Don’t Skip the Survey: Unlocking Insights You Can’t Get From Analytics Alone

Don’t Skip the Survey: Unlocking Insights You Can’t Get From Analytics Alone

Featured image by Tara Winstead Introduction Social media gives us an endless stream of data, but not all of it is equally valuable. Metrics such as likes, shares, and impressions can show how a post performs on the surface, but they do not always tell the whole...
Mastering the Workflow: Essential Project Management Tools for Social Media Strategists

Mastering the Workflow: Essential Project Management Tools for Social Media Strategists

Photo by Daria Nepriakhina  As a social media strategist, we know you wear multiple hats. You’re not just managing what is posted where, but whole teams, content creators, deadlines, results, creative, and more. With so many moving parts, staying organized and...
CapCut and Canva – Can You Get By Without Going Pro?

CapCut and Canva – Can You Get By Without Going Pro?

Featured image by Tony Schnagl If you are a social media marketer, tools like CapCut and Canva are likely your best friend… or potentially worst nemesis. Hopefully, you skew more towards the former, but if you’re using the free version, you might often find yourself...
Data Storytelling for Marketers: A Beginner’s Guide That Actually Makes Sense

Data Storytelling for Marketers: A Beginner’s Guide That Actually Makes Sense

Featured image by RDNE Stock Project If the idea of working with data makes you feel like you’re back in your college stats class, half-asleep, confused, and wondering how any of this will apply to real life, you’re not alone. For a lot of people, data feels...
Is It Time to Ditch Manual Posting for Good?

Is It Time to Ditch Manual Posting for Good?

Featured image by LaylaBird. Manual posting nearly drove me crazy.  When I first started my job as a social media manager, I was overwhelmed with content—videos, graphics, and photos—all needing to be posted at specific times. I felt completely over my head.  They had...