We get many queries from manufacturers about social marketing — mostly, why and how should I use it — so here are our answers to the most-popular questions manufacturers ask about social media. Highlights: Facilitate networking opportunities, thought leadership, and prospect/client relationships. Consider using popular platforms like YouTube and Instagram to engage users and drive
Also, this month in social media news: Twitter launches new camera tools to increase visual focus; and Pinterest introduces Catalogs and expands shopping ads. This month on social media news, we’re seeing a few trends continuing. Platforms are increasingly offering robust analytics tools to content creators in an effort to boost engagement. This time, it’s
New reports show an overall decline in social media use. With dropping numbers, why should businesses continue to use social media use? Here’s seven reasons why your brand still needs social media. Highlights: Social media usage has seen a steady decline in usage over the past two years. Having a presence on social media shows
Also, this month in social media news: Instagram allows posts to multiple accounts; Snapchat shares research on social media use; and YouTube adds new swipe-to-view option. Highlights Facebook and YouTube are making changes that reflect a shift toward the Stories format. Snapchat releases research revealing that users seek different types of content on different social
Also in social media news, September 2018: Twitter launches audio-only live streaming, and Facebook Creator Studio is going global. The kids are back to school, football is back on tv, and the leaves are starting to change colors. This can only mean one thing: fall is officially upon us. What does this mean for our
Also in social media news August 2018: Twitter releases an ads playbook, Snapchat introduces a private ads marketplace, WhatsApp launches a Business API, and Facebook makes updates to its video metrics. As kids gear up for back to school, social media platforms are busy making updates with a focus on business pages. Facebook, Twitter, and
Looking for blog post ideas? Try using these resources to create topics that are original, relevant, trendy, and — most of all — relevant to your business. I’ve said it once — ok, way more than once — but I’ll say it again: The more you blog, the more leads you’ll get. That’s all very well
Also in social media news April 2018: Instagram shuts down API platform, LinkedIn’s updates aimed at helping B2B marketers, and Facebook expands split ad testing. Facebook has been busy creating updates focused on user security in the wake of the Cambridge/Analytica scandal. Since the data breach, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has committed to protecting user’s
Make the most of your supply chain leaders’ social media accounts by following these steps. I’ve written many times before about the importance of supply chain leaders being on social media as the face of their brands. Social media presents a huge opportunity for executives to use their relative industry celebrity to be an extension
Also in social media news March 2018: Snapchat allows branded content ads; Facebook is testing Messenger Broadcasts; and Twitter tests prioritizing news tweets. With the increasing popularity of automation tools and chatbot technology, social media platforms are working to regulate how brands are reaching their target audiences. Trying to ensure that users aren’t being inundated
Social media scheduling tools can make social media management much easier while improving your bottom line. Managing your business’ social media accounts might sound like a simple task — a fun one, even. But once it falls on your plate, it won’t take you long to realize: it’s a lot of work. That’s not to
For busy executives, being active on social media is kind of like networking. It’s one of those things that everyone says you absolutely have to do to benefit your career, but it’s hard to make it part of your daily routine. This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in
