Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2019

So, what does your business need to do to make sure you’re taking advantage of this community-building tool? As goes for the user, so should go for brands. We all know we need to feature submissions from our fans in our content strategy somehow—it’s what keeps them posting about your brand! Sharing an #OOTD?

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Community-building and relationship-building should be an important part of your social media marketing efforts. And while relationship building should be your priority, having some extra oomph to boost your sales thanks to social doesn’t hurt either. Share UGC In Stories. Have Followers Vote on UGC Contests.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

Pic-N-Post , for example, is a social photobooth that allows users to take their own photos and upload them to the event, brand sponsor or organizer’s Facebook page with effects almost instantaneously. Red Bull’s events, including the famous Flugtag and Crashed Ice, have literally transformed brand material into live action.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This means consumers are far more trusting of third-party opinions on a product than brand-generated content. Showcasing user-generated content (UGC) from real customers across your most impactful marketing channels . Starting an ecommerce referral program with brand ambassadors. Sharing case studies from clients.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

This is especially true for brands in crowded industries (think: ecommerce, SaaS) where it’s so simple to bounce to a competitor. Word of mouth marketing represents brand promotion that’s driven by customer experiences and stories. This includes @mentions of your brand and tagged posts. Brand ambassadors.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 12, 2022

In fact, 96% of Americans believe brand advertising is done to intentionally mislead. Today, brand building isn’t about broadcasting your brand to the customer. With the consumer shift toward values like transparency, social responsibility, and customer focus, the rise of community-driven brands makes sense.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

User-generated content (UGC) is a killer asset for brands and businesses looking to grow online. . UGC is an affordable way to share high-quality content that generates sales for your brand — it’s the social media equivalent of a word-of-mouth recommendation! . View this post on Instagram.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Here are a few sample goals to help you get started: Increase brand awareness. Manage brand reputation. Improve community engagement. An educator trying to land their next role may start by building brand awareness. University social media strategists may want to manage brand reputation or increase traffic.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Cultivating deeper connections with and between your followers can inspire brand loyalty and boost brand awareness, engagement , growth, and reach — not to mention that it feels really great to bring like-minded people together around a shared purpose. Why should you consider building a community?

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With the growth of ecommerce and short-form video in general, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms for brand marketing and building an engaged audience. TikTok’s technology and tools may significantly improve brand recall and social media engagement. Feature User-Generated Content (UGC).

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Pixlee

AUGUST 19, 2020

They will support and defend your brand at all costs and recommend your products to their friends — becoming free promoters in the process. Here are some ways brands are using their emails as a community-building channel. Build Trust with Your Audience by Conveying Brand Value .

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Pixlee

MAY 2, 2019

For a cosmetics brand, 40 products is a literal blip on the radar while the competition in Sephora and Ulta Beauty carry thousands of products. But with community-driven marketing, brands can hack this process and save an untold amount of time and money with three key steps. Community Building. Focus on Content.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Sharing your brand’s story through user-generated content (UGC) is one of the best ways to build an authentic and engaging community on social media. How some of the world’s largest brands implement user-generated content in real-life. 3 Community-Building and UGC Takeaways from Dom.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Is it the voice of your brand? When brands prioritize and amplify the voice of the consumer , they cause engagement, brand lift, and community building. Any marketer who is not living in a cave knows that a brand talking about themselves all the time is not ideal. Real relationships actually lift brands.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The definition of user generated content (or UGC) is any form of content including blogs, tweets, photos, videos, and beyond that was created by users of an online system or service and is available via social media websites. Integrating UGC into campaigns has become a popular -- and inexpensive -- way to develop brand awareness and loyalty.

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Later

AUGUST 25, 2021

An effective offline-to-online marketing strategy can help you reach an almost infinite customer base — without having to sacrifice any of your brand values. However, the transition from in-person to online can be a tricky one to navigate, especially for brick-and-mortar brands. Create a Branded Hashtag .

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Later

JULY 29, 2020

Just like your Name field, your bio should be optimized with keywords for your brand and business. . See how health and beauty brand Golde has included keywords like “superfood,” “health,” and “beauty” in the first line of their bio: . This isn’t just a great way to let your new followers know what your brand is about.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 13, 2015

While a customer may be happy with their one-time experience with your brand, what’s going to make them a lifelong community member? The same thing that’s connecting you and your childhood friends: building strong and worthwhile bonds. Likewise, if your community isn’t as advanced on a topic as you, get down on their level.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Instagram allows brands to simultaneously scale and individually hone in on engagement opportunities with fans. Top rule is reflect our culture & brand honestly. Uses Branded & Popular Hashtags. Branded hashtags tend to resonate better with an audience and can help any brand stand out among competitors.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

However, the harsh truth is that creating winning social media content for your brand can be challenging. So, if your marketing goals include optimizing your brand’s social media presence, here are the seven crucial considerations you have to make to produce winning content guaranteed to wow your potential customers.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 2, 2019

.” We also saw a whole slew of social ad types and fresh business features roll out for brands. From social selling to advanced analytics, social-savvy brands have more opportunities than ever to sell directly to their audience. Increase brand awareness. Increase brand engagement. Download Here. Engagement metrics.

