Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Social media is much bigger than marketing and branding alone. To truly harness the power of social, it must be used org-wide. But empowering other teams to tap into social for business insights and create content—for your channels or theirs—requires the right training. Think: posting anxiety or brand risk.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

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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Webbiquity

JUNE 21, 2022

say strengthening their brand is a top business objective. However, while most focus on brand awareness, it’s crucial to understand that brand awareness alone doesn’t create conversions and sales. Brands compete for the attention of their customers in real-time, across various channels. Image credit: HubSpot.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Although social media marketing is still challenging for some marketers, new research suggests that it continues to help businesses grow brand awareness. Only 40% of respondents said that driving sales was the primary purpose of their social media marketing strategy. The Importance of Social Media Marketing.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 8, 2023

Now there’s a third option: social media. More customers are turning to social media for their customer service, which creates a goldmine of valuable insights into their activities. In fact, 62% of business leaders use social media to inform their customer service strategy.

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Sprout Social

JULY 18, 2023

These experiences extend to all customer interactions, especially those on social media. New generations of consumers choose social as their communication channel of choice, and turn to their favorite networks to plan everything from their next restaurant reservation to a complete travel itinerary.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ever feel like your social media metrics are whispering secrets to you? Like they’re trying to tell a story about your audience, your brand, and your online performance? That’s why today, we’re sharing 14 key social media metrics and their meaning to help you decode the hidden truths that lie in your data.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 12, 2022

A social media crisis is like a wildfire: one mistake can quickly get out of control. When your business commits a critical error on social media, you risk losing not just followers, but also current and prospective future customers. The dynamics of a social media crisis are similar to social proof.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 11, 2023

Using a social media dashboard to glean vital insights from your data will help you successfully convey your team’s impact every time. In this article, we’re highlighting examples of social media dashboards you can use to illustrate the value of social media across your business. Example: sentiment).

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Biznology

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Many brands today are publicly acknowledging and take positions on social issues in ways they never would have a few years ago. And, employees are engaging with their employers over social issues in new ways — from employee walk-outs at large companies to using social media to demand more of their companies and CEOs.

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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

Yet, organic social media is one channel that still delivers consistent results. Many marketers shy away from social media because they don’t understand how to measure social media return on investment (ROI). Measuring the ROI on social media is easy once you know what you’re looking for.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 4, 2023

The term “social media” implies connecting with others, socializing and sharing. While this is a reason one may engage with social media, from its earliest days other motives have driven users to partake. Image credit: fauxels on Pexels There are four core motivations for engaging with social platforms.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The social media landscape has changed. Should your social media strategy respond? X, formerly known as Twitter, faces mercurial changes. TikTok bans are discussed. YouTube added Shorts to compete with TikTok. Meta added Threads.

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QuanticMind

AUGUST 16, 2023

This proposed cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg is a news story that’s just too bizarre to ignore—and given that it would take place between two social media titans, it got us thinking about who social media marketers are currently in the ring with.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Social media is an undeniable part of the B2B digital environment. With 74% of global marketers investing in social media marketing, the channel allows you to connect with your audience, increase brand awareness, handle customer service, and even increase conversions. However, social media also presents many risks.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A digital product brand is a recognizable symbol that distinguishes an organization from its competitors. A company can use its brand to differentiate itself from the competition to build customer loyalty, generate greater demand for its products or services, and attract new audiences. Use Social Media Platforms to Your Advantage.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2021

Nearly 4 billion people are on social media around the world, so it makes sense that brands are turning to social media as a core part of their digital marketing strategies. So is social media an effective digital marketing strategy or not? What CEOs are Saying about Social Media Marketing.

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Brandpoint

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Social Media Strategies Summit (SMSS) is a virtual social media conference that took place Oct. I attended the conference and was inspired by the sessions, specifically the panel “Building Brand Communities on Social.” Clair , Brand Strategy & Communication at Peacock Angela Liu , Sr.

