Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 27, 2018

But still today, I find it difficult to assess what someone actually knows about social media. Almost all candidates claim to have knowledge and experience of social media and, given the demographic, I’d expect them to. Social Media Certification. Choosing an Online Social Media Course.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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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

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy. Achieve a 15% growth in online sales attributed to influencer collaborations in the upcoming quarter. Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment.

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Metrics Influencer Marketing Survey 100

Hootsuite

MAY 1, 2023

Are you looking to create a more efficient social media workflow? Social media managers have a tough gig, often juggling multiple accounts , managing complex campaigns, and collaborating with stakeholders. Let’s take a look at the top 7 tips to create an effective social media workflow.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 29, 2023

The way candidates research, discover and apply to roles on social media has completely reimagined job seeking and hiring. As a result, using social media for HR functions like recruitment has become standard practice, further proving that social is no longer exclusively reserved for the marketing department.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2020

After all, if social media serves primarily as a promotional and communications channel, who else would run it? Hootsuite partnered with the analyst and research firm Altimeter Group to conduct a study of the quantitative value that social offers modern organizations. It doesn’t stop there.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

From understanding audience interests to pinpointing the right collaboration for a campaign, there are many intricacies to influencer marketing. Let’s explore the layers of influencer-brand partnerships so you can build and nurture successful collaborations—and create content worthy of interrupting your audience’s scrolling time.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Hootsuite

MAY 15, 2023

Each of your franchisees on social media. Fear not, franchisor: Here’s how to plan, execute, analyze, and maintain a successful franchise social media marketing strategy that all your franchisees will get excited about. What is franchise social media marketing? What’s good when it comes to content anyway?

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Oktopost

JUNE 4, 2020

A decade ago Zappo’s had a social media policy for employees that was more or less the industry standard: “Be real and use your best judgment”. But with the metaphorical and literal explosion of social media, defining “best judgment” and “be real” has gotten a lot less straightforward. Use of company social accounts.

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Policies Social Media Guidelines Sentiment 146

Sprout Social

JULY 15, 2021

What could you do with a larger social media department? There is plenty of ground to cover in the ever-expanding world of social. As social becomes the primary communication channel for more brands, the structure of your average social media team will need to change fast. No time for collaboration.

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Likeable

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And in the spirit of new beginnings, we spent the better part of this year reimagining and renovating our NYC office space from a busy, cramped, social-distancing-unfriendly, open floor plan environment into what we’re now calling the Likeable Studio. Here are a few of its awesome features: Fully operational test kitchen for food shoots.

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Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2022

Thanks to social media, the goals of brand marketers are within reach. Having a social presence is a top priority. Nearly one in two businesses consider social media their primary channel for external communication while 58% anticipate it becoming their primary channel in the future. What is brand marketing?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Invigorate your strategy with insights from marketers at TikTok, Glossier, Zillow, lululemon, and more Convince & Convert started the Social Pros Podcast back in 2012 as a way to get to know the “real people doing real things” in social media. to get through. Relat ed episode: Why Now is the Time to Win : Jay Baer 2.

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Brands Marketing Real Estate Collaboration 148

Hootsuite

APRIL 12, 2021

An employee engagement social media strategy doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply involve employees in your social strategy to keep them more engaged at work while extending your social reach. The Edelman Trust Barometer shows that people have much higher trust in regular employees (54%) than in a company’s CEO (47%).

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Buffer Social

APRIL 13, 2023

Nothing says anyone can become a social media manager like Buffer’s resident music major turned SMM, Mitra Mehvar. However, the question is less can you become a social media manager and more should you pursue this career? Here’s everything you need to know about how to become a social media manager.

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Social Media Social Media Management Skills Survey 86

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Even though the majority of marketers say influencer marketing is vital to their social strategy, only 34% have a dedicated budget for influencer marketing.

