Mindjumpers

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Follow George on Twitter @GeorgieC and catch her own social media thoughts at: What’s a Girl to Do? Calling all newbie PR’s – there really is no reason why social media skills are not integrated into your day job. Similar Posts: What To Include In a Social Media Policy.

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Pixlee

JULY 27, 2020

Social media engagement is a critical indicator of health for community-driven brands. And with more people using social media to connect with brands than ever before, social media engagement should be increasing, right? Source Authentic, Community-driven Posts. Provide Easy Calls-to-Action.

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Pixlee

JANUARY 12, 2022

Instead of shouting into the void why their product is the best, leading brands now build a brand identity and community through the creativity of their customers. With the consumer shift toward values like transparency, social responsibility, and customer focus, the rise of community-driven brands makes sense.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 1, 2014

Disclosure: Heidi Sullivan , who is featured in this post, works for Cision , which is an SBC client. But we can’t always get exact numbers, e.g. for third-party sites, so in those cases UVPM has been determined by using a small sample. We’ll be talking social media metric nerdery (that’s a word, right?),

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Mindjumpers

AUGUST 27, 2012

In my blog post How to Boost Your Number of Followers on Instagram , I wrote about the importance of monitoring your activity on photo-sharing application Instagram at the same level as you monitor your other social media presences. Simply Measured just made that task easier with the launch of a new Instagram reporting tool.

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Buffer Social

APRIL 9, 2019

Only 10% of customer messages are answered on social media. We’ve found that some of the fastest-responding, maximum-delighting brands on social media employ a two-team approach to responding. Keep reading for the blueprint on how we manage our social media responses : 1,500 customers helped each week.

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Pixlee

MARCH 17, 2021

Made popular by YouTube, unboxing videos can now be seen on almost all social media platforms. Pro tip: Include a note about sharing UGC with the company if the customer likes the product, and include your social handles! Add free samples or gifts to tease new products or promote a sale.

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Hootsuite

JUNE 25, 2019

A little inspiration goes a long way when it comes to brainstorming social media contest ideas. PS: before launching your social media contest be sure to make sure it doesn’t violate the platforms’ T&Cs or R&Rs.). 7 Social media contest ideas to increase engagement. Like and/or comment to win.

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Pam Moore

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Hey digital and social media marketers! Have you noticed how noisy the digital and social web is becoming? It is not a random set of words, videos or visuals you pay an SEO agency or an intern to create and hope it magically grows your community and generates more revenue. Content is not a silo.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Salesforce recently announced the retirement of its social media management tool Social Studio. Luckily, you won’t have to look far to find the best Social Studio alternative. Hootsuite does everything Social Studio does and more for a fraction of the cost. 1 Social Media Tool Create.

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Writtent Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Aspiring journalists should specify their interest in news reporting, feature writing, or investigative journalism. Include a variety of samples that highlight your versatility and expertise in different writing styles. If you’re a freelance writer seeking diverse clients, include samples that span different tones and subjects.

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Pam Moore

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Hey digital and social media marketers! Have you noticed how noisy the digital and social web is becoming? It is not a random set of words, videos or visuals you pay an SEO agency or an intern to create and hope it magically grows your community and generates more revenue. Content is not a silo.

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Pixlee

MARCH 31, 2021

The process of browsing content produced by real people has reimagined traditional word-of-mouth marketing and even in-store sampling with the help of photos and videos by actual customers. Alo Yoga showcases Instagram posts from its customer community on-site, with shoppable tags for easy product navigation. Ask Permission.

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Buffer Social

MAY 9, 2017

Writing a great social media manager job description is not an easy task. The job description is one of the first few things potential applicants read and a well-written job description can increase the chances of you hiring the best social media manager for your company. Examples of Social Media Manager Job Descriptions.

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Ignite Social Media

JUNE 20, 2016

Community Managers and Social Media Buyers around the world rejoiced! If the image featured text in more than five squares, it was over 20% and would need to be adjusted. If the image featured text in more than five squares, it was over 20% and would need to be adjusted. Then we read the fine print….

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2017

The Super Bowl is … “the Super Bowl” of social media for brands. Usually this is due to purchasing TV ad space, but social conversation in general spikes on this day thanks to over 60 million participating users contributing around 200 million posts, comments, likes and tweets. 1) Trending Hashtag Overload. Fly #LikeAGirl.

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Pam Moore

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Your brand story should be the thread which connects your value proposition, team, vision, mission, and purpose with your customers, potential customers, audience, community and partners. Want to leverage the latest trends for digital marketing and social media marketing for your brand? Give us a shout and let's get to work!

