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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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How to Develop a Social Media Policy for Employees in 2020 and Beyond

Oktopost

A decade ago Zappo’s had a social media policy for employees that was more or less the industry standard: “Be real and use your best judgment”. But with the metaphorical and literal explosion of social media, defining “best judgment” and “be real” has gotten a lot less straightforward. Use of company social accounts.

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4 Emerging Social Media Trends to Watch in 2020

Social Media Strategies Summit

We don’t have to tell you that social media is an industry that changes almost daily. At any given moment, there are new tools, platform updates, improved tracking, and several 2020 social media trends are emerging now that point to our industry being one of constant movement. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019.

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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. How does GDPR affect marketing on social media? Restrictions on social media ads and remarketing.

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Judge Confirms: You Have No Privacy. Get Over It.

Socialized

My old boss, Scott McNealy, former CEO of Sun Microsystems, said , in 2003, “You have no privacy. Brown points out that from a legal standpoint, this statement is both puzzling and unnecessary, but it is nonetheless indicative of a general sentiment that there is no longer any reasonable expectation of online privacy.

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The role of artificial intelligence in business in 2024

Sprout Social

NLP and sentiment analysis Natural Language Processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis enable businesses to understand and interpret human language, making them essential tools for analyzing customer feedback, social media content and other textual data while automating report generation.

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7 Tips to Create an Efficient Social Media Workflow [Templates]

Hootsuite

Are you looking to create a more efficient social media workflow? Social media managers have a tough gig, often juggling multiple accounts , managing complex campaigns, and collaborating with stakeholders. Let’s take a look at the top 7 tips to create an effective social media workflow.

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