Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1. But what’s the ROI of the awareness you’re building and the consideration?”

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 9, 2018

Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News. This week's top 5 social media must-knows include Hootsuite and Pinterest, Google News and AI, New Buttons for Instagram, Facebook user loyalty and new features from WhatsApp. Facebook privacy: Survey suggests continuing US loyalty. followers .

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Brand loyalty will build ambassadors and help you retain customers long term. This might seem like a tall order, but you can break this down into attainable tactics and goals that can become part of your social media marketing strategy. What is brand loyalty and why is it important?

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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.

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Sprout Social

MAY 16, 2023

It’s been two years since we last partnered with The Harris Poll to understand how leaders view the state of social media and its impact on an organization. At that time, social as a channel and profession was undergoing a major evolution. Today, it’s clear that constant change is simply a part of the job.

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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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Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2023

And the world of marketing is going through a tremendous change right now. Artificial intelligence (AI) marketing is taking on a bigger role with the advent of intelligent marketing tools and generative AI like ChatGPT, creating an abundance of opportunities for marketing teams to do more of what they already do best.

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Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2022

Similar to the sports world , brand marketing is a highly competitive arena. With new trends, channels, and the promise of virality, technological goal posts constantly shift for communications and marketing professionals. Thanks to social media, the goals of brand marketers are within reach.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 3, 2011

Tweet Written by J-P De Clerck , who is an experienced content, conversion and social media consultant. Like Mindjumpers, he is associated with Social Marketing Forum. This post is not about movies but about “the loyalty&# of fans, followers and all those other labels we give to people on social media.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. 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.

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Socialmedia.biz

JULY 8, 2020

Social media marketing is way more than posting a pretty picture and watching the likes roll in. Done correctly, social media marketing can build brand loyalty and, ultimately, drive sales. Done correctly, social media marketing can build brand loyalty and, ultimately, drive sales.

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Koka Sexton

JANUARY 5, 2023

Are you a business marketer looking to maximize your efforts? By understanding these metrics and analyzing them accurately, you can better determine which marketing efforts are working and which need to be improved. It is important to be aware of the metrics that are key to understanding and improving your marketing initiatives.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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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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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Keyhole.co

JANUARY 20, 2024

As any small business owner knows, marketing can be pricey. Big businesses can throw massive budgets at expensive marketing strategies, but small businesses just don’t have that luxury. So how can a small business create an achievable marketing strategy that gets results? The answer is Facebook marketing.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Image credit: Mohammad Metri on Unsplash Effective customer retention methods can enhance loyalty and generate better word-of-mouth advocacy, ultimately boosting profits. This post outlines 10 key steps in using social listening to satisfy and retain more customers. What do you need for better customer retention?

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Keyhole.co

AUGUST 16, 2023

Running a successful marketing campaign requires a dynamic approach that attracts your audience and keeps them engaged. The secret lies in leveraging multiple marketing channels. In this blog post, we’ll discuss two: social media and email. On their own, both marketing channels have unique strengths and weaknesses.

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Koka Sexton

AUGUST 11, 2023

Are You on the Path to Becoming a Top Performer in Content Marketing ? Content marketing is a growing field with more businesses competing for attention and resources than ever before. It’s no surprise then that many content marketers are looking to get ahead by taking on the role of top performers.

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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. This empowers you to proactively tailor your offerings and marketing communication.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 11, 2024

From social media mentions to searches, these metrics reveal the extent of your brand’s presence and influence. In particular, measuring brand awareness helps you: Evaluate your marketing efforts Are you seeing a higher conversion rate from targeted social media ads compared to last quarter?

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. In this guide, we’re diving into the essentials of B2B influencer marketing. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 14, 2022

Looking to tap into the marketing strategy that gets 4x more open rates than email? It’s SMS marketing—one of the easiest and most effective ways to reach your target audience. What is SMS marketing? Marketing by SMS has several advantages over other mobile marketing strategies like email marketing and push notifications.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Referral marketing is a powerful tool that can help you leverage your existing customers and fan base to build relationships with new ones. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about referral marketing, its benefits and how to create a successful referral marketing program.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Videos are more important than ever in marketing and this is not a trend that’s going away anytime soon. To make the most out of your video marketing strategy , you’ll need to figure out which video length is best for your goals and social platforms. General social media video best practices. Keep videos short.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

It also makes it necessary to employ traditionally B2C-oriented marketing techniques to attract new B2B leads and retain your current customers. CX has become an intrinsic part of the B2B marketing funnel. The same rings true in B2B marketing. What is Customer Experience (CX)? What makes your CX stand out? Source: Salesmanago.

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Janet Fouts

JULY 24, 2017

But much of the research we do when marketing products and services is focused on big data, filtered and sifted, often to get the results we are looking for rather than to divine what the customer wants. Maybe we have loyalty to a specific brand because of a particular memory association. Listen to social. Analysis paralysis.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 10, 2023

B2B marketing teams share a common aspiration: generating as many Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) as possible. This is where the strategic utilization of social media comes into play. Thankfully, even if you’re not using social media for lead generation currently, it’s never too late to get started.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In general, audience engagement, and social media engagement in particular, isn’t easy to come by. Social media users’ feeds are flooded with content competing for their attention. But when you hit the right chord, you can expect increased brand health, higher-quality leads and an active social following.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

AUGUST 28, 2019

Today’s marketers are all looking for new ways to find and attract their ideal audience. But in the fast-paced and ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, it’s getting harder and harder to reach your people and get results. Enter AI in marketing. What is artificial intelligence marketing? Examples of AI in Marketing.

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The Realtime Report

MAY 22, 2023

Everything You Need to Know on Real-Time Engagement Platform The real-time engagement conversation platform empowers people, managers, and leadership with frequent, simple pulse surveys that may be completed in two or three minutes. Speed and agility are necessary to make the most of your social media interaction platform.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 29, 2021

A new survey, “ The State of Social Media Investment ,” conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Sprout Social has shown how the events of the last year have accelerated both American consumers’ and business’ use and expectations of social media. Do you regularly update your social media profiles?

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Sprout Social

JULY 15, 2021

What could you do with a larger social media department? There is plenty of ground to cover in the ever-expanding world of social. As social becomes the primary communication channel for more brands, the structure of your average social media team will need to change fast. Hiring is a big decision.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 6, 2016

Influencer marketing is more than just a buzzword. According to a 2015 report by Augure , marketers are increasingly achieving positive results with influencer marketing campaigns. Like most other things in the digital marketing space, garnering the support of influencers in your niche takes time , and sustained effort.

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Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2021

For years, people pitted “traditional” and social media against one another. Some harbor the misconception that as social budgets increase, traditional media budgets have to decrease to balance the books. But the conversation shouldn’t be about social media vs. traditional media.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social media. And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 15, 2022

Planning a Black Friday marketing strategy is the key to standing out in a large crowd of advertising. Don’t let planning your Black Friday marketing strategy frustrate you. Don’t let planning your Black Friday marketing strategy frustrate you. Here are 18 tried and tested marketing strategies to try for Black Friday!

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