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Pulling the thread on Threads: Meta’s new social network four months in

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Once dubbed the “ Twitter Killer ”, Threads launched in July 2023 with high expectations. In the midst of leadership controversy, the new app was slated by many to replace Twitter, (recently rebranded as X). But where is the social network now? And where is it likely to go in the coming months?

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Social Media News: Twitter Insiders & Facebook 360

Sprout Social

This week, two major social networks launched some exciting new features. That’s why we’ve decided to just jump right in and explain what they mean for social media managers. Introducing Twitter Insiders. On Twitter, your resource squad just got bigger.

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Listening mailbag: Your burning questions answered with social listening

Sprout Social

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we have good news for you: You don’t need to schedule a focus group to get answers. You just need social listening data. . Consumer social media usage is on the rise. People turn to social to make connections, share ideas or simply speak their minds.

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Why it’s time to break up with your biannual brand survey

Sprout Social

Brand survey functionality across social networks. Brand surveys on social are typically used to gauge ad effectiveness. If your team often relies on paid social, use any of the following in-network survey tools to get more out of your budget. Twitter Brand Surveys. Brand Health Social Listening Topics.

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What day is leg day? And 8 other questions answered with listening data

Sprout Social

Using Sprout Social’s Listening tool , they were able to set up a simple Topic query with “leg day” as the main keyword and Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as the networks of choice. In order to vote on Twitter and Instagram, fans had to include the radio station’s handle, an artist’s name and #ArtistOfTheSummer.

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How Market Research Fuels Killer Social Media Marketing

Valasys

What is Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing (SMM) leverages platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to establish connections with your target audience, improve brand presence, boost sales, and generate traffic to your website.

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An Introduction to Social Media for Business

Sprout Social

Just in case you’re not completely sold on social–or have to convince higher-ups it’s worth it–here are some statistics that make it more than evident that social media is the way to go: 63% of millennials say they stay updated on brands through social networks. billion on social media advertising in 2015.