Social Media Strategies Summit

MARCH 12, 2025

Producing high-quality social media content that helps your brand stand out can feel like a never-ending job. Yes, consumers are spending increasing amounts of time on social networks. Fortunately, you can reach, engage, and even convert customers via social media. Keep things simple.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Who is your social media audience, really? Done right, social media audience analysis goes beyond the basics. It can give you actionable insights to drive your social strategy. Key takeaways Social media audience analysis is about more than just demographics. What is social media audience analysis?

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 30, 2024

New platforms, changing algorithms, and increasing audience expectations mean social media management is now a complex, full-time job. (We’re We’re preaching to the choir here, but social media isn’t just for interns anymore. What is social media management ? Honestly, was it ever? )

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Those who see social media marketing as a key part of their customer engagement strategy and those who view it as a nice to have. The importance of social media in UK retail has only grown. In a 2022 report, it was found that 78% of consumers in the UK have upped their social media usage in the past year.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2025

As social media managers rolling into a new year, here are 10 important Instagram updates that you need to be aware of: Test the Waters with Trial Reels Ever wished you could preview how your content might perform before going all in? Keeping up with Instagrams ever-changing features doesnt have to be overwhelming.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 25, 2024

One of the biggest challenges for government agencies on social media is humanizing their communications. Lovingly called “MeeMaw,” this persona helps the agency communicate in a more natural, human tone. This might sound like second nature to you as a social media professional, but it’s not obvious to everyone. “I

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Which social media networks should your brand focus on? Social media management is evolving rapidly, and consumers are becoming more discerning about where they engage. In this article, we’ll explore how to prioritize social media networks so your brand shows up where it matters most.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Brands know social media is saturated with content. The answer: Edutainment social media. The 2024 Social Media Content Strategy Report found 66% of social users find edutainment to be the most engaging of all brand content, even more than skits, memes or serialized content.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 29, 2025

Did you know that, in 2024, adults in the US spent an average of 52 minutes per day watching social media video content? All of which means video should be a key element in any higher ed institutions social media strategy. Or that this number is set to reach 57 minutes by 2028? You’re still the expert.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 9, 2025

Social media has always been a fast-moving channel, with no guarantees that what works today will still work tomorrow. But what are the biggest opportunities in social media right now AI? In the words of Jon-Stephen: The most important thing a social media manager can read is the room. Personalization?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Crisis management is a fact of life for social media marketing teams. Encompass Pet Group has a similar setup to Broadridge, with a pocket of community managers tasked with monitoring the brand’s social platforms, plus dedicated paid media and organic social teams. Featured image by Freepik.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In today’s crowded social media landscape, social marketers know how challenging it can be to get their brand’s content to rise above the noise. But trying to identify relevant content for multiple social networks all the time is exhausting—and costly. What does this process look like in practice?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 27, 2025

Those who see social media marketing as a key part of their customer engagement strategy and those who view it as a nice to have. The significance of social media in the retail sphere has only amplified. These numbers underline the pivotal role of social media in present-day consumer habits.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Social media measurement is all about using data to make informed decisions that support and align with business goals. In this post, we’ll explore how social measurement can drive real results for your business. What is social media measurement? What can social media measurement tell you about your brand?

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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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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Where do you turn for meaningful stats on your social media marketing ? I'm grateful for the insight from some truly incredible tools that help make sense of the actions I take on social media. What are social media analytics?   The best social media analytics tools for marketers 1.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this post, we're going to go over exactly what tools and workflows you can use as a verbal processor to turn all those spoken ideas into content you can share on social media. Essential tools for verbal processors Tools to record On a basic level, the tools you want to have will need a recording feature.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2023

It’s hard to imagine anyone not using social media today. Yet the industry continues to expand, with the global number of social media users climbing to almost 4.6 But not all social networks enjoyed equally strong years in 2022. We’ve rounded up five key social media trends for 2023 to help you do that.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. With 93% of marketers leveraging social media for increased brand exposure, it’s vital for businesses to identify ways to stay ahead of the curve. Guest post by Ahana Basu.

