Hootsuite

JANUARY 13, 2022

Marketers need to start with social media optimization (SMO) to get the most out of their social media campaigns. Understanding how to optimize your social media profiles and posts for maximum returns isn’t scary—there’s no keyword research or technical know-how involved. Try it for Free.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2021

Social media optimization (SMO) is an entirely different ballgame. Because while businesses at large are on board with social media, many fail to make simple changes that could significantly boost their performance. In this guide, we’ll break down some easy social optimization techniques for brands big and small.

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Pixlee

MAY 3, 2021

The coveted ‘blue check’ or verified symbol can play an integral role in a brand’s social media marketing strategy. When your social media account is verified, it serves as immediate credibility. Although popular, TikTok and Reddit do not have verification processes like the other social media platforms, yet.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Setting up a business profile on social media isn’t difficult, but maintaining it consistently to receive the desired attention from target customers and build community takes significantly more effort. Even though it may feel tempting to delete all social media accounts and get a fresh start, it is not ideal.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 4, 2021

With growing competition, the best way for your brand to stand out on social media is through engagement. In fact, according to the Sprout Social Index™ , 40% of consumers believe that memorable content makes a brand’s social best in class. And creativity is the top reason why a brand’s social presence stands out.

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Visually SM

JANUARY 10, 2021

Social media can help. Promoting brand advocates became even easier since most of them are on social media. Content published on social media is essential for companies. From this social media monitoring, companies can spot potential brand advocates and start boosting and giving visibility to their opinion.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 21, 2017

If I refer to social media as a lead generation tool, what comes to mind first? Maybe because the scars are still healing from a past failed social media campaign. Maybe it’s from reading one too many faux-advice columns on optimal social media posting times. Run a Photo Contest.

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Buffer Social

JULY 14, 2022

Question: I’m trying to grow the social media accounts for my small business, but I’ve heard that using scheduling tools can cause low engagement and reach. The article also mentions that influencers in the social media marketing industry might be influencing this idea. Is this true? The short answer is: no.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 19, 2019

Pairing this with the rise of travel blogging and the highly-visual nature of social media, especially Instagram, social networking platforms have transformed into a top destination for wanderlusters and adventure-seekers. When it comes to reaching these users, here are our top travel brands on social. Fuji ??? (??:

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Ignite Social Media

MAY 4, 2020

Social media stories, originally popularized by Snapchat, have seen significant growth and adoption across nearly all major social networks. While the networks add Story capabilities to their channels, the data from users showing increased interest follows suit. Social Media Stories Breakdown by Channel.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One of the most overlooked practices that can exponentially grow your social media audience (while improving ecommerce metrics) is implementing User-Generated Content (UGC). Not only does UGC create a considerable amount of reach on social media, but it also facilitates a space for audience engagement.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

Harnessing and amplifying this advocacy should be an integral part of your social media marketing strategy. This could be through word-of-mouth , or by posting to their social media networks, in blog posts, on review sites and other corners of the internet. These are loyal brand followers who can sing your praises.

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Pixlee

JUNE 23, 2020

Social media is a powerhouse for marketers, with 50% of the world’s population using at least one platform. But with so many different social media platforms, it’s a challenge to get the most out of all your social channels. Social hubs help drive increased engagement with followers and site visitors.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Social media and the beauty industry go hand in hand. And as it should come as no surprise, those same brands are making a killing having mastered the art of social selling. That’s why we’ve broken down the in’s and out’s of social media and the beauty industry for brands looking to stake their claim.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2023

It’s hard to imagine anyone not using social media today. Yet the industry continues to expand, with the global number of social media users climbing to almost 4.6 But not all social networks enjoyed equally strong years in 2022. We’ve rounded up five key social media trends for 2023 to help you do that.

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Fighting for your audience’s attention share on social media is harder than ever before. This makes it difficult to track campaign impact and sales reach, and is one of the common influencer marketing mistakes your brand should avoid. Limiting Your Influencer Campaign to Social Media.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Since the early days of social media, ordinary people have been creating quality user-generated content. Brands from all sorts of industries, from Starbucks and Burberry to Chobani , have developed marketing campaigns that benefited from UGC. Brands now must accept the onus to obtain the proper consent from users.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Trend#3: UGC Will be King Across all Marketing Channels. UGC performs exceptionally well on social media, but smart brands are starting to use influencer content across all their marketing channels. Social networks are growing, and the generations that were born using them are reaching purchasing maturity.

