Oktopost

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Social media has revolutionized B2B marketing. And businesses recognize the power of social media in driving tangible results. 60% of US B2B marketers named social media the most effective B2B channel for driving revenue in 2023. However, social media is also the fastest-evolving channel.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It’s a good time to take stock of your social media marketing strategies to assess what’s working and where you have room to improve. There is a lot of chatter about emerging social media sites, and where brands should make investments in 2019. So how is a social media marketer to decide?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Influencer Summit team had the chance to sit down with Jim Tobin, president and founder of Carusele , the leading influencer marketing company for consumer brands and retailers. What draws you to it, and specifically, Influencer marketing? Now, with influencer marketing, there are similarities. Why do you love it?

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 18, 2024

million followers across major social platforms, Duke Men’s Basketball has the largest following of any college sports team – even bigger than Duke University itself. Their social media presence is truly in a league of its own. So how have they built such a commanding social media empire? With over 5.4

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 3, 2023

The American University School of Public Affairs quickly realized their existing strategies wouldn’t cut it, so they developed an innovative social media campaign that delivered their highest-ever engagement rate. We did the legwork to get that buy-in, they got really creative, and it was really a fun exercise for them,” says Chay.

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Your Escape From 9 to 5

APRIL 8, 2023

As a social media influencer, I understand the importance of having a large following on TikTok. It not only increases your reach but also boosts your credibility as an influencer.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 15, 2021

Maybe it is an ongoing process and an infinite loop. They use your products, follow you on social media, engage with your branded content, and tell their friends about your brand. This could be something as simple as reposting their social media posts where they tagged your brand. Social Media.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 25, 2021

I’m Jim Tobin, the founder of social media agency Ignite Social Media (2007) and influencer marketing agency Carusele (2015). Ignite Social Media is known as “ the original social media agency ” because we were the first social media agency created out of whole cloth in the United States.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 1, 2024

more engaging than longer videos, while 66% agree that short-form video is the most engaging of all in-feed social media content formats. Actions for Marketers If you’re new to AI video tech, now’s the time to familiarize yourself with tools to streamline the video content creation process.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 20, 2023

The fast growth of TikTok has influenced nearly every other social media platform to become short-form video platforms themselves. And this shift is putting pressure on social media practitioners to put on their movie director hats. And that, in turn, can help avoid lengthy approval times and missing trends.

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Social Media Marketing

APRIL 27, 2021

Having a massive following on Instagram can boost your account, something you can do when you buy real Instagram followers. However, the organic process of building your follower count on the platform can be tedious. With that said, it can be tempting to buy real Instagram followers to boost your account.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 10, 2022

Influencer marketing is getting bigger in 2022. A recent report shows 76% of brands are planning to increase their influencer marketing budgets this year. If your brand’s not working with influencers on marketing campaigns, you’re missing out big time. Influencer marketing tools for social listening.

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Razor Social

MAY 15, 2019

If you are building out an influencer program, or already have one in place, and you are working (or intend to) work with social media influencers, you need to read this guide. There’s a very good reason why Google trends shows massive growth in search traffic for influencer marketing. The influencers found them!

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 6, 2022

By now, you’ve likely heard of influencer marketing and the strategy of working with influencers or digital creators to help market or promote your business. But did you know that influencers and content creators are not the same? What do influencers do? Digital creators vs influencers.

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agora pulse

JUNE 30, 2020

A little psychology goes a long way in social media posts. Here’s a look at some tips and tricks from the world of psychology that can help social media managers engage more with their audiences. If you think the success of certain brands on social media is pure chance, think again. Use Authority.

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Social Media Engagement Tips Pharmaceuticals 207

Ignite Social Media

JULY 6, 2020

Understanding social media management pricing and costs isn’t easy. So then, what should your brand set aside for social media management? We put together the following exercise to guide you through the pricing process. Step One: Determine Your Primary Goals for Social Media.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 23, 2020

One week ago today, we wrote a blog post on how to think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak around the globe. Social Media Use, Engagement and Paid Efficiency are Way Up. Revisiting influencer content: We’ve seen very high engagement on influencer content that recognizes the situation tastefully.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Several years of research has gone into optimizing the ecommerce checkout process. Social commerce , on the other hand, is the next frontier. We surveyed 1,000 US consumers to better understand what’s driving perceptions and behaviors around social commerce (i.e., did TikTok really make me buy it?).

