Koka Sexton

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

10 Content Marketing Hacks That Will Explode Your Reach Content marketing is an ever-evolving industry, and now more than ever, it is becoming a strategic and important part of any B2B organization’s marketing mix. Are you looking for innovative tactics to grow your content marketing reach?

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 24, 2015

At the heart of social PR lies community. So that’s what we focused on for the April #measurePR Twitter chat; how to measure community, how to tell when community-building initiatives are working (and when they’re not), and how community-focused metrics might change over time. Both Hoop.la

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SocialFish

MARCH 9, 2011

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book. Community: GoPlow.

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Amy Porterfield

JANUARY 11, 2024

Listen on… Tips, tools, and strategies for building the most engaged online community.

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agora pulse

JULY 17, 2020

Social-savvy marketers. In-the-know marketers can easily understand in-depth information. Creating a community. Nurturing a community of followers can be a substantial asset for companies of all sizes, especially when launching new products or striving to increase the rate of return customers. Select the Right Metrics.

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 2, 2020

Welcome to an era where connecting with your audience and communities in authentic and human ways is a requirement, not an option. Digital and social marketing are powerful mediums to help marketers attract, inspire and activate their audiences. We can communicate how, when and where we want… and so can our audience.

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Sprout Social

JULY 7, 2022

It’s also a powerful video marketing tool that lets you tap into real-time data, manage your content, and optimize it for greater visibility and engagement. Here, you’ll be able to see a summary of all the important metrics related to your channel. YouTube is a great place for community-building and engagement.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 2, 2017

Facebook has recently launched Groups for Pages, enabling the 70 million+ Pages on Facebook to create their own unique communities and feeds. Facebook Groups are the place to connect with other like-minded people and are becoming increasingly important for brands and businesses aiming to cultivate a community. Let’s get started!

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Like most social media teams, we’re taking stock of what went well with our social media marketing and what we can improve on as we enter 2023. These networks, like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, are primed for community-building posts. As 2022 comes to a close, we’re looking back on our own year in social at Sprout.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2020

As brands planned their strategies, they could not have predicted the way COVID-19 has quickly swept up global markets and conversations. In the wake of the crisis, some brands and social marketers find themselves pivoting away from the social strategies they worked so hard to plan. However, not all is lost nor does it have to be.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 21, 2012

Many of the myths surrounding online community development are proliferated by common sense conclusions. Creating an online community has a basis in science—but best practices that seem clear-cut on the surface become much more complicated when you dig deeper. Only then can you define the business goals of your community.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Here at Oktopost, we’ve seen some interesting marketing updates in the digital and social spaces. The platform is a big piece of marketing plans for brand awareness, community building and lead generation, with ads providing much of the fuel for the Facebook engine. Waiting to see how this changes things for marketers.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. But, to ensure you aren’t disheartened in the meantime, select success metrics that are appropriate for your goals.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Engage with your audience for community building We all know that engaging with your community on social media is one of the many keys to success. Use the Community tab to post updates, create polls, or share behind-the-scenes content. Listen to your community. Use it to tease upcoming content or collaborations.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Last week I wrote about the 4 (and only 4) possible rationales for agencies to get deep into content marketing. Clearly understanding these rationales is important because content marketing isn’t free. The Six Lifelong Laws of Successful Content Marketing for Agencies. BlissPR is all B2B, and heavily blog-focused.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Intensely passionate communities have formed around types of exercise and activities, and members share details of every training session and achievement across all forms of social media. Community is a competitive advantage because members encourage, motivate, and help one another. Community Needs To Be Part Of The Company’s DNA.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 19, 2020

What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? How will marketers approach increasing brand awareness, attracting new customers and growing revenue in an always on digital world where the only guarantee is change? However, the good news is marketers are getting smarter!

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Pam Moore

JUNE 22, 2017

Do you know the difference between a micro-influencer and an influencer as it relates to business marketing strategies? Did you know that 86% of brands use influencer marketing as a form of content marketing? Here is what you will learn: – Influencer Marketing Trends 2017. Social currency = attention + action.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 9, 2020

Why is it so many smart social media and digital marketers claim they want to lead or are already leading their industry and niche? They write blog posts, record and publish videos, live streams, webinars and podcasts teaching and preaching others how to build a unique brand. They forget their core business and marketing goals.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Do you want to tap into the power of influencer marketing but don't know where to start? Or maybe you have tried utilizing influencer marketing only to experience frustration in finding the right influencers, knowing how to engage them and lack of overall business results for your efforts?

