Nothing stays the same for long in the world of social media. Content formats, strategies, and even entire platforms come and go – remember when Clubhouse was the next big thing? And if you don’t keep up to date, you’ll fall behind fast. Fortunately, we’ve made your lives a little easier by rounding up eight…
Producing high-quality social media content that helps your brand stand out can feel like a never-ending job. Yes, consumers are spending increasing amounts of time on social networks. And in theory, this should make capturing their attention easier for your business. Nevertheless, they’re also interacting with more and more brands. Plus, they’re actively using these…
As a social media marketer, color is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal. Use it wisely and you can inspire audiences to view your brand more positively and take action. But how, exactly, does color psychology work? What do the different colors “mean” in a marketing context? And which colors are the…
Today’s consumers are fast-paced, overloaded with information, and short on time. We skim content, interact with chatbots, and gravitate toward convenience and instant gratification. We spend 6.5+ hours a day online, including almost 2.5 hours on social media. Image source In this new reality, it’s imperative that brands humanize and connect with their audiences more…
The latest data from January 2024 shows that 93.2% of internet users aged 16 to 64 use social media, spending an average of 2 hours and 23 minutes daily browsing social networks. Combine this with the fact that social media represents the go-to source of pre-purchase information for 44% of Gen Z and 36% of…
You spend time planning and creating content for multiple social media platforms. The last thing you want is for all those posts to be seen by the wrong people — those with little or no interest in the product or service you sell. This is a massive issue for many brands. When HubSpot asked social…
Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. Or at least, it’s not just about that because it delivers real, measurable results. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums, 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. That’s a big deal, with research from KPMG revealing: 86% of…
Livestream shopping is an e-commerce marketing strategy that sees a host — often a celebrity or an influencer — promote products via a live video stream. Also called live shopping, it’s essentially the 21st-century answer to home shopping channels. But with all the action taking place on digital platforms, the opportunities for interaction and engagement…
For years, Oprah Winfrey was referred to as “The Queen of Talk Shows”. When her show ended in 2011, it was obvious she wasn’t going anywhere. Fast-forward to today, she’s now known as “The Queen of all Media”, with OWN extending beyond television to multiple digital channels. During his opening keynote at this year’s Social…
We are just under two months away from our Social Media Strategies Summit in Boston devoted specifically to higher education, so over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be highlighting some the presentations we’re looking forward to. Bill Zimmerman is a lecturer at Penn State University, teaching in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations in…