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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked.

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Oktopost

APRIL 28, 2024

Social media marketing managers and sales executives are no longer sitting on opposite ends of the strategy table. To close more deals, sales executives are starting to take social media for sales seriously. What’s the difference between thought leadership on social media vs. a cold email with similar content?

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Need help planning your Valentine’s Day social media posts? Social media managers are some of the most creative people in the business, but even the pros need a little inspiration from time to time. Bonus: Check out the weirdest holidays to celebrate on social media. It’s seriously easy.

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

From the rapid rise of short-form videos to leveraging the value of community building, here’s what we think is what's hot and what's not in social media so far in 2023. Social media is a hot spot for emerging trends — they come and go. Given that social media is a whopping $231.1

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

Are you looking to take your social media marketing strategy up a notch? Social media marketing is one of the most important aspects of a business, and it can be difficult to create and constantly refine an effective strategy. Being the first social media agency in the US , we have seen it all.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 3, 2023

Social media is kind of magical, right? Even if you don’t take your social media content too seriously, the U.S. The SEC can — and will! — hold businesses accountable for the things they say on social media platforms. After all, you’re using social media to build your brand , not commit fraud.

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Social Media Tips HootSuite Policies 86

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 6, 2016

Influencer marketing is more than just a buzzword. According to a 2015 report by Augure , marketers are increasingly achieving positive results with influencer marketing campaigns. Marketers who participated in the survey said that influencer engagement was effective in building brand awareness, generating leads and nurturing loyalty.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

To help your organization gear up for the new year and solidify a social media strategy you can be confident in, our expert social media strategists have broken down valuable tips to consider and answers to top questions from marketers across multiple industries. 2021 Social Media Landscape at a Glance.

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Social Media Tips Organization Strategy 209

Sprout Social

JULY 22, 2021

Social media usage is on the up and up. Our Sprout Social Index™ 2021: UK & Ireland Edition report found 76% of consumers have used social media more in the past year, and 63% have bought from it. Brands caught on to this upward trend and are engaging social media users to drive awareness, clicks and sales.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 8, 2017

If you hang around a social media marketer long enough, you’re bound to hear the term social media influencers tossed around in conversation. Social media influencers are the bread and butter to marketing strategies and help brands build valuable relationships on social media platforms.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Investing in social media content should be a no-brainer for businesses trying to reach, engage, and convert their target audiences. Especially considering that people spend an average of 2 hours and 26 minutes daily using social media. of people go on socials to find inspiration for things to do and buy.

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Keyhole.co

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Marketing now lives online, and it’s mostly delivered by creators and influencers. You might think creators and influencers are the same thing. After all, influencers create content for their audiences, don’t they? Of course, they do, but influencers and creators are vastly different. What is influencer marketing?

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. While some businesses still put social media in the categories of brand awareness or community management exclusively, research claims that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 31, 2019

Social media success isn’t nearly as random as it can seem. Though it’s a challenge, there’s no magical force keeping you from reaching your social media goals. Though it’s a challenge, there’s no magical force keeping you from reaching your social media goals.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Looking at these results, we decided to cut back on Meta ad spend in May and pause all social media ads in June.  Sharing the process of creating our ornaments in an email led to great sales conversions. We’re building deeper relationships with customers There are many ways to measure a conversion from an ad.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 4, 2024

How do we turn novel and engaging social media posts into revenue? Setting social media goals is the starting point. Throughout this blog post, we’ll discuss setting social media goals before demonstrating how you can achieve them. Plus, we include a handful of examples if you need inspiration.

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The Realtime Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Meteoric Rise of Social Commerce: Staying Relevant in a Shifting Landscape With more than half the global population engaging with social media platforms, Social Commerce is growing exponentially. Social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok boast 4.9 billion by 2027.1

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 7, 2024

Instagram influencers get paid to channel their creativity and post beautiful photos. Not to mention the free goodies and extra perks that come with holding an influential status on social media. Before you dive in, however, keep in mind that becoming a social media influencer isn’t as easy as it looks from a distance.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Are you using a process that works? Here’s a look at why you need a process, the benefits, and how to create a process everyone on your team will love. Check social media. Check social media again. Why You Need Social Media Processes. What is a process? Have a shower.

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