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Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies

The Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar [2024 Edition]
6Jan By Chandraveer SinghNo Comments
Blog, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

The Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar [2024 Edition]

Social media holidays, you ask? They’re special days celebrated on social media, from global events like Earth Day to fun ones like National Pizza Day. Here’s the deal: they’re not just dates on a calendar. These holidays are golden opportunities for brands and individuals to engage with online communities through relevant, relatable content. Why does this matter? Engaging in these holidays allows businesses to flaunt their brand personality, connect over shared interests, and ramp up their social media presence. What’s the result? Increased engagement, boosted visibility, and a stronger community feel. But with a holiday for every imaginable term, knowing which to target and what to let go of can boost your organic reach and also save you time and effort. Dive with us to see what are the ...
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How The Twitter Algorithm Works & Tips to Beat It in 2023
14Jun By Monika VermaNo Comments
Blog, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter

How The Twitter Algorithm Works & Tips to Beat It in 2023

Are you looking to enhance engagement and generate leads via Twitter? Or perhaps you’re finding it challenging to navigate the Twitter algorithm to bolster your brand awareness? Regardless of your goal, understanding the Twitter algorithm is a crucial first step. So, what exactly is the Twitter algorithm? The Twitter algorithm is a complex system that determines the ranking of tweets on your timeline. The algorithm ranks content based on several factors, including personal interest, location, recency, and virality. This blog post will dive into these factors and explain how they influence the content ranking on your feed. Moreover, we’ll provide actionable marketing strategies to help you outsmart the Twitter algorithm. Based on our research, we’ve identified eight key Twitter metrics that...
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7 Ways to Use SEO on Social Media to Boost Your Visibility
28May By Mandy SchmitzNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok, twitter, youtube

7 Ways to Use SEO on Social Media to Boost Your Visibility

When you hear the word SEO, I bet the first thing that comes to your mind is better rankings on search engine results. But did you know that you can also use SEO on social media? Yep, you read that right. Those SEO strategies you’ve been using to get more traffic on your site aren’t only applicable to search engines. They can help you gain more visibility on social media platforms too! So, if you’re struggling to gain a following on your socials or hitting your engagement goals, SEO could be the answer to your woes. No worries. In this post, I’ll teach you how to take advantage of SEO tricks and techniques to boost your social media presence. But first, you need to understand why SEO strategies can work on social media too. Why Should You Do SEO on Social Media? At this point, you’re proba...
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How to Become a Successful Freelance Social Media Manager?
21Mar By Chandraveer SinghNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, How-Tos, instagram, linkedin, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter, youtube

How to Become a Successful Freelance Social Media Manager?

Are you looking for a career change? Or do you want to start a side hustle? Irrespective of your decision, working as a freelance social media manager is a lucrative career path if you want flexibility and autonomy. As businesses seek to build their online presence and engage with their audience on various social media platforms, the demand for freelance social media manager jobs has skyrocketed. According to the data from LinkedIn, the demand for marketers with social management skills has increased by 116.4%. But becoming a successful freelance social media manager requires more than just a love for social media. You must have a deep understanding of the platforms, the ability to create engaging content, and the skills to manage multiple accounts and campaigns. This article will provide ...
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11 Crucial Facebook Metrics You Should Track to Grow Your Business
4Mar By Chandraveer SinghNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter

11 Crucial Facebook Metrics You Should Track to Grow Your Business

Facebook Insights gives tons of metrics needed to monitor your campaign performance and optimize the marketing on the platform further. But sometimes, for new businesses and startups, it is hard to get their head wrapped around the plethora of Facebook metrics available and pick out the key indicators needed to better evaluate their performance. As if it was not enough, Facebook recently added more to the confusion by completely overhauling the look and feel of its analytics section. Don’t worry. This blog will cover every key Facebook metric that you should track and why it is crucial for your overall Facebook marketing strategy. Let’s roll! Why Is It Important to Analyze Your Facebook Metrics? According to statistics, 1.6 billion people connected with a small business on Facebook, which ...
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10 Podcasts on Social Media That You Can’t Afford to Miss
15Feb By Radu BalasNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok, twitter, youtube

