Five most important search marketing news stories of the week
This week, both LinkedIn and Facebook are beefing up their paid social offerings in different ways, while Google seeks to cut off Adwords revenues for fake news sites. And might Google be favouring desktop over its own AMP in its upcoming mobile-first index?
What’s the best way to use hashtags on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram?
In April, Facebook opened up its Messenger app to brand chatbots, and recently took steps to monetize Messenger by allowing brands to pay for ads that aim to drive more interactions with those brand chatbots.
Facebook is bringing its Audience Network to television
By some estimates, Google and Facebook are capturing upwards of 80% of every new dollar spent on digital advertising.
Instagram interaction rate has decreased by 33% since 2015
Instagram may be among the most popular social platforms, but this doesn’t mean the interaction rate cannot be affected by the increasing number of brands joining it.
Cats, dogs, brands and social media marketing success
People love their pets, not necessarily their elected officials. And the savviest social media marketers should try to take advantage of this fact.
What makes social videos so effective?
Video consumption is on the rise and while users enjoy it, brands face the challenge of creating more effective video ads to stand out in the overcrowded social feeds.
Seven ways marketers can use Twitter Moments
Twitter has opened Moments to all users and is therefore taking curation to the next level. What does this mean for brands?
Six social media advertising ideas to make you look like a big deal
If you’re lacking in influence or name recognition and want to appear bigger than you currently are, try out these ad ideas.
A guide to testing your paid social ads to enhance ROI
While display and paid search ads have their place in every digital marketing strategy, social media advertising is often an overlooked paid channel.
What makes people follow or unfollow a brand?
Social media may be a possible starting point to the sales funnel, but how do brands manage their social presence to appeal to their audience?
15 writing tips to rank higher on social and search results
Online writing has its own style and it’s even more challenging when thinking of its impact own. Here are 15 tips to keep in mind when writing for the web.
How to take advantage of Facebook Video’s creative opportunities
Facebook recorded an increase of 800% in video consumption from 2015 to 2016, jumping from 1 billion views to 8 billion views in just a year.
How National Geographic uses visual storytelling to stand out in social media
National Geographic is known for its impressive visual content. How did it use it though to create a highly successful social presence?
Instagram content best practice: winning examples from global brands
This month saw the release of the 2016 cross-border business handbook: Going global with Facebook.
How SK-II blends ecommerce and social for improved brand perception
JD.com’s Joey Bian outlines how cosmetic giant SK-II blended data from two of China’s biggest ecommerce and social sites to improve both brand perception and ROI.
Nine ways brands can improve emotional connections with customers
It’s not easy to convince a customer nowadays to trust your company over another, but the right emotional connection may lead to … read more
Three small businesses rocking local social media marketing
Here are some recent examples of local and small business campaigns that are rocking social media…
Seven influencer marketing strategies that work
As influencer marketing grows in popularity, we’re also seeing it become increasingly commoditized.
Why I still hate LinkedIn Ads
Like a lot of marketers, I find LinkedIn Ads frustrating. The thing is, by making just a few needed improvements, both LinkedIn itself and advertisers could greatly benefit.
Six major differences between Facebook awareness and conversion campaigns
Facebook conversion campaigns have some fundamental differences from Facebook awareness campaigns, in terms of goals, KPIs, ad types, ad messages, and landing page activities.