SocMed Sean

MAY 30, 2018

Thanks to James for sharing his insights on the topic of social media recruitment and tips on how to find the right employees using social networks! These tools even allow you to continually search through hashtags to monitor for any issues, such as an unsatisfied employee or consumer. Homing in on Hashtags.

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Social Media Hashtag LinkedIn Instagram 232

Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2022

Can TikTok for B2B marketing unlock the same potential? Not all B2B companies may not be able to capitalize on those instant #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt B2C conversions, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get any value out of the network. We spoke with three B2B marketers who are experimenting with and finding success on TikTok.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Social media intelligence is the practice of gathering data from social media conversations to inform your future marketing actions. Unlike social listening , which involves simply monitoring conversations, social media intelligence takes it a step further and uses patterns and trends in data to inform decision-making.

Social Media 102

Social Media Sentiment HootSuite Analysis 102

Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. But that’s not the only social media impact on retail brands.

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Retail Social Media Brands Tips 104

Socialized

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

How to decide an appropriate persona of the customer and myself for using Social Media? Before you link to your audiences in social networks, you need to consider and identify them. Thus, social media may not be the safest place to go if the brand approaches them. What are the Goals for Using Social Media?

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Buffer Social

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re keen to dip your toe into influencer marketing or if you’re just interested in a strategy shakeup, then we think you’ll find a lot to love in this post! Understanding influencer marketing and micro-influencers. Influencer marketing has been on the rise for years now. The state of influencer marketing.

Influencer 75

Influencer Strategy Marketing Survey 75

Sprout Social

APRIL 4, 2023

When a brand is able to create positive buzz around their brand by just mentioning a product enhancement or product drop, you know they have a great marketing strategy behind them. But how are some brands, like Apple, able to attract new customers and elevate their positioning in the market with a simple announcement?

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Brands ROI Authentication UGC 126

Sprout Social

JUNE 26, 2023

The technology identifies sentiment in feedback from a wide range of sources such as platforms like Trustpilot or Google My Business, social media comments and direct mentions, surveys and news sources. It also uses AI insights to inform investment decisions based on factors like the timing, length and reach of a marketing campaign.

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Sentiment Analysis Patterns Price 102

Sprout Social

JUNE 27, 2023

Review analysis is the process of analyzing customer feedback from various sources such as social listening data, review forums, customer service data and surveys to get targeted brand insights. Track comments using keywords or hashtags and analyze them in real-time or historically. What is review analysis?

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Visually SM

JANUARY 10, 2021

Word of mouth has always been something important in marketing. Social media can help. Promoting brand advocates became even easier since most of them are on social media. According to a survey , 93% of consumers read an online review before making a purchase. Brand advocates usually post UGC on social networks.

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Company Brands UGC Reputation 130

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

For many brands today, marketing to Gen Z might feel like trying to talk to aliens. Figuring out how to make your marketing click with a younger crowd is easier than you think. Listen: Gen Z’s massive spending power and dependence on social media speak for themselves. That’s why we put together this guide on marketing to Gen Z.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 8, 2019

If you’re a marketer, how can you coordinate employee advocacy for your brand? As creative director for Contentworks Agency , I’ve rolled out social media employee advocacy programs for a number of brands. 76% of individuals surveyed say that they’re more likely to trust content shared by “normal” people than content shared by brands.

Social Media 84

Social Media Guidelines Hashtag Training 84

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics.

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Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Welcome to dark social. Don’t worry, dark social isn’t the same as the notorious “dark web” trying to lure you into evil. Dark social is the oldest social network in action: private, untraceable human-to-human communication. What are dark social strategies?

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Rebekah Radice

MAY 16, 2017

That’s why I’ve put together a 4-step process to help you create a bio for every social network. This is All You Need to Write the BEST Social Media Bio. Before we jump into the formula to create a social media bio that sells, let’s first analyze what yours looks like across each social network.

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Social Media Privacy Real Estate Hashtag 167

Hootsuite

MAY 20, 2020

With the increased use of social tools for business communications, social media security is more important than ever. While the benefits of social are clear, there are risks to be wary of. If you are on social (and who isn’t?), you need to protect yourself against common social media security threats.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 7, 2023

At the end of the day, we want to cut through the noise and leave a lasting impression that grabs market share. This further strengthens your efforts to build brand loyalty and trust—two things that influence up to 58% of consumers’ decision to choose a brand over competitors, according to The Sprout Social Index 2022™.

Brands 111

Brands Sentiment How To Analysis 111

Social Media Marketing

MAY 22, 2013

Each week, I compose a newsletter that includes a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, social media, mobile, communications and marketing in order to keep our wider team up to date on changes, newsworthy items and content that might be useful in their jobs. These are those links.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 8, 2019

If you’re a marketer, how can you coordinate employee advocacy for your brand? As creative director for Contentworks Agency , I’ve rolled out social media employee advocacy programs for a number of brands. Sure, hashtags and tagging are second nature to you—but do you expect everyone else to understand how to use them?

