I got an email this morning from a non-profit I work with wondering how they should think about social media marketing during the COVID-19 outbreak. It's a tricky thing as the situation is very dynamic and social media is only becoming more important as people...
Recently, LinkedIn announced that they would be merging Company Pages with LinkedIn Elevate, their employee advocacy tool, making it even easier for companies to start engaging their employees on the channel. Before the merger, Elevate was a separate app that had an additional charge. By...
As online retail grows, shoppers are looking for additional ways to get the products they want. We know that Instagram Shopping has significantly grown over the last year, from buying from the brand's site to now checking out directly on the platform. But what about...
Ever since Facebook and Instagram started selling ad space, marketers have wondered when social shopping and the direct purchase of products would become available via the platforms. That time is officially here, and brands should start thinking about how they might implement direct buying on the platforms for their...
February was a busy month as we started to see more news about the CCPA’s data collection law that went into effect at the beginning of the year. We also saw several updates from Pinterest. Let’s break down the February social media trends. Photo by...
As brand marketers on social media, we typically play by the “rules” of whichever platform on which we’re looking to distribute our message, with the rules in this case being the algorithm, updates being rolled out, and new ad units the platforms want us to put money behind....
This blog post was updated in June of 2020 to reflect the most recent data in regards to social media ad spending. Source: Adobe When it comes down to ad revenue, 2020 seems like a pretty good year for the major social media platforms. Facebook/Instagram...
The way conversations work on Twitter is about to change. This year at CES, Twitter announced some experimental changes affecting tweet threads that we could be seeing as soon as the first quarter of 2020. Users will soon notice a new option for controlling the...
With over 3.5 billion social media users worldwide, it’s no doubt that the popularity of social media platforms is on the rise. More and more people use these platforms to keep in touch with friends and family, find out more about new products, and connect...
Curating an Instagram aesthetic that stops users in their tracks is #goals for any brand, but with the rise of Instagram stories, having a recognizable look and feel that extends beyond your channel is more important than ever. Read on to discover how to design...
You may or may not have heard about the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the new bill AB 375, but it’s a topic companies should be aware of. Thankfully, we’re here to break them down for you because legal isn’t fun for everyone to...
Creating food-related social content can seem like a huge undertaking, but with a little preparation and strategic thinking, you can cook up a successful food shoot in no time! Follow these five quick tips to planning the perfect food shoot before you dig into creating...