10 Podcasts on Social Media That You Can’t Afford to Miss

There’s no doubt that social media is the most anticipated platform for marketing. Yet, it has landed marketers in a new maze. Unlike traditional marketing, gauging social media success needs you to be ultra-active. Every other day, you get a newer update on one of the channels you use for promotion. And this begs the question. How can you know about these updates and leverage them for an enriching promotional scheme? Besides gorging on books, enrolling in courses and webinars, and trying out those features yourself, you can listen to social media podcasts. Good social media podcasts are a hard thing to come by. Still, the podcast listening trends show that 55% of the US population listen to them. Many social media leaders and industry experts have started sharing their experiences and adv...
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An Exclusive Online Space to Engage Your Audience
6Nov By Sean DavisNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter

An Exclusive Online Space to Engage Your Audience

In a bid to make its platform even more appealing to its die-hard fans and newcomers, Twitter introduced several new features over the past couple of years. One of the most recognizable and appreciative efforts was Twitter Communities, which provides users with an exclusive online space to get closer to the discussions they care about the most. If you observe the current scenario, Twitter Communities are increasingly grabbing eyeballs, and for a good reason. Brands are now looking for innovative ways to leverage Twitter Communities in order to reach their audience. They offer an outstanding opportunity to build a community of brand advocates and strengthen brand visibility. If you are a business wanting to know how to grow your brand with the help of Twitter Communities, you are at just th...
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The 7-step Inbound Marketing Strategy for Startups to Grow Faster
14Oct By Chuks ChukwuemekaNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, marketing strategies, pinterest, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok, twitter, youtube

The 7-step Inbound Marketing Strategy for Startups to Grow Faster

After launching your business venture with the aim to grow it rapidly, the next thing that jitters you is how to attract customers. The world is a global village, and customers now surf the web to make informed decisions when buying a product or service. A study has it that 80% of business decision-makers prefer articles on a company’s website as a source of information to advertisements. This has made inbound marketing a crucial business methodology. Also, traditional marketing is expensive, and the only lifeline startups have to compete with bigger firms with deep pockets is the Inbound marketing approach. Does that sound interesting? If yes, keep reading because we will tell you about the 7 inbound marketing strategies you should adopt as a startup. What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound ma...
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A Guide For Brands To Increase Conversions
7Sep By Adam KissNo Comments
Blog, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, How-Tos, marketing strategies, pinterest, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

A Guide For Brands To Increase Conversions

What began as a resource for discovering new recipes and do-it-yourself projects has evolved into a significant shopping search engine. In actuality, 40% of individuals worldwide regularly use Pinterest to sell and purchase. And with 420 million active users on Pinterest each month, there are a lot of people who utilize this one platform only for shopping. This makes it even more vital for your brand to maximize this channel and, most importantly, figure out how to make sales on Pinterest. Reasons For Using Pinterest To Sell We’ve previously spoken about how 40% of consumers use it only to research items and make buy plans, but that’s not all you need to know. Nearly half of all the users only use the website to make purchases. If you want to raise your conversion rate, this represents aro...
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How to Monetize Your Profiles With Facebook’s Professional Mode
22Aug By Pragnya SinghNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, How-Tos, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok

How to Monetize Your Profiles With Facebook’s Professional Mode

As a savvy business owner, you’re always on the lookout for new ways to monetize your products or services. And while Facebook has long been a great platform for building up a professional profile and establishing a personal brand, did you know that you can also use it for monetization? Facebook’s Professional mode offers a great way to do just that. By creating a professional profile, you can attract new customers and clients from its monthly- increasing 2.9 billion active users while also staying connected with your current community. With Facebook’s new Professional mode, reels serve as a great way to earn while you share content that resonates with your audience. This makes it easy for people who want to hire you or buy your products to get in touch and learn more about what you have t...
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How to Get More Views on TikTok: 10 Tips & Tricks
16Jul By Joshua AtkinsNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok

