Adam Cohen

JULY 12, 2010

But those same companies need to leverage, not ignore, that insight available when fusing social media into the marketing mix they already have. People are the fuel behind social media, which is really just tools and tactics. Do they use social platforms and if so, how often and why?

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Likeable

JANUARY 23, 2019

Social media is constantly changing. As marketers, it’s imperative to stay up to date on the latest trends and research in order to know how to adjust strategies or where to shift budgets. To that end, we’re providing a roundup of the most important social media statistics you should know going into 2019.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. According to research from Brunswick Group , 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. For one thing, it seems employees like it. Only 12% disagree.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You’d be hard-pressed to find healthcare marketers that don’t understand the value of social media for healthcare , according to Jill Florence, Director of Enterprise Sales at Sprout Social. However, as Katherine Van Allen, Senior Solutions Engineer at Sprout, points out, the benefits of social outweigh the risks.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 5, 2021

I speak daily with product, marketing, and sales professionals about the impact that social media can have on developing buyer personas, launching a product, building a brand, or even on individuals standing in their respective marketplace. But what has this got to do with social media? Everything! That is around 2.5

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Since B2B buyers primarily research solutions on their own, effective marketing is crucial. But how do you subtly engage your prospects when they are researching solutions online? Intent data is your key to simplified B2B marketing lead generation. Jump to Section: What is Intent Data? How Do You Collect Intent Data?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 17, 2016

Facebook (and its sister network, Instagram) are beginning to dominate how social marketers spend their paid amplification budgets. As we know, paid amplification of social media is more important than ever in this era of disappearing organic reach. Instagram is third, right behind Twitter. That’s a quick adoption curve!

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Sprout Social

JULY 13, 2022

To put it simply, social media in Europe is way different from social media in the U.S. Despite these differences, you don’t need to add “armchair cultural anthropology” to your ever-growing list of social media management skills. You just need to gut-check your strategy against the right data.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 28, 2014

One recent morning, a client got in touch and asked me to find a widely cited statistic that supports the use of behavioral job interview techniques. They needed the statistic within two hours for use in an important piece of long form content. I didn’t have access to any paid research resources like JSTOR or a real library.

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Forbes Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2019

Researchers from the University of Vermont's Department of Mathematics and Statistics published a paper in the journal Nature Human Behaviour demonstrating that social media users not only generate “substantial behavioral data about themselves” but also about members of their social circle.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. Easy: be active on social media. Not for execs on social media.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Don’t sweat through your blazer: here’s everything you need to know for your social media manager job interview. Then, you can enjoy the fabulous life of a social media manager (77% of social marketers are happy in their jobs… and hey, the salary’s not bad, either ). How did you get into social media?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Social media strategy is complex. After all, everyone wants to be relatable and engaging on social media. However, brand voice isn’t just about seeming quirky and cool; it has a massive impact on the success of our social campaigns. But the pandemic has forced a change in the city’s tone and content on social. “A

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Buffer Social

JULY 5, 2023

My content and keyword research was limited to what I saw on search engine results pages (SERPs) for a long time, especially at the beginning of my content writing journey. So, I ventured out to find more research methods to address this issue. You need to expand your research beyond those pages to serve these gaps.

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Likeable

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social media was growing like crazy even then, but the pandemic accelerated that growth at rates no one expected. Platforms like TikTok took off, the creator economy boomed, and social commerce became absolutely crucial for businesses. Last month, we predicted what’s to come for social media trends in 2022.

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Social Media Statistics Marketing Newsletter 89

Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. What is social media marketing?

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The Realtime Report

JUNE 25, 2014

The large amount of neutral posts indicates that users are relying heavily on social media for customer service; most of the neutral company mentions were from people looking for help and asking questions. Weekly percentages of online company mentions worldwide, by day of the week, according to research from mention.

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Sprout Social

MAY 21, 2019

According to Pinterest statistics from the brand in 2018, about 80% of new sign ups came from outside the U.S. Combined with millennials’ tendency to research products on social before buying, brands have a strong opportunity to connect with their most interested and engaged audiences on the platform.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. 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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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Social media for financial services is a rapidly growing sector. Financial service companies that don’t have a social media presence risk being perceived as out-of-touch or even untrustworthy. Why is social media essential for financial services? What are the benefits of social media for financial services?

