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Time To Turn From X In A Crisis? Maybe.

Time To Turn From X In A Crisis? Maybe.

X has been a historical landing place for breaking news or quick updates for brands and news media.  But as public trust in X as a platform continues to erode and millions of users are projected to leave the platform, what does this shift mean for your brand’s crisis...

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Five-Star Strategies: The Art of the Customer Review

Five-Star Strategies: The Art of the Customer Review

In 2019, I wrote a blog post for the National Institute for Social Media about How to Write a Meaningful Review Quickly, but in honor of National Leave a Review Day, we’re going to take a deeper look at reviews – why they should be part of your strategic plan and what...

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Is YouTube Shorts the Long-Game Winner?

Is YouTube Shorts the Long-Game Winner?

Over the past few years, short-form videos are in and longer content is out. Due in large part to the growth of TikTok, social media users have grown accustomed to videos that are sixty seconds or less. In July of 2021, YouTube launched their own version of this with...

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6 Podcasts Perfect for Social Media Marketers

6 Podcasts Perfect for Social Media Marketers

Over the past year, the popularity of podcasts has continued to grow with no end in sight. The number of listeners increased by 40 million, or 8.6%, from 2023 to 2024, bringing the total to just over a remarkable 500 million. So why the sudden jump in popularity? It...

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