Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

The struggle is real for social media leaders, managers, and teams. Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand on social media.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. Image credit: Merakist on Unsplash The last year in social media saw consumer preferences shift, new technologies emerge, and certain social platforms flourish.

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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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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Just when we thought we, as social media strategists and community managers, could rest up from the twists and turns of the last 18 months, the holiday season is upon us. . Sprout Social predicts a rise of 44% more messages on Instagram if last year’s trends continue and a 14% increase in Twitter messages.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It’s hard to imagine the web as a real, tangible thing — especially in the context of social media and digital communities where a screen separates our reality from the insular worlds of the internet. They’re the secluded alleyways and hidden speakeasies of the web, offering a respite from the noise of mainstream social experiences.

Communities 112

Communities Top of Funnel Word of Mouth Enterprise Management 112

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, social networks play a pivotal role in business growth and brand awareness. This comprehensive guide explores the top social networks that offer unique opportunities for businesses to connect, engage, and thrive in the online sphere.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Social media marketers understand the power of community more than most. But for a long time, communities built specifically for them have been few and far between. Since its public launch in April 2023 , The Arb community has experienced remarkable growth in engagement, with membership consistently on the rise.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 23, 2024

Through social listening. In fact, almost 61% of businesses currently have a social listening system. Social listening, and more broadly online brand monitoring, is essential. This post outlines 10 key steps in using social listening to satisfy and retain more customers. Monitor brand mentions. Track customer sentiment.

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Contently

JANUARY 24, 2023

As you plan the year, keep these five consumer behavior trends in mind. Trend #1: Omnichannel journeys are here to stay Foot traffic is returning to brick-and-mortar stores, but consumers aren’t ready to give up the digital shopping behaviors they adopted during the pandemic. Build your community.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Attend our Know Before You Go webinar Network onsite in the Community Cove Join the Flyin’ Solo networking session Take a break in Mindfulness Meadow Can’t make it in person? Tune in on Salesforce+ Connect with the Trailblazer Community at Dreamforce Dreamforce is happening September 12-14, 2023. Need a few more tips?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

We’ve also rounded up the top 30 most popular hashtags on the network so you can hop on relevant trends and boost your LinkedIn marketing strategy. They’re powerful tools for increasing the visibility of your posts, reaching people with similar interests or in the same industry, and tapping into trending topics.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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. This is yet another trend that was born without the help of any designer or magazine. How social influences fashion trends. Even a vampire romance movie from 2008.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2022

More than half of consumers anticipate using YouTube in the coming year , trailing only Facebook, according to the latest Sprout Social Index™. In this article, we’ll seek to offer insights into nine current and emerging YouTube trends you need to know to fuel your video marketing strategy. Current and emerging YouTube trends.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 29, 2020

We’ve compiled 11 crucial digital marketing trends for your businesses to follow as we step into 2021. Top B2B Digital Marketing Trends for 2021. As COVID-19 forces us to stay home and keep social distance, we crave human interaction. Personalization will arguably be the most crucial trend in the future of marketing.

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Stevens & Tate

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Welcome to our November 2023 edition of “What’s Trending,” where we bring you the most relevant marketing trends and insights. Stay informed and ahead of the game with our curated collection of marketing trends and reports in winter 2023. Find these articles interesting? Continue to read here.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2024

Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. This year, plan for more changing audience preferences and deeper social media fragmentation.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2024

But now, these brands are being challenged by a new cultural paradigm with the power of influence now in the hands of the consumer, the community and the influencers who cultivate loyalty versus overnight fame. For example, SHEIN and H&M were once the pulse of accessible, fast fashion.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

The 2024 US presidential election is several months away, but social media is already politically charged. According to Sprout Social Listening data , from January 1 to March 6, 2024 there were almost 7.6 In a typical year, running social media for a brand account is complex.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike. Social copying happens across all social platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and the like. What is social media plagiarism?

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Sprout Social

MAY 23, 2023

This new era of artificial intelligence (AI) naturally has social teams thinking: Is an AI social media manager about to take my seat? When it comes to AI social media tools, I’m optimistic…and this is coming from someone who regularly thanks her Google Home to keep it happy. We’re going to see AI as an assistant.

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Marketing AI Social Media Trends Work Management 135

Sprout Social

MAY 2, 2022

When you think about social commerce trends, what comes to mind? As a consumer, you probably think about the convenience of being able to buy directly from your favorite social media app. We convince ourselves that social commerce is just a trend—even though we know how much we enjoy it first-hand as consumers.

