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Social Media Copyright and Fair Use Rules to Know

Ignite Social Media

It’s so easy to grab music, sounds or images on social media and reuse them. So is it ok for brands to do the same things individuals can do? As you use social media platforms to build your brand, you shouldn’t overlook the legal consequences that might arise. Fair Use in the Social Media Age.

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Social Media Quotes, Music and Photo Copyrights

Ignite Social Media

We see them all the time on social, inspiration quotes meant to get our fingers tapping that like button. The question is, if you’re a brand, can you legally use the quotes? If you are not the original author of a quote, one of two things must be true to use it freely on social media. We’re here to help.

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5 Best Examples Of Brands Using Social Media For Customer Service

Keyhole.co

Social media platforms help businesses to address customer queries, establish real-time engagement, and build stronger relationships. This is quickly becoming the norm, as approximately 63% of customers now anticipate companies to offer customer support through social media.

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How Brands Can Celebrate Juneteenth on Social Media

Later

To help you better understand the holiday and how brands can successfully celebrate Juneteenth on social media, we asked social media strategist and photographer Dante Nicholas to share his knowledge on the day! Plus, many brands are taking steps to celebrate the day. Have you ever heard of Juneteenth? .

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Where to Get Awesome Free Images for Your Social Media (Without Stealing Them)

agora pulse

You need visual content for blog posts, social media posts, thumbnails for videos, slideshows, ads … and so on. So, where can you source free images for your social media? Public Domain. Some sites have CC0 or public domain licenses for all their images; others have a mixture. .

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Can I Use This Photo on Social Media? Understanding Image Copyright

Hootsuite

Can I Use This Photo on Social Media? It’s well known that images click on social media. But sourcing images for social media isn’t always straightforward. Especially if an image is used for social media marketing. Bonus: Get the always-up-to-date social media image size cheat sheet.

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8 Things To Know About Social Media Compliance

Keyhole.co

By now, pretty much all businesses know the importance of social media. Worldwide, there are nearly 5 billion social media users. Social media compliance sounds easy. In this article, we’ll explore 8 important lessons about social media compliance – but first, what exactly is it?