Today, Google launched Shoelace, a free social platform designed to share local “handpicked things to do with others who share your interests”. This is not Google’s first attempt at location-based social platforms, or social media altogether. Let’s dive into the new platform, what we know, and what it…

Users engage with only 5 percent of branded content versus 15 percent of sourced content. What’s more, 51 percent of Millennials say they trust user-generated content (UGC) over branded content. The numbers are clear. People trust, believe, and respond to content produced by other people. Increasingly, digital out-of-home…

One of our favorite articles to write is about our top ranked social media marketing campaigns. We’ve already ranked the best social media marketing campaigns in 2016 and 2017. For 2018, we’re doing it a little differently and ranked our favorite marketing campaigns overall. Bookmark this page for…

In case you haven’t already heard, IHOP is now serving burgers. Wait…what? That pancake/breakfast place is serving burgers now? This is exactly the reason the International House of Pancakes team decided change their name from IHOP to IHOb (International House of Burgers) last week. People saw IHOP solely…

Over the past decade, social has risen above all other marketing tactics to find a comfortable home in every aspect of business, including tech support, customer service, and sales. Source It makes sense that CMOs are implementing it in any way they can when you consider that not…

You see them all around us, and you find some fantastic examples both on social media and in real life. You see them engage and convert audiences and customers at unprecedented rates. You see them be used to source the best photos and tweets from fans and community. You buy into them…

Social media marketing apps are all the rage at the moment. The ability to access your accounts and communicate with friends, family, and followers all in one place is so valuable in this fast-paced world. And, having the chance to converse and communicate with their audience and customers with…

The moment is here. You’ve worked exhaustingly hard, creating a branded hashtag for your business, launching it into visibility, and generating enough conversation that you’re gaining real results. And then the campaign is over—so now what? Now, you keep the momentum going from your hashtag campaign. Too many…