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Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 19, 2010

There are a few meaningful vendors in your space determined by the size of your company, the features are all pretty clear and there are case studies galor for how-to and how-not-to select, implement and run those systems. Now, if you want to source some external help for social media, well that’s a different story.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Just like all the other social platforms, YouTube has been leaning hard into short-form video content, with a Shorts tab on the main menu and a prominent Shorts feature on the watch page. If your Short features products, you can tag them during the upload flow. how to make money from your YouTube Shorts.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 8, 2023

When I was a social media manager, I was asked the question many of us know oh-so well: “Do you want to be the face of our social channels?” There’s a new pressure on social media teams to not only make more videos, but to also star in them. Some social practitioners are all about it.

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Sprout Social

MAY 26, 2022

With engagement like this, the network is quickly moving away from the fringes of the social media landscape and into the center of forward-thinking brands’ strategies. Between its rapidly growing global user base and its investments in brand features, there are a number of reasons to use TikTok for marketing in 2022.

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Pam Moore

JANUARY 28, 2020

It's these common foundations that weave the threads for relationships, trust and community. If we all know life and business is really about people, then why do so many marketing and business leaders still fall to lazy marketing tactics and corporate marketing speak as they set out on their online digital and social media adventures?

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Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Running a social promotion on Facebook is easier than you might think. The Benefits of Running an Interactive, Social Promotion. Thanks to their inherent viral features (such as activity feeds, friend invites, notifications etc), social networks provide the ideal platform for spreading the word about your campaign and your brand.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Writing Around the Web is a monthly series highlighting guest posts I’ve written on blogging, business, SEO, social media, and other topics! Featured Post – How to Optimize Social Media Profiles for SEO. Social Media. What’s at stake in this blogging contest? Related Posts.

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Buzzlogix

JUNE 27, 2017

Social media attracts millions of daily users who share their thoughts and ideas with each other and with their favorite brands. The ability that social media gives you to understand the marketplace, supplies you with an opportunity to reduce your product development costs and outperform your competition.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 26, 2012

Since OA already has a robust social media presence, our task was not to add to its social media plan, but to supplement it via blogger outreach. The timeframe. I’ve been familiar with Oxfam for a while, and it’s a terrific organization; but the project duration was fairly short; just about a month.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The social media content jungle is getting scary for marketers who don't have a content strategy. The social web is more crowded and noisier than ever. It is not a random set of words, videos or visuals you pay an SEO agency or an intern to create and hope it magically grows your community and generates more revenue.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The social media content jungle is getting scary for marketers who don't have a content strategy. The social web is more crowded and noisier than ever. It is not a random set of words, videos or visuals you pay an SEO agency or an intern to create and hope it magically grows your community and generates more revenue.

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Template Templates Content Social Media 60

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Types of AI prompts According to The 2023 State of Social Media report , 93% of business leaders say they expect to increase investment in AI and ML to scale social customer care functions over the next three years. For example, “What is the impact of building strong communities on social?”

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Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2024

A social analytics tool like Sprout Social helps you conduct market research on social channels using advanced social media listening. Use social listening to gather information as well as scout forums like G2, Capterra and TrustPilot for unbiased opinions on your product and the competition.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What we’re witnessing in today’s tough economy is the inevitable rise of social selling. This trend leverages social media platforms to build connections and establish meaningful relationships with potential business prospects — and when it comes to social selling, LinkedIn is the MVP.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 11, 2022

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. Nine in ten consumers read reviews before making a purchase, so building review functionality into your community makes sense.

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Pixlee

MAY 11, 2021

When there is a lot of UGC on your site, it improves the site’s trust and authenticity, serves as social proof , and may also increase engagement through people’s comments on other people’s reviews or your blog posts. Feature UGC in an online inspiration gallery or within specific product pages to show consumers your product in action.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve been thinking lately about why I got involved in social media. But as I pondered this connection, I realized that there was a portion of the advertising world that shared a lot of elements with social media – infomercials. The same is true in social media. But, I’m not.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Because tools will change.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 22, 2016

If you are like the members of the analytics team here at Ignite Social Media, you’ve been anticipating the release of an official Instagram analytics platform ever since Facebook purchased the platform for a nice, round $1 billion. The most useful feature of the new Instagram Insights platform is the Followers data.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 21, 2019

This week on The Science of Social Media , we’re exploring six powerful psychological biases and how they influence human behavior online. Knowing the factors that affect decisions will help take your social media marketing to the next level. Which, in a sense, makes all marketers aspiring psychologists at heart.

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