Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. In this article, learn how to build your own customer marketing strategy, how it creates customer trust and see some stellar customer marketing examples from brands who are getting it right. This is where customer marketing comes in.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JUNE 29, 2013

I liked that it had the ability to search through feeds to find specific content. 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. Related articles.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2022

In 2020, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest revamped their shopping tools to help retailers capitalize on this trend. And product-based brands are flocking to this new technology in droves, with 73% of businesses currently selling on social platforms. What are Facebook Shops and how do they work? Shopify, OpenCart, GoDaddy, etc.)

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With so many competing social media ecosystems, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the features. But we’ll discuss the common social media features brands benefit from the most and a few untapped features to consider. We’ll also explain the criteria brands can follow to decide which social media app to invest in.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 18, 2021

There are currently over 80 million businesses worldwide using Facebook Pages. It’s safe to assume that more than one person manages many of those Pages, especially when you look at larger brands that are dedicating significant budgets to social media efforts. Major Issues with Facebook’s Brand Pages.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s common knowledge amongst social media marketers that Facebook’s organic reach is tough to get. It involves a hefty strategy of great content and consistency. In fact, without continuously engaging your Facebook audience, you may lose credibility, authority and brand loyalty, on top of your reach.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 4, 2020

Ephemeral, or disappearing, content in the form of Stories is taking center stage in the digital world. A recent report from GlobalWebIndex found that Instagram and Facebook users are increasingly viewing and creating social media stories. Stories on Facebook were rather slow to take off.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A ton of work goes on behind the scenes before it’s even time to start planning and scheduling content. 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.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 12, 2021

Over the last year, brands have fixated on going viral on TikTok and are now looking at even newer apps like Clubhouse to stay relevant. With that mindset, many brands are missing out on existing opportunities that already have a steady fan base – Snapchat being one of them. than Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger combined.

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Visually SM

JULY 31, 2020

If you haven’t already made substantial investments in video content for social media platforms, then it’s about time to get started. How can I implement a video strategy for my brand? It has been said that Facebook was on its deathbed. Here are some formats that still perform well on Facebook.

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Later

APRIL 30, 2021

The company announced it is developing three major new monetization features for creators: Creator Shops, affiliate commerce, and a “branded content marketplace.”. Here’s everything you need to know: What Are the New Instagram Creator Monetization Features? Creator Monetization Feature #1: Creator Shops.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Think about it: From personal brands run by individual creators to large-scale corporate marketing efforts, the competition is heating up. Tools like Creator Studio for Facebook and Instagram can help. In this guide, we cover what it is, how you can access it and what features you can use to build a powerful creator profile.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 8, 2021

What’s more, its parent company also owns three of the other four platforms to appear in the top five, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. So you might think the team at Instagram would be pretty content with how things are going. Only Google’s YouTube breaks the Zuckerberg-owned monopoly. Image source.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Even the most well-known legacy brands need to adapt to attract audiences over the years. A strategy that made a brand successful years ago may be obsolete in the future, that’s why building brand awareness remains critical for established and upcoming businesses alike.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Now the social network lets you do everything from broadcasting to your followers to creating your own stickers with AI , with a host of new features only hitting the Meta-owned app in the last few months. The Instagram algorithm loves early adopters of its new features.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 16, 2021

As one of the world’s top 5 most popular social networks, Twitter has long been an important platform for brands to include in their marketing plans. Twitter’s New Features. Let’s take a look at the list of new Twitter features that we should all be keeping an eye on in the near future. Communities.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 10, 2020

Facebook is in the midst of a boycott by some large advertisers during this month of July 2020. While Facebook’s stock price hit an all-time high on July 7 th , one of the key boycott dates, all is not sunny in Menlo Park. Just make sure your content is relevant to TikTok or you can expect a lot of skipping by your audience.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Social media giant Instagram recently rolled out its newest feature: Reels. Aside from creating, editing, and sharing your own videos on Reels, users can repost old videos, share educational content, showcase products or services, lead tutorials, show behind-the-scenes, announce brand news, take part in viral trends, and much more!

