As more social media users look for video content, with people twice as likely to share videos with friends compared to other content, it is important to make sure that your content is both accessible and conveys the information across clearly. Statistics from Sprout Social show that 85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound.…
Short-form video has taken the social media world by storm and as brands move to use it in their content, remember that often organic content works better when less stylised and polished. Whilst planned, stylish posts have their place and can work extremely well, less structured video content has shown to resonate extremely well with…
As social media users look towards genuine connections with brands, being able to show the unique aspect of your company can be a big draw, providing not just a glimpse behind the scenes but also showing a more genuine side to your brand. Instagram Stories presents a fantastic opportunity to take the unique aspect of…
YouTube’s competitor for the success seen by Tik Tok, Shorts allows the user to post vertical short-form videos, with a variety of additional tools such as music overlays and app-based recording avaliable. With video length at 60 seconds or less, it does hold many similarities to Tik Tok and Instagram Reels. What makes YouTube Shorts…
A recent survey by Sprout Social has found that social media users are more likely to purchase items through social commerce if they hold knowledge of that brand. 80% of answers indicated they were more likely to do so of they had familiarity with the brand. 34% also said that they used social media to…
Whilst viral content is often heralded, for your brand prescence on social media, you want to aim instead for providing your audience with strong customer service, transparency and engagement. Data from the Sprout Social Index shows that whilst marketers put memorable content as one of the main factors of a good brand on social media,…
With the recent shake-up to videos on the app, Instagram has certainly shifted from the photo platform it once was. Video is now the main way to not only get your content out there, but also to build trust with your audience. For example, as Reels grows in popularity, short form video can help provide…
The company-customer relationship has changed in many ways thanks to social media. One of the biggest is how the two interact. Brands are no longer remote, faceless entities and socal media is the first stop for consumers to engage. Customers now look to brands to interact with them on social media platforms, not simply to…
YouTube is set to launch a new link format that will allow for mobile app users to get links to businesses mentioned in food and drink videos. Before this, to link to a location mentioned in a video required manually adding a text link. With this update, it will be automatically added into videos, helping…
Knowing which marketing channels to leverage is vital, as to make sure that your content reaches your target audience. New statistics show that social media leads as the preferred choice. A new survey by HubSpot Blog has found that social media is the main go-to channel for B2B marketers, being chosen by 45% of those…