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Later

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

User-generated content (UGC) is a killer asset for brands and businesses looking to grow online. . UGC is an affordable way to share high-quality content that generates sales for your brand — it’s the social media equivalent of a word-of-mouth recommendation! . UGC Best Practices #1: Be Original with Your UGC.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In this article, I’ll discuss how marketers can create a social media content funnel to support three stages of the funnel: awareness, consideration and conversion. User-generated content (UGC) about your brand or industry is some of the most authentic awareness content you can get. It all starts with awareness.

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Socialmedia.biz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Not to mention, the number on your Instagram that follows ultimately doesn’t mean much if it doesn’t reflect an active user that makes transactions, visits your landing pages, and campaigns for your brands with friends and followers. Make sure your Instagram account is listed on your website and other social networks.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 10, 2016

On Cinco de Mayo, Snapchatters hopped on the app to turn their faces into giant tacos using Taco Bell’s taco face Lens, which later became the top campaign in the app’s history with 224 million views. Pictures, videos, and other visual media are processed 60,000 times faster than text. Visual content is highly measurable.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

From inspiration to reminiscing, travelers turn to social media throughout every step of their journey. Social media has a huge influence on travel-related purchases. In fact, of those who use social media to research travel, only 48% followed through with their original plans. 33% switched hotels.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 21, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19 , social media managers have had to reevaluate their strategies and content plans to account for changing consumer behavior. But even in a pandemic-free world, things change and businesses are thrown curveballs—and social teams are on the front lines of communicating and reacting to those changes.

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Keyhole.co

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

All it takes is for one person to post a comment about your brand, products, or services on social media and suddenly, you’re the hot topic for the day. But you can’t do this unless you are already practicing social listening and can pick up on the trend when it begins.

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Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

First, you must conduct a thorough online search using social media platforms and search engines. Use social listening to track brand mentions across different social networks and forums. So, monitor customer reviews on your social media channels, third-party sites, and search engines.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Social media contests have been used by brands of all sizes to get more followers, increase engagement and generate buzz. With organic reach becoming increasingly difficult to earn, social media contests offer a great way to get more eyes on your social posts and boost engagement. Why Create Social Media Contests?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s hard to remember when we weren’t all glued to social media. Yet the proportion of marketers using social media to reach new and existing audiences has risen every year since 2013: Image source. Identify ways to leverage influencers and thought leaders on social media effectively. Let’s get into it.

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Pixlee

JULY 10, 2017

User-generated content (UGC) is any type of content created by users of online platforms. As a result, integrating user-generated content into your SEO strategy is an effective way to boost your brand’s search rankings and to build social proof for your products. How Does UGC Influence SEO? Social Media and SEO.

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Keyhole.co

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Instagram verification is a process through which the social networking platform confirms an account is original and authentic. Consider investing in a social media management tool that offers posting and scheduling. Take a cue from Glossier and repost UGC on your profile and stories.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 19, 2017

UGC and Brand Influencers. UGC and Brand Loyalty. UGC and Brand Loyalty. 74% of consumers rely on social media to inform their purchasing decisions. UGC and Millennials. 59% of millennials claim that they use UGC to inform their purchase decisions about major electronics. Businesses make $6.50

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Buffer Social

JUNE 16, 2016

I have the amazing privilege of speaking with social media managers from a variety of brands and industries around the world on a daily basis. We surveyed and spoke with more than 150 of the world’s best social media managers and put together a selection of 75 answers here. The breakdown of social media projects.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 3, 2017

January 4, 2017: Maintaining a Social Media CRM. Sprout Product Focus: Social CRM. Organizing and keeping track of community members across social networks can be incredibly overwhelming. This week’s #SproutChat will focus on Sprout Social’s CRM features. New Year, new trends!

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Of the billions (maybe trillions) of forgettable posts that are published on social every day, there are always a few social media campaign ideas that we can’t seem to forget. That successful social media campaign that goes viral for days and inspires a slew of copycats who wish they thought of the idea first.

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Pixlee

MARCH 30, 2017

But in a digital world where social media connects travelers and homebodies alike, would-be adventurers no longer have to depend on a travel agent’s recommendation for an exciting new trip. signaling the impressive global presence of this social network. The mountains of Cape Town. The lush greenery of Machu Picchu.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 7, 2022

That’s where an Instagram campaign comes in. Instagram marketing campaigns can help you achieve a specific objective over a fixed period. In a campaign, all your content is aligned and focused on one particular target. If your Instagram strategy is a slow and steady marathon, campaigns are like sprints.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Content and social networks are the new currency. The gen.video continuum is intended to provide a general roadmap for the industry and give organizations strategic milestones to move to best in class transmedia storytelling that connects influencer marketing on social media with ecommerce. It’s Not Just About YouTube.

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