The Forward Observer

MARCH 8, 2024

Organic Social Media: How to Build Flourishing Online Communities by Jenny Li Fowler About the Book Organizations and institutions focused on community building have a built-in group of ambassadors who embrace their message and vision. With this book, social media managers will future-proof the online presence of any organization.

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Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. Having clarity on marketing goals is an important first step, but creating a realistic plan for achieving them is essential. What’s the best approach for creating that strategic plan? Guest post by Ahana Basu.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

There are established, effective eCommerce marketing tactics you can use to increase base revenue and upsell opportunities in a very short period of time. Image credit: Unseen Studio on Unsplash Check out these six practical tips and strategies you can incorporate in your business strategy today.

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eCommerce Social Media Tactics B2B Marketing 297

Act-On

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Fact: Content marketers could be doing much more with their content. Do you even repost your content on social media? According to research from Scoop.it, only 34% of content marketers repost their content multiple times on social media. tl;dr: You need to repost your content on social media.

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Social Media Top of Funnel Media Marketing Automation Services 176

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re a business owner, marketing professional, or digital enthusiast, you already know how important it is to perfect your B2B digital marketing strategy. But why is digital marketing so important? If you’re ready to perfect your B2B digital marketing strategy, you’re in the right place!

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Oktopost

MARCH 19, 2024

With a passion for AI, Etien Yanev walks us through all the ways businesses can leverage AI for a successful marketing strategy. With a solid marketing background, Etien shares all the expertise he’s picked up along the way. He also reveals his favorite AI tools and best practices for achieving the best results.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

When you think of a social media manager’s job, you probably picture them planning and posting content all day. Social media managers brainstormed those ideas, wrote captions, designed visuals, researched hashtags and scheduled posts for the best engagement. But there’s much more to the job description.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the success of today’s marketers hinging on adaptability, integrating AI isn’t just an option—it’s a strategic necessity for growth. While embracing AI may seem daunting, it’s an unparalleled opportunity with transformative potential for those who understand how to leverage it best.

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The Point

MARCH 22, 2024

Here’s an opening for an email I received a few weeks ago: One of the hardest parts of managing an organic social strategy is the need to churn out compelling posts at the speed of…well, the internet. No social media manager needs to be reminded about the need to produce content quickly. Enter Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The spread of eCommerce has dramatically changed B2B marketing and distribution. While B2B vendors were initially slower to embrace eCommerce than consumer marketers, B2C actually represents a much smaller share of total online sales today. The B2B ecommerce market, however, accounted for $1.8 Guest post by Nina Petrov.

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Contently

MAY 11, 2024

A quick search for “best pizza near me” yielded several promising prospects, and we selected one for our weekly fix. For example, you could engage with a local food blogger or critic and ask them to post to their social media or review sites. food festivals, culinary awards, state fairs).

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 16, 2021

Writing optimized social media posts that are highly engaging isn’t as easy as it looks. Posting on social for a personal account can look a lot different than posting for a business account. To get the most out of social media, you need a plan. Writing Social Media Content that Wins Every Time.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. This psychological phenomenon has further expanded thanks to the growth of social media. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy.

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Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 4, 2024

Social media is entering its 20s. There are people in the workforce today who can’t remember life before social networking sites existed. And like most 20-year-olds, social media is having a quarter life crisis: a questioning of purpose, a lack of cohesive identity, and uncertainty about the future. No, really.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing multiple marketing projects on social media can be challenging. But how do you manage all these tasks across multiple social media platforms without compromising your content quality, consistency, and sanity? I have the solution. Let’s get started. Who is my target audience?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And it’s exactly why you should focus on providing holistic customer service through social media. On social media, most customers just want to be heard and understood. Not sure how to provide great customer support via social media? 13 Social Media Customer Service Stats You Must Know 1.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

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.

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Contently

MAY 20, 2024

Most of us content marketers consider the content side of SEO at the very beginning of any project; we’ve become adept at marrying ideas with the right keywords, information, and heading structures so that the message and SEO go together harmoniously—like peanut butter and jelly. Why Does Technical SEO Matter to Content Marketers?

