Sprout Social

MAY 5, 2019

A decade ago, the influencer marketing arena was limited only to celebrities and a few dedicated bloggers. Now, it seems like we’ve seen influencers rise, saturate the market and even get caught up in fraud. Read on for our tips to determine if influencer marketing is for you.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Influencer marketing is about growing your audience and leveraging the voice of well-connected people … but using influencers with the biggest audiences isn’t always the answer. Tom’s of Maine uses a micro-influencer model to get the word out about its line of natural products. CCO: What is micro-influencer marketing?

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Hubspot Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2018

Are you looking to expand your business’s reach and expose your brand to new people who are likely to be interested in what you have to offer? It’s how brands manage the spread of their information, so it’s similar to branding. People writing about your brand or products are likely to reference owned media in their own coverage.

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 30, 2020

In this post, we'll explore what twitch is, and how you might use it to engage with prospects and increase brand awareness. Fans can attend sessions led by their favorite streamers and buy branded merchandise from a slew of vendors and event sponsors (For example, Doritos is a proud sponsor of TwitchCon). 6 Ways Brands Use Twitch.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The bad thing – at least from a brand’s perspective – is that you may not exist at all. And, even if you aren’t paying popular social stars to help drive interest and increase reach, your content marketing activities still may not be immune to fraud and other influencer marketing pitfalls – as you’ll see from some recent news stories.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 28, 2018

With all the options available, the question is what is the best social media analytics tool for your brand? Every brand should have a dedicated social media management tool. Recommended for: Any brand that manages multiple social media profiles across multiple networks. Sprout Social. Snaplytics. Price: Contact for pricing.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Here are five advanced methods that belong in every marketer’s content promotion strategy. 19 Favorite Tools for Content Promotion in 2018. Involve influencers in content promotion early. Most content marketers are familiar with influencer outreach. Guest spots on webinars with other influencers.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 9, 2025

Influencer marketing is taking the lead In 2025, brands are expected to spend more on influencer marketing than on digital ads a big sign of shifting trust and impact. That means more chances for your brand to join the conversation. X and LinkedIn are heating up People are talking more on X and LinkedIn.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2018

This year, B2B and B2C brands elevated their creativity to inspiring levels. Here are 11 models she shared in her Idea Garage column in 2018: Velcro® entertains to promote trademark ( February ). If you do, the Velcro Brand Companies legal team might burst into song about the importance of using the VELCRO® trademark correctly.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Social listening Sprout’s social listening solution and AI-driven technology offers custom topics, or pre-built topic templates that enable you to perform competitor analysis, analyze brand health, uncover industry insights, analyze campaigns and monitor events in a snap. Additionally, Oktopost puts an emphasis on their brand safety features.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2018

When designing a social media strategy for a global brand, there are many things to take into consideration. This guide is divided into two parts: Planning : Think about your brand and the strategy you want to take. Managing a global brand doesn’t have to be a logistical nightmare. — LAY'S (@LAYS) September 25, 2018.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Four out of five people would rather watch a live video from a brand than read a blog post, according to a survey done by Vimeo and New York Magazine. We're going LIVE with Benefit Cosmetics demonstrating the brand new BADgal BANG! Posted by BIRCHBOX on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Live videos. Hello Volume! Your employees.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In 2017, 92% of marketers who used influencer marketing found it to be effective. Influencer marketing has grown steadily in popularity over the past few years, and for good reason -- oftentimes, customers trust influencers over celebrities when choosing which products to buy, or which brands to endorse.

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Rock Content

DECEMBER 27, 2017

It will continue to shift in 2018, presenting companies with many opportunities to win with high impact content. Still, by all accounts, 2018 is going to push brands to double down on original content. The message is simple: your business cannot rest on the laurels of past content or unoriginal content in 2018.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2019

Having a personal brand, whether you’re job hunting, running your own business or at any stage in your career, is essential. One of the best ways to enhance your personal brand is through social media. Look no further than the aforementioned influencer industry, which has embraced genuine perspectives. Don’t create.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In 2018, 40% of people used social media channels for aspects of product research. Throughout the past few years, social media channels have embraced their new role as product research platforms, devoting certain areas or features of their platforms to brands and products. Facebook has a whopping 1.59 Here are a few examples.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 14, 2021

in summer 2018, TikTok has generated six billion lifetime downloads in app stores and hit 689 million users worldwide, with no plateau in sight. Between viral dances, memes, recipes, hacks and other TikTok trends, it’s hard to avoid the platform’s influence, leaving many brands to wonder—should we be on TikTok? million likes.

