Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Bluesky , the innovative open social network, has thrown open its doors to the public on February 6, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the realm of social media. This pivotal event served as the launching pad for its journey toward becoming a powerhouse in the realm of social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Though it’s dangerous to assume anything about leadership in the social networking space (Facebook overtook MySpace as the biggest social network less than a decade ago , after all), the landscape does seem to have matured and stabilized somewhat at this point. Buzzweb Community ). Ponder purposes.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. In 2023, we saw new platforms enter the scene and shake ups in platform preferences that changed the face of the industry, while other tried and true networks held consumer attention. Retailers go all-in on Instagram and TikTok.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

So you’ve planned and launched a social media campaign, and waited patiently for the likes, comments, and conversions to roll in. Is a 2% engagement rate high or low? Without social media benchmarks (a.k.a. average performance stats for a social platform or industry), it’s difficult to make sense of raw data.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 31, 2024

Is your YouTube engagement where you want it to be? And like any other type of social media engagement , competition on YouTube is fierce. Below we explain how YouTube engagement is calculated, plus we provide 10 ways to increase your YouTube engagement rate. What is YouTube engagement?

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Rule of thumb: If there is a subreddit about it, there is a vertical social network opportunity — GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) May 25, 2020. In this article, we’ll go through what vertical networks are and the opportunities for businesses to adopt them in their marketing strategy. What are vertical networks?

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

If you want to improve your social media marketing strategy , you need to know about the different types of social media content and how or where you share that content. You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Types of social media. Social networking.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2019

Communities have been around for centuries, however online communities have only been around for a few decades. According to Computerworld the first “online community” came about in 1973 when Talkomatic for the PLATO time-sharing system released a text-based group chat. Let’s get right to it, how to build your brand’s community.

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Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Do you have social media, digital marketing and branding problems? We have been working the past year on a game changing online social media training academy and member community to help solve your biggest problems and challenges related to social media marketing, digital marketing, and branding.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 22, 2019

This week’s must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals includes headlines about Facebook’s attempt to clean up, support for journalism from Twitter and Google, the continuing importance of links in SEO and some new, clever features from LinkedIn. Photo by Jolanda Flubacher.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With organic reach on the decline, running a quality social media sweepstakes is one of the best ways to amplify and boost your brand. Read on to discover how to create social media sweepstakes that allow your brand to interact with fans, build a strong community, and turn leads into sales. . Choose a Platform.

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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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Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2019

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Running a brand’s social media accounts is a lot of work. As the social media industry has evolved, each role in the marketing team has developed along with it. Should they?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We don’t have to tell you that social media is an industry that changes almost daily. At any given moment, there are new tools, platform updates, improved tracking, and several 2020 social media trends are emerging now that point to our industry being one of constant movement. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2022

Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. Understanding what these niche social media platforms say about the future of social media as a whole can help marketers stay ahead of the trend curve.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

Are you looking to take your social media marketing strategy up a notch? Social media marketing is one of the most important aspects of a business, and it can be difficult to create and constantly refine an effective strategy. Being the first social media agency in the US , we have seen it all.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There’s nothing more convincing than a friend’s endorsement — especially on social media. That’s why a social media advocacy program is the best way to show the benefits of your products instead of telling your customers why they should care. In short, an engaged community leads to better sales outcomes.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2019

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean The KISS Method For Determining Social Media ROI Attend any corporate meeting on social media initiatives and it’s likely that you’ll hear a question or two along the lines of “how is this selling us more product” or “what’s the ROI on these activities”?

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Oktopost

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Milena Farber, Social Media Marketing Manager goes Behind the Post to talk about the challenges social media managers face when transitioning into a new role. Taking over a company’s social accounts can be intimidating for new and even experienced social media managers. Episode Summary.

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Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2023

Social practitioners wear many hats as they balance emerging networks and formats. Yet, strong social media copywriting skills remain the foundation of bringing a social strategy to life. Social media copywriting varies greatly by industry and brand.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals. Why social media consistency matters for brands Consistency on social media isn’t just nice to have: it’s a non-negotiable for long-term success.

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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. Consistency is more likely to raise your reach and audience engagement — which is the primary service offered by third-party scheduling tools.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. Easy: be active on social media.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This is a thought that pops up many times throughout the day while I’m working as the Social Media Manager at Buffer. What really helps me is making a checklist for my social media activities. Reply to notifications on all platforms It’s important to reply to people who are engaging with you on social media.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 2, 2020

In order for social media marketing to work, you need an audience. Use the strategies in these Sprout resources to help you refine your strategy to expand your reach and successfully engage your social media audience. This post gives you a look at the social media demographics of each network.

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

I know it’s been a few weeks since I posted last, but that’s what happens when your full-time job is leading a social media team. So…apologies for the break, but the good news is there a LOT of great posts and social media comics coming soon. Feel free to leave your thoughts in a comment.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 1, 2018

If your or your organization is actively engaging in the social media space, you need to analyze your current budget allocation and either confirm or increase that commitment to social media in your budget planning activities. 2) Listening and Engagement Tools like Hootsuite, Curata, Sprout Social, Brandwatch.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. What is social media marketing?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As a social media marketer and Taylor Swift stan , I’m constantly in awe of her community management mastery. Social is at the center of how she and Taylor Nation —her fan engagement and hype team—connect with fans and share clues about what could be coming up next in the world of Taylor Swift.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job. First things first.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Since then, we’ve seen AI used for all sorts of social media tasks. The problem is most AI tools aren’t built for social media. Which means these tools don’t understand the nuances of social. It’s social media smart. Buffer’s AI Assistant is not just smart.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Need a good social media marketing book that fuels your learning and your career? Here’s our list of favorite reads for different aspects of social media. To monitor social media algorithm updates, feature rollouts, and new tactics, you probably read blogs or watch explainer videos.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Looking to gain a better understanding of your customer’s behavior and how to engage with them ? Social media intelligence could be the answer. If you’ve been daydreaming of the possibilities that social media intelligence can bring, here’s your guide to what it is and why you need it.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 6, 2022

The hottest social media trend this fall? Complaining about lower-than-usual Instagram engagement (especially if you haven’t tried Reels yet ). As COVID restrictions loosened in fall 2021, people started using social media in different ways. It’s a simple way to potentially improve engagement, but a powerful one.

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

We’re working from home, live streaming classes and get-togethers, and shifting even more of our social lives onto social media. For B2B marketers, the big news about the pandemic-inspired social media renaissance isn’t about vibing on TikTok, but about what’s been happening on LinkedIn.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. For businesses wondering when to start making greater investments in social, the time is now. Not convinced?

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