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 8, 2024

If using micro-moments, storytelling and video aren’t part of your plan, let’s re-visit these digital marketing trends and their importance in every business strategy now. Micro-moments Micro-moments are a prevailing trend in digital marketing, redefining the way brands and consumers engage in a zipper-paced, mobile-centric world.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Good morning, Marketers, and are communities the future across all verticals? last month by Amity, a platform that creates in-app social experiences. 72% of consumers are likely to return to a brand that creates strong online communities. Nevertheless, the trend strikes me as plausible. Editorial Director.

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Hubspot

MAY 7, 2020

If social media trends from 2019 taught us anything, it’s that personalized content is key for success. The world is numb to generic social media broadcasts. The world is numb to generic social media broadcasts. When we talk about social media tactics we often discuss great creative, influencers, and copy.

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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. There were a lot of commitments that were made in 2020 and beyond thinking about the value proposition.

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Read about Demand Generation trends for this year and be ready to act. This trend will continue as efficiency is paramount. Platforms offer feedback on copywriting that can help you dial in that perfect SEM ad or get the perfect CTA for your social ads as well as advanced video editing and content preparation.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 18, 2019

Does the person who post as your brand on Facebook also work to develop the community that the company is part of? Running a brand’s social media accounts is a lot of work. As the social media industry has evolved, each role in the marketing team has developed along with it. A social media manager will post on behalf of a brand.

Social Media 112

Social Media Communities Work Management Marketing Management 112

Brandpoint

JUNE 6, 2023

In the fast-paced world of social media, gaining insights from experienced professionals is invaluable for brands striving to stay ahead of the curve. We were fortunate to have a pre-event conversation with Darby Hogan, the Head of Social Media & Community for Wonderbelly and former Senior Social Media Manager at Liquid I.V.,

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Social Media Media Work Management Communities 118

Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2022

Discord is the future of online communities. This adoption of Discord is part of a much broader trend. Gen Z, in particular, is opting to spend time in smaller, private online communities. Discord is not a traditional social media platform. Instead, it is a community platform. A Discord server is a hub.

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Communities Brand Identity Branding Template 82

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 5, 2022

3 Digital Marketing Trends that I’m Excited About This Very Minute. As a result, this quick paced industry has trends coming and going in very short time periods. Storytelling through social media, the rise of live streams, and providing audiences with what they want through omnichannel are all examples of these exciting trends.

Communities 109

Communities B2B CMO Work Management 109

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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illumin

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As new and exciting subjects and memes gain popularity online, the social media trends that guide marketers and digital strategies change as well. Social media marketers need to practice constant vigilance when tracking these changes, and predict altered behavior ahead of time whenever possible.

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Social Media Trends Media Demographics 52

Trade Press Services

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Five Trends in B2B Buyer Behavior B2B audiences can differ vastly depending on their industry, area of expertise, role, demographics and preferred communication channels. Social media options are increasing, but B2B buyers are focused on one channel. A whopping 90 percent of B2B marketers use social media to distribute content.

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B2BMarketing.net

MARCH 12, 2024

In response to this, we see marketing itself continue to evolve, with certain “trends” coming in or out of favor. Of course, with so much content on seemingly everything, it can be difficult to ascertain which of these trends are actually being taken seriously by marketers, and which ones are fads, niches, or intellectual exercises.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The days of the leased social community are fading, and it’s time to re-embrace owned social. Before the rise of MySpace and Facebook and Twitter and Tumblr, the “original” social media was created in the unglamorous yet impactful world of discussion boards and forums. Thus, the trend pendulum (the trendulum?)

Communities 151

Communities Social Media Top of Funnel Rules 151

Martech

AUGUST 31, 2021

“Community as a function of business and a function of practice has been a long time coming. That was Mike Rizzo, founder of the MO Pros community, in the first part of this two-part series on the significance of community marketing for brands. It’s just maturing. You need the technology to enable these things.

Communities 119

Communities Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 119

Sprout Social

APRIL 9, 2024

In October 2023, I interviewed for a VP of Social and Content Strategy role for a very well-known and established brand. I replied, “Can you give me an idea of how involved the C-suite is with the social team?” I replied, “Can you give me an idea of how involved the C-suite is with the social team?” To me this was a red flag.

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