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Announcing Our Initial #SMWNYC 2021 Agenda!
15Feb By SMW StaffNo Comments
Conference, facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, tiktok

Announcing Our Initial #SMWNYC 2021 Agenda!

Our preliminary agenda for the thirteenth edition of Social Media Week New York (May 4-7, 2021) is live, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with you! Featuring insight from professionals with Snap, TikTok, Peloton, LEGO and many more, consider this your first look at our curated lineup of speakers and sessions dedicated to unlocking the power of “Reinvention,” our 2021 global theme. Secure Your Pass Today and Save Up to $360! Building meaningful connections, brands and businesses in an era of disruption Love it or Leave it: How Red Antler Builds Brands that Matter What does it actually mean to be a disruptor in our industry today? Why are great ideas. a massive social following, or better prices no longer differenatiors for success? In this session, Emily Heyward ...
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“Water Cooler” Moments in a Remote Work World?
19Jan By Katie SehlNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, linkedin, reddit, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Strategy, tiktok, twitter, youtube

“Water Cooler” Moments in a Remote Work World?

LinkedIn Stories is the career network’s latest pitch to reach a younger demographic. The feature could help your company reach that audience, too. Released in September, stories may be new to LinkedIn, but they’re not new to social media. First popularized by Snapchat, disappearing posts have been replicated as Instagram and Facebook Stories, YouTube Stories—and most recently, Twitter Fleets. Short-form social video ismore popular than ever. Instagram Stories counts 500 million daily active users worldwide. More than 10 million people in the U.S. log on to TikTok everyday. Microsoft, LinkedIn’s parent company, even attempted to acquire TikTok last year. But will the off-the-cuff format click with young professionals on LinkedIn? According to a post by LinkedIn’s senior product ma...
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How Google is Preparing for Fully Immersive AR Environments
12Jan By Erica PerryNo Comments
AR, AR experience, artificial reality, facebook, facebook marketing, Google, instagram, Marketing, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, youtube

How Google is Preparing for Fully Immersive AR Environments

January 5th, 2021 Marketing Erica Perry Since its inception, one of the biggest use cases of AR on mobile remains the ability to play with your appearance whether through clothes, accessories, or makeup. Snapchat and Instagram are no stranger to this trend, and now Google is making its mark in the space with its own update...
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44 Instagram Statistics That Matter to Marketers in 2021
7Jan By Christina NewberryNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, linkedin, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Strategy, tiktok, twitter, youtube

44 Instagram Statistics That Matter to Marketers in 2021

2020 was a year of new developments at Instagram, with some interesting new Instagram statistics emerging along the way. Now much more than a photo-sharing platform, Instagram has launched a ton of features to help businesses market and sell directly from the app. As you plan your Instagram marketing strategy for 2021, it’s important to know the latest facts about this very popular social network. To make sure you’re working with the right information, we’ve compiled all the most important Instagram stats you need to be aware of this year.Bonus: Download a free checklist that reveals the exact steps a lifestyle photographer used to grow from 0 to 600,000 followers on Instagram with no budget and no expensive gear.Fast stats for instagram 1. Instagram turned 10 years old in 202...
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How Snapchat is Preparing for the Next Creator Movement
24Dec By Erica PerryNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, For You, instagram, Marketing, Reels, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Sounds, Spotlight, tiktok, youtube

How Snapchat is Preparing for the Next Creator Movement

December 2nd, 2020 Marketing Erica Perry 2020 has seen many brands and platforms step outside of their comfort zones and experiment with ways they can deliver content at scale and create personal experiences. A player of late that has stood out in departure from the original focus on intimate communications is Snapchat. ...
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Snapchat Shares New insights into Consumer Behavior and Trends
24Dec By Andrew HutchinsonNo Comments
snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

Snapchat Shares New insights into Consumer Behavior and Trends

Snapchat has shared some new insights into the latest consumption trends, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, but Snapchat says are set to remain in place as the next generation of consumers becomes increasingly influential in buying decisions. As per Snapchat: "The events of 2020 changed the way we work, shop and stay in touch, creating what became known as the “new normal”. Now, as we build hopes of recovery in 2021 and beyond, it’s time to focus on the next normal." Snapchat has collected a range of trends and insights into a new, 15-page report called 'Strategies for the Next Normal', which outlines how habits have changed, and what it means for your approach.Snap has identified several key shifts, including the rise of mobile eCommerce, the resurgence of QR codes for ma...
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Snapchat Offers Tentative Support for UK MP’s Call for Labels on Digitally Altered Images
23Dec By Andrew HutchinsonNo Comments
snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

