Did you know that 68% of marketers admit they’re concerned about the return of their social media activities? Or that the desire to maximize ROI has seen brands move away from platforms like Pinterest and X/Twitter and toward the likes of TikTok and LinkedIn? Image source To make big decisions about where and how to…
Instagram launched Stories in 2016 in response to the growing demand for ephemeral content, which was popularized by Snapchat. That was a smart move. Today, 900+ million people use Instagram Stories every day. For context, if Instagram Stories were its own platform, it’d be the world’s eighth-largest social network. Given its popularity, it’s no surprise…
Want to know why social media listening should absolutely, 100% be part of your marketing plans right now? Well, let me give you an example. Imagine you own a bookshop. One day, you overhear two customers chatting. The first says: “I love this place!” “Me too,” says the other. “I just wish they sold food…
Instagram isn’t just one of the world’s biggest social networks. It’s also among the best for driving action, with 70% of consumers using the platform for inspiration on their next purchase. But Instagram isn’t a silver bullet for your marketing strategy. If you’re going to deliver results, you need to constantly analyze your campaigns to…
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…
Organizations often worry about their employees posting about work on social media. What if they make us look bad? But, with the proper guidance and support, they can be one of your most powerful marketing assets. How powerful? According to LinkedIn, the average employee network has 10X more connections than the company they work for….
Unfortunately, negative comments are a fact of life for any brand with a social media presence because you can’t please everyone all the time. But, because we’re naturally optimistic people, we prefer to see it as an opportunity: handle those comments effectively, and your audience could even end up liking you more. In fact, 83%…
According to HubSpot’s latest State of Marketing Report, producing and publishing content is the marketing strategy with the highest potential ROI in 2023. And not just because content marketing offers a great way to reach, engage, and convert audiences (as well as nurture loyalty). But, more impressively, exceptional B2C content unlocks a natural way to…
For years, marketers have debated the benefits of social media versus email marketing. However, in today’s omnichannel world, the reality is that brands must use both to engage and retain their audiences. According to the Marketing Rule of 7, consumers need to “hear” a message at least seven times before taking the desired action. Combining…
Remember when Cinnabon posted that insane tribute to Carrie Fisher? Or when Burger King UK tweeted, “Women belong in the kitchen”? The internet is littered with examples of brands receiving backlash after failing to read the room. But for every high-profile failure, there are countless instances where brands got it exactly right when hopping on…
