Social media stats run rampant through marketing reports these days. But one important metric has been elusive—what do people really think of you? Big brands are always trying to find the answer to that question. Now a new method from researchers at the University of...
Examining social media’s influence on fashion industry sales
There is no denying that there’s a certain sense of community when it comes to who and what users follow on social media—evident in the fact that consumers put a lot of faith in the experiences and recommendations of fellow users, whom they may not know first-hand. As...
6 marketing strategies to boost your brand on YouTube
YouTube is an incredibly powerful network. Creating a video, optimizing it, and getting it ranked high on Google for any given keyword are the strategies that need to be focused on by marketers. YouTube is a took which marketers should focus on. Some marketing...
Are social media sites “cigarettes” of mental health? New report says yes
Most of us are admittedly addicted to social media, and an interesting new survey of social media users by critical thinking firm Reboot Foundation finds that even though a strong majority acknowledge that the platforms contribute to their symptoms of poor mental...
How growing your social media platform enhances your personal brand
Branding has become one of the most talked-about topics on which PR and digital marketers have started focusing. If you have a brand that requires social media and online visibility to keep it going, then your concerns may lie in the same area. In that case, you might...
Social media and search engine marketing—divergent yet interconnected
Both social media and search engines are ways that companies are able to promote content to a target audience, and both are considered to be inbound channels. However, both of these approaches are different from one another, and in fact, can be seen as opposites....
10 social media statistics that will blow your mind
Social media platforms have significantly evolved through the years. During their early stages, sites like Facebook and Twitter were mainly used to stay in touch with friends and family online. But with mainstream adoption, more people started to see commercial...
5 ways to leverage LinkedIn as an effective PR tool
When you think about different PR tools and platforms, LinkedIn probably isn’t the first one that comes to mind. But over the past year, it’s quickly transformed into one of the best vehicles for promoting your brand and engaging your audience. Learn how to use it...
New insights for marketers on post-COVID social advertising
Now more than ever, brands are seeking ways to stay relevant. Marketers must be prepared for every possible scenario as they face varying stages of reopening across regions, as well as a range of preferences from consumers. According to new survey research from social...
10 tips for growing 10x ROI on your Instagram marketing
Do you want to get a much better ROI on your Instagram marketing efforts? Instagram can be a fantastic PR tool and a great way to connect with customers—but it can also end up being a huge time sink. These tips are designed to help you get 10x ROI (or more!) on your...
How the coronavirus pandemic affected social media marketing
We survived last year, and for that I congratulate you, because it wasn’t easy. We know how much of a struggle it was for everyone, especially if your business depends on engaging with and connecting with consumers. Now, after a complete year living with the global...
Growing Instagram—new changes boost marketer capabilities
As it enters adolescence, Instagram can point to the more than one billion users it captured over the past ten years since it first launched as a huge success. With 80 percent of them following one or more brands on the platform, competing for followers can be quite a...












