Sprout Social

DECEMBER 28, 2016

With the year coming to a close, it’s time set your eyes toward 2017. What social media tactics and strategies do you have planned for the new year? In order to help get those creative juices flowing, we’ve put together a list of some of the top social media marketing examples of 2016.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Using social media will allow you to reach your target audience, engage with current and potential customers, create brand loyalty , increase website traffic, and drive sales. Marketing on social is not just a trend, it’s a powerful industry technique that is here to stay and will help you reach more people all over the world.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 4, 2017

There was no shortage of changes to the social media industry in 2016, which included several new features, consumer preferences and brand opportunities. Looking toward 2017, social media trends will continue to evolve and surprise us. Customer care should be on the minds of most businesses entering 2017.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 10, 2017

For your business, brand or enterprise company, this channel is unavoidable if you’re truly trying to create a worthwhile play in social media marketing. Your Facebook marketing strategy has to be unique. Looking to get more out of your Facebook marketing? Addressing Your 2017 Goals. Get started now.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 3, 2017

Cheers to 2017! January 4, 2017: Maintaining a Social Media CRM. Sprout Product Focus: Social CRM. Organizing and keeping track of community members across social networks can be incredibly overwhelming. This week’s #SproutChat will focus on Sprout Social’s CRM features.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 16, 2017

At that rate, it’s possible that 800 have already been implemented in the first half of 2017. Here’s a quick guide to the important things you might have missed, and what they mean for your SEO strategy in 2017 and beyond. First, make sure your SEO strategy is converting searchers into customers and brand advocates.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2020

B2B social media marketing is often written off as boring or unnecessary. The digital media company credits its LinkedIn marketing efforts for closing 42% of its deals in 2018. B2B marketing helps Adobe ink bigger contracts. Why use social media for B2B marketing. Just look at Adobe.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 1, 2017

CST to make sure you stay on top of social media marketing trends and make valuable connections with peers too. Feel free to ask your own social media marketing questions in our Facebook group. Join us for our chat and mark your calendars for Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 4 p.m.

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Martech

MAY 23, 2022

A 2022 survey by social media analysts Sprout Social found 71% of U.S. customers agree, or strongly agree that it’s important for brands to take a stand on sensitive topics – up 7.6% from 2017. Sprout found that 66% of them say they are often the ones pushing company leaders to speak out on social issues.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 29, 2017

It’s hard to believe that we’re days away from February 2017! SproutChat is the perfect place to gain new insight and keep your social strategies moving forward. CST to learn and share best practices about social media marketing and community building. February 1, 2017: Managing Social Media on the Go.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re considering automation as part of your social media marketing efforts, there are a few key questions to ask yourself: Why do I want to automate? They sound like generic marketing messages that could be directed at anyone. — BC Startups (@BC_Startups) April 11, 2017. link] via @SproutSocial.

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Set Up

JULY 23, 2024

In 2017, Wendy's viral tweets changed the course and set the standard for social media marketers everywhere. With a consistent and infallible tone, sense of humor, timely and relevant commentary on pop culture, and community, Wendy’s paved the way for other Brands to find their unique spark on social media.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

If you’re a chief content officer , copywriter, designer, or programmer searching for ways to create more and better content in less time, you’ll find fresh ideas for improving your creativity, productivity, and writing skills with these best books from 2017. A search of Amazon.com for “marketing books” returns 324,225 titles.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 17, 2022

Brand safety, that is. A recent study found that 75% of brands have been exposed to a brand safety incident within the past year. Nearly half of those companies received some sort of fallout on social media because of these incidents. Keep reading to learn how you can limit brand safety risk on social.

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Sprout Social

MAY 3, 2022

The cannabis industry is booming, which means more brands are leveraging social media as a channel to promote their products, share educational information about cannabis use, and advocate for decriminalization, social justice and destigmatization. The challenges of cannabis social media marketing.

