April Fool’s Day has become a day when audiences expect brands to pull clever and hilarious pranks. Since they are less of a surprise, brands are having to get crafty with their April Fool’s shenanigans. In the past years, we’ve rounded up the best in...
Social media is always evolving and constantly changing. Every week Ignite Social Media keeps you up to date on the latest trends and features with Social You Should Know. Here are some highlights from March. Have You Heard of Vero? There’s a new(ish) social networking app on...
One billion monthly users are now using Facebook Groups for many different reasons. Below are a few key strategies and quick steps you can implement to take advantage of Facebook Groups that will ultimately strengthen your social media marketing strategy. Connect People are always connecting on Facebook...
March Madness is officially upon us – and with the first ever 16 seed/1 seed upset, it’s been crazy as ever. This is especially true for the world of social media, which blows up with every upset and great play. As people heads for their...
Last month, YouTube officially rolled out its new Partner Program monetization policy, sparking a large debate across social media. The new policy states that YouTube influencers must accumulate 4,000 hours of watch time over the course of 12 months and reach 1,000 subscribers to join...
Most of us know what a sweepstakes is versus a contest (if not, I’m here to help) but what about surprise & delights? It’s just like it sounds, surprise a fan and they’ll be delighted. Everyone loves a good surprise and fans love it even...
Watch out, YouTube, Facebook is pulling no punches! Facebook is not only expanding their video platform, Facebook Watch, they are also dominating in the branded video space. Facebook Watch In 2017, Facebook launched a video platform called ‘Facebook Watch’ which is a hub for longer-form video...
It's so easy to get caught up in your to-do list. You have requests from your internal team on what you should be showcasing in social, and, if you're not careful, that ends up dictating your social media strategy. But are you giving your audience...
In 2017, eMarketer predicted decreases in Facebook users in the under 25 age range. Recently, new information was released showing that the decline was much greater than they had initially projected. Shockingly, they reported, “for the first time, less than half of US internet users ages...
We’re officially into the swing of 2018 and with the first quarter winding down, it’s time to evaluate how your social media strategy is working. There is no better way to start than to compare last year’s efforts to this year’s efforts. Knowing this information will help...
With the first day of spring right around the corner and the end of Q1 approaching it is a great time to do some social media spring cleaning of your channels and tactics. There have already been some channel announcements and updates that you will...
It’s easy to get caught up in social media. It’s everywhere around us, especially us marketers, and is a crucial part to our brands’ success, how we consume news, and even part of our social lives. It moves 300 miles a minute every day and...