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How to Build and Maintain an Engaged Facebook Community Group

Social Media Strategies Summit

However, pages have seen a decline in organic reach in recent years, with the average organic Facebook Page post now seeing an engagement rate of just 0.07%. Another way to reach and engage audiences on Facebook is through Community Groups. What Is a Facebook Community Group (& Why Should You Care)?

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity SMM

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. Those are among the findings from a trio of this year’s best research reports, from WordPress VIP , Hootsuite , and Metricool. Here are 10 of the key findings from the report. Among those, almost half plan to add staff.

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10 Inspiring Examples of Amazing Brand Communities

Social Media Strategies Summit

Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. That’s a big deal, with research from KPMG revealing: 86% of loyal customers will recommend a company to friends and family.

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7 Ways Your Company Blog Can Contribute to Sales and Conversions

Social Media Strategies Summit

But not everyone stops to consider the powerhouse potential of their company blog in their marketing arsenal. We’ll discuss how your blog impacts conversions and sales by creating content that resonates with your audience, boosts their engagement, and ultimately influences their purchasing decisions.

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How to Use Social Media for Market Research

Hootsuite

Having accurate, insightful information gives you the chance to deliver the best products, write the best messages, and build engagement and customer loyalty. That’s why marketers regularly conduct market research, investigating industry trends, gathering feedback, and surveying focus groups to try and glean whatever information they can.

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7 ways to use social media for market research

Sprout Social

It’s why we conduct market research every year to better understand what our customers want and uncover new business opportunities. But sometimes market research alone isn’t enough, especially when consumer preferences can change overnight. What is social media market research? Social media market research is also: Affordable.

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How to Create a Brand Community: A Step-by-Step Process

Social Media Strategies Summit

Build a strong brand and you will get yourself a strong community of loyal customers and brand advocates. Some might argue that a strong community is what makes a brand stronger and loyal customers are the best way to promote a brand. But what is a brand community and why do you need one? What is a Brand Community?

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