Tik Tok has exploded on to the scene, seeing over 2 billion downloads and its short-form video content connecting well with audiences. But whilst three-quarters if all apps are opened once and then abandoned, Tik Tok is holding the exact opposite. In fact, the app sees 90% of users not only routinely open the app,…
Being authentic in the content you put out is key to connecting with your audience. Automated responses hold nothing on a 1 on 1 conversation. You have to have weight behind your words, to believe in what you say. It is about being true to your brand and not just simply saying what you think…
People enjoy hearing a good story and using narrative stories in your marketing helps your audience better understand the services and products your provide, as they can see themselves in the story, such as a look at a customer’s journey with a service you offer. For example, a narrative looking at how a course you…
Instagram Reels is to start including ads, Facebook has announced, having tested them for users in Australia, Brazil, India and Germany. They will now be rolled out globally, with the ads vertically oriented and at a maximum of 30 seconds long. Prior to this, the company had seen to be focused on growing its platform…
Instagram Reels, the platforms answer to the phenomenal success of Tik Tok, are short videos, often dubbed ‘snackable’, which you can add background audio or effects. Much like with Tik Tok, Reels should be taken note of, as more users take to it. Reels has a Remix feature, similar to Tik Tok’s Duets, which allows…
Increasing your organic reach is important and one of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to give other users on the platforms reason to share your posts or post about your brand. There is a variety of ways that you can encourage people to share or post about your such as mentioning people in…
Instagram’s algorithm, like any other social media platform, is complex and finding out what works best is key to connecting with users. For business on the platform there is a range of methods to increase your organic reach, with one of the most important being to make sure your posts are accessible. Embracing accessibility can…
Twitter is testing Fleet ads, vertical format full screen adverts, on its platform. Using a 9:16 aspect ratio, each advert will be up to 30 seconds long and have a call-to-action for users to swipe up. Performance metrics will be available, such as impressions and site visits, to total views and quartile reporting. Twitter released…
As social media is being used more and more, with 27% surveyed in Sprout Social’s State of Social Media report saying their use of social media had increased significantly, these platforms are being used more for other means then just socialising. One of the major trends to emerge is that more people are using social…
Instagram Stories is no new phenomenon, but it still holds one of the best ways to engage and connect with your audience. The temporary 24-hour content form can allow you to be more creative and unique, exclusively to your audience. Either in static photo or video form, the limited time frame provides a scarcity and…