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Take Your Community from Good to Great
As a community manager, you've invested time and effort into making your community a valuable resource for your audience - but how can you transform a good community into a great one?
By Caitlin Zucal • March 3, 2016 -
Facebook Reaches 3 Million Advertisers, Launches 'Your Business Story' Video Tool
Facebook has announced that is now has 3 million active advertisers on the platform. To celebrate, they've launched a new video creation tool for businesses to help them tell their brand story.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 2, 2016 -
Snapchat Continues to Branch Out - Oscars Live Story Viewable on the Web
Snapchat took another step forward during the Oscars coverage, making their Oscars Live Story available via the web - the first time active Snap content has been viewable via desktop. This is an important move - here's why...
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 1, 2016 -
SMT Expert
Any Business Can Be Social: Here's How
Whether you work in logistics, construction, commercial real estate, banking, health care or HVAC - any type of business can be social. It's time to re-frame how we think about social media and stop limiting its power to magnetic industries.
By Rachel Strella • March 1, 2016 -
Exclusive: Hootsuite's Content & Social Strategy
Curious how social media technology companies actually do social media? In this interview, Roger Graham (APAC Marketing Director at Hootsuite) shares details on their social media & content strategy, as well as some thoughts about what the future of content marketing looks like.
By Kameel Vohra • Feb. 29, 2016 -
Why Social Business is Way Bigger than Social Media Marketing [Podcast]
"While social selling best practices certainly do produce results, the practitioners who are most successful are those who truly understand social business". In a new Social Business Engine podcast, Bernie Borges explains some of the current issues in the social media industry, and how we need to re-focus.
By Bernie Borges • Feb. 27, 2016 -
SMT Expert
Top Social Media Trends in Staffing and Recruiting [Infographic]
This year, more than ever, recruiters are making social media work for them. These sites help employees and customers evangelize businesses with honest insight into what a company is like. Of course, each site offers its own unique advantages.
By AJ Ghergich • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Facebook Reactions Are Here: 6 Reactions Brands May Be Having Right Now
Facebook's new 'Reactions' are here - but what will they mean for Facebook marketers. Pagemodo's Sarah Matista examines the possibilities in this post.
By Sarah Matista • Feb. 26, 2016 -
3 Social Media Marketing Strategies To Try In 2016
Evolving your social media marketing strategy is important - just sticking with what you've always done could be a mistake because, as you know, things are changing all the time and you need to keep up. Here are three ideas to try.
By Brad Friedman • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Why Patients Are the New Rockstars in Pharma
Anyone who reads my column on a regular basis will know my views on patient-centricity within the pharmaceutical (and broader life sciences) industry. The significant volume of buzz around the concept is only meaningful when it translates into action with companies engaging with patients in a meaningful way.
By Paul Tunnah • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Facebook Rolling Out Immersive 'Canvas' Ad Option to All Advertisers
Facebook is opening up it's immersive 'Canvas' ad offering to all advertisers, which could see a growing number of businesses come to rely on Facebook to reach their audiences.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2016 -
5 Fears Slowing Down Your Community Projects
An online community can be a huge improvement on your customers' experience, and I'm sure you have a ton of questions before you even get started. Wherever you start, begin with your customer in mind. After all, community is all about relationships and interactions.
By Francisca Fanucchi • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Optimizing Pins on Pinterest: Make Each Pin Count for Higher Reach [Infographic]
This infographic from SlideGenius shows you how to make your pins stand out on Pinterest in order to attract new and loyal customers.
By Irfan Ahmad • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Three Reasons Why Social Media May NOT Be Right for Your Business
Prepare to have your mind blown: not all organizations need a social media presence. While all the hype surrounding social media makes it seem like your business will dematerialize if you don't immediately sign up for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, the truth is many enterprises would be wise to forgo creating a presence across the socials.
By Mike Canarelli • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Scaling Your Social Media Marketing - Tips for Startups
While large operations have the luxury of being able to dedicate entire teams to their social media marketing campaigns, startups simply don't have that option. Here's some tips on how to maximize the time you do have to plan your social marketing efforts.
By Brett Relander • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Facebook's Reactions are Here - Here's How They'll Change Your Approach to Facebook Marketing
They're here - Facebook has today announced that their new 'Reactions' post response tool is available to all users. And while it's interesting from an everyday users' perspective, their application for brands may also be significant - here's why.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Facebook Provides Expert Insights on Instagram in New Video Series
Facebook is publishing a new video series interviewing creatives on their approaches to Instagram. The first episode contains some great insights from space150 creative director Brock Davis.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Announcing the Exciting Next Chapter for Social Media Today
Announcing an exciting new chapter for Social Media Today.
By SMT Staff • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Hiring For Your Social Media Team: Some Tips
Having a strong social media team is important especially now that social media as well as online reputation are what people have to judge a company in today's world. Most social media teams are outsourced out as having a few people in house doesn't make sense as far as cost goes and they do not have to worry about quality of work as this is what they specialize in. Hiring strong social media talent can be quite difficult to do effectively and within budget. The following are some ways to ensure solid talent and hires that won't have you regretting your choice in a matter of months. Finding the right employee for a business is hard regardless of the industry so these tips will help the process.
By Chris Grasso • Feb. 23, 2016 -
5 Reasons Why Video Must Be Part of Your 2016 Marketing Budget [Infographic]
So why is video so important for your brand? This infographic breaks down the key reasons behind why video is so popular online, and may be a valid content option for your business.
By Irfan Ahmad • Feb. 20, 2016 -
Twitter's Latest Transparency Report Highlights Evolving Emphasis on Social Content
Twitter has released the latest update of it's Transparency Report, showing the amount of copyright infringements, takedown requests and tweet removals the platform was called upon to enforce in the second half of 2015.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2016 -
NYFW - Bellwether of New Fashion Ecosystem
Disruption is the new fashion ecosystem, and the only way to compete, create and cultivate is within the social sphere. Hence the imperative of social intelligence and listening.
By Candida McCollam • Feb. 19, 2016 -
6 Social Media Rules for Hiring A+ Talent in 2016
Face it, if you want to recruit the best and brightest minds, you're going to have to go after top talent in your industry. There is no avoiding it. And with more than 75% of the workforce active on social media, ignoring it is a detriment to the bottom line. So, there are new rules for attracting A+ talent in the workplace, and some of them might surprise you.
By Christine James • Feb. 19, 2016 -
#NewWayToWork Master Class: Tamara Littleton on a Workplace Change That's Already Here
Tamara Littleton doesn't think a change is coming. She thinks a change is already here. As CEO of Emoderation, an agency providing community management and social media consultancy, it's her job to anticipate industry transformation and help clients pivot. Well, the time for pivoting has come.
By A. A. Currey • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Twitter Introduces New Customer Service via DM Option and Feedback Tools
Twitter's introduced some interesting new customer service additions, including the ability to direct tweets to direct messages and a new customer feedback system to monitor performance.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2016