You've probably heard that having accounts across multiple social media platforms increases brand awareness and helps you reach a wider audience. But no one tells you how daunting it can be to manage social media accounts simultaneously. Juggling Facebook, Instagram,...
What’s hot on Pinterest in 2024? The Hatch Lifestyle team pick their favorite trends
Christmas came early for marketers across the globe last month, as the long-awaited Pinterest Predicts Trends Report for 2024 was finally released. An essential report for any brand planning ahead for 2024, the popular picture-pinning platform has highlighted an...
2023 social video analysis: Instagram Reels outperformed all other video content
Social media video content has proven to be the best way for brands to reach today’s younger consumers, and many of the older ones too. When looking at the average amount of time U.S. adults spent on social media platforms in 2023, new research finds more than half of...
8 steps for building a successful social media strategy for PR pros
In a business landscape, communication means a lot. The company’s success and growth perspectives largely hinge on the positive relationships with its stakeholders, be it customers, employees, investors, the media, or the general public. PR professionals work to build...
5 steps for conducting effective social media training for employees
If there’s one main place where people go to gather opinions about a company, it’s social media. With an estimated 4.9 billion social media users worldwide in 2023, there’s a huge audience just waiting to hear about you. Of course, having an official brand account...
8 common social media customer service pitfalls and how to avoid them
Maintaining a strong social media presence is non-negotiable for businesses aiming to connect with their customers in real time (and in the right way). However, with the countless customer interactions happening on various social media platforms, it's easy to...
2024 social media outlook: Social shopping, messaging apps and video content will become integral to brand marketing strategies
2023 was another landmark year in social media marketing, with major changes like the sale and rebranding of Twitter, and the launch of Meta’s Threads catalyzing significant strategic adjustments by many brands and businesses. So what can we expect in 2024? New...
New research reveals the most effective social marketing channels for beauty firms
Social media marketing encompasses a wide variety of platforms and strategies that have proven to be effective for brands looking to grow an online presence—especially those where factors like target audience age and visual representation are key to attracting...
Meta’s Threads unstitched—8 ways it boosts business engagement
Move over, Facebook and Instagram. If you’re serious about growing your social media presence, there’s a new kid on the block that you’ll want to make friends with: Meta’s Threads. We know what you’re probably thinking: another social media network to get to grips...
5 reasons why social listening is now critical in PR
Can you picture navigating a ship without a compass? That’s how PR professionals operate without social listening in the current digital landscape. As conversations shift online, brands face the challenge of keeping up with real-time chatter that can make or break...
A look inside the stressful, messy and satisfying career of the social media marketer: What it’s really like to work in this fast-paced field
They're busy. They’re stressed. And many are doing it all on their own. Yet despite all that, more than three-quarters (77 percent) of them are happy in their jobs. Welcome to the messy reality of working in social media marketing. Still a relatively young gun in the...
2023 social media landscape: Most marketers say Threads will ultimately make Instagram and Facebook weaker for marketing purposes
The social media environment has seen some major changes over the last several months, with the launch of Meta’s Threads, Twitter’s rebranding to X, and TikTok’s introduction of text-only posts—and marketers find themselves further challenged with navigating the...