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...
The holiday season has traditionally been the largest revenue generator of the year for major brands and retailers, but 2020 has marketers taking their typical playbooks and throwing them out the window. In large due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumer behaviors have shifted across the board....
Over 1 billion people use Facebook Groups, engaging in more personal or niche communities related to their interests. As Groups continue to grow, Facebook looks to identify ways in which brands can tap into these passionate communities to further drive advocacy and business goals. The...
A few recent announcements across the social media landscape recently led me to theorize the future direction that Facebook may take. As a leading social media agency, we’ve watched this platform evolve since day one, updating strategies as new features emerged and others disappeared. But...
2020 has been quite the year for social media. From political and social movements to the Covid-19 pandemic, people have had more reason to get involved and voice their opinions on social media. With an emerging influx of new engaging users, we have seen a...
The social media landscape has changed over the last several months, especially when it comes to the expectations of social media community management and customer care. If your brand has experienced higher volumes of customer care issues coming in on social media recently, you aren’t...
What makes the world of social media go round? The simple answer is… memes! Social media memes bring cheer, joy and laughter to everyday life when used correctly. They’re even more fulfilling during those long work days that seem to be dragging, also known as...
This blog post was updated October 2020 Advertisers on social may find themselves with fewer insights and ways to target as third-party cookies get phased out. With the release of the Apple intelligent tracking prevention (ITP) settings in 2017, Mozilla and Apple blocking cookies in 2019...
Brands are likely to pay more for advertising as we head into the holiday season and the U.S. presidential election. With Twitter banning political ads and Google restricting them, a large share of digital political ad dollars will go to Facebook (source: eMarketer, January 2020)....
Instagram Reels, the New TikTok? TikTok has had a myriad of security concerns since launching, and the announcement of Instagram Reels has many marketers wondering if it will be enough to replace the viral video app. The majority of concerns around TikTok came to light as major...
The power-struggle is real. It seems that every brand out there is trying to figure out the right way to target Millennials and Gen Zers. However, there's a huge problem at hand that we at Ignite Social Media want to help fix: Understanding who Millennials...