Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. This is where customer marketing comes in. Customer marketing is one of the most powerful ways you can forge and feed connections with your current audience base. What is customer marketing? In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 28, 2022

You may go to TikTok for the dance routines or trending pranks , but be honest: you stay for the comments. As one Medium article put it, “ The comments are now the best part of TikTok.”. All of which is to say: making fun TikTok videos should be just one part of your brand’s social marketing strategy. You’re not alone.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 26, 2023

But ramping up your content and LinkedIn marketing strategy on the platform will inevitably lead to questions in the effort to get it right. And one of the biggest questions we’ve seen about LinkedIn content is whether or not you should put links in your posts, or in the first comment. Why put the link in comments in LinkedIn posts?

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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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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In the last few years, as Instagram has reached 1 billion monthly active users , the platform has become a goldmine for marketers. Today, over 25 million businesses invest time and effort into creating Instagram marketing strategies for their companies to raise brand awareness, increase brand loyalty, and find potential customers.

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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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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 19, 2018

Here are four tips to always keep in mind when addressing negative comments from your customers. So, as a Community Manager , comments can feel like a personal attack. Always remember you’re representing the brand and not to let comments affect your personal feelings or cause you to react from a personal level.

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Pam Moore

MAY 30, 2018

It's how you respond to their Facebook Messenger private messages on your Facebook business page, Instagram or blog comments, tweets, posts on your Facebook page… or ignore them. Personal Branding 101: The why, what and how of building your authentic personal brand that connects you with your ideal customer in a human way. .

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 2, 2020

As of May 2019, eMarketer found that only 4% of US social media marketers are currently involved with the platform. Authenticity matters here, so let your hair down! Stories over news –Users on TikTok are there to be entertained, not spoken or marketed to. What is TikTok?

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2022

Here are 7 surefire TikTok Marketing strategies. Before you dive head-first into TikTok’s marketing strategy, it’s important to determine whether a presence on the platform and the subsequent time and money invested, makes business sense for your brand. You need to have a solid strategy in place, which is where we come in.

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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 got a lot of comments and shares. It was spot-on.

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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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Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. But whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned pro stepping into the digital landscape for the first time, we know that starting a social media marketing strategy from scratch can feel intimidating. Your mind is ready. Your body is ready. More than 4.95

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a social media marketer, it can be tempting to jump on every viral trend in hopes of riding that wave of engagement. However, not all trends are created equal when it comes to brand marketing. Can we authentically connect it back to our brand mission and values? Social media moves fast.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I spoke with Peter Kennedy, Founder and General Manager, Influencer Marketing for Tagger by Sprout Social, to discuss how leaders can measure and maximize their influencer marketing return on investment (ROI) at each customer journey stage. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1.

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Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2023

And the world of marketing is going through a tremendous change right now. Artificial intelligence (AI) marketing is taking on a bigger role with the advent of intelligent marketing tools and generative AI like ChatGPT, creating an abundance of opportunities for marketing teams to do more of what they already do best.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although the vision has changed as I gain more clarity on where I’m taking my brand, my perseverance and authenticity have kept me going.  I see opportunity in competition When entering a new market or industry, perception is everything. Three years down the line, and I’m still going strong.

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Jon Loomer

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

For some marketers, Facebook’s constant tweaking of the News Feed algorithm — which determines what users see and don’t see in their feed — is a source of frustration. For now, let’s talk about what’s been updated and how that could impact you as a marketer. Authenticity and Timeliness.

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Later

MARCH 6, 2019

Have you spotted Instagram comments from huge brands or celebrities popping up in your feed as you scroll through the latest posts? . It used to be that brands wanted to receive Instagram comments from followers to grow their account. using witty comments to optimize their exposure on Instagram and gain more followers! .

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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). But whatever a trend looks like for your specific brand and audience, one thing’s clear: you should only get involved authentically.

