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The 6 Most Important Social Media Trends of 2017

Contently

Facebook added a hundred million users in a quarter? Facebook is in trouble for failing to stop fake news , extremist messages , and child pornography ? Facebook shamelessly copied another Snapchat feature? In 2016, Facebook accounted for almost two-thirds of all social media ad spending. What else is new ?

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How to Use Hashtags on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn

Oktopost

In 2009, Twitter made it possible to search via hashtags, which meant anyone could find accounts to follow or participate in conversations via hashtags. Besides Twitter, they’re essential on Instagram, and they’ve found their way on LinkedIn and Facebook too. How to Use Hashtags on Facebook. Suddenly, it all made sense.

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Nine Social Media Marketing Stats You Can Use

Webbiquity

According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). Facebook was opened up to the public in 2006. Small Business Trends ). of marketing budgets in 2009 to 11.7% MarketingSherpa ).

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Facebook Ads Library- What it is and how to use it

Valasys

Facebook , which started as a social media app, has now become a marketer’s archive with its own Facebook Ads Library. . From likes and stories to ads, Facebook has continued to consistently evolve. This forged to be the perfect opportunity for Facebook to create an indispensable advertising platform. .

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Here’s How the Cartoon Design Trend Caught Fire and Why Every SaaS Is Rebranding

Unbounce

For example, Jimmy Daly, Marketing Director at Animalz , recently called out this design trend on Twitter. Although we’re not alone—custom photography seems to be another growing design trend for SaaS brands.). As marketers trying to stand out in an increasingly competitive industry—is it bad for us to follow design trends?

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How to take smart risks with lo-fi social content

Sprout Social

In late 2009, Domino’s released a brutally honest commercial, publicizing customers’ overwhelmingly negative feelings about their pizza—and asking folks to give them a second chance. Engaging and partnering with the originators of so many different social trends can have long-term benefits for brands.

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4 Predictions Marketing Experts Got Wrong About Social Media in 2020

Hubspot

As a marketer, reading trending predictions or industry forecasts is the norm. In fact, the company started Google Wave in 2009, Google Buzz in 2010, and Google+ in 2011. Facebook use will decline after continued drama. Is it me or is there always Facebook drama nowadays? It's not going to happen.". October 16, 2019.