Mindjumpers

MAY 26, 2016

Snapchat has 100 million daily users , 9,000 snaps are shared per second , 10 billion videos are viewed per day and at 500 million Snapchat stories per day, it would take more than 158 years to watch an entire day of Snapchat stories. This forms another source of revenue by inviting companies to make their own Geofilter for a fee.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

He says, “With new and emerging to established creators building up audiences on LinkedIn, thanks to its strong organic reach, this year, we will see more brands looking to capitalize on this and tap into this pool of talent for influencer marketing campaigns, especially companies wanting to get in front of B2B audiences.”

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cultural heritage months like Black History Month are a cornerstone to many DEI initiatives for brands.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 10, 2020

TikTok marketing is one of the top new tactics for video-obsessed marketers to try in 2020. TikTok is a video-exclusive platform, and marketing on TikTok means authentic, relatable videos – regardless of your budget. Tapping into this saves time and helps your brand feel more authentic. Challenges .

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

According to recent statistics, 57% of companies in the U.S. This landscape is in constant flux, which presents companies with a huge challenge in increasing their influencing power. For example, a customer might: Discover a product while browsing videos on YouTube. Guest post by Ron Stefanski.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 6, 2021

If there’s one thing staying at home has revealed to us it’s that we watch a ton of video content. YouTube reports one billion hours of video are watched every day and research estimates social video ad spend will grow 44% from 2019 to reach $14.89 Build brand awareness and put a stake in the ground with video content.

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The company is betting against the grain, rejecting the noisy landscapes of Meta, X, and TikTok, and placing its chips on fostering meaningful connections with those who truly matter. By veering away from the trend of large public communities, Noteit zeroes in on the people who matter most to you.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But as consumers become increasingly savvy, we’ve seen a rise in more authentic influencers — people who care passionately about their hobbies, interests, and the content they post. Importantly, this isn’t just a one-and-done exercise for McDonald’s, which runs a host of programs designed to support its communities, crew, and customers.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 26, 2013

Brooks Thomas , Communications Specialist at Southwest , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the progressive setup of the Southwest social media team, the widespread success of a long-running corporate blog, and keeping an authentic voice for a large brand. This, they hope, keeps it authentic. Holy Social!

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Our survey shows expanding brand reach to new audiences (68%), boosting engagement rates (50%) and enhancing brand authenticity and trust (47%) are considered to be the three most valuable benefits of influencer marketing. Dunkin’ Dunkin’ is a great example of a company stepping outside the box for brand partnerships.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Set your marketing team up for success by trusting them to make the right judgment calls on when and what to post on company channels. This requires setting cross-functional team expectations around quick and clear communication that extends beyond the marketing team. to get through. How do they do this? due to these efforts.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I didn’t want to dance, figured the Gen Z audience of TikTok wouldn’t be interested in seeing me on screen, and didn’t think entertaining videos would lead to sales for my company, PerfectDD , which designs clothes specifically tailored to fuller busts. Within about a month, I had a video go viral.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

Or maybe you’ve received a fancy new product, and you post an unboxing video to your YouTube channel? UGC comes in many forms, including images, videos, reviews, a testimonial, or even a podcast. Think unboxing videos shared on TikTok or praise-filled posts on Instagram. Takes authenticity to the next level.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Many organizations — including conservation charity WWF and video game company EA — have faced backlash from fans and supporters for launching (or even just planning) NFT initiatives. For many brands and consumers, the value of NFTs doesn’t come from the token itself but the sense of community built around it. Image source.

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Pixlee

MAY 8, 2019

Building relationships with current and potential customers is a cornerstone for social media marketing in the digital age, and creating thriving communities has to be the center of your marketing strategy. But what is community-driven marketing and how can brands use it successfully? What is Community-Driven Marketing?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2020

Between 2013 and 2018, the amount of time that people spent watching videos online increased at an average rate of 32% per year. According to the same report , Zenith predicts that the average person will spend 100 minutes a day in 2021 watching videos. We’re not limited to TV-style ads or perfectly polished educational videos.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What younger consumers want from brands Depending on your company and industry, appealing to younger consumers doesn’t always mean marketing to Gen Z or Gen Alpha. Brand authenticity It’s easy for brands to default to hopping on timely trends and challenges or creating a social-specific brand voice because it aligns with the zeitgeist.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

In the past few years, users traded glossy, retouched photos for lo-fi videos and photo dumps. They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. Many B2B companies build their social marketing strategy around LinkedIn. Retailers go all-in on Instagram and TikTok.

