Hootsuite

JULY 12, 2022

And all that strategy got us thinking about the relationship between social and brand identity. Classic marketing wisdom used to say the brands we love earn our trust with an amazing product experience and consistent, emotionally resonant messaging. Social-first brands like us are taking it one step further. hot dog combo.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2023

In a world where star ratings can make or break a brand, review analysis is your north star. It gives you deep insights from customer feedback so you can uncover trends, make targeted improvements to your business and build a richer brand management strategy. Why should brands carry out review analysis? Let’s take a closer look.

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The Realtime Report

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Each month, more than 130 million Instagram users engage with shopping content and learn about brands and products in an authentic way without hard selling. Engagement Rates Drop as The Number of Followers Grows Instagram engagement rate measures an audience’s interest and brand relevance.

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Influencer Engagement Instagram Survey 91

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers. It finds the accounts with relevant audiences on platforms that are right for your brand so you don’t have to.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

But an ever-crowded space filled with brands and creators means your relevancy is always at risk. When a brand experience is consistently good, it champions powerful brand recall, turns customers into advocates and builds credibility that ultimately increases your repeat business. What is brand experience?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 3, 2024

Fashion influencers are indispensable partners for businesses because they influence purchase decisions, extend brand reach and connect with niche communities. Through influencer marketing , these digital trendsetters captivate the target audiences brands look to connect with. The TLDR version?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We surveyed 1,000 US consumers to better understand what’s driving perceptions and behaviors around social commerce (i.e., This report unpacks what brands can learn from these early adopters and how they can become even more competitive in this uncharted market. Brand awareness is the key to unlocking more purchases on social.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

However, the one mistake brands make is using social networks to talk at their audience instead of communicating with their followers. Moreover, research shows that: 79% of consumers favor brand messaging that develops a relationship. 83% of people care as much about how a brand treats them as they do about the quality of its products.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to a Sprout survey of 300 marketers responsible for their brands social media strategy, 64% cite data, privacy and brand safety as concerns within the metaverse. And with metaverse investments surpassing $120 billion dollars in early 2022—more than double the investment in 2021—brands can’t afford to avoid resolution.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Simply because of the vast amount of data they provide about your brand, your audience, and your competitors in real time. Back in the day, marketers had to dedicate substantial budgets to consumer and competitor research through surveys, focus groups, and market testing. Find opportunities for authentic engagement.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.” The answers to these questions reach beyond brand and even marketing. The answers to these questions reach beyond brand and even marketing. Putting insight into action is where brands truly capture the opportunity to better drive connection.

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Sprout Social

JULY 7, 2020

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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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. According to a Sprout Social Q4 2023 Pulse Survey, short-form videos are what people want to see most on social, so it’s no surprise that platforms like TikTok and Instagram have seen such fast and steady growth.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Influencers play a growing role here—these digital trendsetters help brands establish credibility with target audiences while extending their reach.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2019

In fact, 58 percent of brands have seen improved brand awareness and perception from influencer marketing campaigns. In fact, a new survey from Uproar PR found 72% of people prefer micro-level social media influencers. They are often more authentic and more likely to have actually used the product or service. Engagement.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Years ago, in the early days of social’s prevalence in society, brands recognized their buyers were spending more and more time on social, and they asked the obvious question: “What’s everybody saying out there?” Brands and products: 75%. Industry/brand influencers: 60%. Brands and Products. Competition: 77%. Competitive.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2022

And product-based brands are flocking to this new technology in droves, with 73% of businesses currently selling on social platforms. In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a look at six examples of notable brands that are taking advantage of Facebook Shops to reduce friction in the buying process and drive sales.

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Sprout Social

JULY 12, 2022

In today’s fast-moving market, it’s more critical than ever for brands to be agile and resilient in the face of unfavorable public opinion. Responding to a survey conducted by Edelman, 80% of executives said they felt it has never been more important to build resilience in their organizations. Stock prices (for public companies).

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

“Who do consumers think runs brand accounts?” That’s the question we set out to answer when we surveyed 1,623 consumers from the US and the UK. But after running a follow-up survey of our own audience and comparing our findings to third-party data, we realized consumer views about social marketers were mostly spot-on.

