Educational content is in high demand, with the average American spends 5+ hours per week learning on social media. But at the same time, if your message is going to hit home, your posts need to catch people’s eye and hold their attention – all of which explains why edutainment has become one of the…

Measuring social media ROI is notoriously tricky. Indeed, just 8% of marketers say they’re “not at all concerned” about the return generated by their social media activities, according to research from Hootsuite: Image source And it becomes even more difficult when we move away from paid strategies and focus on organic social media measurement (let…

Social media has always been a fast-moving channel, with no guarantees that what works today will still work tomorrow. But what are the biggest opportunities in social media right now – AI? Personalization? Something else? To help answer that question (and lots more), we gathered a panel of social media marketing experts, hosted by Nick…

As a higher ed social media marketer, your school’s athletics program can be one of your most powerful promotional tools, helping you: Sell your institution to prospective students Engage existing students Generate donations from alumni So, if you’re fortunate enough to work for a school with a proud heritage of athletic achievement, it makes sense…

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…

Crisis management is a fact of life for social media marketing teams. But that doesn’t make it any easier to handle. To help you out, we hosted a panel session on handling crises, navigating customer dissatisfaction, and responding to negative sentiment on social platforms, featuring insights from: Rachel Karten, Social Media Consultant Katie Yun, Director…

For most brands, content marketing eventually starts to feel like a treadmill. You’re putting out posts, tracking engagement, tweaking SEO, yet somehow… it all starts to look the same. We’ve all been there – trying to keep up with algorithms, sticking with what’s “proven,” and playing it safe because it has worked well enough. But…

Want to cut through the noise with your next campaign? Experiential marketing could be the solution. As the name suggests, experiential marketing is all about creating unique, branded experiences for the customer. Get it right and you’ll enjoy increased brand awareness, word of mouth, and sales. But what does effective experiential marketing actually look like?…

Social media is a cut-throat world. The almighty algorithm makes it challenging to reach your followers — let alone get in front of new audiences. And even if you manage to figure that out, you’re still fighting for attention with other brands in your niche. But it’s not all bad news because those same rivals…