Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 30, 2019

There is no shortage of reasons for brands to move away from the social media giant, Facebook. From the algorithm changes to the fake news stories that plagued the 2016 election and the ever-increasing cost of advertising , the environment on Facebook seems to get more challenging every day. Source: Pew Research.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Meta Broadcast Channels Feature Meta is testing Telegram-like broadcast channels on Facebook and Messenger, providing a new avenue for Pages to engage with their audiences. Keep an eye on this feature's rollout to leverage broader communication channels on Meta's platforms.

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Later

APRIL 24, 2020

Facebook is launching a brand new way to connect with your community — Messenger Rooms! . Like a virtual conference call, you can set up and invite anyone to join a call, no need to pre-plan or find time in the calendar — this new addition is all about spontaneity! . How to Use Facebook Messenger Rooms.

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Jon Loomer

JANUARY 11, 2018

Facebook dropped a potential bombshell of an announcement today — at least on brands and publishers. A major change is being made to the news feed that will favor people and negatively impact the visibility of page content. Facebook sees person-to-person interaction as the “core” Facebook experience.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Facebook recently announced big changes to the Facebook News Feed algorithm that impacts publishers, brands, celebrities and just about any business or human being who wants to conduct any type of business utilizing Facebook. Facebook wants your content to do more than just inspire and appease your audience.

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

The following post is part of the Mindjumpers Network series and written by Brand Care Manager, Marlene Friis. Being a global brand wanting to practice local community management, might seem like quite an unmanageable challenge. It is about matching the brand with the candidate that is considered the most suitable one of all.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One of the most challenging tasks is to define our brand voice and tone. However, brand voice isn’t just about seeming quirky and cool; it has a massive impact on the success of our social campaigns. Brand Voice Must Evolve with Your Audience. First off, let’s dispel any notions that brand voice is a one-and-done exercise.

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Jon Loomer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You have likely heard the news by now — because news travels fast. The Facebook parent company has been re-branded as Meta to reflect its future focus on the “Metaverse” (primarily AR and VR experiences). More news will come out. Let’s discuss… The Re-Brand. Brand loyalty.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 30, 2018

Unless you have been hiding under a rock or too busy to do the double click, you likely know by now that Facebook recently announced some big changes to their news feed algorithm. These changes impact every business, brand and publisher using Facebook for business purposes. You need to do your research and get the facts.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 27, 2019

For personal use, Facebook can be a helpful tool for connecting with friends, family, and others with similar interests. As a business, you’re trying to build a community of people who share a similar passion for your brand or the products/services you provide. Are you currently part of any groups on Facebook?

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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 20, 2024

The answer is Facebook marketing. Anyone can market on Facebook–big brands, small businesses, and individuals alike. Facebook marketing is a cost-effective way for a small business to reach a big audience on a minimal budget. In fact, surveys show that the majority of Facebook users follow at least six brands.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

APRIL 14, 2012

A couple of weeks back Ottawa saw the launch of a new local community newspaper, Capital City News. News (Photo credit: Wikipedia). I counted one news story, five news in briefs, one sports story among all the PR stories and advertisements. VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Creative PR: Eating a Ford.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 3, 2021

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. She suggests joining the Government Social Media Group on Facebook. This closed Facebook Group highlights other agencies and shares updates that are relevant to those working in government.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Meta + Facebook This was a particularly update-heavy week for Meta & Associates, as they held their Meta Connect 2023 conference and unveiled several updates aimed at enhancing user engagement and streamlining content sharing. That's it for the news! Here's a breakdown of the key updates and what they mean for you.

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Mindjumpers

APRIL 26, 2012

Facebook Insights is a treasure box of information for community managers who want to see the effect of their brands’ wall posts, and optimize on future content. In this blog post I will look into the post level data that community managers can export to Excel sheets via Facebook Insights. Video plays.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Facebook is always working behind the scenes to create a better user experience (translate: make marketers want to bang their heads against a wall). Facebook has been testing various News Feeds in other countries for some time now. While it’s unclear whether this is the change Facebook will be making to their prominent U.S.

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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. Social media is an excellent platform for raising brand awareness and engaging your audience.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Last week, Facebook once again made an update to the way stories are ranked in the news feed. Facebook is on a continuous basis adapting the news feed algorithm and trying to solve which content that should be displayed to what users, as the News Feed only allows room for a certain amount of content.

