As Generation Z grows to be a large part of consumers, it’s important to understand what kinds of marketing they are receptive to. It’s much easier to simplify them down to a generation of people who are always on their phones than it is to...
2018 has been a whirlwind of a year for everyone, but especially in the world of social media – a world that is changing by the day. In Q4, Instagram expanded their shopping capabilities, LinkedIn introduced new features aimed at increasing engagement and brands created...
This Black Friday came in looking green for many retailers. CNBC reported that online sales for Black Friday were 23.6% higher than last year, which is BIG. With that much online activity, social media had to be a big piece of the strategy to drive...
Join us November 1st at 1:00p ET for a 30-minute webinar all about social media listening, monitoring, and how putting both to use can improve your brand's social presence. Click the "Register Now" button below to reserve your spot for free. As social media marketers, we...
There’s an indication that a big shift is happening across social channels and it involves moving everything into private messaging. Recently Instagram added the poll feature to direct messaging and last month Facebook tested removing the share button on posts and replacing it with sending...
Over the last few months, Instagram rolled out a slew of new features and updates for Stories, its rapidly growing, ephemeral content sharing section of the app. With over 400 million daily active users on Stories, it’s vital that social media marketers understand how to...
Since the Cambridge Analytica news broke, Facebook has been making constant updates to their platform to earn back the trust of businesses and users. A recent Facebook page redesign and greater transparency around brand page activity is a step in the right direction. Buttons for Stronger...
July showed Facebook introducing augmented reality ads, LinkedIn carousel ads and Snapchat’s Footprint feature. As we all know, the world of social media never sleeps. This year has been especially rocky for social media, as platforms scramble to figure out what new privacy policies mean...
While parenting a 13-year-old, I realized two things: first, I’m old and second, social media wasn’t a thing when I was a teen. To stay relevant to my ever-growing bundle of joy, I’ve had to dive into apps I otherwise wouldn’t use as much. Before...
Pinterest began testing video ads that take up the entire width of a user’s mobile device – Promoted Video at max width – in early June. This week, the ad unit debuted to all advertisers on the platform. In their release, Pinterest advised on best...
Social media is quickly becoming one of the leading channels for customers to choose when they are looking for customer service. Social media customer service accounts for 34.5% of people’s choice for resolving their issues, outstripping email, websites, and 1-800 numbers. But how can social...
Now, we may be biased, but whether you’re a small business or an established corporation, social media marketing is a vital marketing channel. However, you may be a one man show with not enough time to dedicate to social media or haven’t jumped on the...