Halloween is right around the corner, which means it’s that time of year when social media managers begin planning their costumes, scouring Pinterest for inspiration and loading up their carts with accessories and bags of fun-size candy. While your Halloween costume may already be hanging...
We’ve previously discussed how and when brands should engage with certain holidays through their social media presences. Although, while we’ve offered guidance for social engagement on more conventional holidays, there remains a wide and varied range of wacky, bizarre, and utterly unique holidays out there...
It’s July, and our feeds are full of tips on how to beat the summer heat, recipes for smoky BBQ and corn on the cob, and photos of white, sandy beaches far away from work. Gone are the days of waking up to a fresh...
As holidays roll around, it is a common pastime for social media marketers to see how other brands choose to celebrate or not celebrate through social content. Generally, brands need to walk a fine line in how they choose the leverage the holiday, as it...
This past Sunday was Father's Day, and if you were on social media over the weekend, you probably saw a lot of #FathersDay content from celebrities and brands. Yes, there were the expected sales on power tools and business attire. However, several brands went beyond...
We’re just about one month away from Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. It’s natural to get excited about sitting by the pool, having friends and family over for a cookout, or heading to the beach for a long weekend. However, it’s incredibly important...
Holidays can be a brand’s best friend on social media, if used correctly. While some holidays beg for a post, others should be skipped. Lucky for you, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and this is a golden opportunity to connect with your followers....
Every holiday, from Thanksgiving all the way down to #NationalDonutDay, is a potential opportunity for your brand to join the conversation and put your unique spin on the day. However, not all holidays and the ideals associated with them are good times to promote your...
The Super Bowl is … “the Super Bowl” of social media for brands. During the day of the big game, brands receive up to 6x more mentions on Twitter. Usually this is due to purchasing TV ad space, but social conversation in general spikes on this day...
Some may think the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, while others consider it the most stressful. (The majority of us are with the latter.) With the constant worry of what perfect gift to get your boyfriend of three years or your...
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time for many of us to make our holiday wish lists. For those in the social media world, most of our dreams consist of updates and improvements to make our lives easier and help us do our...
Congratulations, everyone! We’ve almost made it to the end of 2016. It’s certainly been an … interesting … year. This holds true for the world of social media, also. (Except in this case I mean ‘interesting’ in the most genuine of ways.) Given how fast social...