Econsultancy’s Social Media Advertising Best Practice Guide provides an overview of the major social media channels and the most pressing considerations for marketers looking to generate the most value from social media advertising.
A comprehensive summary of the most important trends in social media, including platform innovations and new entrants, of which marketers need to be aware.
A guide providing marketers with a framework for developing a social media strategy, summarising the main considerations including frameworks and models for connecting with audiences, successful strategies for integrating customer service into social media and the opportunities of social listening.
This report summarises the features available on the main social platforms, outlining the options for marketers developing social media strategies.
A report providing a practical guide to creating a social selling strategy. It considers the three most effective social media platforms for B2B marketers and salespeople – LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter – advising on how brands can best harness the unique potential of each.
A best practice guide providing marketers with a framework for how to approach social CX and customer service and how to integrate that into a broader customer experience strategy.
From the rise of social commerce through to the impact of Covid, trade wars and increasing data regulation, this webinar covers some of the key trends and talking points from our latest social media best practice guides.
The latest trends, developments and statistics in social media. Stories this quarter include YouTube testing livestream shopping, TikTok extending the length of its videos and Facebook’s Campaign Ideas Generator.
The latest trends, developments and statistics in social media. Social Quarterly distils the most recent data and trends, aiming to provide a guide to what’s happening now in social media and what you should be keeping an eye on.
The latest trends, developments and statistics in social media, distilled by Econsultancy into a guide to what’s happening now and what you should be keeping an eye on.
Marketers upped their spend on influencer marketing in 2020, as brands strived to connect with consumers in a more authentic way.
According to a Takumi study, undertaken in October 2020, 73% of marketers surveyed said they had allocated more resources to the strategy in the past year, with 60% agreeing that influencer marketing provides better ROI for brand marketing campaigns compared with traditional advertising.
But as influencer marketing becomes a more integral part of brand marketing strategy – how is it evolving?
Last year’s Singles’ Day broke records in terms of sales figures, with livestreaming becoming an increasingly important part of the day. In this chapter, Digital Shift looks at the increasing popularity of livestreaming, as well as how the trend is taking hold in the west.
TikTok promises a huge opportunity for brands to boost their reach and engagement, particularly with a younger audience – if they can successfully play to its strengths. Here are 10 brands doing so with style.
Welcome back to our regular roundup of the stand-out social stories from the month just gone.
Even though shopping on TikTok is still in the testing stages, we can learn a great deal about what the future of ecommerce on the platform might look like – by turning to Douyin, TikTok’s sibling app in China.
The influencer marketing industry is estimated by Business Insider research to be worth up to $15 billion by 2022.
Marketers upped their spend on influencer marketing in 2020, as brands strived to connect with consumers in a more authentic way. According to a Takumi study, undertaken in October 2020, 73% of marketers surveyed said they had allocated more resources to the strategy in the past year, with 60% agreeing that influencer marketing provides better […]
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has dealt the booming influencer economy its first real setback. Despite the fact that social media usage is up, brands faced with the threat of a prolonged economic downturn are cutting their influencer marketing engagements. According to SocialBakers, UK posts using the hashtag #ad dropped by more than a third this […]
The UK brand Gymshark has reached unicorn status, after an investment deal with global growth equity firm General Atlantic brought its valuation to over $1 billion.
How do homeware brands successfully use social commerce? Here are a few pointers from Deft’s ‘Social Commerce’ report, along with some further analysis of how UK homeware brands can drive success through digital.