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Buffer Social

MARCH 5, 2021

She's the Social Media Manager at Southern Elegance Candle Company (SECC), a home fragrance and budding lifestyle brand that captures the warmth and hospitality that the South is known for. Southern Elegance Candle Company is a home fragrance and budding lifestyle brand that captures the warmth and hospitality that the South is known for.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Reposting user-generated content (UGC) rewards customers who post it while also boosting authenticity on your channels by putting your audience at the forefront of your brand. Clothing brand Aerie has made authenticity a core part of its brand—and naturally, this includes featuring posts from their real customers.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Video is taking over social media at large. In fact, the average consumer on the ‘gram now spends over half of their time on the platform watching videos. As video platforms like TikTok and YouTube continue to boom, consumers’ cravings for video content are only going to grow. And Instagram is no exception.

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Rebekah Radice

JULY 15, 2019

Did you know that video content gets 20% more attention and reaches 3 times the amount of people than a standard blog post? Or that online videos will account for more than 80% of all consumer internet traffic by 2020? There’s no denying it, video is powerful. The Most Engaging Types of Video Content You Need to Create.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Meryoli Arias , Senior Social Media and Community Manager, and Daniel Cmejla , Senior Director of Community, Customer Marketing, Events, PR, and Social, of Chili Piper gave us an inside look into how they approach social selling. Create authentic relationships with prospects. Personalize sales pitches and provide added value.

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 20, 2024

Create a separate Facebook group and community page Your first task is to set up your Facebook business page. One Facebook marketing strategy is to create a group for your business, where fans, customers, and anyone with an interest in your brand can come together and form a community. For videos, ensure they look professional.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 16, 2016

Father’s Day can be a tough one for community managers. Though they may not be successful at making you laugh, dad jokes seem to be a pretty effective form of marketing, as proved by appliance company HH Gregg’s Jokes From Dad campaign. Why It Works: Sometimes, the best content is that which comes from the community.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Twitch is an online video streaming platform that allows creators to live stream content to a dedicated audience. million active streamers , with video game streaming and eSports the most popular content for creators to broadcast to their followers. Video games and eSports aren’t for everyone. What is Twitch? Credit: Twitch.

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Pixlee

MARCH 30, 2022

With 250+ speakers, 600+ sponsors, and unlimited networking opportunities, Shoptalk 2022 reinvigorated in-person events, creating a space for the retail community to talk technology, trends, and consumer behavior in today’s increasingly digital world. Trend #2: The Best Social Videos Are Diverse and Authentic.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 17, 2020

Unfortunately, many companies lose customers because they cling to outdated social media tactics. Meanwhile, other brands earn the lion’s share of engagement because of their community-driven strategy. . Brands need to use social media to cultivate community with real people, and in turn, step away from vanity metrics.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JULY 14, 2022

I am a Consultant working with PE funds seeking to invest in businesses or directly with companies seeking to raise capital. Leveraging your community of students or employees can be very powerful! Stanford was one of the first to center student stories in their social media activity and was an early adopter of social video.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ogilvy research shows that 75% of B2B companies have already jumped on board, realizing its immense potential. This authentic promotion attracts attention to the brand’s content, products and services, and can lead to higher conversion rates and direct traffic increases. It’s all about authenticity and relatability.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2019

They are often more authentic and more likely to have actually used the product or service. But, their authenticity is a win over the brand’s needs. Authenticity. and others provide search tools to help you evaluate relevance, engagement and authenticity. Consumers look to buy from those they trust. Engagement.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. From social networking to video sharing and social messaging, there’s something for everyone (and every business). Video sharing. Community blogging sites. Form communities and discuss relevant news within them. Video sharing sites.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge. Influencers and brand.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Build a (human) personal brand Being on social media benefits your company and also has big perks for you. Or, share your genuine excitement about a new product or feature your company is launching and geek out alongside your customers. But how do you know if your content is enhancing what people think about your company?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

Why brand advocacy matters for your company How to determine if brand advocacy is effective What is a brand advocate? For employees it’s about loving their work, the company culture and, of course, the product. Their user generated content (UGC) is considered to be much more authentic than brand messaging.

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Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

Just look at companies like HubSpot, who freely provide informative articles, engaging webinars , and no-cost versions of their tools. Free trials, samples, ebooks, and educational videos are just a few examples of the value you can give to build your brand recognition and generate demand for your paid products and services.

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Pixlee

JULY 19, 2021

By creating authentic relationships with individuals who hold sway over a large group of consumers on social media, brands can harness their target audiences in a way they’ll trust. This method demonstrates authenticity in your brand-influencer relationship as well due to dual-sided publicity. . Think Macro and Micro Influencers.

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