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10 Examples of Brands Hopping on Social Media Trends (That Worked)

Social Media Strategies Summit

That made Twitter’s rebranding a real open goal for marketers. But the digital marketing tool Semrush proved that it’s equally possible to comment on social trends on a less likely platform: LinkedIn. Why It Worked Social media users dreamed up this campaign rather than Dunkin’s marketing team.

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Praying and piggybacking: Who is Nesamani and why are brands talking about him?

Unmetric

The world yesterday realized that meme culture is well and truly alive in South India, for all of a sudden, social users everywhere were praying for a fictional South Asian character. A user on a Facebook memes page asked a harmless question about hammers, leading to a Tamil user making a reference to Nesamani. Who is Nesamani?

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What is Reddit, and Should Your Brand Be Using It?

Hootsuite

Find out if Reddit marketing is right for you, and how to get started on the self-proclaimed “ frontpage of the Internet. ”. Every thread has an OP (original poster) who started it. For entertainment via memes, humor subreddits, or to discuss TV or movies. Market research. Good marketing always is, right?

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Why Tumblr Might Be The Perfect Vehicle For Your Brand

Small Business Mavericks

Aside from the fact that web properties like Geocities and Posterous have been cut off from the World Wide Web – and it could happen to Tumblr too – Tumblr might actually be a good way to help you attract new readers for your blog and new customers for your business. That’s not to say that Tumblr is for everyone.

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Three Creative Ways to Use Social Media to Promote your Event

Webbiquity SMM

Here are three creative ways to harness the power of social media marketing to maximize the impact of your next event. Don’t forget to include it on all relevant social posts across your platforms and on any physical promotional materials such as bags, t-shirts, posters, and presentation templates. • Build Hype for your Event.

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7 Smart Ways You Can Use TBT To Grow Your Brand on Social

Hootsuite

Use old ephemera — think posters, ticket stubs or other fun items — to highlight a unique milestone from your brand’s history. Have a plan Some clever copywriting can make TBT an integral part of your marketing plan. That's not to say you need a billboard, but remember to think outside the phone!

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What Are You Looking Forward to in Social Media in 2020?: Experts Round-Up

agora pulse

Unless you catch lightning in a bottle with some sort of meme-worthy one-off, it is very, very difficult to sustain social media reach and engagement with a content approach that is non-episodic. Joel Comm: “The majority of social media users aren’t aware of the alternative channels currently on the market, or soon-to-be-released.