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Facebook scandal: The dawn of a new era in social media marketing?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Issues about trust, transparency and ethics in social media are being discussed around many dinner tables this week. Facebook’s so-called data breach is dominating news cycles, and the story is making people more aware of how the social network uses their data. Facebook will continue to be an effective marketing platform.

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How to Navigate Social Media in an Era of Misinformation and Disinformation

Direct Marketing Observations

My job is that, and more at times, as I work in social media. Which is why I asked the golden child, Chat GPT, the following question: How do people navigate social media in an era of misinformation and disinformation? Learn about media literacy, critical thinking, and how social media algorithms work.

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COVID-19 and Social Media Marketing: April 6th Update

Ignite Social Media

Please see prior posts: Changing Consumer Behavior and How to Adjust Your Strategy (March 16 th ) Organic vs Paid Social Media Marketing Before and After the Virus (March 23 rd ) Top Questions Brands Have About Their Social Media Strategy During COVID-19 (March 30 th ). Social Media Usage During Covid-19.

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31 free social media templates that will elevate your workflows

Sprout Social

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

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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GDPR and social media: What marketers need to know

Sprout Social

Is there a link between GDPR and social media? ” Chances are you’ve heard of GDPR or perhaps recall EU companies scrambling to become compliant with data and privacy regulations in May 2018. However, the impact of GDPR on digital marketing is ongoing and businesses in the EU aren’t the only ones affected.

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Why Social Media Will Challenge Marketers in 2019

Direct Marketing Observations

In 2007 when I joined Twitter, those were not front of mind questions for those of us using the social network for the first time. Now it’s about so many “other” things besides you and yet, in 2019, it still comes back to you, particularly when we have to synthesize the latest batch of Facebook data privacy breaches.