Oktopost

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Branding is crucial for every business. However, before you can form a strong brand image, you first need to make sure that your brand is visible to the right audience. In this article, we’ll explain what brand visibility is and why it needs to be a critical part of your overall branding strategy in 2022 and beyond.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them. 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.

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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. Not all B2B companies may not be able to capitalize on those instant #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt B2C conversions, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get any value out of the network.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. follow companies and brands they’re thinking of purchasing from.

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Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2021

Creating a social media interaction strategy is essential for long-term customer satisfaction. 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.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2019

Three Ideas For Implementing Social Media Knowledge Management Inside Your Organization Build An Internal Social Network Create an internal knowledge base that employees can refer to that helps them learn about your products and serves while also sharing their experience and knowledge.

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Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Do you lie awake at night worrying about what PR disaster will derail your brand image online? So, it’s fair to say that a positive online brand reputation is a business’s greatest asset today. Your brand reputation management must consistently improve to sustain a good name. You are not alone. For that, follow these steps: 1.

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Buffer Social

MAY 12, 2016

Instagram changed its logo on Wednesday, and as with almost any significant change to a popular social network, the internet was split. But why do social networks feel the need to change their core functionality and design? Why social networks change (and why we keep coming back). Some loved it.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Don’t worry, dark social isn’t the same as the notorious “dark web” trying to lure you into evil. Dark social is the oldest social network in action: private, untraceable human-to-human communication. Bonus: Download a free guide to learn how to use social media listening to boost sales and conversions today.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. Continue reading for seven stats that prove just how important social media marketing is for businesses of every shape and size. Why it’s important.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2019 we saw several social platforms grow and continue to mature – from industry giants like Facebook and Instagram to emerging platform TikTok and more niche sites like Pinterest. This trend toward growth and diversity means that no one social platform or channel can be ignored. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Social media intelligence could be the answer. By tuning in to the conversations that your target audience is having–both about your brand and the broader topics in your industry–you can gain valuable insights into how they think, what they care about, and what motivates them. Or, change the topics they write about on their blog.

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 6, 2010

And, companies that run contests or sweepstakes have twice as many fans on their sponsored social network pages as those who don’t. Running a social promotion on Facebook is easier than you might think. The Benefits of Running an Interactive, Social Promotion. gather survey data (e.g. build brand awareness.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Not surprisingly, social networks do the same. LinkedIn just introduced Product Pages, a part of its ecosystem dedicated to building a trusted community of information around B2B products. So you will need to actively encourage your brand champions to rate you on LinkedIn. What is a LinkedIn Product Page?

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2016

Today, let’s examine four recently emerging social media communities. What also changes are the ways that a parent interacts with social media. As new responsibilities take hold in their lives, parents are now on the lookout for brands and companies that meet their needs for their little ones. The Patron Parent.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 10, 2019

It is time to start considering the role groups play for your brand, and whether creating one makes sense. Groups could help to build and foster a community that was once happening on brand pages. Even though we have seen a few brands find success using IGTV , adoption has been slower than Instagram would like to admit.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 30, 2018

Thanks to James for sharing his insights on the topic of social media recruitment and tips on how to find the right employees using social networks! This presence isn’t strictly limited to branding and consumer-targeted pages, however. By now, we’ve all heard of Social Media.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 29, 2021

A new survey, “ The State of Social Media Investment ,” conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Sprout Social has shown how the events of the last year have accelerated both American consumers’ and business’ use and expectations of social media. Businesses are expected to engage with customers on social media.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

And once you do, you’ll be able to create a smart Instagram marketing strategy that will create leads, sales, and an audience devoted to your brand. After all, the social media platform boasts more than 1 billion users all over the world (more than 1/10th of Earth’s population). But that’s a little easier said than done. Germany: 19.9

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2022

But like on all social networks, trends on YouTube come and go. For brands, this current YouTube trend provides a great way to get in front of new users and increase your following. Brand bringing this trend to life: Spotify. Brand bringing this trend to life: Coachella. Brand bringing this trend to life: Sephora.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Oktopost

