The Top Brands on Threads & How They Gained Followers So Quickly

The Top Brands on Threads & How They Gained Followers So Quickly

Since launching in July, Threads has accumulated 120 million users. Among those users are brands using the platform to connect with their audience and boost brand awareness. After just a month, some brands have gained hundreds of thousands — even a million — followers. So, what are the top brands on threads, and how did … Read more

Why Brands Should Prioritize Bottom Of Funnel Keywords In SEO

Why Brands Should Prioritize Bottom Of Funnel Keywords In SEO

The concept of search intent and the recommendation that marketers pay close attention to it when targeting organic keywords is well established in SEO. But while a lot of SEO writing has described search intent (for example, these two excellent articles on SEJ on creating content that satisfies search intent and understanding how people search), … Read more

Leveraging WordPress To Tell Your Brand’s Story [Podcast]

Leveraging WordPress To Tell Your Brand's Story [Podcast]

Unlocking Your Brand’s Potential with WordPress: Insights from the Executive Director Have you ever wondered how WordPress can transform your brand’s narrative and enhance your online presence? Executive Director of WordPress, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, joined me on the SEJShow to discuss the impact of the open source model on WordPress’s growth and economy and provides … Read more

Why U.S. Brands Lose $2.4B A Year From Local Invisibility

Why U.S. Brands Lose $2.4B A Year From Local Invisibility

A localized marketing approach can unlock significant growth potential for your business – but it can also be highly competitive. So, what will it take to raise the bar and outperform your competition? How can you avoid missed revenue opportunities and maximize your brand’s visibility? On May 31, I moderated a webinar from SOCi’s Monica … Read more

Why are brands still failing to deliver true 1:1 personalization? – Litmus

Litmus

In a recent Formation.ai study, respondents listed the following top three personalization strategies most likely to increase their loyalty to a brand: Personalized website experiences Marketing email Mobile notifications As modern marketers, these results seemingly help us to focus our personalization programs on the marketing channels that matter most to customers. Not. So. Fast. In … Read more

27 TikTok Brands That are Winning at Marketing in 2023

27 TikTok Brands That are Winning at Marketing in 2023

It’s getting difficult for marketers to ignore the popularity and influence of TikTok. Brands on TikTok are reaching younger audiences, increasing brand awareness, and going viral — all by leveraging the power of short-form video. Of course, it also helps that TikTok has over 1 billion active users and a fantastic engagement rate — far … Read more

How to use brand safety tools to protect your brand’s reputation

How to use brand safety tools to protect your brand’s reputation

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Technically, you can do it—but it opens you up to unnecessary risks and incidents that can cause financial loss and permanent reputational damage. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate … Read more

Social media demographics to inform your brand’s strategy in 2023

Social media demographics to inform your brand’s strategy in 2023

Looking for the latest social media demographics for 2023? You’ve hit the jackpot. The importance of a data-driven social strategy can’t be overstated — up-to-date demographics are crucial to marketers. Because the social space is constantly evolving. With more networks available than ever before, you need to spend your time and budget wisely. Specifically, you … Read more

4 AI Controversies Marketers and Brands Should Avoid

4 AI Controversies Marketers and Brands Should Avoid

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic, and a recent study shows over 61% of marketers have used AI in their marketing activities. By now, you’ve probably heard all the ways AI can assist you in crafting and executing your marketing strategy, but are there any drawbacks? To help you avoid missteps as you explore the … Read more

TikTok Trends (and more) for CPG Brands to Capitalize On

Woman promoting brand on tiktok

As a small business owner, I understand the pains of trying to do it all—especially on social media. My company, The Creative Exchange (TCE), has helped direct-to-consumer startups and businesses take advantage of the latest trends in social media marketing. From mastering TikTok to unearthing old channels, TCE has been able to drive strategies that … Read more

8 Machine Learning Examples From Brands To Inspire Digital Marketers

8 Machine Learning Examples From Brands To Inspire Digital Marketers

Machine learning is all the rage but what does it actually look like in practice, as part of a digital marketing strategy? You’ve encountered a machine learning strategy if you’ve used a website that recommends products based on previous purchases. Machine learning is a facet of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses algorithms to complete specific … Read more

How A Creative Marketing Agency Brings Brands To Life With Video And Buffer

How A Creative Marketing Agency Brings Brands To Life With Video And Buffer

What do a hamburger restaurant chain, a law firm, and a sustainable packing company have in common? They all use social media to grow their brand and they all call on the team at Influence Media to help them create and manage their social content. Founded by Luke Thornton and based in the UK, Influence … Read more

7 Content Marketing Tips For Financial Services Brands

7 Content Marketing Tips For Financial Services Brands

Multiple challenges surface when creating content for a finance company. Dealing with legalities tops the list, but there’s more. Much more. In working with multiple companies in the financial sector and ghostwriting for top investors/financial CEOs in the pages of Forbes and other business magazines, I’ve had my share of difficulties. Below, I share challenges … Read more

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