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

67% of companies increased their influencer marketing budgets from 2022 to 2023. However, the focus of influencer marketing is shifting towards actual influence, not just likes and followers. As a result, the influencer marketing metrics you track will play a crucial role in your business success. Let’s get started!

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Later

JUNE 28, 2021

Micro influencer marketing is great for businesses who don’t have the budget to work with Macro influencers, and want to reach a more niche audience. But what is Micro influencer marketing, how much does it cost, and why should it be part of your social strategy? Need help planning your next influencer marketing campaign?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Positive comments. Customer conversations are among your most valuable marketing assets. With a defined word of mouth marketing strategy, you can create a consistent flow of customer conversations that regularly result in new business. What is word of mouth marketing, anyway? What is word of mouth marketing, anyway?

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Later

MAY 27, 2020

If you’ve been scrolling TikTok this week, you might have noticed comments taking center stage. Thanks to TikTok’s unique video reply feature, brands and influencers are using their best comments to inspire new content for their feeds. Comments on your videos are about to become your best creative asset. Wait a Minute!

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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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Firebelly

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In a marketing and public relations world that is constantly evolving, it is imperative to keep up with the latest terms, lingo and vocabulary associated with the current trends. Influencer Marketing is turning out to be one of those terms that people should pay attention to, especially from a social media standpoint.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Think about it: From personal brands run by individual creators to large-scale corporate marketing efforts, the competition is heating up. This unified approach makes it easier for marketers and content creators to manage, analyze and optimize their social media activities across Facebook and Instagram. Click Confirm.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

How do you keep marketing messages, branding, and customer experience consistent with, quite literally, so many cooks in the kitchen? Fear not, franchisor: Here’s how to plan, execute, analyze, and maintain a successful franchise social media marketing strategy that all your franchisees will get excited about.

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Later

MAY 27, 2020

If you’ve been scrolling TikTok this week, you might have noticed comments taking center stage. Thanks to TikTok’s unique video reply feature, brands and influencers are using their best comments to inspire new content for their feeds. Comments on your videos are about to become your best creative asset. Wait a Minute!

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Pam Moore

MARCH 2, 2020

Welcome to an era where connecting with your audience and communities in authentic and human ways is a requirement, not an option. Digital and social marketing are powerful mediums to help marketers attract, inspire and activate their audiences. Difference between authenticity vs transparency. You must engage.

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Amy Porterfield

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Listen on… Authenticity and the digital world: How to get clear on what you’re all about If you know me, then you know that I have a wildly vocal inner monologue that often tells me things that aren’t true.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Automation is a close friend of any social media marketing strategy—Instagram included. The platform wants its users to engage authentically and organically, so Instagram put together limits and penalties for tactics they see as potentially gaming their algorithm. Instagram automations available: Comments Likes 4.

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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. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 14 types of social media every marketer needs to know. Should you focus on photos? What about forums?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

Ephemeral content allows you to engage with your audience on a more human level through more authentic, less produced content. Is it because they’re easier to create or do they contribute to the marketing goals of the brand? It builds authenticity Social media users prefer “real-life” content from brands on social media.

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Sprout Social

MAY 26, 2022

Sprout users now have the ability to schedule and publish TikTok videos, manage and reply to comments and measure how their TikTok videos are performing compared to other social networks. Between its rapidly growing global user base and its investments in brand features, there are a number of reasons to use TikTok for marketing in 2022.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And with consumer preferences leaning towards short-form video, the demand for agencies who specialize in TikTok marketing remains high. 5 top TikTok marketing agencies (with case studies). Who they are: Byte/Dept is a marketing technology agency based in London, New York and Berlin. Byte was acquired by Dept in February 2021.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 18, 2024

And behind this apparent miracle is a stroke of online marketing genius. This shows how successfully the Quenchers have been marketed as a desirable symbol of prestige. With the help of some market research and influencer tracking , Stanley gained significant online traction despite operating in a relatively niche market.

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