Sep
To jump on the latest social media trends or not—that’s the perennial question so many marketers grapple with. Before you dive deep into the next trending tactic, consider these dos and don’ts. DO: Go all in with video. True, video is by no means new to social media. But the pandemic brought on new…
Aug
Is your organization on Instagram? The social medium has been around for a while, but not everyone has taken advantage of it yet. Maybe you didn’t think the app was right for your business, or maybe you joined and haven’t been posting for months—or years. Whatever the case, Instagram is still a powe…
Aug
Content marketing is an ever-evolving field that changes with consumers, technology and culture. Businesses have connected to their audiences through email marketing, influencer marketing, social media marketing and a variety of other methods, and the list continues to grow. It can be overwhelming t…
Aug
Big brands are increasingly drawn to creating short films and web series for video marketing. Take Panera’s original series Food Interrupted, for example, or Urban Outfitters and Reebok’s co-branded Club C YouTube series. It makes sense, considering that video is projected to represent 82% of all in…
Aug
For the last several months, we’ve all relied heavily on video conferencing to connect with family, friends and coworkers. While sitting and staring at the computer screen for hours isn’t considered the most ideal, it seems like it will be our normal way of working—and living—for the foreseeable fut…
Mar
Concerns about COVID-19 have associations everywhere cancelling conferences, shuttering events, and postponing meetings. Now is the time for virtual events and livestreaming — so you can meet your members, readers, and customers exactly where they are. Our client, Association Forum, the hub for the…
Apr
By now, you know—or should know—the relevance and importance of video in a content mix. Cisco says 75 percent of all internet traffic is streaming video content, while Facebook reports that audiences engage with video content five times longer than static content. But even if you have embraced video…
Jul
While photos are the main attraction of your Instagram account, a good social media strategy incorporates all of the other features this platform has to offer. It’s not enough to post, like and comment on photos to get seen these days—more and more users are viewing and engaging with businesses thro…
Nov
Increasing search traffic and attracting new audiences are key for any successful content marketing program. With so many outlets and opportunities for audiences to consume content, developing a loyal and engaged audience is tougher than ever. Here are five ways to captivate your audience and keep t…
May
Visuals don’t just drive people to your website—they also get them to stick around. Visual learners make up about 65 percent of the population, and people spend more time looking at relevant images than they do reading text on a page. Here are some ideas for utilizing a multitude of visuals to attra…