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Sprout Social

JULY 27, 2021

Superdrug sponsored the show in 2017 and reported 200,000 more website visits after each episode and a 900% increase in Superdrug brand search terms. In 2018, Missguided boasted a 40% sales increase every night the show was on. If you don’t deliver a conversation your audience can relate to, they will find a brand that can.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you want your brand story to be a best-seller, you’ve got a better chance of finding your audience with Facebook. The question is, how do brands take advantage of these new media moments? Why Do Brands Use Facebook Stories? As a marketing strategy, Facebook has a solid track record. Be Brand Focused.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The digital marketing landscape changes so much and so frequently that it’s almost impossible to imagine what the future of digital marketing may offer in terms of opportunities. What do I see as the biggest content marketing trends for 2022 and beyond? My 2022 Marketing Predictions. Voice-powered Everything.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 25, 2022

In 2019, we saw brands like Guess experimenting with TikTok by creating their own unique viral video challenges. We predicted more industries and brands would start getting creative with their marketing tactics and dabble with TikTok over time. However, in 2022, brands are still struggling to find their place on TikTok.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 16, 2018

After all, beauty brands represent many of the most-followed, active accounts on Instagram in particular. And as it should come as no surprise, those same brands are making a killing having mastered the art of social selling. A post shared by Sephora (@sephora) on Oct 7, 2018 at 5:06pm PDT. What more could a brand want?

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Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The cost of Super Bowl advertising is so pricey that even many big brands who can afford it have chosen to spend their money elsewhere. In 2018, Skittles decided they didn't want to shell out millions of dollars on a Super Bowl ad. Take Skittles for example. Instead, they used the money to create a full-length Broadway musical.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 27, 2020

As of late 2019, average reach for Facebook posts was down by 2.2%, meaning that brands could reasonably expect their posts to be seen by about 5.5% Big brands with massive follower counts can expect even lower averages. So what does that mean for brands who don’t want to shell out dollars to turn every single post into a Facebook ad

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Only YouTube had more downloads in 2018 (2019 statistics are not yet available). With half a billion people using Stories every single day, it’s clear that Stories are an important channel for brands. growth in Canada in 2018, and 7.3% That’s a slight increase from 35% in 2018. Why should marketers care?

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Hubspot Marketing

JULY 25, 2022

Influencer recommendations matter more than recommendations from friends and family. If I follow a makeup influencer, it's safe to assume he or she knows more about makeup than most of my friends. In 2018, it encompassed 63.5% Influencer marketing has grown rapidly over the past few years — from $1.7

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Fast forward to present day where a social presence is an expectation for businesses, with 80% of marketers relying on social media to raise brand awareness. If you’re starting from scratch, the following list of social media marketing basics can help get your presence off the ground. Choose images and brand creatives.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2018

Influencer marketing has skyrocketed since it first made its mark. Unlike celebrities actively endorse products on their social media accounts, influencers achieved their fame because of the valuable information they share with their followers. Not surprising, more and more people want to become social media influencers.

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Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2019

In 2018, YouTube viewership grew by its fastest rate in recent years, increasing by 60% year-over-year. The same study also found that YouTube’s TrueView ads worked in synergy with TV ads to improve brand metrics like ad recall. When brands use the TrueView ad solution, they see their views of previous content increase by up to 500%.

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 27, 2018

While the Content Marketing Institute doesn’t have that Kardashian/soda brand relationship or actor/automobile manufacturer combo, we use influencers to create an e-book to market Content Marketing World. Take a look: The Ultimate Guide to Conquering Content Marketing from Content Marketing Institute.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 29, 2019

Decline aside, this still means Twitter is a great platform for brands that are targeting Gen Z and Millennials, especially with 32% of U.S. teens surveyed in 2018 reporting that they use Twitter. Only 3% of tweets mention a brand directly with a customer service issue. 19% of consumers have messaged a brand on Twitter.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 12, 2024

A proof point that illustrates what many social marketers already know: Presidential elections make social media a hard place to navigate, even if your brand isn’t inherently political. In a typical year, running social media for a brand account is complex. Will brands sit this one out? Will brands sit this one out?

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TechWyse

MAY 3, 2023

The rise of video content is one of the most significant trends in digital marketing today. We may expect that brands will invest more in video creation and distribution. Brands seeking to engage their consumers more will emphasize video marketing. That is because consumers continue to watch more video content.

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Hubspot Marketing

JUNE 13, 2023

So far in 2023, Ozempic has taken the crown — and it has the potential to change marketing in the wellness industry. Ozempic, which was introduced in 2018, is a brand of semaglutide medication that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. What is Ozempic and how did it get so popular?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 24, 2018

The sole focus of customer marketing is to win over customers to bolster retention and reduce churn. A direct result of a successful customer marketing program is increased revenue, increased engagement across your marketing channels, and louder brand advocates. Tapping into Your Influencer Network.

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Businesses Grow

JANUARY 9, 2023

It is time for the next phase of human-centered marketing. It is time for modern marketing that works, marketing that customers actually want. It’s time for marketing that heals. My new book is called Belonging to the Brand: Why Community is the Last Great Marketing Strategy. Organic brand advocacy.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

All it takes is one click to kickstart a relationship between a consumer and your brand. In this article, we’ll explore: What social shopping is and why it’s huge for brands. Social shopping centralizes a consumer’s touch points with a brand all in one place, from discovery and engagement to actual purchasing. Social commerce.

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