Whether you fill up your social media calendar months in advance or post content on the fly, you will need to have a steady source of content to post on social media. Consistent content is a challenge for many social media marketers. Alongside an increase in the number of businesses on social media, we see…
Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. For one thing, it seems employees like it. According to research from Brunswick Group, 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. Only 12% disagree. And…
Clubhouse is the hottest topic in social media right now. It’s basically mandated that any article about it has to use words like “buzzy” and reference its myriad of A-list users, from Elon Musk to Oprah Winfrey. The excitement around the app is so intense that it was recently valued at an eye-watering $1 billion,…
The power and presence of social media continues to increase daily amongst the lives of Americans. A 2019 study by Pew Research found that 72% of U.S adults used at least one social media site. The study found that 90% of Americans ages 19-29 use at least one form of social media. Americans use social…
Social media is an essential component of the marketing strategy of your business. But the way you design your social media strategy might vary depending on the type of business you have, e.g. business to consumer (B2C) or business to business (B2B). Social media and B2B marketing are a better pair than many business people…
2018 was a year of lasting impacts on the social media industry. The year began with a post from Mark Zuckerberg announcing the biggest algorithm update Facebook had ever seen. Then, news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke and the GDPR went into effect. There were positive changes for marketers as well. With the expansion…
Influencer marketing has proven to be a very effective strategy for building communities and reaching new potential customers. Last year, 92% of marketers found their influencer strategy effective and 39% of those marketers plan to further increase their influencer marketing budgets in the coming year. Why Influencer Marketing The effectiveness of influencer marketing is not…
For years, marketers have debated the benefits of social media versus email marketing. However, in today’s multichannel and omnichannel environment, 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 7 times before taking the desired…
We have put together a list of 8 awesome female executives that will be joining us on stage at the Social Media Strategies Summit, NYC this year. Nilukshi De Silva, Global Brand Marketing and Digital Media Director at Urban Decay Cosmetics (L’Oréal Luxe Division). Nilukshi is an integrated marketing and digital media strategist with a…
In the last few years, there has been a remarkable rise of influencer marketing. It is quickly becoming a go-to option for companies aiming to reach customers in a more authentic way at scale. Many marketers swear by influencer marketing, assuming you partner with the right influencers. In fact, a study suggested that 94% of…