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yMarketingMatters

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Although your business and brand are synonymous with one another in many aspects, you have to realize that they’re two separate entities when you break them down. In terms of brand recognition and acceptance, you should focus on ONE word more than any other: ENGAGEMENT. Facebook Marketing Strategies to Build Your Business and Brand.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 4, 2018

Are you tired of looking for the magic easy button to help you get your business content to the top of the News Feed? Do you dream about your content showing up on top of the Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn News Feed? What if I told you there is no magic easy button? Need more help?

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Pam Moore

MARCH 8, 2018

A brand is not a logo, colors, fancy tag line or even a fancy Super Bowl commercial. A brand is not your Facebook page cover video, Twitter background or set of beautifully designed Pinterest boards or images on your Instagram profile. The truth is your brand is all of these things and more. It’s humans who read them.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Do you have social media, digital marketing and branding problems? Good news is we have real answers! We have been working the past year on a game changing online social media training academy and member community to help solve your biggest problems and challenges related to social media marketing, digital marketing, and branding.

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Last week Facebook stated that they once again intend to reduce organic reach by making changes to the news feed algorithm. Earlier this year a study revealed that the organic reach for brands declined to 2-6%. Is your company considering content amplification on Facebook? What are they saying about you?

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Buffer Social

MAY 3, 2018

And over the past couple of days, Facebook has announced a ton of huge updates for its suite of products including Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Messenger, Oculus, and more. And as people are already using Stories share their interests, Facebook announced that it’s making that experience “faster, easier and more creative.”

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Likeable

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

With so many different social media platforms available to us in 2021, it can be difficult to discern which ones make the most sense for your brand. Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok stand out as the giants, but might not reach the exact audience you’re looking for. This makes the platform a desirable ad space for brands.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 29, 2013

But little by little Twitter and Facebook have taken over the reader duties for me. I like that my online communities help surface the content that is most relevant to me and it seems to keep me up to date with news and events. Facebook would not confirm the reports at the time. Does Facebook affect your brain.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 3, 2019

This week, Facebook held its annual developers conference to announce the road map for their suite of products and platforms. The focus of the F8 announcements supported this statement and how Facebook is building a more privacy-focused social platform. You may have already noticed that your Facebook app looks different.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The News Feed is one of Facebook’s marque innovations. Rolled out to users in 2006, it became the go-to place for people to connect with their friends, share updates about their day-to-day life and enjoy content from brands they followed. And just as popular culture, music, and fashion move on, Facebook should too.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Users can follow other users and engage with public figures and news sources. Moreover, Parler provides a yellow badge that says “verified influencer” to public figures, influencers, or brands. Parler community guidelines are simple and to the point. Twitter is at 187 million daily users and Facebook is at 1.8

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Buffer: Facebook. Social Media News Ticker age gate Buffer Facebook Facebook video autoplay Foursquare security TV Conversation Targeting Twitter' Foursquare.

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Janet Fouts

DECEMBER 12, 2014

The news about Facebook lately has been pretty grim. Even if you have opted in for news from that page you won’t see organic or paid ads for them as often in your newsfeed. Even brands with deep pockets are feeling the pinch. Cost: We see Facebook ads with a typical CPE (Cost Per Engagement) of between $0.29

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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. Source: Hubspot Facebook. PRIORITY PLATFORM: Facebook and Instagram Advertising. Source: Shopify Facebook.

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Later

AUGUST 10, 2021

We spoke to Annabel Okeya, founder of Seventh & Oak , an independent brand of handmade and eco-friendly home fragrance goods based out of Ontario, Canada. . Annabel shares the inspiration behind the brand, why she’s passionate about sustainability, and how she’s built an engaged digital community — all during a global pandemic.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 5, 2024

The Challenge of Building Customer Loyalty If you’re a brand leader today, it can feel like it’s harder than ever to build loyalty with customers. The stats are bleak: 71% of consumers switched brands at least once over the past year, hunting for better deals, better product quality, or better customer service among many other reasons.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 3, 2022

Any company can sell its customers a product or service, but a great brand offers its followers something even better – a sense of community and belonging. After all, a major goal for all businesses is customer retention, that is, having loyal customers who repurchase from your brand time and time again.

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Visually SM

AUGUST 19, 2020

A big part of succeeding in Digital Marketing is finding out the right channels to promote your brand. By the end of this article, you will be able to understand: Why does a brand need a social media presence? What social media channels should your brand be present? Why does a brand need a social media presence?

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