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Here Are 5 Reasons Instagram Really Matters (Especially for 2016's Marketing Budgets)

Here Are 5 Reasons Instagram Really Matters (Especially for 2016's Marketing Budgets) | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

This is a big statement from MDG Advertising: Instagram may be the single biggest opportunity for social media marketers next year. Can it be true?


We’ve heard plenty this year from Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, as their uses and back end business deals fluctuate, but Instagram has been the steady social platform not making too much noise. But that just might be what makes it 2016’s winner. Its consistency has made it the fastest growing platform around right now, and MDG has gathered fresh data to prove why marketers everywhere should be factoring Instagram into their budgets.


A few key takeaways from the infographic....


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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, November 1, 2015 12:00 PM

Is Instagram the sleeper hit of the year? This infographic says it's the major platform for 2016 marketing budgets. What do you think?

thomas junillon's curator insight, November 3, 2015 3:39 AM

curation, mobile, messaging... population très jeune pour le moment mais qui pourrait amener ses usages à d'autres niveaux de la pyramide des âges dans le futur... Des indices pour investir sur la plateforme dès aujourd'hui ?

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Top 10 Tools and Apps for Instagram Marketing

Top 10 Tools and Apps for Instagram Marketing | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Instagram is an under-utilized tool for business: only 28% of marketers currently use Instagram.


Now’s the time to get started with Instagram marketing.


These Instagram tools and apps will help you make the most of your Instagram efforts - whether it’s creating captivating posts, monitoring your Instagram analytics or converting your Instagram followers to customers.


Here are the top 10 tools and apps you need to create a fool-proof Instagram marketing plan....


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Nicolas Robert's curator insight, August 11, 2015 4:54 AM

Are you on Instagram yet? Maybe it's time! 

Debra Walker's curator insight, August 11, 2015 5:38 PM

Some of these I already use and some are new.  Can't wait to try!

supposefind's comment, August 12, 2015 11:38 PM
Extremely good...!!
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Social Media for Nonprofits: High-Impact Tips and the Best Free Tools

Social Media for Nonprofits: High-Impact Tips and the Best Free Tools | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Every industry and niche—every social profile, even—is unique.

Non-profits are a great example of a segment of social media with its own unique elements and expectations. The non-profit structure—donation-backed, humanitarian-focused, member-based—presents an opportunity for some really neat ways of putting social media to good use, and I’ve done my best to collect a number of stats, tips, and strategies here in this post.

Do you run a non-profit? Do you help your non-profit share to social media? I’d love to learn from your experience also.

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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, June 18, 2015 11:35 PM

Epic post and resources for nonprofits using social media from Kevan Lee at Buffer.

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10 Content Types to Publish If You Want Readers to Take Action

10 Content Types to Publish If You Want Readers to Take Action | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Not all content types work the same.


Some, like those mammoth, 3-4k words long blog posts or ultimate guides are ideal for attracting traffic. Memes, cartoons or other visuals get shared a lot. Influencer roundups, interviews or webinars are great when you’re trying to increase brand awareness.


But if you want your readers to perform specific actions, you need these content types....


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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, September 19, 2015 6:51 AM

Find out what content types to publish if you want readers to start converting on the site. Here's what converts.

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Bruce Hopkins's curator insight, September 19, 2015 9:02 PM

When you are writing content to share on social media, you really should write the posts with a specific action in mind. Here are some good tips on which content works best when you have a specific purpose. Spending a little time thinking about what action you want your readers to take will increase your engagement and allow you to get your message out there and accomplish your goals.

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14 social media hacks from the experts

14 social media hacks from the experts | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

This round-up of pro social media hacks comes from fourteen hard-hitting social media pros.


Use these 15 helpful and actionable social optimization tricks to boost your engagement, productivity, revenue, and following....


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Marco Favero's curator insight, June 29, 2015 4:58 AM

aggiungi la tua intuizione ...

Jerry Busone's curator insight, June 29, 2015 8:28 AM

Track my life and Cam card apps are very interesting 

Gigi Bozzano's curator insight, June 29, 2015 11:29 AM

Whether you work for someone else, are an entrepreneur, or own a small business having a social media plan is essential to furthering your brand awareness and boosting both your visibility and engagement. How to do accomplish this without spending hours a day? Here are some helpful hacks to get you there.

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The Most Effective Ways to Schedule Tweets

The Most Effective Ways to Schedule Tweets | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

There are two camps when it comes to social media scheduling.

The first one says you shouldn’t ever schedule.

Twitter is real time and you should be, too!

The second camp says that you should schedule because everyone is not on Twitter 24 hours a day.  If you want your posts to be seen, you need to share on Twitter even when you’re not there....


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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, June 18, 2015 12:04 AM

Ian Cleary offers solid advice on when and how to schedule your tweets for maximum effectiveness.

Marco Favero's curator insight, June 18, 2015 8:36 AM

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