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Mastering Social Media Analytics: An Interview with Ryan Sweeney of Ignite Social Media

Brandpoint

Ryan Sweeney is the Director of Analytics at Ignite Social Media and has been in the industry of social analytics since “ before the major networks released official analytics platforms.” What are some tips you have for social media marketers who want to add analytics to their daily routine and resume?

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The real and complete history of social media marketing

illumin

The history of social media tells a story of major cultural change. That’s because the groundwork for today’s social media was laid years before the apps and platforms of today made their debut. So, how did social media make the climb from a simple chat room, to becoming the major player in advertising that it is today?

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The Twilight renaissance: Why retailers need social media for trend forecasting

Sprout Social

But thanks to the combined forces of Netflix and social media, teens are flocking to thrift stores to find everything you probably wore back in 2010. How social influences fashion trends. Social media has changed the way we consume information and naturally, that applies to fashion. Here’s why.

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How social media is changing what brands stand for

Biznology

Our world has never been so divided by politics, with social media as a major catalyst for extreme opinions and reactions. Brands are being pulled into battles on what they stand for, willingly and unwillingly, on both social and traditional media. trillion since 2010 (source: US SIF Foundation).

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Has Corporate America Reached A Diversity Tipping Point?

Zoominfo

Individuals, establishments, and communities are, one by one, being reexamined, their contributions to the cause being carefully dissected. Initially, companies’ contributions typically include donations, relevant posts on social media, and educational events for employees — all things that can, indeed, help the cause.

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6 Skills You Need To Be A Social Media Professional

Convince & Convert

When Amber Naslund and I wrote The NOW Revolution in 2010, we created this graphic to describe the characteristics of the ideal community manager/social media practitioner. Since then, social media – and the skills needed to succeed in it – has changed substantially. Image from Bigstock.com.

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Social Media Marketing Terms You Need to Know

ClearVoice

In the industry of social media marketing, jargon is used loosely and things can change quickly. Social media is the thing that every brand acknowledges they need, yet many companies struggle to crack the code of success or lead conversions on the platforms. General social media marketing terms.