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
Also in social media news February 2018: Facebook is developing more sophisticated chatbots, Twitter’s increased character count leads to more tweets, and Instagram introduces a new content publishing beta for businesses. The Olympics aren’t the only thing to keep an eye on this month. The results from the fourth quarter of 2017 show that social
Twitter bots may get you more followers and retweets, but artificial influence isn’t a healthy indicator of marketing performance. In this age of influencer marketing, in which followers and retweets are all-important indicators of marketing success, a new phenomenon is emerging: Twitter bots. According to a recent New York Times article, these computer programs
These social media statistics are important to keep in mind when planning out your content marketing strategy. A strong social media presence is key to successful marketing in 2018. Social media is simply unavoidable these days. So, you jumped on board and you’re posting and tweeting. You’re creating content. You’re learning about search engine optimization
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
Here are our 10 most-read social media posts of 2017. Today, more than ever, companies are turning to social media to engage with customers and reach new audiences. Brands are using newer technologies to push content marketing to new levels. And it’s working. Looking at this list, I notice the popularity of posts about how
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
Also in September 2017’s social media news: YouTube gets a new look, and LinkedIn adds a native advertising network. With fall officially in swing, social media platforms have turned up the heat. During the month of September, Facebook has launched its original video content tab and begged music executives for the ability to download songs.
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
When you are posting on social media could be as important as what you’re posting, and this CoSchedule study attempts to determine the best time to post. Timing is everything. And that statement especially holds true when it comes to posting content to social media. There’s no point in putting in the time and effort
When it comes to social media news in August 2017, the words of Kanye West, “stronger, better, faster, stronger,” have never been truer. August has seen a continued push to get more information to more people in real time. Pinterest is introducing mobile ads. YouTube is adding sharing and chat features to the app. Google
