Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cassandra Blackburn , the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sprout Social points to several reasons.

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Buffer

MARCH 31, 2022

At Buffer, one of our values is ' default to transparency ,' which means that we're a glasshouse – everyone can see what's going on inside. Most people balk at the idea of transparency. This article delves into why you might want to take the transparent approach to goal-setting and achieving.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%). The only difference is experience level (most people working in social aren’t entry-level or freelancers).

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Oktopost

AUGUST 3, 2022

Colin Day, Managing Director of EMEA and APAC at Oktopost, tackles the topic of social media governance and how B2B organizations can manage social media risk with confidence to grow and increase revenue. How do you define social media governance? Listen to the podcast: Or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube.

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Social Media Media Peer-to-peer Transparency 84

SmartBug Media

AUGUST 13, 2020

For senior living communities, it is particularly important to deliver crisis communications in a timely manner while staying honest and delivering those messages in a way that will reach everyone. Below, we’ve laid out best practices for crisis communications in your senior living communities.

Communities 90

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Growing Social Media. 2020 proved that anything can happen in the social media world, as Tiktok blew up seemingly overnight and carried with it anyone who was prepared for its rise. Watching out for social media trends in 2021 will be a huge factor in marketing success in the coming months. Becoming Transparent.

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Vidyard

MARCH 30, 2022

However, sometimes the best way to advance your career is by networking and learning from sales experts within the community. Top Sales Communities to Join 2.1 To bring humanity, transparency, and trust back into the sales process to help every seller be more productive and successful. Sales Experts to Follow 1.1 Josh Braun 1.2

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SmartBrief - Marketing

MARCH 19, 2024

These consumers demand transparency and authenticity from brands. They are deeply concerned with the ethical practices of the brands they support, from sustainability efforts to social responsibility. Brands have a responsibility to do good, be socially accountable and self-regulate.

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sagefrog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The digital space is evolving, and B2B social media marketing is witnessing a paradigm shift in 2024. As businesses embrace the dynamic nature of online platforms, staying ahead of the curve with the right social media experts, tech tools, and solutions becomes vital.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 13, 2023

As a solutions engineer at Sprout Social, I work with our customers to help them uncover the power of social across their business, from optimizing digital workflows to making the most of the tools in their martech stack. Sprout removes the curtain of mystery between all teams that touch social media.

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Bannerflow

JUNE 1, 2023

The codenamed app, referred to as P92 or Barcelona, will offer features similar to Instagram, including community guidelines, login credentials, and safety measures. This unique feature, powered by generative AI, offers a fresh way to interact and create in the social media space. Time will tell.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 5, 2024

I doubt you would find a brand post on social media without any hashtags accompanying it. Since its discovery, hashtags have been a huge part of social media evolution. Marketers have constantly been using social media hashtags to boost brand visibility. It begs the question. It begs the question. for brands.

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Buffer

JANUARY 5, 2022

You probably already know the value of building a community behind your brand: more powerful word of mouth, stronger customer retention, better organic growth. If the cheapest customer is always your existing one, the easiest community to build is the one you already have. Here’s my advice for doing it right.

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Communities Ad Building Paid Search Agency Word of Mouth 92

Oktopost

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. No other channel goes further in creating real relationships with your customers, and a community around your brand. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers.

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Social Media Phishing Marketing Management Media 125

Convince & Convert

MARCH 5, 2024

We conducted a survey of 1,500 US and Canadian social media users aged 18-64 to determine how loyalty was changing and what brands could do to win consumers over. Reddit: A Case Study in Switching Behavior Reddit is a particularly powerful community to study switching behavior. .”² How can this be true?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Welcome back to the Post Performance Report (PPR), a series where we compile and analyze social media posts and campaigns inspiring us, and breakdown what makes them so genius. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , the most memorable thing brands can do on social is respond to their customers. The opposite is true.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 9, 2020

Welcome to the Social Spotlight, where we dive deep into what we love about a brand’s approach to a specific social campaign. From strategy through execution and results, we’ll examine what makes the best brands on social tick — and leave you with some key takeaways to consider for your own brand’s social strategy.

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Sprout Social

JULY 7, 2020

Throughout 2020, brands have been challenged to maintain their social media presence as audiences invest their attention into major social movements and changes to their way of life. Consistently, the message has been that audiences seek brands’ participation on social issues. Why do audiences look to brands on social issues?

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EveryoneSocial

MARCH 10, 2020

Communication in the workplace is central to everything in your organization. And communicating is how everyone efficiently works together, starts building relationships, shares ideas and knowledge, improves transparency, helps manage teams, and more. . Types of Communication in the Workplace. Digital Communications.

