Also in social media news January 2018: SnapChat is considering 3-second unskippable ads; Twitter will now display a video count on all video tweets; and Facebook is rolling out custom audiences for users that linger on ads. The new year has brought lots of new changes, especially to the Facebook community. I’m sure by now
Also in social media news November 2017: Snapchat opens conversation tracking “Snap Pixels,” Facebook links Messenger to your News Feed Ads, and Instagram Stories hits 300 million daily active users. The holidays have everyone thinking about shopping and meal planning, but social media is staying focused on expanding and improving. There’s been a big push
Also in October’s 2017 social media news: Vimeo is getting in the live streaming game, Instagram doubles its ad dollars, and YouTube will be taking over America’s favorite past time. While the fall season has many of us wrapped up in blankets with flavored lattes, social media sites are spicing things up in lots of
When it comes to social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, post once a day to improve engagement and visibility. There has been endless research about the sweet spot for posting frequency to social media sites. The results all point to the same conclusion: there is no one-size-fits-all answer. You have to distribute content consistently
Social prospecting can help logistics and supply chain companies identify and engage with leads on social media in a genuine — and highly effective — way. Social media should be an integral part of your marketing strategy. You know it helps build brand awareness, gather market intelligence, discover customer problems, and influence purchasing decisions. But
In keeping with social media etiquette for businesses, you really shouldn’t do these things. It’s easy to get bombarded with suggestions on how to interact with your customer base on social media. Amid the endless barrage of ideas for what to do, it’s worth remembering that not all social media engagement is equal — sometimes,
In June’s social media news, more social media platforms are making changes to benefit businesses who advertise. June has seen a lot of recent changes in big-name platforms, like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, that will directly impact the engagement between businesses and potential customers. The trend is to create apps that work harder for paid
Live video streaming helps businesses promote transparency, good communication, and relatability. Live video is the “it” trend in social media marketing. According to the 2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report, 61% of marketers plan on using live video services such as Facebook Live and Periscope, and 69% want to learn more about live video. It’s
If you’re a large company not using social media for all that it’s worth, you’re missing out on customers and business. We know that the majority of businesses participate in social media — in fact, a dominant 88% of B2B marketers report using these platforms as part of their marketing programs. Large corporations, small businesses,
Keep these best practices in mind when determining how often to post to social media. Creating valuable, relevant content in a strategic and consistent manner creates demand for your products and services and drives profitable customer action. But as BuzzFeed’s Jonathan Perelman said, “Content is king, but distribution is queen and she wears the pants.”
It’s time to stop ignoring Snapchat — now Snap Inc. — and start thinking about how to use it in B2B marketing. You may know Snapchat because your kids use it obsessively. You may still think of it as the “sexting app.” Whatever your thoughts, it’s time to stop thinking it will never be relevant
The number of social media channels is astounding –and is growing daily. Which of these channel(s) should your business leverage? Here is what you should consider when determining which social media channels you should use for your B2B business. Your ideal customer Who is your ideal customer and on which social media sites are they
