No matter how buttoned-up a brand is, a social media crisis is likely to occur at some point in time. And if the past year has taught us anything, it's that things can change...

2020 will forever be known as the year that everything changed. A global pandemic, a Presidential election, numerous social justice movements, and more led to a slew of changes to how Americans live their everyday lives… including our social media behaviors. About one month into nationwide...

In a time of continuous ups-and-downs globally, it is more important than ever to pay attention to what your brand is posting on social. As much as we'd like to continue posting and promoting during these times, it's not business as usual. We often recommend...

While the recent Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" hasn't gotten as much attention as previous documentaries, it does raise legitimate concerns about what social media is doing to society. After working in the social media industry for over a decade and running a social media...

The year 2020 has been an interesting year, and has had social media marketers asking more often than not, “should we pause our paid media and hold publishing content?” It’s certainly the right question to ask. And the majority of brands have implemented their crisis management...

From boycotts to recalls to bad publicity, a crisis can strike at any time, for any brand. While it would be great if we could predict them, the reality is you can’t control when a crisis will occur. Therefore, it is important to be prepared...

Unfortunately, sometimes we can’t plan ahead of natural disasters, but when we can, it’s always good to have a plan of attack so you can be extra prepared. Nowadays, during times of uncertainty and crisis, people tend to jump online quickly to get their questions...

It seems like more so than ever, we’re waking up to devastating news when we turn on the TV or check into our social media accounts. You’ve probably wondered what your brand should do in relation to current events or after a tragedy occurs. While...

Imagine this scenario: you're logging in for a regular morning sweep of your brand's channels, and you notice the comment volume is significantly higher than usual. As you read the comments, you notice a lot of political discussion that's almost never present in your feed....

Using social media can be scary for many reasons; there are horrible trolls to deal with, NSFW pictures, and scarring moments such as trying to take a picture to share and your front-facing camera opening unexpectedly. Social media can be even scarier for brands, as one...

Maintaining the security of your brand’s social media channels is something that isn’t always top of mind, but it should be. There are many examples of mishaps from brands that could have been prevented with more channel security, from accidental personal posts, to hijacked accounts....

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