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89% of Social Media Marketers Consider Social Search to Be Strategically Critical

KoMarketing Associates

As younger customers and prospects spend more time on social media platforms, new research suggests that social search is growing in importance to marketers who are focused on optimization. About 36% of Gen Z (aged 18 to 24) already search for businesses on social media more often than via search engines.

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The Marketing Book Podcast: “Social Media Strategy” by Julie Atherton

The Forward Observer

Social Media Strategy: A Practical Guide to Social Media Marketing and Customer Engagement by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media marketing is no longer optional. Integrated marketing and PR strategies are a requirement for all businesses.

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Social Media Marketing Goals and How To Achieve Them — Five Tips

Webbiquity

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. Having clarity on marketing goals is an important first step, but creating a realistic plan for achieving them is essential. Guest post by Ahana Basu. What’s the best approach for creating that strategic plan?

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44% of Marketers Now Cite Social Media As Their Top Marketing Channel

KoMarketing Associates

As marketers look for new ways to connect with their customers and prospects, new research indicates that social media marketing has grown in importance as a marketing channel. This is followed by website/blog (36%), email marketing (35%), and content marketing (32%).

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As lead gen grows on social media, marketers discuss what’s working

Martech

Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. These purchase-minded consumers are also spending a great deal of time on social media.

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Seven Skills Every Social Media Manager Needs

Webbiquity

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Agility is a fundamental skill in social media marketing, essential for continuously adapting to the evolving digital landscape. Guest post by Eva Chan.

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Search Engine Optimization THEN Blogging THEN Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity

Nonetheless, as I was identifying their needs; talking about where they are now; and what they’re goals and challenges are, one of the partners was skeptical about search engine optimization (SEO). He actually said to me, “No one searches at Google for a recruiting firm.” They Buy Much Faster. Inbound Leads.”