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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??

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Dark Social in 2023: Here’s Why (and How) You Should Track It

Hootsuite

Bonus: Download a free guide to learn how to use social media listening to boost sales and conversions today. What is dark social? Dark social is sharing content or mentioning brands on private social media channels, including through direct messaging, email, private groups, and more.

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Seven Ways to Use Social Media for Business

Webbiquity SMM

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

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How to supercharge your marketing strategy with AI automation

Sprout Social

In the business world, AI automation equips companies to create impactful product and marketing strategies and enhance operations to increase productivity. Take for example, Sprout’s AI-driven Social Media Listening solution. This translates into streamlined operations and improved productivity.

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Make Each Dollar Count: How to Maximize Marketing Budget in 2024

Oktopost

Social Media Listening : Monitor social media platforms to gauge customer sentiments, opinions, and discussions related to your brand and industry. Focus Groups: Conduct focus group discussions with a representative sample of your target audience.

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6 Reasons Social Media Sucks, But You Need to Use It Anyway

Webbiquity SMM

Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. This surfaces in posts like Social Media Skepticism , 5 reasons why social media skeptics maybe right and Business social networking: where’s the ROI?

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Social Media Is CRM

Social Media Network Marketing

Social Media lends itself to Customer Relation Management. Infact Social Media enables CRM to increase the brand and customer connect, get interactive and be more receptive. Tying this invaluable data into a CRM solution generates sales leads, ideas for product direction and strengthens a company's image and brand.