Oktopost

MAY 20, 2024

Marketing professionals are always deep in discussion about the most effective strategies, measurements, and tactics for success. And specifically in social media marketing, the question has always been which measurement matters more, creating engagement with our audience or bringing new visitors to the company website?

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

The $100 billion creator economy is changing how brands collaborate with influencers across social media and niche communities. They’re embracing the demand for relatable content, the power of niche audiences and the unignorable effectiveness of influencer partnerships. Why pay attention to the creator economy?

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

New platforms are being developed, and new features added to existing platforms, to more closely replicate the live experience. A quick note on the ranking methodology: These 22 tools were searched across five sites: Capterra, G2Crowd, TrustRadius, SoftwareAdvice, and GetApp. Image credit: Teooh. Leading Edge Virtual Event Platforms.

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illumin

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since the early 2000s, social media has been a forum for community engagement and a great way for marketers to reach audiences and build trust; it follows then, that a strong social strategy is essential for establishing a meaningful digital presence. Social ad spending in 2023 is estimated to be about $83.72

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. For businesses wondering when to start making greater investments in social, the time is now. Not convinced? Why it’s important.

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Martech

JULY 12, 2023

Threads has become the fastest-growing social media platform in history since it launched on July 5. The buzz around Threads is huge news for marketers as many have been taking a step back from Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover last year, resulting in a 59% drop in ad spend in the US.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Social media is essential to building brand awareness and increasing sales. Social media analytics is indispensable for improving social media performance and business growth. If you’re a small business or eCommerce merchant, free social media analytics tools can boost your social marketing strategy.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate content online. Placements can be restricted by content topic, format and source.

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Martech

APRIL 28, 2023

As technology and automation evolve, B2B marketers can access tools and information faster than ever. As B2B marketers, we must embrace and use this technology to our advantage. This article will cover three ways to use generative AI: keyword research, content creation and data analysis. It should never be skipped or overlooked.

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ClearVoice

MARCH 7, 2020

In the industry of social media marketing, jargon is used loosely and things can change quickly. Social media is the thing that every brand acknowledges they need, yet many companies struggle to crack the code of success or lead conversions on the platforms. General social media marketing terms.

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Valasys

JULY 20, 2020

Any businesses can construct online media accounts and post the articles, products, and services through content or video clips. The real challenges for brands in social media include crafting techniques and implementing a profitable marketing strategy that levitates sales and revenue. Leveraging Referral Traffic.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

and their efforts led to audience growth, multiple viral videos and revenue-driving ads. In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals. They get the reps in and make content all the time.

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Kevin Indig

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For $15/month, paid subscribers get two monthly deep dives into companies that are very successful at SEO, CRO (conversion rate optimization) or PLG (product-led growth). Chaser: Hours later, Google’s Search Liaison Danny Sullivan responded with 4,636 words. The differentiator : every deep dive is verified by insider insights.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. After all, as earned media, the “cost” of organic social is basically zero. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity? times higher.

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Martech Advisor

JANUARY 6, 2020

Real estate social media marketing is an essential process for realtors to reach out to their target audience. In this article, we discuss what real estate social media marketing is, advantages of using social media, and six best practices for realtors to follow while using social media to promote their brand and products.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2020

While companies have relied on traditional marketing strategies for decades, some are still wondering, what is content marketing really? Content marketing, when you peel away all the layers of techniques, trends, and possibilities, is a business opportunity. What Is Content Marketing Really?

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ClearVoice

JUNE 17, 2021

Social media platforms continue to evolve and grow, and so do their respective user bases. That’s why it’s vital to keep up with the demographic and usage data for the platforms you use in your digital content strategy. Ultimately, your ROI for social media marketing depends on how hard you have to work for that engagement.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Marty Weintraub and Lauren Litwinka, our friends over at AimClear , recently published The Complete Social Media Community Manager’s Guide: Essential Tools and Tactics for Business Success. The book offers tips and advice for community managers on how to set up, manage, and run a social media program.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 22, 2020

According to a recent survey from Lawless Research and Factual , marketers are spending an average of 43% of their ad budget on Google and Facebook, with Amazon not far behind. Regardless of business size, online advertising strategies are similar. In fact, marketers are hoping for new advertising options.

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TrustRadius Marketing

APRIL 13, 2022

The ace in the hole for many small business owners could be social media marketing. Social channels are some of the most important spaces to be because that’s where consumers spend most of their free time. We’re going to explore some of the most asked questions about social media marketing and its costs.

