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No-Cost Ways to Grow Your Social Media Following

Ignite Social Media

Use Hashtags. I’m sure you’ve heard of hashtags and you probably already use them. Hashtags are basically a social platform’s way of labeling content so that it’s easier to find in searches, like how keywords work in search engines. You also want to use trending hashtags, and relevant hashtags. Contact us.

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You Down with UGC? (You Soon Will Be): Best Practices in Repurposing User-Generated Content

Ignite Social Media

UGC, how can I explain it? User-generated content is an authentic, cost-effective way to get branded content that’s really going to resonate with your brand’s audience … because they create it! The user used your brand’s hashtag. Is every piece of content in the #LiveThere (their campaign) hashtag amazing? Break it down!

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What is User-Generated Content? And Why is it Important?

Hootsuite

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels. Where does UGC content come from? Not clued in just yet?

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Instagram 101: How to Get Your Small Business Started on the Platform

Social Media Strategies Summit

Leverage the Right Hashtags. One of the ways through which Instagrammers find new content is hashtags. To benefit from hashtags, you’ll have to do some research. Check out what hashtags are trending, what hashtags your competitors are using, and so on. Also, consider coming up with your own hashtags.

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What Is a Social Media Hub and Why Would You Use One?

Webbiquity SMM

A social hub may or may not contain user-generated content (UGC), but it’s preferred as it is viewed as more authentic and builds trust. Also, if your social media hub includes UGC, people are more likely to engage with it because that content is more relatable to them. It works great with digital signage for similar reasons.

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How to Create an Adaptable Content Strategy with User-Generated Content

Pixlee

Enter user-generated content (UGC) – the strategic fulcrum of your campaigns and content shortages. Why you should include UGC in your social media calendar. Brands of all sizes have been using UGC—images, text, and videos created by their customers—in their marketing activities, and have seen tremendous success. How to get UGC?

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What’s Does the Daily Routine of a Social Media Manager Look Like?

agora pulse

Monitor Hashtags. Then open your social listening dashboard and go over the hashtags and keywords you’re tracking. Start by reviewing branded or campaign hashtags, and respond to or assign important items as necessary. Then look over industry or competitor hashtags and join the conversation or follow relevant accounts.