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AUGUST 28, 2024

Getting your first 1,000 followers always feels like the biggest hurdle on any social media site. Here’s the ultimate guide on how you can gain your first 1,000 followers on the most popular social media platforms. This is a universal requirement across all social media platforms.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Social media marketing is more complicated than ever. Here are the top 12 courses to improve your social media marketing skills. Almost all social platforms create courses designed to ace its algorithms and learn more about all its features. You can learn at your own pace.

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JULY 22, 2024

Organic social media marketing is a long game. You need to abide by a social media calendar and post consistently, hop on trends, and have a lot of patience before you see tangible results. Enter: Social media advertising. Getting started with social media advertising is overwhelming, to say the least.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Social media users are facing some pretty big challenges today. Most social media users — especially those leveraging the networks to boost visibility for themselves, their businesses, or their work — accept that the good of social media goes hand-in-hand with the bad. 

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Trint

AUGUST 11, 2021

Social media. But with new platforms coming out and ever-changing algorithms, the world of social media management can be tricky to understand. Check out our tips and tricks for social media, the tools you can use and how you can make it work for your business. billion monthly active users, ? Facebook - 2.85

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JULY 24, 2024

Bluesky is quickly becoming a hot topic among social media enthusiasts, attracting users curious about its decentralized approach. However, with any new social network, especially one as innovative as Bluesky, knowing where to start can be a bit overwhelming. What is Bluesky?

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Data like this proves that influencer marketing is a valuable strategy for brands looking to reach a large, engaged audience.  Start by searching on social media Social media platforms are a goldmine for finding potential influencers and creators.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Whether using Zapier to keep things flowing between apps, Buffer to manage our social media like a breeze, or Notion to keep our projects on track, these tools have revolutionized the way we work. Social media interactions : Pay attention to what your followers are saying and asking.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Over the past year, I’ve shared over 400 posts on LinkedIn, resulting in a 2.5X+ growth in CloudZero’s follower count — all through organic social media. More time on LinkedIn = More engagement = More ads seen/clicked = More revenue. Here’s a highlight of the engagement: Posts without a link had 1.7x

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Onboarding gamification is the key to transforming a dull process into an engaging one. Where there are no actual rewards, it keeps the user engaged long enough to complete a task. The user engagement rate is low. These gamification features are also used to enhance overall employee engagement. Launching a new product.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

They say comparison is the enemy of joy, but I’d argue comparison — when done right — can be one of the core ingredients of social media success. Here’s the thing: On social media, everyone is your competition. It can help you understand what makes your audience tick and what not to do.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This guide will walk you through all the best practices for posting on TikTok for maximum engagement — and, with any luck, land your videos on  For You Pages  worldwide. Plan, create, and schedule content to get more exposure and engagement with Buffer's TikTok scheduling and analytics tools.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It’ll come as no surprise that many of the Buffer team are active on most social media platforms. Over the past year or so, though, LinkedIn has quickly become many Bufferoos’ social platform of choice.   Whenever you create something on LinkedIn, it’s helpful to keep that in mind.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Enter social media. The social media challenge for solopreneurs Even those with limited social media experience understand that neglecting this marketing channel is a missed opportunity for sales and growth. Instead, cast your net wide within the world of text-based social platforms.

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APRIL 25, 2024

  In this article, I’ll explain what SEO is for social media, why you should care about it, and how you can use it to your advantage. What is social media SEO? You can go to Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or any other social media platform to find creator recommendations.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Spoiler alert: it’s not organic vs paid social media – it’s organic and paid social media. Businesses often grapple with which to focus on, but that mindset ignores the value of both organic and paid social media to enhance the success of your overall marketing strategy significantly.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Use interactive web design features to make it engaging and hold your audience’s attention. Social proof can help you stretch the positive impression you’ve built with the other aspects of your About Us page but don’t make it the focal point. For them, add your company’s social media accounts.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

This intel can be invaluable in shaping your own social media strategy and ensuring your content stands out. A swipe file is more than just a collection of ideas; it's a roadmap to creating compelling and engaging content that connects with your audience. Why create a social media swipe file?

