Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Whether you are a seasoned social media marketer, a marketer looking to venture into  social media  marketing, or a business owner who wants to leverage the enormous power of social, it’s helpful to know about the most popular social media platforms out there right now.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 21, 2025

If youre a brand looking to leverage social media video this year, you may not know what to expect but dont worry. I, your resident content creator and social media expert, have the expertise you need to prepare for social media video marketing in 2025. The short answer? Absolutely.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 17, 2025

Key takeaways Social media advocacy is the practice of using social platforms to advance causes like charitable campaigns, connecting with political leaders, or driving social change. It differs from brand advocacy, which focuses on using social media to increase brand awareness and trust.

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Social media is no longer just a place to be. It is a battlefield where brands thrive or vanish. And building a strategic social media marketing funnel is the thriving secret for brands that succeed. This is the stage where potential customers first learn about your brand. With over 5.22

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Key takeaways Brand loyalty is the emotional connection that drives repeat purchases from a specific brand, even when alternatives exist. Loyalty boosts customer lifetime value, reduces acquisition costs, and generates powerful word-of-mouth promotion. Brand loyalty. Let’s start with a simple brand loyalty definition.

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Whether you’re a brand or a creator, a solid hashtag strategy can uplift your social media game multi-fold. TRY SOCIALPILOT NOW 4 Key Benefits of Using Hashtags in Social Media Marketing Hashtags provide additional context and branding edge to your posts. But thats not it.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 8, 2025

As a content pro (and former social media manager), Ive got you covered. Lets talk about what a good social media marketing budget looks like, who should be involved, and how you can data-charge your approach. Table of Contents What is a social media budget?

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SocialPilot

DECEMBER 23, 2024

But, did you know: In Hubspot’s 2023 survey on The State of AI in Marketing, it was revealed that 33% of marketers use AI for idea generation, 28% for copywriting, 26% for creating marketing images, and 25% for summarizing texts. These statistics confirm that AI is becoming a non-negotiable for social media marketing.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s time to take your first steps into social media marketing. billion people are social media users. Worldwide, social users spend almost two and a half hours on social platforms each day. Find more eye-popping stats about social media here !) Your mind is ready. Your body is ready.

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Vertical Response

JULY 7, 2024

Wondering which social media platforms to use to elevate your brand in 2024? Instagram excels in visual content and influencer marketing, providing numerous creative formats and strong e-commerce features, making it essential for brands targeting younger demographics.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 28, 2025

The platform fosters passionate communities across countless interests, markets and target audiences. But unlike other social platforms, where engagement might be more straightforward, Reddit’s community-first culture requires brands to earn users’ trust by providing real value.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Brand mentions on social media are the new word of mouth. They give more visibility into opportunities for brand amplification, but also reveal potential risks and crises, making them a key aspect of social media listening. What are brand mentions? Brand mentions can be direct and indirect.

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SocialPilot

APRIL 23, 2025

With a diversified audience across different social media platforms, small businesses can’t afford a one-size-fits-all approach. Thats why we built this guide to show you how to build a social media marketing strategy that transforms followers into leads and content into conversions.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, leveraging digital tools, harnessing the power of data, and building a compelling brand identity help capture your target audience’s attention. This article explains how to market a manufacturing company in 2024, guiding you through innovative strategies that work in this sector.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 31, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is supercharging social media marketing. Think of AI social media tools like Sprout Social as your marketing pit crew. They can fine-tune your social media engine, swap out tired tactics and keep you running at peak performancethey just cant drive the car.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In today’s ever-changing retail landscape, brands are divided into two groups. Those who see social media marketing as a key part of their customer engagement strategy and those who view it as a nice to have. The importance of social media in UK retail has only grown. Promote your products on social media.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2025

Well, the same goes for organic marketing minus the juice part. Organic marketing is all about naturally attracting your audience to your brand or business. But how do you do that especially in a saturated market like 2025? Some of the perks of organic social media? A delicious juice, perhaps.

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SocialPilot

JULY 24, 2024

In a world where attention spans are already shorter than ever, understanding how your audience interacts with your brand online is crucial. You need to know which social media metrics to track to tell the whole story and decipher hidden actionable insights. Social share of voice is how you know whether you’re succeeding.

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SocialPilot

MARCH 9, 2025

Initiate a Strong Brand Identity Across Social Media Your brand identity is what sets you apart from other businesses its the unique persona, style, and messaging. Your logo, color palette as per your brands tone, target audience interactions, and everything else shapes how your potential customers see you.