Snapchat Offers Tentative Support for UK MP’s Call for Labels on Digitally Altered Images

Negative self comparison is one of the biggest risks for young people online, and the availability of advanced photo editing and image-altering tools now means that many of the photos of people you see posted are not realistic depictions of what they actually look like. That can have serious impacts, and recently, a UK MP called for direct action to address it. Back in September, Tory MP Dr. Luke Evans proposed a new law which would force social platforms to add labels to any posted image that had been digitally altered or enhanced. Evans said that such enhancements create an "unrealistic and unachievable aspiration" for young people, which can cause significant psychological impacts. "With the click of a mouse you can have bigger biceps, with the swipe of a thumb you can have a slimme...
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Cheat Sheet for Every Network
21Dec By Karin OlafsonNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Strategy, tiktok, twitter, youtube

Cheat Sheet for Every Network

Social media image sizes seem to change constantly. One moment you have the perfect cover page for your account. The next, it’s been resized, and looks all pixelated and wrong. It doesn’t help that information about official dimensions and image sizes are harder to find than a civil discussion on politics on Facebook. But, it’s not difficult if you consult this guide to social media image sizes! Below are the most recent social media image dimensions, as of 2021.Bonus: Get the always-up-to-date social media image size cheat sheet. The free resource includes recommended photo dimensions for every type of image on every major network.Why is it important to get social media image sizes right? There’s a lot to get right when your brand is creating great visual content for social m...
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How Twitter is Driving Tweet Exposure and Virtual Hangouts
21Dec By Erica PerryNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, linkedin, Marketing, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Squad, tweets, twitter, video

How Twitter is Driving Tweet Exposure and Virtual Hangouts

December 16th, 2020 Marketing Erica Perry It’s hard to believe more than seven years ago Snapchat unveiled “Stories,” a feature allowing consumers to string together images and videos into a digestible, diary-esque sequence that would disappear after 24 hours. It proved so popular that several other prominent players inclu...
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The Top Facebook Updates You Need to Know: December 2020
21Dec By Stacey McLachlanNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, linkedin, pinterest, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Strategy, twitter, youtube

The Top Facebook Updates You Need to Know: December 2020

“The only constant is change,” Greek philosopher Heraclitus has famously said. We can’t prove it, but we’re pretty sure he was talking about Facebook updates. Sometimes its changes delight (see: the introduction of Messenger). Sometimes they cause mass outrage (see: literally any time the interface is redesigned). But one thing’s for sure: Facebook never rests on its laurels. There’s always something new in the works, which is to say there are always new opportunities for your brand to get ahead of its competitors. It’s why we’ll be keeping this page updated regularly, spotlighting the most important Facebook updates each month. Be sure to check back often (and maybe even bookmark this page?).Bonus: Download a free guide that teaches you how to turn Facebook traffic into sales i...
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Snapchat Shares New insights into Christmas and New Year’s Trends
21Dec By Andrew HutchinsonNo Comments
snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing

Snapchat Shares New insights into Christmas and New Year’s Trends

Looking to make that last-minute push for your Christmas campaigns, or planning your marketing approach ahead of what will be a very different New Year's celebration? This week, Snapchat has provided some new insight into how its users are approaching the holiday season, which could have some bearing on how marketers angle their campaigns for such. First off, on Christmas trends - Snapchat says that the majority of its users are planning to celebrate with family, however they can, with holiday movies and outdoor activities high on the list. That's in line with general holiday trends, but it is worth noting that more people will be taking part in smaller, more intimate gatherings this year, which could place more emphasis on these activities than in times past. Snapchat also notes that ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Twitter’s Disappearing Tweets
20Dec By Stacey McLachlanNo Comments
facebook, facebook marketing, instagram, snapchat, Social Marketing Strategies, social media, social media marketing, Strategy, twitter

Everything You Need to Know About Twitter’s Disappearing Tweets

It’s common wisdom that the internet is forever. Country superstar Brad Paisley even wrote a song about it, for goodness sakes. But Twitter, with its new Fleets feature, dares to disagree. Rolled out to users worldwide November 2020, Fleets are a way to post content on Twitter that will disappear after 24 hours. Reactions so far have been… mixed.It's very meta how everyone stopped caring about Fleets after 24 hours. — Monty Ashley (@monty_ashley) November 27, 2020ok all of your fleets are excellent, it's like having access to an exclusively wholesome take-free alt twitter whenever I like and I'm begging you to keep it that way — Hannah Malcolm (@hannahmmalcolm) November 27, 2020I ain watch 10 fleets since this feature come out — Duke (@Dxke_fz) December 9, 2020Finally u...
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