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ROI Influencer Marketing Survey 106

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Company goals are the anchoring points of your marketing budget.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

These days, a strong social media presence is key for building a reliable brand, standing out, and gaining traction with potential customers. And while all companies can benefit from being on social media, it’s especially crucial for small businesses who typically don’t have the advantage of being a household name.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Many mega brands are finding out just how difficult it is to develop a successful social media strategy. Despite spending a combined $19 million on social media in the last year, only 10 percent of the 655 big businesses surveyed in a recent global report saw positive results.

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Social Media Survey Collaboration Report 158

SocMed Sean

JULY 9, 2018

Thanks to Sean for sharing his insights on the challenge of managing digital social media channels…even when you’re offline! One of the significant challenges of working with social media is that you cannot be continuously online. Also, social media influences users’ behavior in the real world by 7%.

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Social Media Management Social Media ROI Press Release 176

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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Sprout Social

MARCH 1, 2023

Everyone—from marketers to social media users—loves creators. According to a Q1 2023 Sprout pulse survey, over two-thirds (79%) of marketers plan to spend up to 50% of their total social budget on content creators. Today’s marketing collaborator could easily become tomorrow’s competition.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 8, 2012

And, as we’ve seen too often before, only a small percentage (17%) currently measure social media ROI. What’s new is that most companies also don’t understand the concept of realtime analytics and have a strategy for investing in the tools to support it. Social Media is Good! What do you think?

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ROI Mzinga Analytics Social Media 191

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 elements to a successful influencer marketing strategy An influencer marketing campaign uses individuals with a strong social following to promote a brand. Ogilvy research shows that 75% of B2B companies have already jumped on board, realizing its immense potential. It has to be strategic. Take Pipedrive, for example.

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Influencer Marketing Collaboration ROI 106

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools. Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every product marketer’s mind has been how to justify the ROI? If you’re concerned about social media cost justification, you’re not along.

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Social Media Jive ROI Press Release 198

Janet Fouts

JUNE 15, 2017

I spent a few days last week at the new 1440 Multiversity , attending the Conscious Company Global Leaders Forum. Created by Conscious Company Media , the event showcased a variety of businesses, including organizations like; Oxfam , Combat Flip Flops , L.A What do all of these companies have in common?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The intuitive collaboration between artificial intelligence (AI) and human effort is driving innovation across a range of industries such as health sciences, supply chain management, manufacturing and research & development. Take for example, Sprout’s AI-driven Social Media Listening solution.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Our research shows that the most effective purchase drivers on social media are recommendations from friends, comments and product reviews and familiarity with a brand. Akeeme Hogg Social Media and Email Marketing Lead, ServiceMaster Brands. Brand surveys. Social listening. Fans beget more fans.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Research your market The 2023 CMO Survey found that marketing budgets account for more than 10% of their organization’s total budget , and contribute to about 9% of their organization’s revenue. However, these numbers varied based on the company’s industry. Here’s our guide to help you get started.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They see your ads, interact with you on social media and explore your website before they buy. To keep up with it all and better inform your social media marketing strategy , create a customer journey map as a blueprint to help you understand your customers at each stage. What is customer journey mapping?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2023

Calendars can also help streamline collaboration and track marketing performance. Within it, you can track the production and maintenance of different content formats ranging from social media posts and blogs to emails and events. Resources availability: Check who you’re collaborating with.

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Content Collaboration Project Template 81

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making. Enter AI analytics.

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Analytics Sentiment Analysis Patterns 113

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to The Sprout Social Index™ 2022 , company alignment with personal values is 74% more important to consumers today than it was in 2021. Now, if your corporate social responsibility practices are lacking, it doesn’t only impact the public. But as… Posted by Grove Collaborative on Friday, November 18, 2022.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 12, 2022

We’re sharing statistics on the intersection of social media and PR from Sprout Social’s State of Social Media Investment Report , along with other industry facts from top sources like Edelman. Some 73% of chief communications officers also report that social issues shifted their communications agenda.

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Statistics Skills Analytics Press Release 107

Oktopost

MAY 11, 2020

It seems absurd, but even this time around, many companies were caught completely off guard across all departments – from operations to public relations. As many as 24% of companies recently surveyed by Continuity Central admitted that they were just now starting to draft emergency operation plans. Crisis communications.

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