Pack a carry-on, we’re getting on a flight to next year’s social media landscape as told by our team of dedicated Fandom marketers. As we finish our 2018 planning and budgets, we’ve kept a few social media marketing trends top of mind. If you approach marketing going into 2018 from the position of creating real…
By: Drew Wilkinson The visual discovery and ‘bookmarking’ platform Pinterest hit 100 million monthly active users back in 2015, the same year that it began selling ads, or “promoted pins” on the site. Since then Pinterest has been working consistently to improve the ad platform (necessary in a competitive and evolving space) and look set…
Social media platforms are continuously changing their recommended optimal image sizes. If you’re trying to optimize your social media presence, its necessary to use images of the highest quality and the best fit for each social media channel. Your social media profile should display top-notch images to best represent your business or brand. High definition screens such as smartphones require larger images so…
User-generated content (UGC) is everywhere and can be an effective marketing tactic to increase engagement. Brands have begun to realize how beneficial it can be to tell their story using original images, videos and testimonials shared by real customers. It’s a fresh approach to generate buzz and demonstrate the brand’s community participation. Where can you source UGC? The best way to source UGC…
It’s no secret that Pinterest can be a successful tactic in a social media marketing strategy. Especially for eCommerce businesses, Pinterest’s traffic driving capabilities are not to be ignored. Pinterest is projected to have 47 million monthly active users in the U.S. by the end of 2015 and to hit 50 million in 2016. Although…
Social media offers an amazing platform for customers to engage with brands. When it comes to driving conversion, it often acts in a co-starring role to last click attribution. One supporting act that social media performs to a T is customer education. From building awareness, to differentiating a product and teaching customers how to use…
Ever wonder how teens are really using social media? Or, if B2B marketers are using it at all? Do you know the average cost per user companies are spending in social advertising? We’ve answered these questions and more in Social Media By The Numbers. We’ve scoured the internet to source the most credible data through…
Branding often ignores how design will perform in social media. These best practices will help your brand look great in the social feed. Branding is a process. It takes into account so many things, from product features to company culture. There’s much thought put into the esthetic. Making a first impression. The color palette. That hard…
Learn how to use hashtags with hashtag science and join the #hashtagscience conversation on Twitter. Hashtags are simple to use yet, it takes some thought to use them well. They can add value to communications or detract from the message when they are misplaced or excessive. Hashtags are used to participate in conversations around events, add exclamation, make a…
It’s no secret that Pinterest is a popular social network across the board. According to a study in July 2013 by Semiocast, Pinterest has 70 million registered users. Women and men alike can’t get enough of the site featuring beautiful images that entice and assist them in making their next purchase in almost any category.…
