It has been awhile since we have heard much about ‘buy buttons’, even though almost all of the social channels have their own version. Buy buttons started coming on to the scene in 2014 in response to marketers trying to better tie social media...
UGC (user generated content) has been a buzz word in social media for a while now. Personally, I am glad it is a trend that has stuck around and that many brands are embracing. According to a report by BazaarVoice, shoppers that interact with UGC...
Needless to say, a lot of newsworthy events happened in 2016. The social media space saw many changes as well. Social media networks constantly have to improve and evolve in order to stay relevant. This post will revisit some of the social media networks and...
Social media is taking up more time in terms of online activities; therefore, its’ users are generating more content to consume. With the influx of content, marketers are likely wondering how this additional branded content is impacting SEO. This post will take a closer look...
Facebook recently made some exciting updates to Offers for the first time in a long time. With the holidays just around the corner, and everyone looking to make the most out of their budget, Facebook Offers could be a tactic to get your product or...
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...
Last week, Facebook took additional steps to help brands tie ROI to social. They did this by revamping and making Facebook Offers relevant, again. Facebook first introduced Offers in 2012. A few brands tested them out, but there was limited success due to the poor...
One of the best things about working at an agency is the variety of brands we get to work with on a daily basis. With different clients comes different social media team structures that we work with. Social media teams are structured depending on how...
For those brands who are getting ready to wrap up the fiscal year, it is time to take a final look at what we were able to accomplish. One of the most important measurements is if we hit our goals for the year. If you...
As marketers, we are well versed in the traditional purchase funnel. However, over the years, the consumer decision making process has shifted to be more of a circular journey, as illustrated by the McKinsey Loop. As social media has become more mainstream and started being...
If you are a B2B brand and consumers aren’t your main target, you may be questioning the need for a social media presence. However, even though it might not be as cut and dry, social media can still play an important role in your overall...
When I try to explain my job, especially to someone outside of social media, I usually get the question: “So, you are on Facebook all day?” While that is true, there are many other aspects to what I do all day. My role isn’t as...