Since its launch back in 2011, Snapchat has carved a place as being the top social media app for the millennial generation. Quickly edging out notable competition like Vine, and momentarily Instagram and Facebook, this addicting platform has everyone under 25 doing it for the “snap.” Over the years Facebook quickly evolved to copycat Snapchat’s…
Marketers, VR enthusiasts, celebrities, musicians, and even gamers flock to Austin, Texas each spring for the South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. Sessions, sponsor activations, and events revolve around interactive, film, music and new to 2017, gaming. From VR cinemas to fashion moguls talking social media, to the effects of storytelling on your brain, here…
The path to a balanced social media strategy may not a straight road. Since its inception, social media was an organic channel with users holding the microphone. “Listen to your customers. Customers define the brand.” Is the echo of advice to brands from well-intentioned social media consultants. The problem with this is that it implies…
This month’s featured expert is Linda Henry, Chief Editor at NetApp, an enterprise storage and data management provider. Linda has been immersed in the world of online video since it was invented. In 1999 she started a dot com that was an interactive story video series. True to her pioneering spirit, she cut off all…
Companies spend a lot of time developing and creating a strong and unique voice for their brand; a voice that can be carried across all touch points that fans experience. Social media is no different, and should follow those same brand voice guidelines to create a consistent brand image and persona. Yet social media does…
The week in social media news curated by your friends at Fandom Marketing. Catch up on the top social media news stories curated especially for marketers. Boss’ accidental email goes viral, stats show B2B marketers prefer LinkedIn, and marketers continuing using Facebook although they don’t think it’s effective. Pinterest users aren’t following companies unless they…
You may have started seeing the new Facebook-like design that Twitter launched to all users in April. It’s more visually compelling, offers the opportunity to better showcase your brand, and allows for some new features you should be taking advantage of. Today we’re going to look at what’s new and how your brand can benefit…
Be authentic. Be yourself. Be transparent. Be honest. We’ve heard it time and time again. There is no denying that authenticity in social media is valued across the board. The phrase, “build it and they will come,” doesn’t hold much presidency today; because even the greatest ideas need a good marketing plan, especially now that…
Summer is really heating up, and so are the brands that are producing some of this season’s hot social media campaigns, leaving us no choice but to engage and share. Because they’re just that good! Summertime is the perfect time for brands to get social since everyone wants to share their summer experience with the…
MailChimp has won us over with their cuteness. I recently came across a page that somehow disappeared according to the MailChimp error message below. And for a moment, my world stopped and I had a little laugh. I absolutely love how MailChimp’s branding and messaging is consistent. Everything from the funny monkey to the fun…
