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31 free social media templates that will elevate your workflows

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There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy. Download the template 2.

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What’s next? Expert predictions on the future of social media for 2023

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Think about it: Human beings created the typewriter, the telephone, the web and eventually social media to communicate at scale. So when the future of social media marketing feels chaotic, remember that ambiguity can also be an opportunity. You’ll keep getting questions about joining new networks….

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10 social media reports to help showcase your expertise in 2021

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Social data is so important, in fact, that 33% of social marketers in a hiring position list reporting ability as the top skill they look for in candidates. Social media reports can help you synthesize your data succinctly and package it in an easily digestible format to share with a variety of stakeholders across your organization.

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What marketers need to know about managing social media through an economic downturn

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Executing on a social media marketing strategy is like completing an obstacle course. Managing social through down markets requires an additional layer of focus, rigor and empathy. Dietrich is a former CMO, most notably the head of marketing who took Atlassian public in 2015.

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The pros and cons of social media

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Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. Social media can bring joy. It’s corn. ??

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How to start and grow a social media marketing agency

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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.

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The state of social media investment: Five key takeaways for European businesses

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A new survey, “ The State of Social Media Investment ,” conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Sprout Social has shown how the events of the last year have accelerated both American consumers’ and business’ use and expectations of social media. Do you regularly update your social media profiles?