Social Media Strategies Summit

JUNE 3, 2021

Government agencies can leverage social media to share (sometimes critically) important information with their communities. Led by Emily Allen Lucht , the Director of Communications for the State of Maryland, this panel answered some of the most common questions we hear from social media marketers in government.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 30, 2024

It’s not just a website builder, but a comprehensive eCommerce platform that provides everything from web hosting and security to payment processing and marketing tools. From marketing and SEO to inventory control and shipping, there’s an app for nearly every requirement.

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Oktopost

MAY 12, 2021

It turns out that creating a brand community for your B2B company can give you that type of mouthwatering ROI. . B2B businesses need to foster a strong spirit of community to serve their clients and customers better. Let’s take a deeper look to learn how you can build a beneficial community around your B2B brand.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Do your research You need to be aware of the market conditions to allocate the right marketing budget.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015. If you’re feeling the heat, we see you and hear you.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 9, 2024

Here’s a bit of trivia to use with your non-marketing friends: the word podcast comes from the combination of two words: iPod + broadcast. Unlike iPods, podcasts have grown into a steady channel that brands and creators continue to invest budget in for both production and sponsorship costs as part of their marketing plans.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 5, 2018

These are examples of two successful cause-related marketing and social responsibility platforms which are ingrained in our minds so much, we don’t hesitate to understand their connection with each other. To encourage social responsibility, create a culture of giving back to the larger community. Create an employee advocacy cohort.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s five content marketing tricks to improve content marketing initiatives. As in most professions, an experienced social media consultant knows certain tricks of the trade to content marketing work better, faster, easier. Developing great, effective content requires investment in time and resources.

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The Realtime Report

MAY 22, 2024

Here, Andy Wagner, who leads the NFL and collegiate sports entertainment markets for VITEC, offers his insights on the evolution of IPTV in collegiate sports. In addition to students, alumni, parents, and fans from visiting teams are all part of the community that make up the fan base.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 22, 2021

As we head into 2021, marketers are reflecting on how much consumer behavior has changed over the course of the last year. Isolation and physical distancing have forced us to embrace technology now more than ever; newfound importance has been infused into community building; growing support for local businesses has emerged.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

invites new residents with its rich history and dynamic community. Consider your budget, long-term plans, and current market trends. could be a wise investment due to the city’s strong market. Utilize online resources, real estate agents, and housing websites to find the best options. Washington, D.C.,

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 9, 2023

There are a few universal questions that keep CMOs up during the quiet hours of the night: How do we do more with fewer resources? When Lisa Cole, Chief Marketing Officer at Cellebrite, stepped into her role last year, these were the questions constantly on her mind. And how do we make a greater impact without burning out our teams?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

APRIL 5, 2018

It takes time and resources. It takes digital knowledge along with solid marketing and communications experience. Despite sinking time and resources into social media, many companies are not seeing the results they want. Soon productive online conversation about important issues was taking place.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

The Harris Poll, on behalf of Sprout Social, surveyed more than 1,000 US consumers and 250 business executives to better understand how they use social media, the importance of social media marketing, social’s impact on organizations and how its influence will change in the coming years. Companies that fail to do so risk being left behind.

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Pixlee

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s why your brand’s role in social media marketing is so critical. As someone who’s in charge of a brand or business social media account, you are responsible for making a positive change in your community. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk about pressing issues or current events at all.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But a social marketer might be referred to as a guru or their work attributed to magic, particularly when the person giving the compliment isn’t sure why a social campaign performed so well. Not only is this discouraging for social marketers to hear, it can also reveal a marketing leader’s knowledge (or lack thereof) about social marketing.

