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12 Ways to Incorporate Your User-Generated Content on Different Channels

Once primarily thought of as a marketing tactic for edgy brands, user-generated content (UGC) is quickly becoming a bigger and bigger element of content marketing strategies. The focus on UGC is for a good reason; it improves customer satisfaction, helps brands understand their audience, provides a means for users to build community, and is inherently…

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Interview with SMSsummit Speaker Ronda Scholting of West Metro Fire Rescue

Ronda Scholting

We had the honor of interviewing Ronda Scholting, Public Information Officer for West Metro Fire Rescue, headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. Ronda will be speaking at our upcoming Social Media Strategies Summit for First Responders, where she’ll share how those working in public safety can use storytelling to build better media relationships. In her interview, Ronda…

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Here’s What To Do With Your Live Video Once It’s Over

Live video

In April 2016, Facebook launched Facebook Live and the response from marketers was initially very positive. 25% of brands posted a live video that year (Buffer). Since then, the popular video medium has grown and been adopted by Instagram (IG Live), Twitter (Periscope), YouTube and Twitch among others. And customers have followed suit, with 82%…

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The Ultimate Guide To Using Instagram Stories in Marketing

instagram stories marketing

Instagram Stories launched in 2016 as a response to Snapchat’s feature of disappearing content. Users quickly embraced the ephemeral nature of this feature, which took away concerns about posting too often on the highly curated platform. Since 2016, Instagram Stories has grown, with 500 million Instagram accounts using Instagram Stories every day. Both savvy brands…

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10 Video Marketing Trends You Need To Follow in 2019

video marketing trends

For years, marketing experts have been discussing the importance of video in content marketing. In 2005, YouTube was launched. Today, it is the 2nd most visited website in the world and a key platform in reaching demographics from GenZ to Baby Boomers and nearly everyone in between. One year ago, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg said that…

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