Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

One of the most common questions we get from clients is how to create branded TikTok videos. But creating high-quality branded TikTok content can be a challenge or a mystery for many brands. Who Can Brands Put in Their TikTok Videos? As a brand, figuring out who will be in your TikTok videos is important.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 12, 2022

Customer conversations are among your most valuable marketing assets. 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. The reality?

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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 4, 2023

When a brand is able to create positive buzz around their brand by just mentioning a product enhancement or product drop, you know they have a great marketing strategy behind them. But how are some brands, like Apple, able to attract new customers and elevate their positioning in the market with a simple announcement?

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Pixlee

APRIL 26, 2021

Only 22% of businesses are satisfied with their conversion rates. Needless to say, identifying your website’s primary conversion drivers is crucial. Without identifying and later, testing, you can’t expect to improve conversions on a larger scale. Define Your Conversions. Identifying Conversion Points.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

People praising a product or brand through ratings and reviews increases its credibility and authority. Testimonials: People who bought a product or service provide short, quotable statements reflecting their positive brand experiences. Having an expert talk positively about your product can improve trust and enhance brand credibility.

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Pixlee

JULY 28, 2021

And while agencies are still playing a vital role in content creation, brands are getting creative with campaign creatives. In fact, most of today’s sophisticated brands are beginning to integrate customers’ ideas and demands into marketing content by collecting and sharing user-generated content (UGC) from real customers.

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Pixlee

JUNE 30, 2020

What can often feel like a zero-sum game between database subscriptions and conversions, finding the right balance that engages your subscribers without pushing too many away is a challenge. In this email, Cotopaxi introduces itself as a brand to its newest subscriber. But in 2020, engaging your audience digitally is crucial.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 13, 2022

The brands that get it, get it. This is a similar approach to consumer-first, but community-first is important to consider when building out a social media strategy that’s meant to fuel brand growth and build long-term relationships with customers. But what happens when traditional marketing and social media collide? Mielle Organics.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

From YouTube to Yelp, user-generated content (UGC) powers some of the most popular websites in the world. For brands, it’s a powerful marketing technique that can double conversion rates and increase average order value. To maximize your team’s success with UGC, consider these common challenges before getting started.

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Visually SM

JANUARY 10, 2021

People who say good things about your brand can influence others to become loyal consumers. It is essential to invest in building brand advocates to get new supporters. However, customer loyalty is stronger when someone supports a brand without incentives. In this article, you will see: What is a brand advocate?

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). 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. Where does UGC content come from? Brand loyalists.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 2, 2021

How Can Podcasts Help Your Brand? The best brand podcasts aren’t simply descriptions of your industry or what products you have to offer; they follow industry-related topics episodically to educate and entertain listeners. And the best thing about podcasting is that it works as more than a branding tool. Feature Real Customers.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 29, 2019

Between CES and NRF, we’re seeing innovative applications of technology that make brands stand out from the competition. Again, not easy to scale when you’re trying to quickly drive more conversions from your paid social efforts. Marketers can increase their click-through rate on ads by 35% by using permissioned UGC.

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Pixlee

JULY 9, 2019

This disconnect results in underutilization of their UGC, leaving money on the table. This disconnect results in underutilization of their UGC, leaving money on the table. Before we get into these tactics, here is how UGC is incorporated within an inbound-aligned company. Inbound Strategy and UGC. Mapping Out Your UGC.

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Pixlee

MAY 28, 2021

Lending itself to images and videos exclusively, the highly visual platform attracts users and visual brands alike. Conversely, non-visual brands, like insurance, software, and other similarly abstract brands can struggle with Instagram as a channel. Building that emotional connection with your brand is key.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2017

UGC (user generated content) has been a buzz word in social media for a while now. Personally, I am glad it is a trend that has stuck around and that many brands are embracing. According to a report by BazaarVoice , shoppers that interact with UGC are 97% more likely to convert than customers who do not.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 3, 2019

In April, the platform saw changes to its API that resulted in the death of Instagram bots, apps that help brands analyze their followers and limitations on the ability to repost UGC. As we move into a new year, brands will need to continually assess and adjust their Instagram strategies to stand out. 1 Madewell. madewell / 1.2

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Personalization and User Generated Content (UGC) are integral parts of any ecommerce marketing strategy. While Personalization involves using data to create a tailor-made experience for users, UGC gains the trust of potential buyers because of the authentic content your historical customers share. UGC Advantages.

