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Meta's Threads is the latest contender to step up to the plate in social media, allowing users to create and share engaging content in various formats, including text, images and videos. The new app empowers users to express themselves creatively and connect with...
Have you ever thought about TikTok as a search engine? If you answered no, now is the time to start changing the way you view the popular social media platform; it’s more than just clips of kids dancing along to trendy music. Believe it or not, TikTok can be used as a...
TikTok has completely changed the game, revolutionizing social interactions, entertainment, marketing strategies, and more. With its immense and passionately engaged user base, this innovative platform provides brands with an unparalleled opportunity to connect with...
It’s absolutely essential to include social media in your comprehensive communications and marketing plans. Your online presence, both via social media and the company website, is a direct connection to current and potential customers, important company stakeholders...
YouTube, one of the top video-sharing platforms in the world, can be an important part of your marketing strategy. With over one billion hours of content watched by users daily, it’s no surprise that growing your YouTube channel is an effective way to amplify your...
Today, there isn't a consumer-facing brand that wouldn't consider social media an essential marketing strategy. Some brands are certainly better at capturing an audience's attention than others. One of the leaders in social media...
In 2020, businesses experienced one of the worst possible scenarios as the COVID-19 pandemic ripped its way across the globe, shutting down in-person operations for almost everyone. As brands scrambled to adapt, it was critical to understand just how successful they...
April Fools’ Day, a long tradition with an origin shrouded in mystery, has come and gone once again in the world of international consumerism. In an era of information overload, brands are constantly looking for new and humorous ways to engage their consumers on...
We have seen an undeniable shift in the way consumers are using social media to interact with businesses and make online purchases through social commerce. Social commerce is defined as the use of networking websites as vehicles to promote commercial products and...
Social media generates data every single second of every day. It’s overwhelming to even think about using this data to predict a trend in a landscape where it feels like as soon as you have a handle on one trend, we’re onto the next! With an increasing number of...
Utilizing both influencers and brand ambassadors can be a valuable marketing tool to increase brand awareness and help you gain new customers. People greatly value recommendations from their network and in today’s constantly shifting social media landscape, it’s...
Influencer marketing continues to grow year after year. Open your phone, and chances are you will find #ad or #sponsored strewn across your screen within your first several scrolls. While traditional success may be measured in conversion and sales, there are a slew of...
The pandemic fueled a society longing for human connection. Luckily, we had social media to connect us virtually which caused a spike in the percentage of time we spent on our phones. How can brands leverage this to foster a community on social media? Here are a few...
With so many social platforms out there today, it can be difficult to decide which is best for your company. While sometimes it may seem like a good idea to have a presence on every social platform, it’s important to know which one fits best with your brand and the...
With the onslaught of new social media platforms and features cropping up what seems like every month these days (looking at you, Fleets), you might find yourself tempted to expand your marketing program to gain access to untapped audiences. Clubhouse is one of those...