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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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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When it comes to a social media crisis, we know it’s not if, but when. Joining Behind the Post to discuss crisis management and social media for the public sector is Heather Daniels , Senior Social Media Specialist of Tyler Technologies. Hot Topics: Social strategy for the public sector. Meet Heather.

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Oktopost

APRIL 27, 2024

Because many people are socially competitive creatures. Your teams may lose momentum and it’s up to us, the social media managers, to re-spark their enthusiasm. Keeping active and posting on social media is a must when you want to develop and maintain your personal branding.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 9, 2024

In October 2023, I interviewed for a VP of Social and Content Strategy role for a very well-known and established brand. I replied, “Can you give me an idea of how involved the C-suite is with the social team?” I replied, “Can you give me an idea of how involved the C-suite is with the social team?” To me this was a red flag.

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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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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These are just a few statistics to get you to start considering this channel for your social media content calendar. Let’s take a look at the advantages and changes that are making pinning a thing that social media savvy organizations should be doing regularly. Why Pinterest? Doing research on your target audience?

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Stevens & Tate

MARCH 7, 2024

Mastering the art of digital and social media marketing is no longer an option. Digital and social media marketing form the backbone of successful brand strategies, offering unparalleled opportunities for engagement, reach, and conversion. It’s a must.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%). The only difference is experience level (most people working in social aren’t entry-level or freelancers).

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Stevens & Tate

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Crafting an effective social media strategy is essential in today’s digital marketing landscape. This comprehensive guide explores crucial SEO issues to avoid, ensuring your social media efforts are both effective and rewarding. However, various SEO pitfalls can hinder these outcomes. Click here.

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Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

This guide offers a curated collection of prompts tailored to various marketing roles, from social media to SEO. Learn best practices for interacting with AI and discover how to effectively leverage tools like ChatGPT to boost productivity, creativity, and strategic thinking.

Marketing AI 107

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Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

In total, they have 64 social media accounts and hundreds of thousands of followers across platforms. I was surprised to learn the team behind Nelnet’s vast social presence is only a team of two (who work with customer care and marketing groups across the company). The big misconception about social is that it’s easy.

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Thinkers360

APRIL 28, 2024

Brands & Companies : Sign up to find and work with advisors, analysts, authors, influencers and speakers in your niche and to amplify your own executives, thought leaders, and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined! 19 Mandy McEwen Mod Girl Marketing Contact Mandy McEwen Score: 32.51

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Go Beyond SEO

MARCH 13, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on using social media for manufacturers to boost your brand. In today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience and establish a strong online presence.

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Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

New regulations and growing public concerns over data collection practices have forced companies to rethink their strategies. We must always serve the best interests of consumers. Confidence in data accuracy from key partners is also falling, including from social media (59%), programmatic (57%) and ad serving companies (52%).

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Paid Search Agency Privacy Advertising Agencies Multi-Touch Attribution 115

Optinmonster

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Are you looking for sustainable ways to market your business? Not sure where to start: email marketing vs. social media? Both email and social media marketing are promising channels to grow your business. In this post, we’ll share important insights into email and social media marketing.

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Oktopost

APRIL 26, 2024

Why should social media management for law firms be on your immediate to-do list? Social media takes our legal branding to the next level by getting social with our audience and providing them with real insights for their legal needs. We live in an age where promoting our services online is essential.

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Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 62

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Cassandra Blackburn , the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sprout Social points to several reasons.

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Social Media Practices Media Best Practices 108

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

On the ad side, however, marketing budgets for gaming are growing. At the event in New York, which brings together publishers, adtech partners and media buyers, IAB released a new study showing increasing marketer interest in the space and providing pointers on how to engage gamers better. Why we care. Strength in numbers.

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Advertising Agencies Planning Mobile Advertising Budget Programs 110

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to The Sprout Social Index™ , consumers across age groups agree the most memorable thing a brand can do on social media is respond to customers. Evolving your social strategy to meet consumer demands requires you to listen better, scale your customer care efforts and integrate your social and customer data.

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Social Media Personalization Media Work Management 121