Back in October, I wrote that brands should start adjusting their Instagram strategy because of declines in organic growth and engagement on the channel. Now that we have kicked off a new year, I thought it would be a good time to re-evaluate ‘The State...

21 January, 2016

There’s no denying that social ad spending is on the rise. In fact, according to eMarketer, 2016 is expected to generate $13.43 billion in social ad dollars, with social networks set to account for 20 percent of U.S. digital ad spending. Social giants like Facebook and...

21 January, 2016

What were you doing over the holidays? Although many trimmed the tree and got into the holiday spirit, millions of people decided to immerse themselves in Netflix’s most recent binge-worthy phenomenon – the 10-part documentary series Making a Murderer. The show follows the controversial case...

20 January, 2016

Is your brand Facebook obsessed? It's hard to avoid the behemoth social network. Many brands make it their top priority for all of the right reasons. Particularly brands with limited resources who aren't quite sure they are able to spread them across managing multiple channels. However, there is...

13 January, 2016

The podcast bug seems to have really infected everyone. It only took a decade or so. And Serial. And a dude in a garage who interviewed the President of the United States. But it’s here. Since it’s here, we wanted to share a few favorites...

30 December, 2015

As the New Year draws nearer, your Feeds are likely blowing up with 2016 social media trends. However, brands need to be careful not to jump on the bandwagon, or try to implement too many initiatives at once. The key is to stay true to your...

17 December, 2015

Although the weather has made it feel more like spring this past week, the reality is 2016 will be here any day. This means that the time has come to once again reflect on our lives and create the infamous New Year’s resolution. Okay, resolutions are not...

16 December, 2015

Last week we discussed the top social media predictions for 2016, buzzwords and their meanings, and hosted a webinar looking at trends for next year.  This week, I’m setting aside the rosy outlook machine, and instead focusing on the social media trends and buzzwords that...

23 November, 2015

How quickly Q1 sneaks up on us. Just as we’re pre-heating the oven for turkey, it’s time to plan out the new goals and accomplishments for the next year. Whether you’re working with a new social media agency partner or an internal copywriting team, there are...

19 November, 2015

If you have anything to do with your brand’s social media marketing, chances are you’ve heard these buzzwords a time or two…or twelve. Below I break down some of the most common social media buzzwords and what they mean. 1. Organic: A non-paid piece of content....

18 November, 2015

Ready or not, it’s holiday time. As a brand, it’s important to understand what your consumers' path to purchase looks like as they gear up for the holidays. Some key questions one might consider are items like; how consumers are deciding on gifts, where they actually purchase these gifts,...

05 November, 2015
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