Perhaps someday the challenges facing women in a COVID-impacted workplace will be no different than those facing men. But today that's just not the case. While 10% of people experienced joblessness of at least one week because of caretaking, that number jumps to 61% for...
The practices of social listening are not new, but they have drastically evolved over the years. What was once a tool that brands used to gauge sentiment and volume of brand mentions has now become a powerful engagement tool. That said, not every brand is...
Sliding into DMs is about to work a bit differently on Instagram. In September, Instagram announced that they are merging their Direct Messaging with Facebook Messenger, creating a seamless messaging experience across both platforms to help people stay connected easier. This update has already been...
Social media was born in the late 1990s and has since grown into one of the most highly used forms of communication in our world. Recent data tells us that over 50% of the global population and 79% of the U.S. population use social media,...
What is Instagram Reels? Social media giant Instagram recently rolled out its newest feature: Reels. With this addition, users can now create, edit, and share short-form video clips of up to 30 seconds to a news feed within the app. Instagram is testing multiple placements...
Social media networks have gained a lot of criticism over the years for what they deem inappropriate or flag as an asset that doesn't comply with their ad policies and content guidelines. Just earlier this month, The Seed Company by EW Gaze shared how Facebook...
Ignite Social Media, the original social media agency®, announced today that it will be hosting a series of “Ask Me Anything” webinars on critical social media marketing topics. This complimentary series kicks off on Wednesday, November 11 at 1:00 PM ET, focusing on the topic...
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...
It's the end of the year, and social media RFPs are coming out fast and furious! What is an RFP? An RFP is a request for a proposal and is typically a written document that outlines a brands’ criteria for agencies to respond and bid...
On October 6, 2020, Kraft Mac & Cheese launched matching national campaigns in the U.S. and Canada encouraging audiences to "send noods" as part of a giveaway. Participants were able to send a free box of mac and cheese to a friend, ostensibly to encourage...
Since COVID-19 hit, we've seen almost all major events move online and people scrambling to figure out how to make them work. From Hollywood award shows to industry conferences, they're all virtual in some capacity. By now, it's likely you've sat through a conference or...
“TikTok,” a name that if uttered one year ago today would probably not spark much conversation. Now, this app continues to remain at the top of the downloaded app charts despite frequent talk about its potential ban in the United States. TikTok’s platform has pushed many...