Sprout Social

APRIL 29, 2024

Homegrown content creators engage their communities more deeply and get more impactful brand endorsements because of their strong, authentic relationships. This shows that when influencers showcase a product or brand, their followers trust their recommendations and take action based on their endorsements.

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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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Pam Moore

MAY 30, 2018

Buyers are tired of brands taking advantage of them. They want to be in control and be able to trust the brands they invest their dollars in. Check out the keynote presentation I delivered at the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference 2018. Key topics discussed in this 2018 marketing keynote presentation: The power of intent.

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Social Media Authentication Metrics Feed 157

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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BeingOptimist

JANUARY 31, 2022

Moreover, social media is becoming a trend in pitching sales presentations and using other marketing tactics for your product or service. However, many salespeople only treat their sales pitch as a presentation of facts, results, and arguments based on their data. How to use social media to pitch your sales presentation.

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Social Media How To Template Templates 90

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 Brands Content Real Estate 121

Convince & Convert

JULY 30, 2013

Marketers and advertisers have relied for decades on brand characters like Tony the Tiger and Mr. Clean to build brand trust and awareness through print, TV and packaging. Today, brand marketers use these same characters in visual content on Facebook in an effort to engage their target audience.

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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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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. TAKEAWAY: Be a resource.

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B2B Social Media Brands Hubspot 150

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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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Your target market regularly consumes dozens of financial services ads; publishing generic content won’t yield results. They won’t trust shady, no-name brands for credit repair, loan applications, estate planning, insurance management, and debt consolidation, among other pressing financial needs. Finance writing demands authority.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 12, 2019

Social media presents tremendous opportunity for us to connect with people across the globe like we could never do before. The OPC = other people's content and other people's community. Tapping into the OPC can be a huge turbo boost to zoom your brand, business results and both personal and professional relationships.

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Communities Brands Content Authentication 101

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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Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

But an ever-crowded space filled with brands and creators means your relevancy is always at risk. When a brand experience is consistently good, it champions powerful brand recall, turns customers into advocates and builds credibility that ultimately increases your repeat business. What is brand experience?

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And brands… As you know, social media changes constantly. Creators and brands, this article is chock full of strategies for both of you. Bonus: Download a free, fully customizable influencer media kit template to help you introduce your accounts to brands, land sponsorship deals, and make more money on social media.

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Social Media Brands Tips Affiliate marketing 112

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 1, 2011

In this presentation by Social Practice , they say that we are moving from destination social to dispersed social, where possibly every interaction online and offline comes with a social context. Here are some trends that have been identified in the presentation, which help us make a transition into a more evolved “social” era.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 5, 2018

One of the top questions I hear from business leaders, small business owners, executives, sales representatives, and everything in between is, “Pam, do I need a personal brand? Or is an investment in my personal brand only needed if I am looking to be some kind of super famous online social rock star or self centered narcissist?”

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Brands How To Authentication Training 157

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 20, 2014

This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on personal branding. Why Personal Branding? Why: People who build their personal brand build stronger networks and are presented with a greater number of business opportunities. Why: What is the overall personality of your brand?

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Socialized

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

YouTube is a hub for video content. Companies and brands create video content wherever you look, distribute it on its blogs and social media. They use engaging content to draw and engage their target audiences. Your brand will accomplish your marketing goals by well-optimized images. Exposure the Brand.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). What is user-generated content? User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels.

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Oktopost

MAY 23, 2023

But anyone who has been involved in content creation for more than 5 minutes will no doubt be a little cautious around the copy-paste routine. Content is king, but only if it’s original – only if it finds a way to offer some unique, never-seen-before vantage point on a subject that interests the widest audience possible, right?

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Social Media Content Marketing ROI 91

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Tweet Social media is the now a hot spot for all brands, though it presents an amazing opportunity to create a presence and connect with customers, but on the hind side, it is quite easy to get the whole thing wrong. A lot has been said about the influencing power of Facebook and Twitter users and how it effects other fans.