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Hootsuite

JUNE 27, 2022

” Discord may not be on your radar as a social media marketing tool. While other social platforms are oriented around one central community, Discord is divided into servers or many smaller communities. That doesn’t mean it can’t be part of your marketing strategy. Build community. Who uses Discord now?

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Pixlee

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Social media is no longer just for individuals to stay connected with friends across borders; brands use it to promote and launch their products, influencers use it to share content and build communities of loyal followers, and general users use it to shop, stay entertained, and learn about the world around them. Community Newsletters.

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Sprout Social

MAY 23, 2023

Rather than replace social media pros, the adoption of AI in marketing has the potential to make human creativity and strategic thinking more important. And social media marketers have always had to evolve how they work. It’s about connection, and building a community—a human element AI just can’t fully replicate.

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Twist Image

AUGUST 1, 2014

Have we solved the most basic of questions for our digital marketing efforts? I would argue that the vast majority of brands engaged in digital marketing have left the fundamentals behind them. Here are the 7 deadly sins of digital marketing in 2014. We look at vanity metrics like users, clicks and whatever else.

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Sprout Social

JULY 28, 2022

Those are just a few of the tasks social media marketers must juggle to produce high-performing video content. As Sprout’s Social Media Strategist, I know the pressure social media marketers are under to consistently create new content. As brand social media marketers, we follow the lead of creators and look to them for inspiration.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 2, 2020

Welcome to an era where connecting with your audience and communities in authentic and human ways is a requirement, not an option. Digital and social marketing are powerful mediums to help marketers attract, inspire and activate their audiences. We can communicate how, when and where we want… and so can our audience.

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Sprout Social

JULY 19, 2022

That’s the question frustrating social media marketers today. Hashtags are an essential asset in your digital marketing toolbox. According to 72% of our LinkedIn community , hashtagging impacts the overall performance of social media content. Industry or community-specific (example: #BookTok). What is a hashtag symbol?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 11, 2012

But companies must avoid a panicky response, because hiring a social media marketing (SMM) partner requires careful study. Social Media Marketing Activities and Skills. Engagement and community building is the time-consuming task of connecting with relevant social media participants. The normal response is, HELP!

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We're jumping smack dab into the middle of the time of year where digital and content marketers must balance keeping their family and own soul fed while at the same time ensure they are giving their audience, community and customers the content they need and expect. How to leverage visual marketing. The holiday season is here.

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Twist Image

JUNE 17, 2016

What an amazing day we had at The Art of Marketing in Toronto today. Prior to our conversation, I sat down with my good friend, Ron Tite (CEO of content marketing agency, The Tite Group and an awesome speaker) who interviewed me about the current state of marketing, branding and communications. . Here is our conversation.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It’s no longer simply about brand awareness, or even community building, though those elements remain foundationally important. Likewise, social marketers are expanding the possibilities of what can be achieved. In a lot of ways, influencer marketing has just become a numbers game, the equivalent of link-baiting or SEO.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 2, 2019

For social marketers, this is the most exciting time of the year. Because coming up with a social media marketing plan means making some big decisions well before the new year gets into full swing. Oh, and we also saw a notable shift in social content marketing. How to use this social media marketing plan. Download Here.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 2, 2011

It gives you a good sense of how far your message traveled on Twitter — I get that this isn’t always the best metric, but if you have breaking news, it’s nice to be able to equate how far and fast news traveled on Twitter in a way that most executives recognize: number of tweets, top twitterers and impressions! Adam Singer.

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Later

MARCH 30, 2020

From influencer trends on Instagram, to audience stats on Pinterest, and Facebook shopping behaviors, there’s a ton of great metrics to pay attention to! Instagram is one of the best social platforms for growing a community, promoting your products and driving sales. New York: 11:00am EST (16:00 UTC). View this post on Instagram.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 18, 2023

B2B marketing leaders plan to spend 30% of their budgets on brand building , and community management is a vital part of that. An engaged community can amplify your content reach, boost customer loyalty, reduce churn rates, and even draw new leads to your brand. Jump ahead: What is Community Management Software?

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s no secret that influencer marketing , when done right, is powerful in boosting brand awareness, conversion, community engagement, and more. Still, many businesses are only just opening themselves up to the possibility of influencer marketing. Some people remain doubtful regarding the marketing power that this group holds.

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