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How to Strategically Use Social Media Trends to Boost Your Brand

Ignite Social Media

Trends come and go in the blink of an eye. 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. Ask yourself: Does this trend align with our target audience?

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Inside The Arboretum: How Sprout built a 10,000-member strong community

Sprout Social

Social media marketers understand the power of community more than most. But for a long time, communities built specifically for them have been few and far between. Since its public launch in April 2023 , The Arb community has experienced remarkable growth in engagement, with membership consistently on the rise.

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Personal Branding: Authenticity vs Transparency – Do You Know the Difference?

Pam Moore

As many brands are challenged to become human, engage with their community of customers, prospects, stakeholders, and competition a few of the questions we hear most are: What do I talk about? Depending on how connected you are with your community they may be interested in what you eat, where you go for breakfast. Authenticity.

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TikTok trending: 5 reasons to consider it for your 2022 marketing strategy

SocMed Sean

Industries that target an audience in the age range of teens to mid-twenties are experiencing the best marketing performance on TikTok, and this trend is expected to continue. While User Data Is Not as Available as Facebook or Instagram, Authentic Brands Perform Well. Consumers today are much savvier and appreciate authenticity.

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Brand Humanization: Transparency vs Authenticity

Pam Moore

Depending on how connected you are with your community they may be interested in what you eat, where you go for breakfast. Authenticity. authentic — adj. not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique. Transparency is how much you share and authenticity is the truth of your words and actions.

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

By blending collaborative consumption with experiential tourism and replacing impersonal hotel stays with a sense of community. million listings and a community of reliable hosts around the world ready to welcome guests with open arms. Founded in 2008, Airbnb struggled to build trust in its unique business model initially.

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9 YouTube trends for your content strategy in 2022

Sprout Social

In this article, we’ll seek to offer insights into nine current and emerging YouTube trends you need to know to fuel your video marketing strategy. Current and emerging YouTube trends. But like on all social networks, trends on YouTube come and go. Brand bringing this trend to life: Spotify.

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