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Unraveling Meta Threads: What we learned from our first 30 days on the network

Sprout Social

Nothing captured first-day-of-school energy quite like the release of Threads, a new text-based social media platform from Meta. The launch of a new social network is typically met with equal doses of curiosity and concern. Brands and the social media managers that run them took to the platform with enthusiasm.

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Video Content Marketing 

Ignite Social Media

Little did we know that 15 years after we can now create video content as easy as one-click from our mobile phones and upload them to a number of social media channels. Mobile Friendly . It’s no secret that people love watching videos on their mobile devices. photo from InsiderIntelligence.com. It’s the Trend.

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Flying Viral: What Businesses Can Learn from the Flappy Bird Saga

The Realtime Report

Such is the story of Flappy Bird , a seemingly simple mobile game created in a matter of days and released last May. The success of Flappy Bird almost seems like satire; however, perhaps it’s simply an experiment in today’s mobile users and the viral nature of the web. No fuss, no gimmicks, no questions asked.

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Instagram vs Facebook: which is best for your brand’s strategy?

Sprout Social

billion users , making it the top social media platform for the total number of active users. Over the past decade, Facebook has redefined the way we look at social networks and also expanded the possibilities of social media for businesses. 655 million monthly active users that are mobile only. engagement rate.

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Ask Buffer: What is Short-Form Video, and How Can You Use It?

Buffer Social

careeradvice #creativecareer #multipassionate ♬ original sound - kate Get in on the fun with trends (at your own risk) Short videos are great for embracing trendy content—think dances, songs, challenges, and memes. Focus on catering to your niche and staying authentic first.

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Brand experience: Why it matters and how to build one that works

Sprout Social

It also means a unified experience across all the channels you use such as your website, social media, mobile apps, advertising or physical stores. Social listening involves analyzing conversations on social media and review platforms related to your brand and industry, which you can use to make better decisions.

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The Winners From This Year’s SXSW Interactive Awards

Mindjumpers

Humor, memes, games, interesting destinations and all the stuff that is weird for the sake of weird. Social networks and wikis that have quickly developed an extraordinarily active multi-user community and an exceptional following of users who assist with content development. Activism category presented by Convio.

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