Social media marketing
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What you read here is written by our experienced in-house team of editors and research professionals, and subject matter experts from leading brands and agencies.
Why we care:
Social media is one of the most powerful marketing channels. Social platforms enable word-of-mouth, brand authenticity, brand trust, community and more. All of this comes with a degree of brand risk because it is very easy to stumble given the speed with which information travels on social media. More established platforms have also become more pay-to-play. Meanwhile, organic engagement is growing on newer platforms, especially through the use of influencers, allowing marketers to reach new generations of customers.
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Native video tops social media in brand awareness study
Participants gave native video ads a 59% favorable rating, compared to 50% for social.
Facebook said to be planning Basic Ads product
It won't help brands looking for granular targeting and lead generation.
Salesforce partners with TikTok for social commerce
Salesforce Commerce Cloud adds booming video platform TikTok to its battery of sales channels.
Hootsuite joins TikTok’s Marketing Partner Program
Brands will be able to execute, optimize TikTok content at scale.
Aligning on a Guidepoint: Getting started with the Agile Marketing Navigator
The Guidepoint is the connective tissue that rolls upward and downward in the organization.
Webinar: Benchmark your social media performance for a competitive edge
Get the trends and real-life examples of brands outperforming on social.
Optimization science: Technology and brain science can drive performance
Harness the full potential of your martech solution by triggering brain responses.
Marketing budgets climb in 2022
Gartner’s 2022 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey suggests optimism in unpredictable times.
Public wants to know where brands stand on issues, surveys show
71% of US customers want companies to speak out on important issues.
Social media platforms see sales boost as pandemic shopping habits take root
Online and hybrid shopping have remained high in the last six months, even though we’re over two years into this pandemic, survey finds.
8 companies that use social media marketing effectively
Are you reaching your audience on social media? Here are some of the most successful campaigns to use as inspiration.
Good morning: Trust the experience
Gen Z audiences will trust an easier social commerce experience.
What is social media marketing and why marketers should care: A guide for brands
Learn how to be successful with social media marketing – one of the most important channels across the digital landscape.
Will Elon Musk make drastic changes at Twitter?
Some say he is unlikely to do anything to jeopardize the value of his new acquisition.
Good morning: Elon Musk’s Twitter bid
Is Elon Musk's Twitter bid healthy for social media as a channel?
The best times to engage on social media
What content you publish on social media matters but when you publish it matters too.
Good morning: Living in a world without cookies
Will a cookieless internet seem strange? There are reasons to think so.
Does a Twitter Professional Account add value for brands?
Promising access to advanced tools, Professional Accounts are available to all Twitter users. But should brands and marketers convert?
8 tips on how to handle negative Facebook comments
How do you manage negative postings on Facebook? Here are some tools and methods to help you alleviate the situation and win the battle against negativity.
Europe moves to end dominance of Big Tech
The Digital Markets Act will place restrictions on operations of the biggest tech "gatekeeper" companies and may force changes to their business models.
Facebook and Instagram get streamlined 3D ads
New integration with VNTANA allows marketers to upload 3D content and have it standardized for mass social consumption on Meta’s platforms.
Shopify rolls out Linkpop for social commerce and other updates for marketers
With Linkpop, Shopify streamlines creators and the products they promote to bring followers closer to purchase.
Russia increases isolation with Instagram ban
The ban on the social platform follows Meta's decision to allow calls for violence against Russian troops invading Ukraine.
‘Tech for Good’ offers a PR package to minority-led start-ups
Kite-Hill PR is offering a pro bono program to women/BIPOC/LGBTQIA-led technology start-ups.
Good morning: Let’s take a look at RU YouTube
Belarus-based Zorka.Agency shares data about what's engaging the attention of Russian YouTube users.
Become a metaverse marketing maven
Find out where you can get smart with online training on immersive media for marketing.
Good morning: The dark side of the metaverse
Disturbing reports confirm that metaverse-like virtual environments already present a threat to the young.
How Public.com used personalized cross-channel engagement to double attendance at live events
Investing platform Public surfaced relevant content to their app users, successfully increasing engagement and participation in Public Live and town hall events.
YouTube to double down on Shorts in 2022
YouTube's roadmap for this year includes enhancements to Shorts and more robust shopping experience features.
Facebook finally hits a brick wall
With users declining for the first time ever and a steep drop in stock price, the social media giant is looking vulnerable.
3 social media trends impacting marketing in 2022
The social media landscape has changed drastically. Here's how marketers can prepare for the latest trends.
How Denny’s connects with customers through social media, sports marketing and updated digital experiences
The chain’s NIL program featuring student athletes allows Denny’s to make inroads with younger consumers while feeding the sports interests of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers.
Augmented reality marketing expands with new Pinterest Try On for furniture
The new feature is already working to improve the social commerce play for retailers like Crate & Barrel, CB2, Walmart, West Elm and Wayfair.
How to personalize your brand on LinkedIn
Brands can benefit from influencers on social platforms; they can help personalize their public faces.
Social media marketers need fresh tactics for posting on CTV apps
With Facebook Watch, Tik Tok TV and other connected TV apps, marketers have to adjust their strategies to best leverage this new medium.
Snapchat launches augmented reality tool Shopping Lenses
The experience upgrade aims at boosting augmented reality for social commerce shoppers and brands.
Instagram remains the key channel for influencer marketing campaigns
A new report conducts in-depth analysis of the rapidly growing influencer marketing space.
CreatorIQ announces partnership with TikTok
This initiative by the influencer marketing platform will enable the creation of end-to-end TikTok marketing campaigns.
Marketers: The metaverse is coming
The metaverse and Web3 aren't here yet, but it's time to start thinking about the positive opportunities they might create as well as the negative risks.
Respondology extends its brand protection to Twitter
A scalable solution to protect brands from toxic comments on social media extends its portfolio to Twitter.