If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 7 years working in social media, it’s that there are things you can’t unsee plans are great, but social media is unpredictable - so be ready. Below I’ve outlined three steps you can take to make your...
One of the major benefits to social media marketing is the ability to capitalize on relevant trends to get in front of more people. However, it is important to keep in mind your overall social strategy before jumping on every trending conversation. There are 3...
As more media dollars are going to social, platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are constantly rolling out new social media ad formats to meet unique business needs. Here are some proven and upcoming formats that are expected to bring great results for retailers. Facebook Carousel...
Often times social media content is thought of like speed dating – you make a quick connection, enjoy it while it lasts, and then you move on to the next suiter, only to smile somberly at the memory of that special someone in the weeks...
When social media shakes up the fashion industry, what do you do? It’s like the old saying goes, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Fashion brands with high levels of engagement on social channels like Instagram, are seeing growth in online sales. Not to...
Carousel ads are quickly becoming the post type of choice for brands trying to showcase their products or services. (If you’re not familiar with these, you can read all about them in this Facebook blog post.) Not only are they thumb-stopping, but here at Ignite...
It's always a shame to see a brands' social budget get the axe because management has decided to invest in other digital marketing or push banner ads. We're hoping that those days are far and few after results from a recent study conducted by Nielsen...
As billions of people celebrated The Supreme Court’s marriage ruling this morning, every social channel was ablaze with rainbow accouterments and celebratory posts. #LoveWins was trending on Twitter, the majority of Instagram’s new Trending Tags were focused on the breaking news, and Snapchat created a...
Successful social media marketing is a simple 3-ingredient recipe: great content, real-time engagement evaluation and even greater content combine to deliver ongoing audience growth and ROI. As many marketers can tell you, all content is not created equal and to get anyone to engage, paid...