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Orbit Media Studios

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Adaptation : Train the AI to recommend your content and your brand. Google’s ‘AI overview’ is reducing organic traffic to websites Bad for brands, good for Google. A flood of AI-generated content will overwhelm users and algorithms Bad for Google, bad for brands. These marketers are growing their brands.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

ICYMI: Pinterest is more than a social network. It’s a visual search engine, productivity tool, and e-commerce powerhouse for brands of all sizes. Megan Thee Stallion talking about her favorite app being Pinterest during ADWeek’s Social Media Week event. Why is Pinterest a valuable platform for brands?

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Buffer Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Social media marketing has become a necessity in most businesses' toolkits today. If you’re saying, “But we sell to other businesses, not individuals, why do we need to practice social media marketing?” Here’s why: B2B social media marketing is more complex.

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Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Cross-promote your Instagram handle on other channels 5. Build an Instagram marketing strategy 7. For example,  Ursa Major  has “skincare” in its  name on Instagram  to make the company easier to find when someone searches for skincare brands and solutions. Avoid buying fake followers 2.

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Search Engine Land

JULY 23, 2024

This strategy will also ensure a brand presence across all spheres of the digital landscape. Let’s break down and understand the following: What does digital marketing include? What results can you expect from each marketing effort? Improved brand visibility: Higher search rankings increase your brand’s visibility.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Want to keep your brand top-of-mind for your audience using Instagram Stories ? promotions, behind-the-scenes, user-generated content) will help engage your audience and keep them interested in your brand. Because they only last 24 hours, brands are often more authentic and creative with their Stories’ content than their Feed.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

IMO*, to ELI5*, not all brands need Reddit marketing, CMV*. Reddit isn’t often first in marketers’ minds, but for the right type of business, it can really pay off. Here’s how to know if Reddit marketing is right for you and examples to get started (that won’t get you roasted). Is Reddit a good platform for marketing?

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this post, we’ll share tactical tips to help you understand specific audience data points, including: where to find them, what they can tell you, and how to use this information to refine your social media marketing efforts and improve ROI. Key takeaways Social media audience analysis is about more than just demographics.

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Buffer Marketing

JULY 22, 2024

Organic social media marketing is a long game. You need to abide by a social media calendar and post consistently, hop on trends, and have a lot of patience before you see tangible results. Enter: Social media advertising. It’s a form of digital advertising done on social media.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The success of your brand depends on their good word. That’s why customer advocates — those who shout their love for your brand — are worth their weight in sales. We’re sharing how you can use social listening to increase customer advocacy, including six inspiration-worthy examples. The customer is always right. Hint: Listen up.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 2, 2025

The best marketing campaigns have a narrative that makes you feel something. And effective brand storytelling is the secret to success on social media and beyond. For expert advice, we chatted with Daniel Reynolds , Senior Vice President of Global Content, Media, and Partnerships at Hilton.

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Buffer Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Over 60 percent of Instagrammers use the platform to research brands and products, and including links in your stories is an excellent way to get them over to your website or products. Example of how several brands use link stickers in their stories. They are easy to customize based on your content and branding. Convinced yet?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 27, 2025

In todays ever-changing retail landscape, brands are divided into two groups. Those who see social media marketing as a key part of their customer engagement strategy and those who view it as a nice to have. The significance of social media in the retail sphere has only amplified. Cross-promotion is key.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 22, 2025

Key takeaways Facebook marketing involves promoting your company on Facebook to build awareness for your products, grow an audience, and generate leads and sales. A Facebook marketing strategy can include various types of content such as organic posts, Stories and Reels, as well as paid ads. What is Facebook marketing?

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to take a crash course in event marketing. Event marketing is planning and executing an event with the goal of promoting a brand and its products and services. Because the goals fall under marketing, the responsibility typically falls to the marketing team.

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Hubspot Marketing

JULY 22, 2024

Here's an example: if you found that one of your competitors employs stronger social media marketing strategies , you might add "We'll post 3 times per week on our social media profiles" under "Promotion." Marketing Channels Your marketing plan should also include a list of your marketing channels.

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Martech

JULY 30, 2024

Transitioning marketing as the business grows As your business expands, your marketing strategies must keep pace. Initially, most startups concentrate on building brand awareness in local markets and attracting early adopters with limited budgets. Lead magnets and calls to action (CTAs) are also widely used strategies.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Power Reviews reports that 87% of consumers regularly research products online before purchasing them, so mastering digital marketing is essential as you grow your business. As you focus on SEO, social media, content creation, and PPC campaigns, it’s easy to overlook critical steps. Content Marketing Checklist 1.

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