Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The landscape of B2B marketing is continually evolving, and social media plays an increasingly important role in shaping how businesses connect with their audiences. Examples of successful B2B storytelling include: Adobe’s storytelling campaign highlights how its tools empower businesses and creators.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There are some many different types of social media content to create and enjoy, from carousels to GIFs to videos. To successfully manage social media content creation across networks, you need to maintain a consistent brand voice, adapt to distinct formats and meet (or exceed) audience expectations.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The world of social media influencers has transformed significantly in recent years. What began as brands sending free products to popular social media users has now evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, where contracted brand deals are closely aligned with targeted campaigns.

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Influencer Campaign CPM Sentiment 125

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 30, 2024

New platforms, changing algorithms, and increasing audience expectations mean social media management is now a complex, full-time job. (We’re We’re preaching to the choir here, but social media isn’t just for interns anymore. What is social media management ? Honestly, was it ever? )

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Global social media marketing strategies and new tools are empowering more brands than ever before to reach a worldwide audience. Going global effectively requires investing in a carefully crafted social media marketing strategy. What is a global social media marketing strategy?

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 13, 2025

In 2024, we saw social media evolve in many ways — from numerous updates to some platforms ( cough Meta) to explosive growth for others (Bluesky!). With all the changes on the horizon, it’s safe to say that social media will look a little different in 2025. We’re also watching things like the U.S.

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Social Media Authentication Social Media Management LinkedIn 131

Sprout Social

MAY 22, 2025

Social media was born from a desire to connectacross neighborhoods, borders and causes. While much of todays content skews commercial, nonprofits have a unique opportunity to return social media to its roots: building community, inspiring action and amplifying human stories. What is nonprofit social media marketing?

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Social Media Marketing Campaign Influencer 115

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Wondering which of your social media tactics are working? Busy social marketers need effective social media analytics tools to focus their efforts. What are social media analytics tools? But what does all this mean for a real social media team? That’s the theory.

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Analytics Social Media Tools HootSuite 117

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Those who see social media marketing as a key part of their customer engagement strategy and those who view it as a nice to have. The importance of social media in UK retail has only grown. In a 2022 report, it was found that 78% of consumers in the UK have upped their social media usage in the past year.

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Retail Social Media How To UGC 119

Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 9, 2025

Social media has always been a fast-moving channel, with no guarantees that what works today will still work tomorrow. But what are the biggest opportunities in social media right now AI? In the words of Jon-Stephen: The most important thing a social media manager can read is the room. Personalization?

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Social Media Lurker Marketing Team 147

Sprout Social

JUNE 11, 2025

More than just a single approach, influencer marketing now represents several campaign types and a core way for brands to use socials to expand reach, further influence and gain new followers. Content and giveaways : These campaigns involve competitions designed to give products away to followers.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Brands know social media is saturated with content. The answer: Edutainment social media. The 2024 Social Media Content Strategy Report found 66% of social users find edutainment to be the most engaging of all brand content, even more than skits, memes or serialized content.

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Buffer Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Picture this: Your boss is asking you about the business impact of your social media strategy. This is where a social media dashboard comes in handy. It’s a visual representation of the key metrics that prove the impact of your social media efforts. But how do you prove it?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2025

Generation X (Gen X), born between 1965 and 1980, was one of the first generations to grow up with traditional media and go digital later in life. Their social media habits reflect this evolution, with them having profiles on both long-standing and emerging social networks. Now, social media drives culture.

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Social Media Survey Marketing Influencer 120

Sprout Social

JANUARY 31, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is supercharging social media marketing. Think of AI social media tools like Sprout Social as your marketing pit crew. They can fine-tune your social media engine, swap out tired tactics and keep you running at peak performancethey just cant drive the car.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 23, 2024

They help create more targeted campaigns and improve customer engagement. 3 Use Social Media and Influencer Marketing Social media is crucial for B2B marketing and AI tools can make it more effective. Additionally, these tools facilitate personalized lead nurturing campaigns.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2025

Social media is where culture thrives. As UK social media marketers, we love navigating this ever-changing landscape, but staying ahead of the curve isn’t easy. Whether you’re a social media manager for a UK brand or a global powerhouse, the coming year is going to be a wild ride.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A social media marketing strategy is a summary of everything you plan to do and hope to achieve on social media. In this post, we’ll walk you through a nine-step plan to create a winning strategy for social media marketing. Social media is always changing! What is social media marketing?

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Who is your social media audience, really? Done right, social media audience analysis goes beyond the basics. It can give you actionable insights to drive your social strategy. Key takeaways Social media audience analysis is about more than just demographics. What is social media audience analysis?