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Buffer Resources

JANUARY 24, 2024

This intel can be invaluable in shaping your own social media strategy and ensuring your content stands out. A swipe file is more than just a collection of ideas; it's a roadmap to creating compelling and engaging content that connects with your audience. Why create a social media swipe file?

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Thanks to ever-changing social media algorithms and the ever-growing list of platforms that make them, it’s easier than ever to become a creator. A content pillar is a key theme or topic you want to focus on in your content and become known to your audience on social media. What is a content pillar?

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Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Social media growth isn’t one of them. If you’re subscribed to this newsletter, chances are you’re always seeking advice and inspiration for how to grow your social media for itself or as a pipeline to your business or creative work. Are you leveraging scheduling tools to maintain consistency?

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MARCH 7, 2024

These days, B2B companies are taking a social-first approach to distributing their reports, irrespective of their audience. In this guide, we’ll explain why social media channels are perfect for B2B report distribution and break down examples of distribution done well. With social media, that’s not the case. 

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APRIL 18, 2024

These influences give rise to a wave of new graphic design trends, revolutionizing how we conceive, craft, and engage with art. Some influence web design, some make their way onto packaging, and others become a staple for social media branding. Many of these graphic design trends infiltrate the realms of business and marketing.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 4, 2024

Social media marketing is one of the most intense jobs out there, with the world constantly changing around you.   Productivity tools can be a game-changer if you are a social media marketing professional. Using a notes app as a social media marketer means you have a solid place to brainstorm and organize thoughts. 

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 28, 2024

Witnessing a crisis unfold on social media can often feel like observing a storm from the comfort of your home; there’s a profound sense of relief in being safe indoors, yet it’s hard not to feel concerned for those who aren’t, hoping they are well-prepared. What is a social media crisis?

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Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

On any given day, you're creating social media posts, repurposing existing content, staying on top of trends across platforms, reviewing your analytics for social media reporting, and so much more. Luckily, there are plenty of social media management tools to take some of the tasks off your to-do list.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 29, 2024

  YouTube Community Posts are another way the social media platform and video search engine are making YouTube a one-stop-shop for building an audience — a handy tool in your toolbox for keeping your subscribers engaged. Authenticity resonates on social media (especially when it’s funny or tongue-in-cheek). 

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 1, 2024

LinkedIn Audio Events offer a unique way to engage with your professional network in real-time, providing opportunities for meaningful discussions, knowledge sharing, and community building. This functionality opens up new possibilities for engaging with your audience in a dynamic and interactive way without the need for video.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 11, 2024

Establishing yourself as a thought leader and building an engaged audience on the platform can help generate new customers for your business, exciting job opportunities, and even paid side projects as a B2B (or B2C) creator.    Plus, posting and engaging often can turn into a content flywheel of sorts.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

I love looking back at the top posts of the year – it’s a great way to see what worked to help shape our social media strategy for the upcoming year. Facebook isn’t a priority for our social media strategy as it’s not a channel where we’ve historically had great performance.

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JULY 16, 2024

  With more than 82 million daily active users and 16 billion posts and comments (as of May 2024 ), the social media platform can be a powerhouse for brand reach and growth — but only if you know how to use it.  Engage with comments Don’t just post and ghost. Storytelling is key People love stories.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Social media had a pretty interesting year, from the rise of the creator economy to the constant addition of new features and the dozens of X alternatives that came and went. We predicted a lot of it but not all of it. Spoiler alert: we got a surprising amount correct!   So, this prediction may just end up coming to pass.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

This might entail appearing on podcasts or TV interviews, serving as an expert source for an article, speaking at events, or even creating content of your own via social media, a newsletter, or a blog.  Plus, these smaller, targeted audiences can be even more engaged and impactful to your business growth.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

We set out to answer this question by uncovering our internal data on the average engagement rate of AI-assisted posts vs. non-AI-assisted posts. We focused on the median engagement rate — which is calculated differently by each platform. To start, we looked at the average median engagement rates across all users.

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JULY 22, 2024

Paid advertising on social media is an immediate way to boost the reach of your content — particularly when it comes to a power platform like Facebook. With over 3 billion monthly active users , it's little wonder that Facebook is the most popular social media platform for running ads.

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