When you think of the word “organic” these days, the word “expensive” probably also comes to mind. But when it comes to social media, organic reach is all about the influence content has without paying to boost it. Growing your following naturally can be painfully slow sometimes. So...

Whether on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter – we all have our go-to people who we love to see what they’ll create next. Here we’ve curated a small list of Instagram content creators from a wide-range of industries that inspire us daily and hopefully they’ll inspire you,...

This week, the FTC announced a major update that may impact your influencer marketing programs.  The FTC released a new disclosures guide for influencers. While the intent behind the FTC's rule on disclosures remains the same, this new 101 guide for influencers provides updated guidance on...

Reviews are becoming more prevalent and important to customers purchasing decisions but are brands using those reviews to make the most impact on social? Join our 30-minute free webinar to learn some creative ideas on how to leverage reviews on social to take with you into 2020 planning. We’ll...

As 2019 draws to a close, many of you may be putting the finishing touches on your social media strategy plans for the next calendar year. Buttoning up your 2020 strategy can get tricky, however, when the social media platforms and their users are perpetually...

As a social media manager, you likely have access to great community insights that other members of your organization do not. Reading incoming messages in the form of comments, replies and private messages can help you learn about the positives and negatives of your product...

Depending on your business objectives, social media marketing can wear multiple hats. It can be used to drive brand awareness, product consideration, direct sales, and customer care. Quantifying the value behind social content that drives awareness, consideration, and, especially, direct sales/conversions is, for the most...

As a result of ever-changing content algorithms, social media benchmarks are fickle. There's a good chance what will follow in this post will be irrelevant as soon as it's published but, what the heck, let's look at a few social media stats and benchmarks we've...

Back in April, Instagram began a test in which they hid the number of likes each post gets from public view. While the original poster can still see the count, other users cannot. The stated goal is to reduce, particularly among young people, the negative pressure caused by competing...

As we head into the back half of October, we approach a time of year that is integral for so many brands’ bottom lines – the holiday season. While we’re still a few weeks out from full-on holiday cheer in every storefront, the time to...

Last month, Twitter released a guide to help agencies and advertisers better understand Twitter ads to best help their clients reach their goals. The Twitter Agency Playbook was born out of questions that were frequently asked by agencies so they would have a one...