Many social media managers have been waiting years for this news – native Instagram scheduling is here! While Instagram finally started allowing third party social media management systems to schedule content on the platform last year, it still required the use of a separate tool and wasn’t always free....
With the ever-changing landscape of social media, it can be difficult to stay up to date with the latest social media trends and news. We’re going to cover off on the top three social media trends and news of August. Let’s dive on in! Growing Popularity...
YouTube is one of the more unique social media platforms. It’s not the app you’d first think of when logging in to see what your friends are up to, but it is a huge platform for consuming content from influencers, vloggers, and amateur creators alike. Moreover, YouTube is...
We’ve rounded up the top online social media courses for social media managers to learn best practices and tips/tricks. With these courses you can reduce your time searching for answers, spark innovative ideas and ultimately improve your social channels. The best part? Our favorites are...
Cultivating user-generated content (UGC) for your brand not only saves you time, energy, and resources, but helps create brand advocacy by making it easy for your customers to share what they love about your brand to the world. Why UGC Works 75% of users say...
There are new opportunities within Facebook Groups for brands; however, Groups aren’t a fit for every brand. If you’re still considering whether or not to formulate a strategy after reading our recent blog post on the topic, we hope you will join us for our upcoming FREE webinar, Facebook Groups...
As a brand, reactive social engagement is one of the best ways to make an impression and develop a relationship with your audience. Reactive is an essential part of any community manager’s job and shouldn’t be overlooked or done too quickly. When done correctly, addressing...
One question we’re frequently asked is how many hashtags to use on different social media channels. So, we thought we’d put together this handy blog with hashtag best practices by channel! Go ahead and bookmark it so you can reference it whenever you’re writing copy...
We are proud to announce that Ignite Social Media was named a top social media marketing agency by Agency Spotter! Ignite made the Top 20 Social Media Marketing Agencies report this summer. Top Social Media Marketing Agency Criteria Agency Spotter evaluated more than 700 social media...
Pinterest recently rolled out Pinterest Education, a certification program that teaches agencies, consultants, and marketers how to better advertise on the platform. Ignite had the opportunity to participate in the Pinterest Education program and as of May 2019 is Pinterest certified – cue the applause! The 7 step program...
Beginning August 19, your Facebook News Feed will look a little different. As a follow up to their announcements at F8 earlier this year, Facebook is making moves to give users a new design that’s “simpler, faster, more immersive and puts your communities at the...
source Keeping online accounts secured is a major priority in the digital world. When these accounts have been accessed without your permission it can feel as if your privacy has been invaded. Online banking and cloud storage websites are where people feel they need to be extra secure, but...