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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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Instagram Reels vs. TikTok: which is the best short-form video platform?

Sprout Social

Unlike other social networks where videos might be meticulously edited, unpolished and organic content tends to perform best on TikTok. Skits and memes. Aesthetics matter for brands on social media. The platform is infamous for off-the-cuff video content that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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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. You have to consider how your audience uses each social network.

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Social Media Fears for Businesses and How to Overcome Them

Socialmedia.biz

” To be sure, the recreational side of social networking is an obvious element, but that doesn’t mean social media is all about lazy Saturdays by the pool and graduation parties. The key to an effective social networking campaign, however, is in creating a social aspect for your business.

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

The Realtime Report

Due to its place in the mobile space, Flappy Bird was prone to sharing on the social channels. From meme pictures to “rage” videos, the app put itself at the forefront of some of the most rabid users online (namely the younger crowd). Related Stories Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy For A $5 Gift Card?

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Fetching Friday – Resources, Snuggies for Dogs & the Week in Review

Kikolani

Meme: viral posts. Why should you be a social media dumbass ? Facebook privacy settings that are potentially harmful. Top social networks for entrepreneurs. Articles featured in the resources come primarily from people I interact with in the comments, and on the social networks. Business / Finance.

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

agora pulse

Here’s what got them bright-eyed and excited … Jay Baer: “2020 is going to be the year that brands stop random acts of social. 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.