Here we go again! It’s St. Patrick’s Day: a holiday celebrated ‘round the world that has morphed from its original traditions to now honor Irish culture, sugary cereals and copious amounts of green beer. Along with “research” at the nearest Irish pub, we’ve pulled together a collection...
SXSW Interactive 2015 is upon us. For SXSW newbies and weathered veterans, it can be overwhelming to decide which SXSW sessions to attend and which to skip. (Some might even say attempting to create a schedule and actually stick to it is foolish.) [br][br] Luckily, if you're interested...
Clients often ask us about hosting Twitter Parties, a new topic for most and one that many aren't always sure about when accessing the time and resources necessary for pulling one off successfully. While Twitter Parties can have excellent results for brand awareness and advocate...
It’s time yet again for one of our favorite holidays here at Ignite Social Media – Community Manager Appreciation Day. The role of a Community Manager has changed drastically over the last decade, transforming from a forum moderator into a jack of all trades in...
Brands are constantly searching for ways to insert themselves into trending topics, big events, and national holidays on social media. While it can be a great way to get some extra impressions and increase engagement, jumping on trends for historical, political, and polarizing topics can...
In a recent post on our blog, we’ve told the history of real-time social and how the role of a community manager has changed over the years. Since 2013, when Oreo – the little cookie that could – seemingly started a revolution in how brands...
Did you know that the role of the modern-day Community Manager is about to turn 10 years old? And oh boy, has the role of a Community Manager (#CMGR) changed over the last 10 years! So let's take a look at the history of the modern community management...
Happy Halloween! Did you score lots of candy yet? Did you dress up at work today? The Community Management team at Ignite went emoji-crazy. We clearly slayed it in the costume department, but what brands killed it with social content for Halloween this year? You should...
What came first, the chicken or the egg? Similar to this old adage, we don’t know who should own a brand’s social presence: public relations or social media marketing? It seems like the answer is right in the question. Truth is, social media marketing was...
The boys of Charming are back for a final ride in the hit FX show, Sons of Anarchy. If you’re like me, this show has ripped out your soul and held it captive for seven seasons. Between fits of rage and tears, there are some...