If your brand is still taking static photos on Snapchat, then you’re probably behind the curve. Snapchat adoption is on the up and up, according to a study by Piper Jaffrey, and it’s no surprise. There are always new features to test out, thanks to...

05 May, 2016

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...

27 April, 2016

It's a lazy Saturday and I'm scrolling through my News Feed, past the people #FeelingTheBern and the latest Pinterest (fail) recipe, when I see a sponsored post that actually catches my eye. Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine is running their annual dog photo contest. The terms are...

26 April, 2016

If your brand is now franchised, then your social media marketing efforts may have just gotten a bit more complex. First of all, let us be quite clear, we have found, through our own extensive experience, that having independent social media handles for each individual...

25 April, 2016

Developing good social content relies on having a strong understanding of your audience. Unfortunately, running an extensive audience analysis to help guide your social strategy can cost big bucks. Luckily, there are some free tools that can help you learn more about your audience and...

22 April, 2016

Considering most kids and college students aren’t even done with school yet, talking about Back to School campaigns may seem premature. However, it’ll be here before you know it and if you’re scrambling last minute, your campaign can suffer. Here are three tips to help...

21 April, 2016

Social media marketing audits. They can sound intimidating. How old is your current social media marketing strategy? When was the last time your brand evaluated performance at a large scale? If it's been a while, let me give you (at least) 22 reasons why you need a social...

20 April, 2016

Here’s a scenario that thousands face every day: you and your brand have a great message to share but you're unsure of with whom and where to share it. To determine that, it's time for a little internal Q&A: Who is my target audience? Where...

18 April, 2016

Way back in 2007,shortly after Ignite Social Media launched, our friends at Forrester Research were busy creating a new acronym for the best way to develop a social media marketing strategy. Josh Bernoff and Charlene Li, as part of their excellent book Groundswell, introduced POST...

14 April, 2016

Engagement is not dead. I repeat, engagement is not dead. Despite what you may hear from media buying agencies or even your Facebook rep, there’s still value for brands in garnering Likes (or Reactions), Comments, and Shares. While there is no concrete way to show the...

13 April, 2016

Although the school year doesn’t typically start until September, most back-to-school purchases are made months before. Most U.S. parents are making the majority of their back-to-school purchases in July and August, so brands need to make sure to have their paid media strategy on lockdown...

11 April, 2016
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