“Working hard doesn't necessarily mean being productive, unless it is accompanied with an effective strategic plan of action.” ― Edmond Mbiaka Here at Ignite Social Media we embrace the core values of #AlwaysLearning, #Collaboration and #ClientSuccess. By expanding your own knowledge in the social media arena and working...

22 June, 2016

In case you've been wondering why we're drinking Mimosa's at 9am on a Tuesday (or why our COO is dancing on Snapchat), it's because we've recently been awarded Social Agency of the Year by Incite Group's Corporate Social Media Awards. This accolade recognizes our relentless passion for helping...

22 June, 2016

July 4th is right around the corner, and I can almost smell the grilled foods, see the fireworks, and unroll paper towels to clean up after cutting a watermelon. For those of us in the content marketing scene, July 4th is a great time to...

21 June, 2016

On June 8, Facebook eliminated a long-standing rule that prevented ads with more than 20% text to run through their platform. Community Managers and Social Media Buyers around the world rejoiced! Then we read the fine print… For the last few years, Facebook laid down the...

20 June, 2016

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year. While we know there is much more to come in the next half of 2016, we want to take a moment to salute brands who are doing a killer job so far on social media. Airbnb If...

17 June, 2016

Father’s Day can be a tough one for community managers. Often outshined by Mother’s Day, dads tend get the short shrift, not only with gifts (hello, novelty ties) but creative marketing concepts as well, with brands pushing out elaborate sweepstakes, interactive videos, and increasingly flashy...

16 June, 2016

Influencers have taken the marketing world by storm. As demand grows within the marketing industry, so does the need to get the most out of influencer strategy and to use these influential content creators in unique ways. Read on for some of our top recommendations...

16 June, 2016

Over the nearly 9 years I've been here at Ignite Social Media I have been fortunate enough to have hands on experience working with brands to develop an overarching social media strategy that meets their business and marketing objectives. On the heels of many of these experiences, I've written...

15 June, 2016