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Sprout Social

MARCH 19, 2024

Sprout’s 2023 State of Social Media report confirms these advantages, with 9 out of 10 business leaders acknowledging the indispensable role of AI in enhancing market competitiveness, understanding customer preferences and driving innovation. AI insights are the knowledge and understanding gained by analyzing complex datasets using AI.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 16, 2019

New to the world of social media marketing or just need to ensure you’ve got the basics down? Here’s your informative walk-through of social media marketing. Social media can be overwhelming at times. Each social media platform feels like it requires its own strategies, too.

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Unmetric

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Now that social media is mainstream with every company, the demand for marketers with social media skills is higher than ever. The importance of having a dedicated person to monitor a company’s social media presence and derive insights for successful marketing practices is the need of the hour.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 22, 2011

However, prior to that we had a great chat with Steve King of Emergent Research , and I wanted to give you the much-delayed recap from that chat. And that is because far too many public relations practitioners still don’t understand the importance of research. On the different types of research: primary, secondary, etc.:

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 10, 2012

Another chance to look at the social media universe, analyse the trends and make the strategies. I feel, these statistics can help you figure out which network has the right demographics for your brand, age and income group. Our data sources for this article were Xposure and Nielson. UK Facebook statistics.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 11, 2020

A great social media proposal is a key tool for any social media marketer. Whether you’re a freelance social media professional or you work at an agency, you need to understand how to use a proposal to build business. And then use our free social media proposal template to create your own in minutes.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 15, 2016

My good friends at Edison Research handled the data gathering for my new book, Hug Your Haters , and we discovered that customer service is being massively disrupted. The report is bursting with fascinating statistics, and not just about podcasts but also about online radio, streaming, social media, and beyond.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2016

My good friends at Edison Research handled the data gathering for my new book, Hug Your Haters , and we discovered that customer service is being massively disrupted. The report is bursting with fascinating statistics, and not just about Snapchat, but also about podcasts, streaming, online radio, and beyond.

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agora pulse

JULY 31, 2020

Have you decided to turn to a social media marketing agency for all your social media needs? You’ve reached the point now that your brand can no longer manage your social media channels in house. Either way, it’s time to look for a social media marketing agency to handle your requirements.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2024

However, beyond research, there’s the crucial task of distilling those insights into actionable strategies that’ll give your business an advantage. This is where competitive analysis reports become critical, providing you a roadmap for translating raw data into strategic direction.

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Keyhole.co

MARCH 2, 2023

Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. Social media has also changed the way products and services are marketed. This sets a new law for businesses and social media marketers alike: if you aren’t on social, you’re missing out on a significant portion of your market.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Add to these, workflow inefficiencies, data silos and rising costs, and there’s a growing need for tools that can help give you an edge. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Right when you think you’re getting a grasp on your demographics, buyer habits and trends on social media , something new changes and turns your data into old news. That’s why it’s absolutely critical for any marketer to stay up to date on the newest social media statistics. Facebook Statistics.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The Chango-Digiday Retargeting Barometer Q4 2013 sought out some of that hard data by asking almost 300 media buyers from a wide range of industries in the U.S., Retargeting: 5 New Statistics That May Surprise You is a post from: Convince and Convert: Social Media Strategy and Content Marketing Strategy.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Needless to say, the social media platform has grown tremendously from its humble roots as a photo sharing network for teens. Currently, Instagram is one of the largest social media networks online. On its own merit, these statistics may at first make some marketers hesitate to choose Instagram as a primary tool.

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The Realtime Report

MARCH 4, 2014

We’re now in an age where large public events lead to a huge increase in social media activity; Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres’ selfie that ‘broke’ Twitter with the most retweets ever is just the latest example. election night in November 2012 and a major snowstorm in February 2013. No problem.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

These tools are helpful for investigating historical and current web technology trends; assisting in lead generation ; finding up-to-date keyword statistics; gleaning insights into the collective marketing hive mind; or generally improving your ecommerce marketing. Price: Free (basic), $49 per month (premium), $650+ per month (corporate).

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