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Social Media Brands Survey Influencer 274

Pam Moore

JUNE 21, 2019

Content marketing is the new yet not new buzzword. The truth is content marketing has been around for decades, since conversations and business has existed. Content marketing is not a new shiny object invented via social media. Yet, content is at the core of everything brands and people do online.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Brand leaders around the globe are freaking out as they read the blog posts, watch the videos and see the tweets fly by from the Facebook fear mongers crying that the end of Facebook as we know it has arrived. Facebook 2018 is all About Engagement. It is true that big changes are coming to Facebook.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Most recently, our team braved the Blizzard of 2017 and ventured up to the Big Apple for our client, Go Red For Women, where we covered the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show presented by Macy’s. Content was approved in real-time and pushed it live for attendees to view. Behind-the-Scenes Coverage.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

And even if you manage to figure that out, you’re still fighting for attention with other brands in your niche. But it’s not all bad news because those same rivals can be a major source of inspiration for your own social media strategy, helping you identify new opportunities and close gaps in your content calendar.

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Analysis Social Media How To Hashtag 184

Hootsuite

APRIL 25, 2023

Fake social media accounts are an ongoing problem for both social media platforms and for brands. While the number of fake accounts on Facebook has been slowly falling over the last couple of years, the problem on TikTok has started to spike. Impostors on social media present a real challenge for all major brands.

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Social Media Brands Tips HootSuite 89

Mindjumpers

JUNE 10, 2011

To really get people to socially engaged in your brand or product, you need to produce content that are appealing to them. Sharing valuable free content not only gives you an edge over competitors, it also creates authority and trust. The presentation is made by Adonai Training , and you can check it out here.

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Engagement Content Training Social Networking 257

Keyhole.co

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Do you want to learn how to improve sales and engagement from Facebook? But many businesses don’t know where to start or what to look for when auditing their Facebook account. But first, let’s get into the specifics and answer the question, “What is a Facebook audit?” What is a Facebook audit? If so, consider that over 2.93

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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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The Realtime Report

MAY 5, 2020

Incendiary Language: How Brands Can Keep COVID-19 Messaging From Fanning a Dangerous Flame. With the spread of misinformation and online scare tactics, we’ve entered into a growing economy of fear –– and brands, as primary communicators in our digital ecosystem, can lend a hand in diffusing this fear. Is this meaningful? Is this kind?

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Twist Image

JUNE 29, 2012

For the longest time, there was a commonly held sentiment that the brands who create the best (and most relevant and most contextual) content will win. Creating content is not easy. It's especially not easy for brands that have been, primarily, marketing-driven organizations. It's not easy and it's getting harder.

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Brands Content Facebook Aggregator 97

Convince & Convert

JULY 24, 2019

For example, a study by CoSchedule found that the “optimal” number of daily posts on Twitter (your mileage may vary) is 15, but just one to two posts per day on Instagram and Facebook are the sweet spot. Posting the same social media content, in multiple channels, at the same time is no longer a winning strategy.

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Social Media Strategy Content Template 153

Sprout Social

MARCH 8, 2023

But first: Why you should get others involved in social video Content formats are ever-changing. In Sprout’s 2023 Content Benchmarks report , over half of marketers cite this as a challenge when planning and scheduling posts. Lean on your team for content creation. Ring lights, camera (or, phone), action. Finally, it’s limiting.

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Video Film Content How To 91

Pam Moore

MAY 27, 2019

Humanizing your brand enables you to build a relationship built on trust, authority and human connection that can be felt in the heart. Ensure your audience and potential customer remembers your brand when it comes time to make a purchase decision? 5 easy ways to use data and social insights to humanize your brand.

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Data Brands Strategy Authentication 106

Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. These can range from everyday content creation, to long-term strategic planning and reporting, to frameworks for collaborating with other teams and partners. Download the template 3.

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Unmetric

MAY 30, 2019

Studies have recently pointed out that tweets with images get 150% more retweets than those without and Facebook image posts see 2.3X With images being the main conversation driver on social, there are quite a few questions that keep marketers up at night including the following: What makes visual content memorable and shareable?

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