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Sprout Social

MAY 26, 2022

Sprout users now have the ability to schedule and publish TikTok videos, manage and reply to comments and measure how their TikTok videos are performing compared to other social networks. Why TikTok marketing campaigns are so valuable. How to plan, build and launch memorable TikTok marketing campaigns. Learn more here.

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Brandpoint

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

2022 is just around the corner, and that means year-long marketing plans, budget updates, Q1 campaigns, and making predictions the best we can. Here are trends and predictions that marketing leaders are anticipating in the months to come. What will our customers want? What will our stakeholders want? Heck, what will Google want?

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Content Standard

JUNE 25, 2019

Social media is the cornerstone of most branded marketing strategies. But for certain companies and industries that don’t have the luxury of using the full slate of social promotion channels now available, putting to use disruptive marketing trends becomes a means for survival.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2018

That was the click-through-rate of the first ever banner ad , purchased by AT&T on HotWired.com in 1994. Nowadays, this ad would be considered the scum of clickbait. Fortunately, online advertising has rapidly evolved since the 90’s, so you don’t have to rely on attention-repellent banner ads anymore. With over 3.5

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 8, 2024

The last time you took an objective look at your company’s business marketing strategy, what was your takeaway? If using micro-moments, storytelling and video aren’t part of your plan, let’s re-visit these digital marketing trends and their importance in every business strategy now. What’s working?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 21, 2015

Smart companies are now using leased social communities (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al) to drive participation in owned social communities. Owned, on-domain social communities offer more control, enhanced engagement and interaction capabilities, deeper customer insight opportunities, and reliable reach.

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EveryoneSocial

JULY 7, 2021

Twenty years ago, there were no social media marketers. And in the couple of decades since the profession was invented, the role has evolved as rapidly as social media itself. Today, social media professionals wear many hats, juggle countless tasks, and have their hand in virtually every part of the business.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 10, 2016

The online community pendulum is swinging back. It’s no longer enough to rely on social networks for community infrastructure. Smart companies are now combining owned and rented community functions into a 1+1=3 scenario I call Omni-Social. Click for the replay of the Omni-Social Webinar.

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The Lead Agency

JUNE 6, 2019

As with any type of marketing campaign, if your business doesn’t develop a strong Facebook strategy, it’s likely that your long-term performance will suffer. Facebook is a social networking platform and, as such, any marketing approaches your organisation implements will likely differ to those used in more conventional campaigns.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 13, 2013

If you’ve been thinking Facebook’s Ad Exchange (FBX) as just a source of display, prepare to have your conceptions flipped on their head. Facebook has just integrated Page Post link ads into the News Feed, and the result is the most precisely targeted social advertising the marketing world has ever seen.

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DAGMAR Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The concept of LSM—localized social marketing—has been around for awhile, but an interesting study was recently released that’s causing a bit of a buzz. The Local Search Association (LSA) collaborated with SOCi to study 163 national franchise brands’ LSM strategies. What is localized social marketing? The takeaway?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

They are doing this to reach new audiences, extend the reach of organic content in social and humanize their brand. The current buzzword for this practice is “employee advocacy,” or even “social selling.” ” I call it participation marketing, and the reason is clear. They have no agenda.

Social Media 148

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Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2019

If you have absolutely no idea how to approach your Facebook advertising strategy these days, you aren’t alone. Recent algorithm changes have basically forced businesses to invest in paid campaigns or abandon ship. Facebook is still the preferred place for 97% of marketers to run paid ads for a reason.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

When it’s time to launch a B2B marketing campaign on social media, LinkedIn seems like the obvious platform of choice. There’s no mystery why B2B marketers keep flocking to it – it simply works. By the numbers , LinkedIn is supposedly the best social media platform for B2B lead generation. .

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 2, 2019

For social marketers, this is the most exciting time of the year. Because coming up with a social media marketing plan means making some big decisions well before the new year gets into full swing. And after all, the social landscape took quite a few twists and turns in 2018. Welcome to planning season!

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 13, 2017

Whether it’s the next best television show to binge watch or the next big social media marketing best practice, it’s fun to take a stab at predicting what the future holds. At #SproutChat , we had more than 65 social media marketers join us to talk about what they believe 2017 has in store for the industry.

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