaningful results for your business. In-authentic Brandstanding. Jesse Walker , Community Manager.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

million users who “BeReal,” and other brands taking the format of the app onto other platforms (we’re looking at you, Instagram!), here’s some information to consider before your brand joins the quickly growing platform. This demographic is unsurprising, as the app caters to the generation’s desire for authenticity on social media.

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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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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There’s nothing more convincing than a friend’s endorsement — especially on social media. That’s why a social media advocacy program is the best way to show the benefits of your products instead of telling your customers why they should care. What is social media advocacy?

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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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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals. Why social media consistency matters for brands Consistency on social media isn’t just nice to have: it’s a non-negotiable for long-term success.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Let’s cut to the chase: It’s not organic vs. paid social media—it’s organic and paid social media. As social becomes even more of a pay-to-play game, “organic social is dead” has become a popular catchphrase for marketing thought leaders. What are the differences between organic vs. paid 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. Terms like “personal brand” became part of the lexicon. It’s a different version of personal brand. What is BeReal?

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