Sprout Social

MARCH 14, 2022

Every year, marketing and brand teams gather together to plan out their content calendars and campaigns. Depending on the type of industry they’re in or the demographics of their customers, some brands may place more emphasis on specific cultural moments than others. Many brands are already leading the way. Ben & Jerry’s.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. It’s time for B2B brands to embrace the power of influencers. However, influencer marketing is not only viable for B2B brands; it can play a crucial role in B2B social media strategies.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Do you have social media, digital marketing and branding problems? 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. Still need more information?

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Join Buffer’s open beta anytime and pop over to our community to let us know what you think of the latest features.)    With that, here are 11 ways to utilize this beautiful new feature to its fullest potential, five directly from our team and community. 

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Oktopost

MAY 30, 2024

In today’s world, social activity goes beyond personal use—it’s a powerful asset for both employees and brands. Using social media professionally offers numerous benefits, boosting brand visibility and enhancing employee engagement. Increasing share of voice Social media is a noisy place, and standing out is a challenge.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This was a time when we saw global brands from Sephora to Yelp release social responsibility statements and pledges to commit more resources to diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of their business. In 2023, brands continue to be held accountable by their customers—but the bar is higher. Some Black people are queer.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Sprout’s Tagging feature has changed the reporting game for many brands. In this article, we’ll show you how 3 brands have created a Tagging strategy for marketing campaigns, cross-org reporting and better insights. Luckily, there is a light at the end of the ask-hard-questions tunnel: Tags in Sprout reports. Let’s dive in.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 11, 2022

Instead, I’ll provide a primer to web3, and how it’s going to impact marketers and the future of online communities. Consumer capitalism is about the production of identity through brands more so than strictly goods. Consumer capitalism is about the production of identity through brands more so than strictly goods.

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Dave Fleet

MARCH 8, 2012

We, meanwhile, see it as giving brands a new way to tell their story as communications becomes more and more focused on exactly that. One aspect of the new system – the potential for issues – doesn’t seem to be getting a lot of attention. What does that mean for you as a communicator?

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Pam Moore

JUNE 30, 2017

When many entrepreneurs, small business owners and even experienced marketers in larger organizations think of the term “brand” they think of pretty colors, expensive logos, fancy graphics, Facebook cover photos, Pinterest boards and traditional tv or radio advertisements. Smart marketers know branding is much more than a logo.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post The Importance of Building Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Today’s principle in our series on successful blogging is all about building community on your blog. 3 hours later my view of how community could be developed online was completely changed. Was it true community?

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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. The Living, Breathing, Human Brand.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Do you have a brand story that you share with people who come in contact with your brand? A story that serves as the connective tissue and foundation representing the who, what and why your brand exists on this planet today? What is your brand story? Who are the characters in your brand story? What is the setting?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 27, 2021

Every February, brands suddenly find they have something to say (or sell) on social media regarding Black History Month. But following a year of racial justice protests and more companies than ever taking a stand on social and political issues, brands are under pressure to get Black History Month 2021 right. Shelby?????

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Pam Moore

MAY 12, 2019

Many business and marketing leaders think a brand starts and ends with a logo, colors and design. However, experienced brand marketers know branding is far more than a logo or a simple social media image that gets a ton of likes on Facebook or LinkedIn. Your brand is not your logo! It's community. Big difference.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Simply because of the vast amount of data they provide about your brand, your audience, and your competitors in real time. Now, all you have to do is set up a social listening tool to track the details that matter most to your brand, and the information comes directly to your computer screen. What is social listening?

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Pam Moore

MARCH 31, 2017

The first version of this academy has already been launched with our client and partner, Loreal / Redken and is available in a private learning system for 150,000+ Redken Salons and Stylists! Private support community answers your questions and connect you with other business leaders just like you. What is Social Profit Factor?

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The metaverse is the new internet frontier and popular brands are taking advantage of this evolving technology. In this article, we’ll discuss how top brands are approaching metaverse brand activations and industries making the largest strides. Metaverse brand activations: What they look like today.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 30, 2024

Shopify’s core product offers an array of features, including a customizable online store, tools to sell across channels, a secure checkout system, and built-in marketing tools. This support system is particularly beneficial for businesses without an in-house IT team. Scalability Shopify is designed to grow with your business.

