Contently

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike. Social copying happens across all social platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and the like.

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Oktopost

MAY 26, 2020

Why Fintech needs social media. Social media is a critical channel for fintech and finserv companies, but it can be an ongoing challenge as well. But social media is where your audience is, and it’s where they want to engage with you. There’s another angle to social media to keep in mind, too. .

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 26, 2014

In partnership with PR News , Cision polled the PR community on their social media usage to find out how they engage, which platforms they utilize, and where they spend ad dollars. Below, we dissect a few of the findings and what they mean for PR and marketing professionals. What does this mean?

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ClickZ

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

‘Less Social Media, More SnapChat’ Launched on February 2, 2024, this was the title of Snapchat’s latest campaign aimed at distancing the platform from the traditional social media tag and presenting it as an antidote to the issues plaguing other social media platforms.

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Schubert B2B

JUNE 22, 2023

For years, social media has been viewed as a platform used primarily by B2C businesses. However, in our today’s world, social media has become a vitally important tool in B2B inbound marketing as well. But, what really is the role of social media in b2b inbound marketing?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Between algorithm shifts and the rise of new platforms, the only constant in the world of social media is change. And continuing your social media training is the best way for you, and your team, to achieve a quick knowledge and credentials boost. Org-wide social media marketing training. Level: Beginner.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Small businesses feel at a disadvantage when it comes to creating an effortless social media and PR plan that engages with a target audience and has an actual ROI. Here are some ways small businesses can automate social media and public relations: Step 1: Audience. Trust me, it ain’t pretty. Step 7: Press!

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Whether you’re in PR or a Social Media Manager, knowing how to navigate online interactions is important. Managing social media moderation is especially critical to plan ahead for as news becomes more continual and even more immediate. What is social media moderation? Enter social media moderation.

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Emplifi

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Social media has evolved into a prime storytelling tool. With the growing digital landscape, brands are now implementing social media into their PR strategy as a means to connect with larger audiences.

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Buffer

JULY 13, 2022

Negative comments and reactions on your social media are standard and almost expected whether you're a brand or an individual. This is why it’s essential to create a clear and concise policy for what to do when you encounter negativity on your social media so you can tackle it before it becomes a problem for your business.

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Biznology

JUNE 13, 2017

So, while I need to call what I am doing social media marketing and micro-influencer marketing , what I am really doing is public relations and public affairs — and it’s always been this way. Done right, both social media engagement and influencer outreach are personal, person-to-person.

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Biznology

MARCH 14, 2017

Personally, I feel like PR people might be happy when Twitter finally gives up its ghost or falls into disuse. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, reddit, YouTube and even Snapchat have integrated ads so thoroughly and shamelessly for so long that there’s not fight left in any of their ‘verses. Don’t let that happen.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English).

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Contently

APRIL 19, 2017

Social media—once a competitive, dynamic space—has gotten predictable. 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? What else is new ? Par for the course.

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BenchmarkONE

JANUARY 20, 2022

Social media is an ever-evolving marketing medium. of them — use social media for marketing their business. Here are four social media for trends for 2022 that you should consider as you work on upcoming changes to your strategy and your social media calendar. The Rise of Social Commerce.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we find a social media guru to add to our team?

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Contently

JUNE 12, 2017

Thought leadership has fundamentally changed in the age of smartphones and social media. While building up an executive as a thought leader once required an immense PR effort, professionals with loyal followings and powerful influence are now a dime a dozen. CEOs, in particular, have become social media rockstars.

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Brandwatch Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Marketing always has to adapt to new technology and although we can hardly call social media new anymore, a lot of businesses still haven’t caught up or got to grips with it. What is social media marketing? Social media marketing is any marketing that takes place on social media platforms.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

If you find yourself spending more time switching between networks and running complex manual searches for mentions than interacting with brand mentions, then you’re in need of a social media monitoring strategy. Social monitoring is an essential part of any social customer care strategy. What is social media monitoring?

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?)

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Social media traffic spikes a whopping 73 percent during the holidays — just when your team is requesting time off for vacation. It may feel cruel that the season when most of your team is requesting vacation is also the busiest time for social media. We know that most social media pros are hesitant to take vacation time.

