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.
1. Introduction This guide has been written to complement Econsultancy’s Social Media Platforms Overview. Its purpose is to provide a framework for developing a social media strategy, as well as a summary of the main considerations for marketers when developing a strategic approach to social media marketing and communications. 1.1 About this report Over the […]
1. Introduction This guide has been written to complement Econsultancy’s Social Media Strategy Best Practice Guide, and Content Strategy Best Practice Guide. Its purpose is to provide a snapshot of some of the major social media platforms and the most pressing considerations for marketers looking to generate the most value from social media. It provides […]
1. Introduction Social media has grown exponentially. In January 2020, there were 3.80 billion social media users, with this number increasing by more than 9% (with 321 million new users) since January 2019.[1] But the term is misleading: social media has become as important for business as it has for social interaction, reflecting the changing […]
1. Introduction Customer centricity is at the heart of any successful business today. Digital has empowered consumers in numerous ways, giving them greater choice and convenience when they shop, but also offering a platform for them to share their views at the touch of a button. There are a host of platforms enabling consumers to […]
Some observers are expressing skepticism about brands’ motives for boycotting Facebook advertising.
The amount of user-generated content (UGC) in marketing strategies has almost tripled in the last 10 years. This is according to a new report by Yotpo, based on a survey of 100 leaders of some of Europe’s largest ecommerce retailers.
With companies of all sizes under threat due to the impact of coronavirus, social platforms are introducing new features specifically to help small businesses survive through the pandemic. Here’s more on what platforms are doing, and how the new features work. Facebook launches Shops Facebook has announced the launch of Shops, a new feature that […]
In 2020, Instagram is a major force in social media. With more than one billion active users every month, it is increasingly the place to be for many businesses who want to promote themselves – and since the introduction of Instagram Checkout in early 2019, a place for businesses to sell their products directly.
The accessible and ‘always on’ nature of social media seems slightly at odds with the world of luxury fashion and beauty.
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 […]
2019 was a banner year for influencer marketing. According to a recent report published by Ad Age Studio 30, influencer marketing spend in North America was at least $2bn this year, and some estimates have that figure much higher. And growth in spend, which is estimated to be anywhere from 41% to 95%, is stupendous.
Executive summary The majority of millennials have been influenced by a social media content creator 61% of people aged 18 to 34, admit they have at some point been influenced in their consumer decisions by a social media content creator. US respondents are more likely to have been influenced than those in the UK. Influencers […]
Instagram has traditionally dominated the influencer marketing industry.
Facebook recently announced the launch of Shops; a new feature that enables businesses to display and sell products on the platform. We reached out to some social experts for their opinions.
The launch of Facebook Shops has far reaching implications. It could ultimately change the way small businesses operate, possibly forever. The idea that the local mom-and-pop shop can now have access to a global audience and even operate without a storefront brings with it excitement and inevitably, lots of questions.
As a large chunk of the global population hunkers down in isolation away from their friends and family, technology has become a crutch for human connection.
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.
Knowing how to identify the right influencers to avoid the many pitfalls, and planning, implementing and measuring successfully, is more crucial now than ever before.
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1. Introduction This guide has been written to complement Econsultancy’s Social Media Strategy Best Practice Guide, Social Media Platforms Overview, B2B Social Media Best Practice Guide and Paid Search Best Practice Guide. The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the opportunities, risks and the required investment of time, effort and budget […]
From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social platforms offer brands an unmissable opportunity to reach and engage consumers today (social media users passed the 3.5 billion mark in July 2019, as reported by WeAreSocial). Strategy is not always easy to get right, especially when it comes to the tricky issue of attribution. With that […]
How does Pinduoduo do social commerce? What are the secrets to its success? And is there anything that other companies – both within China and in the west – can learn from it?
I know that writing about the PESO model can seem a little retro. As useful as PESO is for marketing comms and PR professionals, it was coined in 2014 and you don’t see it mentioned as frequently any more, as maybe it’s just become part of the furniture now we’re all used to new media. […]
For years, social commerce in the west was something of a standing joke – a series of failed platforms and clunky ‘buy’ buttons that never gained traction or captured users’ imaginations.
Elijah Schneider is the CEO & Founder of Modifly, a social media agency that focuses on DTC/ ecommerce business growth with the goal of building meaningful marketing via meaningful connections.
The Internet Statistics Database contains thousands of charts and statistics related to social media, for you to browse, save and export.