The announcement that influencer Molly-Mae Hague was recently appointed as the new UK and EU Creative Director for fast-fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing has generated equal amounts of praise and criticism online. More generally, the announcement has sparked a wider conversation about the increasing influence that content creators have over the brands they work with. […]
Love them or hate them, Crocs have undoubtedly enjoyed something of a resurgence in the past few years. Seen on the feet of influencers and Oscar-attendees alike – as well as those who simply care more about comfort than style – the footwear brand has recently cemented its success with record earnings. In its Q2 […]
Since the discontinuation of Google Glass back in 2015, the wearables market has focused on smartwatches and fitness trackers. In 2021, however, a new pair of smart glasses – created by Facebook in partnership with Ray-Ban – could usher in a new era of mainstream wearable technology. But will it take off, even amid privacy […]
New privacy measures are starting to impact the digital advertising landscape, as costs increase and user targeting becomes less efficient following Apple’s ATT rollout. For digital agencies and advertisers, paid social isn’t as straightforward as it once was, and new questions are arising about whether Facebook’s domination of this world will be affected. I spoke […]
TikTok has had a big impact on fashion retail in the past 12 months, with brands increasingly using the platform to both determine trends and drive sales. If you are of a certain demographic or a regular online shopper – it is likely that fashion brands often fill your FYP (‘for you page’), and that […]
In the west, virtual influencers – digitally-generated characters who exist only online, though their followings and fanbase are very real – still have the aura of something that is niche and futuristic. But in China, virtual Key Opinion Leaders (or KOLs) are an increasingly popular way of connecting with audiences, particularly young audiences. Brands can […]
It’s time for another round up of the best social campaigns from the month gone. July brought us the return of Back to School season, and the much-anticipated delayed Tokyo Olympics, the latter dominating this month’s most engaging activations. In particular, TikTok has made every effort to raise enthusiasm for the great sporting event among […]
Summer is well and truly here, and we’re back with another roundup of the best social stories and campaigns from June 2021. Lots has been happening in the last four weeks. This time, we’ll be covering campaigns celebrating Pride Month, the Euros and – of course – the return of Love Island and Wimbledon. For […]
Weetabix is one of the most beloved breakfast brands in the UK, with half of all households reportedly buying it in the past year. But how does Weetabix reach new consumers?
Demand for SVOD services (or subscription video on demand) has surged in the past 18 months, with one in two British customers now paying for multiple streaming services at the same time. In light of this, Sunny Bhurji, Sky TV’s Marketing Director, spoke at the Festival of Marketing this week about how the organisation has […]
It’s that time again when we look back on the best social stories from the last month.
How to effectively manage online communities and respond to problems professionally.
How brands can give themselves the best chance of having their content shared.
What influencers are, how brands can work with them, and the common pitfalls.
Learn the role content plays in social media and why you need to pick your metrics carefully.
Get practical insights on planning your social media channel strategy.
From major trends to key planning considerations, this module provides a great introduction to the social media ecosystem. Plus, targeting options and how to future-scape for social media.
What is affiliate marketing? What is influencer marketing? In this module you’ll gain an understanding of how they work and how to align this with your customer journey.
The fast food chain uses criticism of its old fries to build a platform for its new offering, gaining 66,000 more customers.
The magazine worked with RocketMill to boost year-on-year subscriptions and cut CPA by 62% by targeting new users with Facebook Ads as well as Instagram in-feed and Story ads.
To reach a new target audience with its premium car rental service, Hertz invites influencers to an exclusive launch event, who created live stories to share on social media.
This quick guide gives marketers the tools to develop a social media strategy, detailing how to align social with content, and approaches to measurement based on identifying clear objectives.
A comprehensive summary of the most important trends in social media, including platform innovations and new entrants marketers need to be aware of.
The latest trends, developments and statistics in social media, distilled by Econsultancy into a guide to what’s happening now and what you should be keeping an eye on.
With the potential to reach huge audiences through sophisticated targeting, paid social has become a powerful marketing tool. Take a strategic approach to this ever-evolving channel and reap the rewards. This one-day Fast Track Paid Social training course covers the essentials of successful social media advertising. It explores best-practice campaigns, tools and techniques that you’ll be able to apply right away.
Influencer marketing has had to adapt to an environment that changed radically in 2020. This Influencer Marketing training course will allow you to stay on top of shifts in approach, while understanding the best-practice methods that underpin this relatively new discipline.
The Internet Statistics Database contains thousands of charts and statistics related to social media, for you to browse, save and export.