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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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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Despite more frequent business pledges, consumers remain skeptical– 52% believe brands that take stances on societal issues are just trying to drive sales. As your brand embraces corporate responsibility, here’s what marketers need to know about building trust with conscious consumers. — JLO BEAUTY (@jlobeauty) January 12, 2021.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But after running a follow-up survey of our own audience and comparing our findings to third-party data, we realized consumer views about social marketers were mostly spot-on. Who are social media marketers, really? All data sources pointed to most social media marketers being Millennial white women.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 1, 2022

From putting an organization on the map to churning out revenue, marketing functions each play a unique role in an organization’s larger goals. But, behind the scenes, there is a lot that marketing teams can learn from their company’s social strategy and the number of eyes their external content can reach. Lifecycle marketing.

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Jon Loomer

APRIL 27, 2017

In particular, I struggle with launching a product for my entrepreneur community because it’s brand new for me. Well, I finally launched a product for my entrepreneur community early this morning. Do I have enough interest to launch a community for entrepreneurs? Five years later, I still struggle with product launches.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Your innovation, marketing, sales, and legal teams should be represented, as well as someone from leadership. Technical Support: Resolving common issues and software roadblocks Not only do these use cases improve productivity and creative output, they also have the potential to take a bit of the “blah” out of the average employee’s work day.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 12, 2023

Higher education social media marketers face unique challenges. We gathered five leading higher ed social media marketers to discuss how to manage social accounts across an institution’s various departments. One way Ohio State has overcome silos is by creating a social media community of practice group led by Dani’s team.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Identifying The Tools And Resources. Regardless of whether you have a team of 25 or are a team of one, these resources might include: 1) Time allocated to social media listening, community engagement, content creation, and customer service. Social Media Community Managers need listening, publishing, and analysis tools.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 19, 2012

Maintaining traditional channels like phone, email and live chat support are a must—but a solid support community can cut that burden drastically, saving you time and money. But good communities are more than support channels. An effective support community relies on members to generate much of the support. It’s Worked Before.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2022

There’s a universal truth behind the rise of conversational marketing: People miss talking to other people. They long for the days when a person was available to answer questions and solve issues in real-time. Relying on one-way communication channels like lead capture forms won’t cut it. What is conversational marketing?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Communities Postrank Organization Tourism 205

Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The world of marketing is certainly one industry to keep an eye on. Many marketers were forced to throw their plans out the window and scramble to strategize new ideas. Today, we’re focusing specifically on the world of social media marketing, looking at what aspects of the industry have been altered in response to COVID-19.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

When you think about the commitments that were made to individual communities and people altogether, taking that away is bad from a business perspective,” she says. The recognition and acknowledgement of diverse communities is so important for employees to feel seen, heard and included in the company culture.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 10, 2012

Tweet The following post is part of the Mindjumpers Network series and written by our Community Manager, Sara Hansson. Social media has opened up for the possibility to easily connect people across countries, which further provides a great possibility for international brands to penetrate new markets. Local vs. global.

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Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

The Resources Mashup. 19 Ways to Build Relationships With Blog Comments – Business blogging strategy: use these blog comment tactics to build and cultivate better relationships with your business community. The question then becomes… how do you build a community of fans? How can you improve your location-based marketing?

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

Automation saves time—Sprout’s Social Media Productivity report highlights that almost 60% of marketers using tools have time to get work done and focus on the activities that really need their attention. Secure stakeholder buy-in and support Securing stakeholder buy-in gets you the resources, budget and organizational support you need.

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Social Media Social Media Management Sentiment Collaboration 112

Oktopost

APRIL 21, 2022

Social listening and content development might sound like two totally different areas of digital marketing, but the truth is that they’re more connected than you think. In this article, we’ll explore the close connection between social listening and strong content marketing practices. Reporting issues with products and services.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This was a time when we saw global brands from Sephora to Yelp release social responsibility statements and pledges to commit more resources to diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of their business. In September 2021, they launched their social-first community initiative: Scene In Black. Some Black people are queer.

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Kikolani

JUNE 8, 2012

The Resources Mashup. The 10-Step Content Marketing Checklist – Check these off, and — based on my experience in my own businesses and those of my students — you’ll have the right framework to create a successful program. This post examines how to craft content marketing for this highly influential community.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. While some businesses still put social media in the categories of brand awareness or community management exclusively, research claims that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.

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