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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. 83% of people care as much about how a brand treats them as they do about the quality of its products.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

Most brands expect to drive engagement and generate leads with social media strategies. However, ephemeral content is often overlooked in favor of long-form and feed content to achieve these goals. If leveraged properly, ephemeral content can help you beat the algorithm and keep your brand top of mind.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 27, 2024

The main difference that identifies a boosted post vs ad is that boosted posts generally (but not always) start as organic content. A boosted post looks almost exactly the same as regular organic content. Find out how to boost a post on Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn. Boosted posts vs. ads: what’s the difference?

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Later

MAY 29, 2020

A flurry of new features is coming to Instagram in 2020, including Facebook Shops, IGTV Ads, Instagram Live shopping, and so much more! Plus, Instagram is finally letting creators earn money from the content they share on IGTV — a longtime requested feature from Instagram’s creator community. Facebook Shops.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate content online. What are brand safety tools? What are brand safety tools?

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Looking for some inspiring content ideas for social media to help liven up your brand channels? We know first-hand how difficult it can be to create social-first content that checks all the boxes. Perhaps the rise of platforms like TikTok that thrive off of more humorous content can be thanked for this trend.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 23, 2016

Implementing new features on social media can be an intimidating task to take on. The moment you see that buzzworthy headline about a new feature on social media during your morning coffee, you’re likely asking yourself the following questions. Could this work for my brand? Facebook 360 Video. Facebook 360 Video.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2020

The majority of concerns around TikTok came to light as major issues surfaced, such as hackers’ ability to control TikTok accounts, manipulate content, upload and delete videos, and reveal personal information because of a vulnerability in the web domain. How Should Brands Prepare to Use Instagram Reels.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 17, 2020

With the world’s attention focused on the emergence of the coronavirus, marketers are grappling with the role of their brands in this quickly changing landscape. If you have any questions or would like any additional education on using these features, please contact us—we are here to help. Use Pause All to stop scheduled content.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 24, 2019

These Facebook Group features can offer enormous value to your audience and visibility to your brand—and you may not even know they exist! Facebook groups are a cornerstone of social media marketing. They give you the opportunity to form exclusive groups and establish tight-knit communities centered on your brand.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 24, 2019

These Facebook Group features can offer enormous value to your audience and visibility to your brand—and you may not even know they exist! Facebook groups are a cornerstone of social media marketing. They give you the opportunity to form exclusive groups and establish tight-knit communities centered on your brand.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With its infinite scroll functionality, thumb-stopping content, and the high possibility of video virality, TikTok has taken the world by storm and it’s a no-brainer to infer that retailers and CPG brands alike should be thinking of ways to integrate the platform into their social media mix. BMW Fuses Content with Innovation.

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

While some B2B brands are still committed to more traditional sales methods, social selling can be even more efficient. Even though every B2B brand is unique, social selling can be a powerful tool for virtually any kind of business. How to Do Social Selling on Facebook. Interacting with prospects through LinkedIn content.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2022

More than half of consumers anticipate using YouTube in the coming year , trailing only Facebook, according to the latest Sprout Social Index™. In the US, 62% of YouTube users access the platform daily where they spend an average of nearly half an hour consuming content. Brand bringing this trend to life: Spotify. Live videos.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 29, 2023

No matter how you slice it, risk-taking has always been a hallmark of strong brand marketing. In the world of social today—where generating organic reach feels like a moving target and production budgets are limited—pursuing smart risks can be the deciding factor in your content’s success. Enter: lo-fi content.

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agora pulse

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Bonus Material: FREE Social Content Calendar. Selling on Facebook is different from selling on other social media channels. Check out these tips for excelling at Facebook this time of year. Use a Content Calendar for the Holiday Season. A content calendar is an absolute must-have during the holiday season.

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Later

AUGUST 10, 2020

While they might not always be obvious, there are tons of great Instagram features for small businesses that can help you grow online. Whether you want to strengthen your community, build brand awareness, or even make e-commerce sales, there’s an Instagram feature to help you achieve your goals. Ready to get started?

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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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Later

MAY 29, 2020

A flurry of new features is coming to Instagram in 2020, including Facebook Shops, IGTV Ads, Instagram Live shopping, and so much more! Plus, Instagram is finally letting creators earn money from the content they share on IGTV — a longtime requested feature from Instagram’s creator community. Facebook Shops.

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