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Martech

AUGUST 11, 2021

Social media has become a valuable resource for consumers to interact with the brands they love and discover new ones. New users across the globe are flocking to social media platforms in record numbers and adding their voices to your brand’s narrative. Social media monitoring must-haves.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Social media has become deeply ingrained in our daily lives, evolving from a novel tool to connect with friends into a central hub for entertainment, news, community building and discovery. The rules of audience-brand engagement are different than they were even a year ago.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Today’s always-on digital world has drastically increased the work it takes to craft a memorable brand narrative. When it comes to standing out, social media for strategic communications isn’t just helpful—it’s necessary. Communications and social media are a match made in heaven.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

It was a scene out of futuristic fiction—a decades-old bank collapsing mere hours after a social media post went viral. SVB wasn’t the only bank to experience a social media-induced run this year, with First Republic Bank following suit and collapsing two months later.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When you think of brands on social media, which come to mind first? People don’t remember brands or sales-y content—they remember stories. And great brand marketing on social is behind some of the most creative storytelling out there. Brands we’re watching. Wendy’s buzz-worthy sarcasm? Hint hint.).

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Spiralytics

MAY 17, 2023

According to statistical data, 59% of the world’s population uses social media. Some of the biggest social networking sites include Facebook (36.64% market share), YouTube, and Instagram. So, if you’re trying to reach and engage your target audience, it’s evident that social media offers huge potential.

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Scoop.it

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These brands are known for their large social media followings, but what’s even more impressive is their loyal (sometimes even die-hard) online entourage. Businesses don’t create an army of brand advocates by accident. What Is Social Media Advocacy? Brand advocates don’t just buy more.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Social media customer service has become a consumer staple. Immediate and accessible, social media provides a much-needed direct line between buyers and businesses. This guide breaks down how brands can create a seamless social media support strategy. There’s no going back on it now.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Social media. The number of US social media users is expected to surpass 308 million in 2023 (up over 6 million from 2022 projections). So brands—now’s the time to build a social customer care strategy (if you don’t already have one). How do customers use social media for support?

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Sprout Social

APRIL 10, 2023

The sooner you cement your brand identity, the better. There’s a reason why brand awareness is still the top goal for many marketers. Because social media is only getting more competitive and crowded. However, the thing is, translating your brand’s voice and values into a visual identity is tricky.

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Sprout Social

MAY 3, 2022

The cannabis industry is booming, which means more brands are leveraging social media as a channel to promote their products, share educational information about cannabis use, and advocate for decriminalization, social justice and destigmatization. The challenges of cannabis social media marketing.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In a nutshell, your social media bio is your brand’s most basic elevator pitch—a snapshot of what you do, who you are and how you meet customers’ needs. While he died before the turn of the 20th century (so the timing’s a little off), he could have easily been describing the perfect social media bio.

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Brandwatch Marketing

AUGUST 21, 2023

Regardless of their organization’s size, social media management has become one of the core focuses for marketers and community managers. Having an active presence on most popular social platforms is as important as learning how to manage them effectively and make the most of their features and benefits.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You get as much out of your social media channels as you put in. So it’s never been a better time to explore social media management services. When we say social media management services, we’re referring to the social media agency world—organizations that live and breathe social media.

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Brandpoint

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Over the last few years, we’ve had to adapt our social media plans to fit the constantly changing social climate. We have grown so used to pivoting our plans that it’s easy to lose sight of the need for a consistent voice across all marketing channels, especially on social media. Try new things!

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Martech

JUNE 30, 2022

Native video ads have a greater impact than video ads on social and video platforms, a new study from Kantar reported. The Multichannel Brand Impact study measured video ad effectiveness for brand goals in native environments against other environments. Still a potent source of brand impact for marketers. Favorability.

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Sprout Social

MAY 19, 2023

The right social media marketing tools make a big difference. And without the right social media marketing tools, your social strategy may fall flat before given the chance. Good social media marketing can transform the success of your brand. What can social media scheduling tools do?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In marketing, brand awareness is a significant focus—in fact, it’s likely one of your main goals. In this article, learn how to build your own customer marketing strategy, how it creates customer trust and see some stellar customer marketing examples from brands who are getting it right. This is where customer marketing comes in.

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Contently

MARCH 2, 2023

Brands realize this, and as a result, nine out of 10 marketers who leveraged short-form video in 2022 plan to continue doing it in 2023. TikTok is probably the best-known platform for brand videos. But there’s another short-form video format taking social media by storm: Social Reels.

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