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ClearVoice

MARCH 31, 2021

Some things never change, but social media is not one of them. We’re here to help you stay current with all of the latest social media news updates from new features, product releases, and occasional platform glitches. Need to get connected with all the latest updates in social media? Social media updates for Clubhouse.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The demand for social media and content outsourcing is growing. Agencies are expanding their services and teams to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape. Starting your own social media marketing agency. Here are five tips for starting your own social media marketing agency: 1. Set your pricing.

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Contently

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The Social Club is Contently’s new Q&A series with the people behind the most creative, notable, and successful social media accounts. R arer still is the viral tweet blossoming into a tweet-thread of social commentary, but that’s exactly what Steak-Umm posted just a few weeks ago. So far, it seems to have worked out.

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Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 133

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 3, 2020

There are few professions that require people to always be on the way social media marketing does. Between publishing content, providing customer care, reporting on social data and the many other responsibilities of social media marketers, there’s a lot to juggle every day. Publish content from anywhere. Protect your assets.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To stand out as a brand on social is a simple process for the viewer: First, something pulls them in visually. The social experience they create is informed by the work of everyone at Jeni’s. Let’s take a look at some key ways this ice cream brand scoops people’s hearts on social. They foster community over advertising.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2020

In the wake of the crisis, some brands and social marketers find themselves pivoting away from the social strategies they worked so hard to plan. Evaluate your content with that in mind so well-intentioned messages on social don’t come off as tone-deaf. Imagine each post sandwiched on social: ?? What should be postponed?

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Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer Communities 142

Brandpoint

JUNE 21, 2021

But, here are a few I thought of: being a digital native, understanding modern-day memes, thinking TikTok is “educational,” preferring mobile interfaces, not being afraid to show my face online and purchasing products after being ~influenced~ on social media. Read More: Nimble & Authentic Social Media Marketing ].

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Justin Levy, Director of Social and Influencer Marketing takes the hot seat. Justin currently leads social and influencer marketing for Demandbase. Prior, he led social marketing at ServiceNow, global social media for Citrix, and launched a social media agency that worked with Fortune 500 brands. Meet Justin Levy.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2019

One of the best ways to enhance your personal brand is through social media. Just as social has given rise to the likes of influencer marketing , there are opportunities across a wide variety of networks in which to build and enhance your personal brand. How important is authenticity on social media? Embrace authenticity.

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Sprout Social

JULY 22, 2021

Social media usage is on the up and up. Our Sprout Social Index™ 2021: UK & Ireland Edition report found 76% of consumers have used social media more in the past year, and 63% have bought from it. Brands caught on to this upward trend and are engaging social media users to drive awareness, clicks and sales.

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Social Media Generation Media Lead Ranking 138

TrustRadius Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Social media is essential to building brand awareness and increasing sales. Social media analytics is indispensable for improving social media performance and business growth. If you’re a small business or eCommerce merchant, free social media analytics tools can boost your social marketing strategy. Talkwalker.

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Social Media Analytics Work Management Media 116

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Welcome employee social advocacy! By tapping into a daily habit that already exists, you can create social advocacy and amplify your marketing efforts. According to a 2016 survey from Bambu by Sprout Social, seven in ten employees are using social media at work. Believe it or not, four in five people believe that.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 19, 2022

During the month of June, your social media timeline is flooded with corporations pledging their allegiance to the LGBTQ+ community with rainbow logos, photos, campaigns, and products. How many of these companies work to implement real change for the LGBTQ+ community? Do: Support LGBTQ+ initiatives year round.

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Sprout Social

JULY 30, 2020

While nearly everything came to a halt in early 2020, social media never slowed down. In fact, roughly half of consumers report using social more since the coronavirus pandemic began. Agency Partners have always recognized the power and value social, but a common challenge agencies face is demonstrating that value to clients.

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Oktopost

JULY 13, 2022

Chedva Kleinhandler, CEO & Founder of Rooms and Words takes the hot seat on the Radically Transparent podcast. Chedva Kleinhandler, CEO and Founder of Rooms and Words, gets radically transparent in this episode about her unconventional career path. Radically Transparent is a podcast geared towards the modern-day B2B marketer.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 13, 2017

Whether it’s the next best television show to binge watch or the next big social media marketing best practice, it’s fun to take a stab at predicting what the future holds. At #SproutChat , we had more than 65 social media marketers join us to talk about what they believe 2017 has in store for the industry. sproutchat.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Given that 86% of job seekers are likely to research Glassdoor company reviews and ratings before applying, it’s critical for businesses to engage with that community and actively put their best employer brand forward. Sprout Social helps power that effort with our Glassdoor integration. Regularly monitor Glassdoor company reviews.

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Transparency FAQ Tagging Work Management 94

Biznology

JUNE 1, 2021

The AP says she violated its social media policy , but it hasn’t said how or when or with what. The most important thing is to think long, hard, and inclusively about what your social media policies are, whether and how they should be formulated differently in the future, and how they are actually understood by the staff.

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