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Later

MAY 28, 2021

With over 756 million users , it’s full of opportunities for brand marketing. In this blog post, we’re sharing five ways you can use LinkedIn to market your brand and reach relevant audiences. How to Use LinkedIn for Marketing Your Brand . Share Your Brand Voice. LinkedIn Marketing Tip #4: Share Your Brand Voice .

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Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

This new opportunity has revolutionized how B2C brands interact with their customers. Quite a few brands are trying to answer that question for themselves. If you’re still skeptical, here are the top three reasons your brand can benefit from a TikTok business strategy: It’s a powerful awareness driver. Try stuff,” says Bosché.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 elements to a successful influencer marketing strategy An influencer marketing campaign uses individuals with a strong social following to promote a brand. Align with the right influencers Align with the right influencers for your brand. When you do, your brand’s message resonates with an already engaged audience.

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Consumers Expect Brands to Respond Quickly. Most people expect brands to respond to comments on social media within 24 hours, according to a new survey from Clutch , a B2B ratings and reviews firm. I see [social media] as a way where brands can speak directly to their consumers,” said Matt Kovacs, president of Blaze PR. “I

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Pixlee

AUGUST 25, 2020

The desire for diverse and inclusive branding isn’t new, but it’s become abundantly clear that today’s consumers want — and expect — brands to highlight real people who display the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, orientations, and abilities. So, how do you make your brand more diverse? Work With Diverse Creators.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

A new frontier for influencers and brands on LinkedIn LinkedIn hasn’t been the place to go “just to get a job” in a long time. He shared that he’s started to work with brands on sponsored content on LinkedIn and had more inquiries from companies interested in partnering with him on sponsored posts and newsletters. 

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Convince & Convert

JULY 2, 2014

Image via BigStockPhoto.com Yesterday I wrote a case study post on ReadyTalk and how they worked with Influitive to work with all of their happy customers to market their brand. In this case study, we learned that advocates are simply people who are happy with your brand. Authenticity? Please share your input in the comments!

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Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2021

Most consumers expect brands and companies with a social media presence to interact with their customers in meaningful ways. As social continues to evolve, the ways audiences engage with brands will grow alongside it. Choose a brand over the competition (77%). Recommend a brand (76%).

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Canadian Living is the nation’s most-trusted magazine brand as voted a national survey of 17,000 shoppers. “Canadian Living has built that trust through authenticity, ingenuity, dedication to quality content and backing up what we say with what we do.” ” . .

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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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Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For financial services firms, establishing a robust and trustworthy brand image is pivotal for sustained success. And because customers tend to trust individuals over brands, employee advocacy is the best way to connect with your potential clients and build your reputation as a reliable financial expert.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Based on a preliminary survey of 50 leading brands, Reels are resonating well with their audience as well as gaining traction with Instagram’s algorithm. Instagram Reels are already gaining traction as many brands are seeing high engagement compared to their followers. Already, brands are experimenting with Reels.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this article, we’ll take you through 6+ social media listening examples and the strategies real brands use to inspire you to get more from listening. Check out these social media listening examples employed by other brands to start building your social listening strategy and playbook.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 2, 2020

Who is not currently on TikTok, however, are brands ! There’s a huge opportunity for brands to break through on the platform this year. Brand Watch-Outs. An important watch-out for brands comes from TikTok’s Terms of Service (you can dive into their Terms of Service here). What is TikTok? Terms of Service.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 29, 2023

For example, both strive to boost brand awareness and drive site traffic. Cultivate a strong employer brand Just as you research a potential candidate, job seekers thoroughly look into their potential employers. Authentic and objective reviews are powerful ways to attract top talent.”

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Pixlee

APRIL 27, 2020

With digital events, marketers can bring exclusivity and #FOMO with a compelling brand narrative. Digital events might be a tough sell for new prospects of your brand – but influencers and partners can help generate interest and attention. Moreover, 90% also feel positively toward the brand after attending. Gather feedback.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2021

According to an eMarketer survey, between 46% and 51% of US adults claimed they were using social media more since the outbreak began. 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. 1 Determine your marketing goals.

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