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Deliver Your Marketing Campaign On Time and On Budget By Hiring the Right Vendor
Photo by Amina Atar Hiring the right vendor can make or break a project, especially when deadlines, budgets, and brand reputation are on the line. Whether you’re launching a website, planning a social media campaign, or designing new branding, your success depends on...
Crisis Tested, Community Approved: When Online Relationships Make (or Break) Your Brand
Photo by Kelly Sikkema Ever noticed how the brands that handle a crisis well are the ones with a strong community already behind them? It’s not a coincidence. Whether it’s a product fail, a social slip-up, or a full-on PR disaster, a loyal and engaged online community...
Beyond the Scroll: What Marketers Can Learn from TikTok’s Rise
Featured image by Artem Podrez Why TikTok Matters TikTok has quickly evolved from dancing and lip-syncing videos. Over the years, the United States has had an on-and-off relationship with TikTok. Earlier this year, we all expected TikTok to be banned, which put...
Bluesky – A Channel Worth Exploring
Featured image by fauxels Social media professionals face the challenge of staying up-to-date with new and emerging channels as part of their ongoing education. Many new channels emerge that either fail to secure adequate funding or fail to gain significant traction...
The Role of Social Media in Driving ROI for Branded Merchandise
Featured image by MART PRODUCTION Social media has become an indispensable tool for businesses looking to maximize the return on investment (ROI) of their branded merchandise. Branded merchandise—sometimes called promotional products—includes tangible items such as...
When Your Social Media Team Handles Traumatic Content
Photo by Martina Carinci As a social media professional, you will likely be exposed to traumatic content within your feed due to disturbing events in the news or postings by bad actors. Whether it’s real or AI-generated, being exposed to graphic or traumatic content...
Using LinkedIn Like It’s 2015? Let’s Fix That
Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions Before college, I never imagined my professional life would include a social media profile. But after my first semester, the search for a summer job began. Enter: LinkedIn. While my original intent was to use it for job hunting, I...
Where Should I Advertise? Breaking Down Today’s Top Social Platforms
Photo by Antoni Shkraba Studio How to Pick the Right Platform for Your Social Ads If there’s one question every marketer hears at some point, it’s this: “Where should I advertise?” I wish there were a one-size-fits-all answer—but the truth is, it’s not that simple....
Instagram’s Latest Power Move for Creators – Introducing Edits
Featured image by RDNE Stock project Wait, what? Is Instagram changing things up again? Yes– and this time it’s not just about the algorithm. Instagram has made it clear that they no longer want to be just a social media platform. Now, they also want to be a part of...