How to Get More Views on TikTok: 10 Tips & Tricks

TikTok has taken the world by storm – over a billion people use it today! As TikTok continues to grow in popularity, more and more marketers are looking for ways to get their videos to stand out from the competition and receive more views. And why wouldn’t they? TikTok exposes you to new audiences you might not have found on other platforms. It is one of the few places where you can almost guarantee getting in front of Gen Z. But getting all those GenZ and millennial eyeballs to your content requires more than just riding on the latest trends and praying your videos to go viral. While there is no surefire way of success, you can do a few things to improve your chances of being noticed. In this blog post, we’ll share some of the best tips and tricks for getting more views on your TikTok vid...
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9 Tips to Get More User-Generated Content for Your Brand
26May By Kevin PayneNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter

9 Tips to Get More User-Generated Content for Your Brand

Collecting user-generated content or UGC has become an integral part of many successful marketing campaigns. One reason is that you build a repository of helpful and engaging content to publish. More importantly, people are 10 times more inclined to trust your brand and buy from you when you publish user-generated content on your website and social media accounts. That’s because UGC, like reviews and social media posts, are created by your users and existing customers based on their experience and opinions about your brand and products. The challenge, of course, is getting your customers to create them. That’s why I’ll be sharing with you today 9 tips to get more user-generated content for your brand that you can start doing today. Ask For Feedback From Users There’s a saying: “You have...
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What Is Instagram Shadow Banned & How To Avoid It?
15Apr By Angel MartinsNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, How-Tos, instagram, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

What Is Instagram Shadow Banned & How To Avoid It?

When you’re trying to grow a following on Instagram, it can be frustrating when your posts aren’t showing up anywhere. Instagram users depend upon the explore page and hashtags for social growth, but sometimes your engagement might just stop responding or show your posts love. There are plenty who have claimed they’ve been limited by shadowbanned accounts, but no one at Facebook or Instagram has ever confirmed or denied if this practice exists at all. You may have noticed that something doesn’t seem right with your account, and you’re unsure what it is—feeling invisible to new followers, specifically on the hashtag results page? Chances are you’ve been shadowbanned. Don’t worry; you’re not alone! In this article, we’ll explain what shadow banning is, how to know if you’ve been shadowbanned...
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Everything You Need to Know About Cross-posting on Social Media
26Mar By Chelsea Cris CrockerNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter

Everything You Need to Know About Cross-posting on Social Media

When social media marketing first came about, brands were apprehensive about making the switch from traditional marketing. However, years later, social media has proven time and time again that it is here to stay. Social media is one of marketing’s greatest evolutions. But what does that mean for brands? A lot of creative thinking, a solid social media strategy, and a lot of posting. Now, if you think this only increases your marketing team’s workload. We’re here to shut that thought down. Yep, you read that right. We’re here to tell you about our savior: Cross-posting *cue a harmonious choir singing Hallelujah*. Cross-posting is one of the smartest tricks that the best social media marketers use to keep their social media interesting, consistent, and up to date. Read on to find out what c...
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Increase Your TikTok Followers With These Simple Tips
15Aug By Samantha HackettNo Comments
Blog, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok, youtube

Increase Your TikTok Followers With These Simple Tips

Out of the 1.1 billion active users in almost 150 countries, the US TikTok users spend more than 850 minutes monthly on the app. This means 9 out of 10 TikTok users use the app multiple times of the day. This all seems fantastic, but the real question for people starting out on TikTok is: How can you get your content to catch your audience’s attention? Whether it’s marketing for beginners or for brands, the creative ways to gain more TikTok followers are endless. From leveling up your posting schedule to leveraging on the out-of-the-box content creation, you can successfully build your TikTok community and keep your audience engaged with your content consistently. Why is TikTok so popular? TikTok is a level playing field for marketers when it comes to engagement and reach. Getting on th...
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12 Social Media Metrics You Should Be Tracking
3Aug By Yash ChawlaniNo Comments
Blog, facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, Social Media Engagement, social media marketing, twitter