JUNE 19, 2020

Consider these facts from a recent Social CEO Report by CEO.com and Domo: Only 39% of Fortune 500 CEOs have any social profile whatsoever. Of those active on social media, 70% use only LinkedIn. Only 50 of the 501 CEOs surveyed are on Twitter and 57 are on Facebook. Following up. Setting an Example for Employee Advocacy.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 17, 2024

Read on for the low-down on the Threads algorithm, and everything you need to know to harness its raw power for your brand. According to Meta: “Our AI systems determine what the Threads community is discussing based on a number of signals including how many posts are made about a given topic, and how many people have engaged with those posts.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 22, 2019

While Instagram Stories have been widely adopted by brands, only around nine percent of major brands post to Facebook Stories. Brands will need to invest in social ads. In 2018, marketers produced more social ads than ever before and increased their budgets by 32%. Segmenting Your Social Following.

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Pam Moore

MAY 9, 2017

Although brands invested hundreds, thousands and even millions of dollars on growing their community on Facebook, it's now a pay to play world. The glory days of massive organic reach on Facebook without a solid content, social and conversion plan are dead and gone. Influencer Marketing in a Nutshell (episode 96).

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Hootsuite

JULY 8, 2020

As Hootsuite’s social marketing specialist Brayden Cohen says, “In today’s social landscape, paid and organic need to create a complementary strategic approach—and the more harmonized these efforts are, the better your results will be.”. Organic is essential for building your brand and growing your community.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 17, 2017

You don’t know how to align social media to business goals and objectives your executives and key stakeholders care about. You know your organization is filled with employees who want to power up your brand and could be loyal brand advocates but you can’t get the support you need to empower them.

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Hootsuite

JULY 11, 2022

As far as social media platforms go, Snapchat is pretty casual. But that’s social networking. Developing a successful plan for your brand requires knowing a lot about your audience, and that includes which social platforms they use, and how, and why. That’s according to an eMarketer survey published in April 2022.

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Proactive Report

JUNE 1, 2010

It’s no surprise that women dominate most social networks and news sites. What might raise a few eyebrows is this finding of the iVillage and SheSpeaks survey Women and the Digital Path to Purchase : 50% of women are fans or followers of grocery, health/beauty or household product brands and the stores that carry them.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Buzzlogix

OCTOBER 31, 2017

When it comes to shopping, the opinions of other people regarding a brand or product influence buying decisions more than branded messages. Thanks to the popularity of social media, people have more opportunities than ever to share their opinions and experiences. Promote Products Creatively. Provide Engaging Content .

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The Marketing Blog

MARCH 2, 2010

02 am Facebook vs Twitter (A Comparison) Jump to Comments With over 40,000 tweets per minute and new-user registration growth rate of 1500%, you would expect Twitter to give a close fight to the social networking giant Facebook. ‘Facebook’ being a closed platform the community considers it as a friend focussed channel.

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Mindjumpers

AUGUST 3, 2012

This month, I surveyed end users to find out how they draw value from going social. Augment transparency, accountability and communication efficiency. Social enterprise platforms move conversations from someone’s inbox to the public, so management has continuous insight into the team’s progress. Future of Social Media?

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Hootsuite

JULY 8, 2020

As Hootsuite’s social marketing specialist Brayden Cohen says, “In today’s social landscape, paid and organic need to create a complementary strategic approach—and the more harmonized these efforts are, the better your results will be.”. Organic is essential for building your brand and growing your community.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 25, 2022

Prioritizing One-on-One Interactions Alison Hazinski, owner of One and Only Paper Alison Hazinski, the owner and designer behind stationery and gifts brand One and Only Paper , has found that one-on-one customer interaction is the strongest channel for business growth, so she’ll be prioritizing those opportunities.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Do you struggle with having what you think may be the best digital marketing, content marketing, social media marketing or branding plan on the entire planet yet have no budget to implement? You lack needed support and buy-in for your social media program and plan. Need help launching a new product or service?

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Do you struggle with having what you think may be the best digital marketing, content marketing, social media marketing or branding plan on the entire planet yet have no budget to implement? Time for a re-brand or simple refresh for your business or personal brand? Need help launching a new product or service?

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