Social Media 84

Social Media Guidelines Hashtag Training 84

Social Media Marketing

MARCH 22, 2018

Both individuals and businesses in healthcare industry use social media to stay connected, communicate and sometimes market their products and services. The general public uses social media to research symptoms, local doctors, treatment, and compare options. In fact, social media today is a necessity for the healthcare industry.

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Training Industry Social Media Health Care 99

Keyhole.co

JANUARY 27, 2023

Social media is quickly becoming the go-to method medium for B2B marketers looking to promote their business. In fact, a study by the International Data Corporation found that 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make purchasing decisions. This has made producing social media content a top priority for 95% of B2B marketers.

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ROI B2B Social Media How To 52

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Business-to-business social media marketing is no longer just an innovative way to boost sales—it’s essential to your organization’s survival in the competitive B2B market. In fact, a recent survey found 92% of B2B marketers use social media as a content marketing tactic to drive sales.

Social Media Management 76

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 76

Talkwalker SM

APRIL 14, 2016

Surveys have shown that looking up health information is one of the main reasons why women use the internet. In fact, more than 80% of internet users are using the internet to get health topics, and about half say that information they find social media affects their health decisions. Women’s health is a massive topic online.

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Pharmaceuticals Health Care Hashtag Survey 60

Keyhole.co

MARCH 9, 2023

To make your search for the right social listening tool easier, we’ve compiled a huge list of the best tools in the industry, including research on the pros and cons of each tool. Here’s a full roundup of the top social listening tools for marketers and agencies, updated for 2020: 1.

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Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2021

The Harris Poll, on behalf of Sprout Social, surveyed US consumers and business executives to better understand how they use social media and its impact on organizations. The report found that, as a result of positive social media interactions with a brand, consumers are more willing to: Buy from a brand (78%).

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Engagement Brands Review Influencer 135

Sprout Social

JULY 5, 2016

When it comes to Twitter marketing , one of the key metrics brands measure is engagement. A survey from Fractl and Buzzstream found the top reasons people unfollow brands on social media were: Too much self-promotion. Use Popular Hashtags. We wrote a helpful guide to show you how to find the best Twitter hashtags.

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Organization Twitter How To Hashtag 92

Buffer Social

OCTOBER 14, 2019

As ever, a ton is happening in the world of social media , and it can be hard to catch every story. So we want to highlight some of the biggest news items from recent weeks that might impact your social media marketing. That’s a good takeaway for marketers. It was a side of him you don’t alway see in public forums.

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News Facebook Survey Hubspot 63

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company. Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now!

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Business-to-business social media marketing is no longer just an innovative way to boost sales—it’s essential to your organization’s survival in the competitive B2B market. In fact, a recent survey found 92% of B2B marketers use social media as a content marketing tactic to drive sales.

Social Media Management 40

Social Media Management B2B Social Media HootSuite 40

Rebekah Radice

MAY 16, 2017

That’s why I’ve put together a 4-step process to help you create a bio for every social network. I’m sharing the simple process below, plus a quick video to walk you through the social media bio formula. Are you using hashtags where relevant? Use hashtags to get found on each social channel.

Social Media 60

Social Media Real Estate Hashtag Social Networking 60

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Authenticity”—there’s no question that it’s one of the biggest social media buzzwords. But don’t be fooled—authentic marketing is only becoming more important. According to this year’s Sprout Social Index™ , the number one reason consumers follow brands on social is to stay informed about products and services.

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Authentication Tips Marketing UGC 120

Socialmedia.biz

MARCH 20, 2017

Using such solutions allows users to create highly-personalized experiences with polls and surveys, branding elements, waiting room agendas, and other features that audiences adore. Before we expose how to effectively leverage social media marketing for your next webinar, let’s first discuss the core elements that keep attendees engaged.

Social Media 61

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Social media studies have given us great ideas to improve our social media marketing , helped us understand the psychology behind social media behaviors , and made us better marketers. Facebook is more than 2x as popular as the next most-popular social network. Surveying 1,520 U.S. 79% of U.S.

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Sprout Social

JULY 15, 2016

A great way to engage your community on social is to show them your appreciation. Holding a social media contest can boost your following, generate valuable user-generated content and increase brand awareness in new communities and markets. SproutSocial A1 A unique hashtag is great for contests. SproutChat [TK].

Social Media 40

Social Media How To Hashtag Survey 40

Janet Fouts

JUNE 2, 2011

I’ve been gratified and a little puzzled by some of the people who follow me on Twitter (or any other social network for that matter). I did a little rough surveying of my Twitter friends and it seems there are really only a few ways people make the decision to follow or not follow on Twitter. Those days are over chum.

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Twitter Curation Survey Hashtag 136

Buffer Social

JANUARY 21, 2019

A large majority of marketers wouldn’t consider themselves psychologists. Yet understanding the growing field of marketing psychology can help persuade and influence audiences in powerful ways online. Great campaigns happen at the intersection of marketing and psychology. Let’s dive in!

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Sprout Social

MARCH 8, 2017

If you hang around a social media marketer long enough, you’re bound to hear the term social media influencers tossed around in conversation. Social media influencers are the bread and butter to marketing strategies and help brands build valuable relationships on social media platforms.

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