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Analysis Social Media HootSuite Sentiment 107

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ah, the social media budget. For many social media managers, putting together (and justifying) financial asks is an anxiety-inducing annual event. If you’re feeling stressed over what you’re asked to accomplish with your budget for social media, know you’re not alone. What is a social media budget?

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Social Media Today

JUNE 2, 2025

By 2026, Meta's next-level AI ad tools will be able to create and target campaigns for marketers, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Campaign Report Journal Tools 168

Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2025

Back in 2021, we shared a blog post showcasing the most popular social networks of the time, emphasizing the remarkable evolution of the social media landscape since its inception. In 2025, its clear that social medias influence has only deepened, reshaping how we connect, communicate, and consume content.

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Hootsuite

MAY 1, 2025

Influencer marketing campaigns are a multi-billion-dollar business , and each year, more and more savvy brands partner with influential social creators to drive revenue, boost visibility, and connect with motivated audiences. Key takeaways Influencer marketing campaigns that work are built on strategy, not just follower count.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The use of social media in sports marketing has transformed the way fans interact with their favorite athletes, teams and sporting events. Sports figures—once separated from their fans by traditional media—have become our favorite influencers and mainstays in our feeds. Sports marketing isn’t new, but it does look different.

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Sports Social Media Marketing Fashion 92

Hootsuite

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic reach has been in decline for some time now, but social media holidays can help brands get a bit of a boost. Where do social media holidays come from? Some days are the byproducts of marketing campaigns. Some are strictly social media holidays, while many are holidays off social media, too.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As the poem goes: “Consumers scour social media with care, knowing that the holidays will soon be here.” The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, and the influence social has on consumer purchasing behavior is undeniable. The sway of social media over holiday shopping habits can’t be overstated.

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Influencer Social Media Survey Social Networking 120

Buffer Social

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Where do you turn for meaningful stats on your social media marketing ? I'm grateful for the insight from some truly incredible tools that help make sense of the actions I take on social media. What are social media analytics?   The best social media analytics tools for marketers 1.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 17, 2025

Key takeaways Social media advocacy is the practice of using social platforms to advance causes like charitable campaigns, connecting with political leaders, or driving social change. It differs from brand advocacy, which focuses on using social media to increase brand awareness and trust. In the U.S.,

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Social Media HootSuite How To Policies 101

Hootsuite

JULY 26, 2024

Social media competitor analysis tools should be a staple in every social manager’s toolbox. Unfortunately, there’s often a temptation to focus inward and get stuck micro-analyzing your own internal social media performance. Keep reading to get into the best competitor analysis tools for social media.

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Analysis Social Media Tools HootSuite 113

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Social media managers are actually (slightly) happier working in the office rather than hybrid or remote. And lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram are 10X more expensive than brand awareness advertising. Here are 25 key findings, facts, and stats from these insight-packed content and social media marketing reports.

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Research Report Social Media CPM 302

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Managing a social media strategy is a constant balancing act between creativity and operational demands. According to the 2023 State of Social Media report , 39% of business leaders cite insufficient training and development as a significant hurdle in implementing AI effectively.

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Social Media How To Sentiment Analysis 104

Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 7, 2025

I rarely post anything political on social media. Compare that to a paid campaign I’ve been running for a healthcare client. When you bring even a little paid media into the mix, you boost reach, impressions, engagement—and ultimately, your impact. For context, most of my LinkedIn posts get maybe 500. I didn’t boost it.

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Organization Authentication Education Energy 221

Buffer Social

MARCH 5, 2025

Social media marketing is using social media platforms — like Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, etc. It also includes paid social media marketing, like running ads and influencer marketing. But what’s the difference between a social media calendar and a social media marketing strategy?

Social Media 117

Social Media Strategy Marketing How To 117

Ignite Social Media

MARCH 13, 2025

This comprehensive guide will walk you through essential social media maintenance tasks that will strengthen your security, streamline your operations, and polish your brand presence across all platforms. Essential Social Media Housekeeping Tasks 1.

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Social Media FeedBurner Review MySpace 103

Buffer Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Creating content on social media can be powerful, both for businesses and aspiring creators — but it can be tough to figure out where to begin. You’re hemming and hawing over which social media platforms you should be on, which content creation tools you should use, and building a social media content strategy.

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Social Media Content How To Collaboration 123

Hootsuite

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Social media measurement is all about using data to make informed decisions that support and align with business goals. In this post, we’ll explore how social measurement can drive real results for your business. What is social media measurement? What can social media measurement tell you about your brand?

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Social Media How To Metrics HootSuite 108

Social Media Today

MAY 11, 2025

More opportynities to optimize your Facebook and IG campaigns.

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