In today's digital landscape, creating a social media presence for executives can be a powerful tool to shape a company's brand, build credibility, and engage with a broader audience. In the roundtable discussion embedded below, I was joined by Lisa Braziel, Drew Sykes and Taylor Glymph...
Are people willing to pay to use social media? For years, social media has been free, but with paid verification on Twitter and Meta, the rules seem to be changing. New data shows opinions vary widely by age. New data has shown that a substantial number...
AI generated content is magical, but like all magic, you have to know the tricks to make it really work for you. Here are 7 tips. ...
Finding it hard to compete with social algorithm changes using hashtags? Here are tips to make sure you can outsmart social media search and get in your audience’s feed. Remember when Adam Mosseri said in March of 2022 that your caption matters more than your hashtags in...
This audio recording, “15 Lessons That Took Me 15 Years to Learn” by Jim Tobin is the perfect resource for social media managers and brands alike. In this session, Jim shares his personal journey of success in the world of social media and influencer marketing....
2023 took off to a good start of the year. But is it for TikTok? Social media (and legislators) have been creating non-stop noise about a possible U.S. TikTok ban. Today, let's unfold some of this and what it means for brands. With a possible United...
Late last year, we recommended that most brands pause proactive efforts on Twitter through the end of the year. When we did that, we would never have predicted the amount of change and turmoil the platform would experience in the ensuring weeks. While Twitter owner Elon...
In a time when we're constantly bombarded with airbrushed images and highly staged content, BeReal's more realistic approach is actually a breath of fresh air. While BeReal's content resulting from their “share now” notifications may not be as exciting as what you'll find on platforms...
Instagram is not new in terms of social media. The platform has been around since 2010, meaning that it is a stalwart in the social media space. Even so, it seems that many users and marketers aren't quite certain who specifically is using Instagram regularly. Most...
Ignite Social Media is a beta partner for a new Social Analytics tool called ViralMoment that takes a snapshot of the trends of the day that are hitting TikTok. Presently, ViralMoment is available in an application format and monitors extensive data from TikTok. Viral Moment works...
[caption id="attachment_56769" align="alignright" width="745"] Photo by Giammarco on Unsplash[/caption] It's so easy to grab music, sounds or images on social media and reuse them. TikTok even encourages it. So is it ok for brands to do the same things individuals can do? The short answer is...
Instagram Stories are hugely popular, but until recently, only large accounts could drive people to a website link using the “Swipe Up” feature. That’s now changed. Let’s dive into the way things used to be, and then share how to use the new “Link Stickers”...