12 Social Media Metrics You Should Be Tracking

If you’re using social media for sales enablement and to promote your business, you have several metrics you need to track whether you’re a large, medium, or small business.  Otherwise, you aren’t getting the best out of your social media presence. You might not even be getting your money’s worth. These days, social media is complicated, and you might not know which metrics you should track and which ones to ignore.  Here’s a list of the most important social media metrics to watch.  What are Social Media Metrics? In short, social media metrics means using data to determine the impact of your social media marketing efforts on your revenue stream. Without them, you won’t have any idea if your work is driving business or not.  Why are Social Media Metrics Important? Social media’s growing in...
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The Complete Social Media Video Sizes Cheat Sheet
11Jun By manisha@socialpilot.co (Manisha Sukhyani)No Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter, video marketing, youtube

The Complete Social Media Video Sizes Cheat Sheet

Marketing is all about capturing your audience’s attention and boosting engagement. And the kind of content you use matters a lot in determining your engagement levels. (more…)
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6 Tips to Optimize your Facebook and Instagram Live Videos
1Jun By Victor BlascoNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, video marketing, youtube

6 Tips to Optimize your Facebook and Instagram Live Videos

When we look back at 2018, we’ll always remember it as the year where social live video had its definitive takeoff. With 38% of marketers using it as of today and with constant improvements on its features, live video has become a force in modern marketing. (more…)
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6 Reasons Every Local Business Must Market With Google My Business Listing
20May By manvi@socialpilot.co (Manvi Agarwal)No Comments
Google My Business, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, Local Marketing, Small Business, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

6 Reasons Every Local Business Must Market With Google My Business Listing

Most of us spend endless hours and resources for social media marketing, but we end up ignoring the most preliminary step, and that’s optimizing our search rankings. No matter how many social media platforms you actively use, Google search still remains the favorite go-to option for making vital buying decisions. One of the first things that customers looking for your products and services online will do is an in-depth Google search. In fact, Google has reported that 46% of all searches have local intent and that business location is the main piece of information sought by local searches. But how do you make sure you pop up in their search results with relevant information across multiple devices? The easiest and fastest way to show up in the search feed is to have a Google My Business lis...
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9 Epic Instagram Story Hacks To Stand Out From The Crowd!
7Feb By chandraveer@socialpilot.co (Chandraveer Singh)No Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter

9 Epic Instagram Story Hacks To Stand Out From The Crowd!

Since Stories were first introduced, they’ve completely💯stolen the show on Instagram. We’re also starting to see Story-like content spill over to other platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. (more…)
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A Strategic Guide To Social Media Marketing For Nonprofits
23Dec By Bharadwaj SharmaNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, twitter, youtube

A Strategic Guide To Social Media Marketing For Nonprofits

Let me start with the truth - a lot of people do not donate to nonprofits because they do not know if they will use the money for its intended purpose, or how nonprofits will invest the money or people might think if their donations can make a real difference! (more…)
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Perfect 9 Steps To Plan Christmas Marketing Campaign (Free Checklist)
22Dec By jagruti@socialpilot.co (Jagruti Bhargav)No Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, Small Business, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

Perfect 9 Steps To Plan Christmas Marketing Campaign (Free Checklist)

It’s December already? Last time you checked, the trees were still shedding. You said to yourself, I still have Halloween to go through, but Black Friday caught up and you had no time left to plan a Christmas marketing campaign. Right? Wrong! It’s still not that late for you. Give this blog a read and be on your way to executing your holiday spirit-filled Christmas campaign. (more…)
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9 Things You Need To Do To Avoid PR Crisis On Social Media
21Dec By AnyaNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, Social Media Engagement, social media marketing, twitter

9 Things You Need To Do To Avoid PR Crisis On Social Media

How successful your business is, depends almost entirely on how the public views it. Your brand image is what helps you attract new customers and retain old ones. It’s what has the power to drive your growth, improve your brand awareness, and boost your bottom line even.  (more…)
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How Zapier Supports SocialPilot To Be The Most Cost-effective Tool
20Dec By Bharadwaj SharmaNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, Growth Hacks / Tips / Strategies, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok, twitter

How Zapier Supports SocialPilot To Be The Most Cost-effective Tool

Nobody wants to do repetitive work which is a necessary element of the job. Right? To address this issue, people are opting for automation tools. With this regard, Zapier has been one of the leading tools in this arena. (more…)
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