Mise en Place: Exploring a New Setup for Learning

Mise en Place: Exploring a New Setup for Learning

In 2020 when a significant percentage of the world transitioned to working remotely, attending classes online, and having our groceries delivered to our front door, many fundraising organizations faced a new challenge.  With most donations coming from people who give...
When Vanity Metrics Lead You Down the Wrong Path

When Vanity Metrics Lead You Down the Wrong Path

Vanity metrics…we’ve heard so much about them, and the good news is that a lot of recent buzz suggests that marketers are understanding the value of deeper insights in social listening. Platforms such as Instagram are talking about doing away with the like button, in...
How to Identify Your Target Audience

How to Identify Your Target Audience

Some might answer the question of “Who’s your target audience?” with “Anyone with a wallet!” That’s cool but hardly nuanced. And when it comes to social media optimization, a lot of brands still just broadcasting posts — there’s not a ton of targeting, and they...
Tips for Creating an Effective Social Listening Query

Tips for Creating an Effective Social Listening Query

Photo by Gavin Whitner Social listening programs offer many benefits beyond reputation monitoring – it opens up a world of unstructured, online conversations that give brands new avenues for marketing in a way that is personal and effective. It also provides valuable...
6 Observations on Keeping up with Social Media in a Changing World

6 Observations on Keeping up with Social Media in a Changing World

More than 25 University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communications alumni, guests, and board members from the HSJMC came together Sept. 25 at the Republic to hear how four Twin Cities industry experts use social in a changing world and what...