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Social Media Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

X is looking to give Communities a boost as a means to spark more topical engagement.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A social media marketing strategy is a summary of everything you plan to do and hope to achieve on social media. In this post, we’ll walk you through a nine-step plan to create a winning strategy for social media marketing. Social media is always changing! What is social media marketing?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 21, 2024

Social media isn’t just a current trend – it’s been a goldmine for millions of brands for over a decade. With 27% of all internet users actively searching for products to buy while scrolling through their favorite social media feeds, it’s a massive opportunity you can’t afford to miss. Maybe you’re a bit of both.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

From a brand awareness and community engagement perspective, jumping on social media trends can be rewarding for higher education institutions. How To Spot Social Media Trends The first challenge of jumping on social media trends is to spot those trends in the first place. Let’s get into it.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 10, 2024

OK, that’s a little dramatic — but a little planning ahead will go a long way in helping you map out your social media content for the coming months. Even if you don’t already have some fully fleshed-out social post ideas for the occasions, don’t sweat — just noting these dates is a great start.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 26, 2023

Another way to reach and engage audiences on Facebook is through Community Groups. What Is a Facebook Community Group (& Why Should You Care)? More Organic Reach: Community groups are more likely to have more engaged and interested users, especially if you set it up as a closed group (more on that later).

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The use of social media in sports marketing has transformed the way fans interact with their favorite athletes, teams and sporting events. Sports figures—once separated from their fans by traditional media—have become our favorite influencers and mainstays in our feeds. Sports marketing isn’t new, but it does look different.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. Image credit: Merakist on Unsplash The last year in social media saw consumer preferences shift, new technologies emerge, and certain social platforms flourish.

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Ignite Social Media

MARCH 13, 2025

This comprehensive guide will walk you through essential social media maintenance tasks that will strengthen your security, streamline your operations, and polish your brand presence across all platforms. Essential Social Media Housekeeping Tasks 1.

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Buffer Social

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These events tick one or more of these boxes: Relevant topics: You’ll walk away with strategies that actually work and insights on trends shaping social media, marketing, and business today. The conference track is a major draw, focusing on topics that matter to social media, content creation, and digital innovation.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Its time for a special edition of the Post Performance Report (PPR), a series where we showcase social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and explore what makes them so genius. In this end-of-year lineup, were sharing the best brands on social media in 2024, according to members of Team Sprout.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 29, 2024

Tap Into More Than Just Video Hosting YouTube is a multifaceted platform with a reach and influence that rivals traditional search engines and social media giants. YouTube’s massive influence is further amplified by its unique features. Our team of strategists are here to help with all your social media marketing needs.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Social media for financial services is often met with some hesitation. But heres the thing: social media marketing isnt just about trends and hashtags. At a time when misinformation spreads rapidly online, financial institutions can use social media to inform and protect their audiences. A 2021 J.D.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 30, 2025

Or maybe it’s March, and you’re side-eyeing your social media, wondering if you missed the reset window. Whether it’s the first week of January or the last day of October, the best time to get your social media on track is right now. Grow newsletter subscribers by 25% through social media traffic.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 17, 2024

2024 is almost in the books, making it the perfect time to recap the biggest events and pop culture moments that blew up on social media this year.    From Beyoncé going country to Reddit going public, social media had no shortage of events to talk about (and meme about, for that matter). 

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Back in my agency days, I worked on the first-ever digital ads and social media efforts for Coca-Cola. It was like learning a foreign language while landing on a new moon… Fast forward 20 years, as a seasoned social media pro I’ve seen it all. And then— boom ! It hit multiple best-seller lists. Remember Lenox?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 30, 2025

According to The 2025 Sprout Social Index , around three-quarters of marketing leaders say organic and paid social media marketing are top priorities for their organization. To be a marketing leader who fully understands socials potential, you need trusted inspiration and guidance. Yes, you read that right.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 17, 2025

With consumers spending so much time on social media, it has become a key part of our culture, both online and IRL. But social media is always changing. When crafting your social media strategy for 2025 and beyond, you need to make sure the latest social media trends are top of mind.

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