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Later

MARCH 30, 2020

Instagram is one of the best social platforms for growing a community, promoting your products and driving sales. To help you build a strategy that works for your brand, check out these social media statistics: Instagram Statistics: Posting Trends . #1: 5: Over 200M Instagram Users Visit at Least One Brand Profile Page per Day.

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Later

JULY 22, 2020

Many brands on Pinterest are already tapping into its huge potential for marketing and growth. From creating engaging community-focused boards, sharing inspirational content, and optimizing Pins for driving sales and traffic, the best brands on Pinterest are savvy about how they post! Benefit Cosmetics . Whole Foods Market .

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From the genius use of UGC on TikTok to extensive influencer marketing, this newbie in the confectionery industry has created a social media strategy even the top brands can learn from. Due to their specific niche of aphrodisiac chocolates, the brand ran into marketing restrictions. So, they got creative with their approach.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The year’s end is the most important shopping experience for ecommerce brands and consumers alike. One of the most powerful marketing assets you have access to is the user-generated content (UGC) created by your happy customers. With online shopping reigning supreme, and a forecasted ecommerce volume expected to reach $4.9

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 21, 2021

One brand that has mastered the art of marketing to Gen Z is Blume , a fast-growing skin, body, and period care brand on a mission to break boundaries and smash taboos. I’m the Brand Manager at Blume—a fast-growing skin, body, and period care brand on a mission to break boundaries and smash taboos. We’re only about 2.5

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2016

When we, as consumers, feel understood and cared for, a similar reaction occurs, resulting in our own loyalty to the brands that we feel really speak to us, and our wants and needs. Fortunately for you, we’re here to share with you four essential tactics to influence brand loyalty through social media. Kill ‘em with Content.

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Buffer Social

JULY 8, 2020

Launched in April 2020, Jot Coffee, a newly launched DTC (direct-to-consumer) coffee brand, has quickly picked up steam as the new at-home coffee brand that delivers an exceptionally delicious experience, both in-person and digitally. But how did they manage to generate so much interest and excitement for their launch?

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Hootsuite

MARCH 20, 2023

Consider asking for advice that relates to your brand and niche in order to get relevant—and if you’re lucky, useful—responses. Jewellery brand Jennybird posted an IG video asking followers to guess what their latest launch would be, and generated lots of comments from guessers.

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Later

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

So it really is worth creating a hashtag strategy for your brand if you want to grow your account in 2020 and beyond! . You can use them for community-building, sourcing user-generated content (UGC), running campaigns, researching your audience, and more! . We also include a branded hashtags in our Instagram bio: .

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agora pulse

MARCH 24, 2020

An API lets two platforms or applications communicate with one another. Brand advocate. And this person talks up your brand. Sometimes, brand advocates are paid. Brand authenticity. Customers (existing and potential ones) want brands to be real. Brand authenticity is the “realness” of a brand.

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Later

JANUARY 27, 2019

With an ultra-smart algorithm and tons of creative brands competing for people’s attention, it’s harder than ever to increase Instagram engagement. Thankfully, Instagram is still one of the best places to market your brand online, gain a loyal following, and build a community that supports your business.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 12, 2021

So, you can’t name names, you can’t name brands. I love that it’s UGC, but it also has a voice and the account’s pretty open and honest about being a social media account and I just love that transparency. A post shared by Social Media Tea (@sippinsocialtea). They go beyond such narrow thinking.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 18, 2024

The brand enjoys an abundance of online followers and accordingly keeps audiences entertained and informed with regular updates. Like the approach of other huge multinational brands like Samsung , Nestlé specializes in curating content based on products, industries, and regions.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welcome to the Social Spotlight, where we dive deep into what we love about a brand’s approach to a specific social campaign. From strategy through execution and results, we’ll examine what makes the best brands on social tick — and leave you with some key takeaways to consider for your own brand’s social strategy.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Social media marketing evolved from something only a few cutting-edge brands did to an integral piece of every company’s marketing strategy. It’s no longer a question of whether or not your brand should be on social media, but how can you best use sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to grow your business.

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agora pulse

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Want to build a strong social media presence or strengthen your existing one? Ever wondered how top brands have such a strong social media presence? But building a strong social media presence requires more than a big budget. And display ads without the logo, simply listing their ingredients using their brand colors.

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