Viewers across America tuned into Super Bowl LV Sunday night as their latest source of entertainment. Whether you were watching for the commercials, the halftime show, or the actual football game, there was a lot to talk about, and as usual, people flocked to social...
A new year means a fresh start for your brand’s social media marketing strategy. As we enter 2021, it’s time to drop some of those bad social media habits and focus on tactics that are designed to drive real, meaningful results for your business. But what...
In a year where 90% of social media plans were thrown out the window, we’re still trying to predict what major occurrences will happen in the months ahead. Some things might still surprise us (like the FTC lawsuit against Facebook that was issued last week),...
2020 has created many challenges for the average person, but it may have created even more challenges for social media community managers across the nation. As stay-at-home orders went into effect, consumers took to social media to express themselves and engage with others in their...
Every year we see new trends in social media behaviors emerge, but this past year has been a unique experience for all of us. As lockdowns went into effect nationwide in March, consumers began reaching for their phones more and more, searching for a link...
This past year many marketers struggled with their social media advertising efforts. From the pandemic to the election to the upcoming holiday season, CPMs have been largely unpredictable. In an effort to help brand marketers gear up for the final push of 2020, our team at...
This past year many marketers were forced to reallocate budgets and pause marketing campaigns due to the coronavirus pandemic. And as we get ready for 2021, there are still many uncertainties that have us questioning the effectiveness of different marketing tactics and wondering where to...
The practices of social listening are not new, but they have drastically evolved over the years. What was once a tool that brands used to gauge sentiment and volume of brand mentions has now become a powerful engagement tool. That said, not every brand is...
Social media was born in the late 1990s and has since grown into one of the most highly used forms of communication in our world. Recent data tells us that over 50% of the global population and 79% of the U.S. population use social media,...
Social media networks have gained a lot of criticism over the years for what they deem inappropriate or flag as an asset that doesn't comply with their ad policies and content guidelines. Just earlier this month, The Seed Company by EW Gaze shared how Facebook...
Ignite Social Media, the original social media agency®, announced today that it will be hosting a series of “Ask Me Anything” webinars on critical social media marketing topics. This complimentary series kicks off on Wednesday, November 11 at 1:00 PM ET, focusing on the topic...
On October 6, 2020, Kraft Mac & Cheese launched matching national campaigns in the U.S. and Canada encouraging audiences to "send noods" as part of a giveaway. Participants were able to send a free box of mac and cheese to a friend, ostensibly to encourage...