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

You’ve heard the term social media listening , but is your brand doing it? As a community manager at Ignite, monitoring social conversations is second nature, but I’ve noticed that’s not the case for many brands. Some brands may only be on one social media channel because (understandably) that’s all they have time to manage.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 18, 2022

Building customer loyalty is critical to retaining customers, but it can also help convert new shoppers into loyal customers with the help of brand advocates. If you’re already measuring customer engagement , the next logical step is to turn highly engaged customers into brand advocates. Who is a Brand Advocate?

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Pixlee

MAY 4, 2018

Brands are experiencing a paradigm shift as they move away from traditional marketing techniques and towards a more seamless omni-channel experience. User-generated content (UGC) has been at the forefront of this discussion as shoppers actively seek out brands that provide a personalized, transparent, and authentic experience.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 13, 2019

Social media advertising has huge potential for brands. When done right, it builds your brand’s community, attracts new customers, and leads to an increased ROI. Learn from these five common mistakes brands make with social media ads and how to avoid them. Gone are the days when brands did nothing but sell online.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Now an essential tool for all marketing efforts, it has changed how brands reach their customers, build awareness, and foster connections with their audiences. And it’s not just about engagement and branding – social media strategies can speed up lead generation and conversions, directly impacting your business ROI.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Displaying them almost seems counterintuitive to the clean, conversion-oriented design most Ecommerce sites strive for. As a digitally native Ecommerce brand, HYLETE has built an intensely loyal customer base – return customers are placing orders up to eight times a year with high upsell and cross-selling opportunities.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With social media, you can do everything, from increase brand awareness and generate new leads to drive sales and cultivate loyalty. Compared to average organic reach on social media, which is typically around 5% for Facebook, email gives your brand a much better chance of making a connection. 3X higher conversion rates.

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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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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As many as 70% of millennials will buy from one brand over another based on the diversity that’s represented in its ad content. One of the most effective ways to diversify your content organically is through user-generated content (UGC). KiraGrace’s Brand Story through Customers. Alo Yoga’s UGC Integration.

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Pixlee

AUGUST 23, 2021

Instagram is no longer a simple photo-sharing social media platform; from influencer marketing to Shoppable Instagram for brands, the app now caters to ecommerce more than ever. . For brands, understanding Instagram’s ecommerce features are crucial to succeeding on the app. What Are The Benefits of Instagram Checkout for Brands? .

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Pixlee

AUGUST 23, 2021

Instagram is no longer a simple photo-sharing social media platform; from influencer marketing to Shoppable Instagram for brands, the app now caters to ecommerce more than ever. . For brands, understanding Instagram’s ecommerce features are crucial to succeeding on the app. What Are The Benefits of Instagram Checkout for Brands? .

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Pixlee

JUNE 17, 2020

Digital-first marketing has been vital to brand growth for decades. But in today’s world of social distancing, brand value has changed. Brands must be able to communicate with their customers in a tactful and agile way. Use UGC to Quickly Create Optimal Customer Experiences. With almost 4.57

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 14, 2023

The goal is to improve brand recognition, reach a wider audience, and drive organic traffic to your social media profiles or website. Additionally, using a consistent username across all social media platforms can improve your brand recognition and make it easier for users to find and follow you.

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Pixlee

JUNE 23, 2020

Tracking posted content, checking branded hashtags, and displaying all your great social media content can be tedious and time-consuming when you’re juggling multiple profiles. A social hub is a digital collection of all the social content affiliated with your brand that you can host on your website. That’s where a social hub can help.

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Later

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

More than ever, brands are setting themselves apart on social media with creative campaigns — and seeing big results. In this blog post, we highlight 7 brands with awesome social media campaigns to inspire your content strategy in 2021: . UGC is a great way to humanize your brand. Spotify’s Data Storytelling.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

But there are key trends that brands should be aware of if they want to expand success in their influencer marketing strategy in 2019. Also, the platform will continue to be the leading one for brand-influencer collaborations. In fact, brands like Morphe Brushes are already seeing awesome returns from their 7.5 Trend #1.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 20, 2022

For brands looking at social media channels to enhance their reach, esports has proven to be a massive opportunity. While there is considerable profit to be generated if you’re part of the esports industry, brands not directly in the gaming industry can also leverage esports viewership to their advantage. Image Source.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to a Sprout survey of 300 marketers responsible for their brands social media strategy, 64% cite data, privacy and brand safety as concerns within the metaverse. And with metaverse investments surpassing $120 billion dollars in early 2022—more than double the investment in 2021—brands can’t afford to avoid resolution.

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