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Pam Moore

OCTOBER 25, 2020

SocialZoomFactor · Personal Branding: 5 Pillars to Build a Brand of Authority and Influence. Do you need a personal brand in business today? Personal branding is a requirement for any business leader in any niche. You have a personal brand regardless if you consciously designed it or not. . The answer is yes!

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Nike and Colin Kaepernick said that in 2018 , and even in the short time since then, consumers’ expectations for brand activism have continued to evolve. Yet, since the wave of black squares and transformative commitments, many brands haven’t had much to say publicly. It’s sharing how your brand is making good on its promises.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2018

Yet, health and wellness brands refuse to let them go. These communication approaches popup from healthcare companies, to athletic wear, to fitness apps. When the masses are using the same communication strategies, it’s time to stop and pause. Positioning: Lärabar as a Lifestyle Brand. Guest Post by Hanna Knowles.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

One of the most overlooked aspects of social business and social media is the power of the personal brand. Unfortunately, many marketers and business leaders wrongly assume that personal branding is only for those looking to be “famous” or become some type of online or social marketing “guru.” Of course a brand is not a human.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 25, 2023

Fake social media accounts are an ongoing problem for both social media platforms and for brands. Impostors on social media present a real challenge for all major brands. Here’s what you can do to help protect your brand and your customers. They think they have found and followed your brand or organization.

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Socialmedia.biz

MARCH 25, 2021

The feature still acts as it did when it was first launched, although Twitter has bolstered up the systems around it to make hashtags easier to engage with. Hashtags have become so large that communities pop up around their use. The brand exposure can be astronomical if you are in the right place at the right time.

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Likeable

JUNE 25, 2019

Community management is essential to brands in so many ways: it helps create and showcase your brand’s identity and personality, it helps build trust with your audience, and it gives an added value that can clearly separate you from your competitors. Interacting With Other Brands. Involving the Community.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 22, 2023

In doing so, they have leveled the playing field for brands of all sizes and industries. Within these tools, conversational analytics harnesses the power of customer conversations and discussions by identifying and tracking hidden brand insights. Here is a closer look at the key benefits.

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Pixlee

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s no secret Instagram is used by brands in a variety of ways beyond just sharing photos. The idea of “Instagram Customer Service” regularly impacts marketers who use it for advertising and community-building, but also receive feedback from consumers. So how should you approach Instagram customer service as a brand?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 6, 2013

Do you know how your favorite brands measure up on the issues that matter to you? We hear a lot these days about how brands are working hard to become more green; “sustainability” is the new black. But just how green – or black – are big food brands? Behind the Brands.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 4, 2010

What seemed like a pretty basic message about an upgrade message of their current email system which is rather archaic (you know, the one that makes you delete messages one by one!) If Facebook can create this type of rich interaction with their Fan Pages and now their email systems – then why would you need an external email vendor?

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 8, 2019

Your brand is the foundation and one of the most important aspects of your business. Bottom line, you have one chance to make a first, second and third brand impression. Your brand is who you are. It is what your customers experience when they come in contact with your brand and the people who make it what it is, good or bad.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 28, 2020

Your audiences and customers need to feel the heartbeat of your brand in every touch. It takes 6-7 brand touches for someone to remember a brand. It is the heart of where the digital brand magic happens! The main character in your brand story is NOT YOU! You are not the main character of your brand story.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 19, 2020

What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? How will marketers approach increasing brand awareness, attracting new customers and growing revenue in an always on digital world where the only guarantee is change? 15 Digital Branding Trends You Can't Ignore in 2020. Brands Get More Human.

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Pixlee

APRIL 13, 2021

Another noticeable change it has caused in consumer behavior is a higher emphasis on brand values like trust, accountability, and promise-keeping. . So how should an ecommerce brand combat the rising demands of the uncertain retail era we are still in the midst of while maintaining a loyal following? An unlimited shopping experience.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Consumers have endless options when it comes to the things they want to buy and yet 90% still report being brand loyal. Brand loyalty will build ambassadors and help you retain customers long term. Read on to learn how you can bring the concept of brand loyalty into focus through your marketing. Provide stellar customer service.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

In fact, almost 61% of businesses currently have a social listening system. Social listening, and more broadly online brand monitoring, is essential. Monitor brand mentions. Some may not even tag your brand while talking about their problems online. Through social listening. Track customer sentiment.

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