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Social Media Marketing Management Media Planning 147

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2019

Setting your social media strategy in the new year can seem like a daunting task. Here are the steps necessary to creating a wholistic social media approach in the new year: Identify what matters in your social media strategy. What do you want from social media? Who is your target audience?

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Biznology

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Here’s the deal: your inability to crack the social media code and get more likes, retweets, and shares may not be you. Instead, Avinash Kaushik , a well-known analytics guru and Digital Marketing Evangelist for Google , says it’s time to “ stop organic social media altogether.” Sound familiar?

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Biznology

OCTOBER 6, 2017

You are ready to start implementing all those techniques you discovered from those social media gurus. Wouldn’t you rather be building your business in alignment with your vision than using social media to market it? You may need a social media marketing consultant to help you, but there are some workarounds.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Nevertheless, social media advertising is still terra incognita for many law practices. Law practice and social media marketing are an odd marriage, and it’s not always an easy fit on either side. 4 Reasons Law Firms Should Use Social Media. Online today means on social media. Generating leads.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 1, 2015

Another month, another incredible round of guests on the Social Pros Podcast. In April, we chatted with the manager of a huge social media team at KLM , an author on thought leadership , Pet360’s PR and social media expert, and the two-man social media team of Canadian yo-yo company CLYW.

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Social Media CMS Development Media Thought Leadership 158

RDW Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For the last several years, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn have become vital tools in … The post 3 Reasons Twitter is a Valuable Tool for PR Professionals appeared first on RDW Group.

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ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I’ve read a few articles about social media and B2B Marketing lately that have blown my mind. However, I read an article recently that got me thinking as it raised some interesting points about social and B2B. Why Facebook over Twitter and LinkedIn, you may ask? You won’t believe number three…OK, there is no number three.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Brands use social data to inform product decisions and trigger PR responses on the marketing side. Social care data can help with triggering recalls, informing press releases, and understanding if the brand has “permission” to lean in on an inevitable controversy—or should stay far away. Technology to the rescue!” But it’s true.

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Ever since the days of MySpace , it became pretty clear that social media platforms have a bright future ahead. This became further clear when networking platform Facebook was launched and became an instant hit. In other words, the social media world has expanded rapidly in the past few years. Social media trends.

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ClearVoice

JULY 29, 2022

Through the news and social media, it doesn’t take much for information to spread. Depending on the circumstances, these channels may include: Social media. Social media posts. Social media. What are examples of a PR crisis we can learn from? Inbound communications. Case studies.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Just about any business has a social media presence. Regardless of which platform, it’s almost impossible to grow a brand’s online presence without a social media presence. So it should come as no surprise that B2B brands also need an effective social media strategy to foster growth and customer interaction.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 28, 2011

Just over a year ago I wrote about how Social Media will help to unite Marketing, PR, Customer Service, HR and more. Recently I was invited to dive a bit deeper on this by Stacey Acevero , Social Media Community Managerof Vocus’ PRWeb. In social, a crisis can blow up in minutes. But quality first.

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The Point

OCTOBER 8, 2009

First, let’s get this out of the way: I know some very smart people in the PR field. Yes, some of my best friends are PR people. I’m ready to conclude that many PR agencies don’t really get it when it comes to social media. Recently I was made privy to a social media plan authored by a client’s PR agency.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Between blog writing, drafting ad copy, and setting up an email workflow, it's hard to make time for brand awareness and media management. That's where a public relations (PR) agency can help. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. Reputation management.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2011

I am always trying to address the big issues in B2B marketing—such as integrated marketing, demand generation, and social media—but somehow, the topic comes back around to the relationship between sales and marketing. And it often extends to our colleagues in PR. The answer is social media. The reason?

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B2B Digital Marketer

AUGUST 12, 2021

With so many people focusing on new media and social media, should you even think about PR and press releases? Yet, there’s a general perception that PR and press releases are antiquated, that it no longer applies in today’s world of digital media. It’s actually still relevant in today’s age of social media.

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