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Spiralytics

JANUARY 26, 2023

Thanks to emerging personalities through parasocial relationships on social media, influencer marketing has become an effective strategy for brands to reach a wider audience. The notable success of influencer collaborations makes it a highly coveted marketing tactic in the digital age.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 14, 2017

Due to the nature of their jobs, social media marketing professional have a clear understanding of personal branding and its positive impact on an organization. Social best practices from managing a business carry over to personal branding. — Your Creative People (@ycpideas) April 12, 2017.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Instagram was the first social media app available on iOS, and it was the first mobile-only platform and the second visual-first platform. Social media marketers in 2023 say Instagram has the highest ROI and engagement of all other apps. It was shut down in 2017 after a decline in its user base.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Every brand, publication, and website needs a good style guide. And every good social marketer needs a great social media style guide. Let’s look at why you need clearly defined social media brand guidelines, along with some great style guide examples for you to model. Voice and tone.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 26, 2017

Facebook has published some information (via their blog) on their changes in January & May , but savvy observers have noticed changes every month of 2017 so far. What does that mean for a social media marketer? They tell us those user-generated posts get 7 times more engagement than a typical post from a brand.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 23, 2017

But when used correctly, hashtags can be one of the most effective ways to track your social media marketing campaigns, brand influence and a lot more. At their most fundamental level, hashtags are a way of organizing content across social media. Your social media marketing efforts should have a purpose.

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SocialPilot

APRIL 23, 2025

Social media can either make or break your brands image. One viral post that’s all it takes to ignite a movement, catapult your brand to global fame, or destroy its years of reputation in the blink of an eye. Some popular social channels include Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter (now X), LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 1, 2018

Our writing was solid, well curated, and helpful for social media managers, but it wasn’t definitive. In our space of social media marketing, we felt being definitive wasn’t merely pontificating about a new announcement from Google or commenting on how to use a new feature on Instagram. kalnerwilliams.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 11, 2020

A great social media proposal is a key tool for any social media marketer. Whether you’re a freelance social media professional or you work at an agency, you need to understand how to use a proposal to build business. And then use our free social media proposal template to create your own in minutes.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2016

What began as a simple photo-sharing app among friends has grown into a global community of consumers and brands. Businesses realized the importance being present on Instagram and brands want to get every drop out of their posts. Several social media marketers know when and how to post to Instagram, and even who to target.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, it’s important for Indigenous people (and, frankly, for non-Indigenous people) to see businesses and brands honour those who lost their lives through the 165-year program of assimilation. What role should brands play on social media on September 30?

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2023

In today’s digital age, it’s crucial for marketers to take steps to protect their brand safety online. Social media does a great job of building brands and connecting businesses with their customers. But it also comes with the risk of associating a brand with content that can harm its reputation.

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Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The user-influenced platform , which embraces discussion and community engagement, rather than content creation or branding is vastly different from other networks -- like Facebook or Instagram -- where brands naturally find their niche. But, in the past few years, Reddit's made attempts to gain more attention from brands.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

Author: Lisa Marcyes Every year I look forward to the opportunity to travel to San Diego and attend Social Media Marketing World (SMMW) where I get to attend thought-provoking sessions, learn from top leaders in social media, and meet tons of brilliant marketers. Content and Social Are in This Together.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Do: Stick to Social Media Marketing via Business-Friendly Networks. Social media is a popular sales channel for B2C brands, but it can be just as effective for B2B lead generation. Effective October 2017, Google Chrome has started adding a label on forms, on HTTP sites. Still cold calling in 2017?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 21, 2018

How often do you see a brand-related tweet, Facebook post, or something similar without some form of visual content ? Almost all marketers have accepted the need for a visual-led strategy to amplify their social media and digital marketing activities, but how do you know if your content marketing is working?

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 9, 2022

Social media is one of the best ways to amplify your brand and the great content you’re creating. But it isn’t enough to just post content to social whenever you feel like it – posting at some times performs better than others. So, what are the best times to post on each social media channel in 2022?

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Especially if an image is used for social media marketing. Fair use rarely applies to social media marketing. How does the use affect the potential market for the original work? It’s very unlikely images used for social media marketing without copyright permission will meet fair use criteria.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

How LinkedIn Can Help with Your Online Branding written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this day and age, the best way to get noticed is online, especially through social media. There are a variety of ways social media can benefit businesses, but why LinkedIn? Your Online Branding.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Who can still benefit from Snapchat marketing? If your brand caters to Gen Z or younger millennials, then Snapchat can have a considerable impact on your business. Snapchat also tends to work best with direct to consumer brands who can use the app to drive traffic to an ecommerce website or app.

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SocialPilot

MARCH 12, 2024

So we’ll begin by first trying to define Integrated Marketing. Integrated marketing can be defined as a strategy for providing a cohesive, holistic brand narrative across all platforms where the brand chooses to advertise. Given below are some of the best examples of integrated marketing campaigns that you can learn from.

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Buffer Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

  As content creation continues to blossom into a viable, lucrative career path, so too do the networks of support that can help you level up — whether you’re an influencer, personal brand builder , or just looking to get your work out into the world.

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