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Stay updated with the latest developments in social media marketing and digital marketing!

 

This covers everything from the latest news and How-To guides that help you maximize your potential.

 

For a list of social media marketing guides and how-tos, click here or scroll farther below.

 

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The Latest News

 

TikTok Is Back in the U.S.—For Now. But Its Fate Still Hangs on Trump

TikTok is back in the U.S.—for now—thanks to Trump’s last-minute plot twist, but will it stick around, or are we just in the trailer for another ban sequel?

 

  • How I Used Root Cause Analysis to Turn Organizational Problems Into Opportunitie...

    Read on to learn how to run a root cause analysis and explore the tools to help you do it ...

     

  • Using Video for Branding: 5 Top Brand Examples

    What separates great brand videos from those that fall flat? Here’s a look at what makes v...

     

     

  • Traditional Marketing vs. Digital Marketing: Why Not Both?

    Traditional marketing versus digital marketing has become a hot topic among marketing prof...

     

    How the Instagram Algorithm Works: Your 2025 Guide

    An inside look at how the Instagram algorithm works for the feed, Explore pages, stories, and reels, the 'signals' that impact them most, and how to make them work for you.

     

    Instagram Updates Profile Grid With Vertical-Aligned Thumbnails

    Your IG profile has a new look, and more changes are coming. 

     

    Instagram Previews ‘Edits’ Mobile Video Editing App

    Instagram’s got its own version of CapCut.

     

    TikTok Is Available in the US Again After Trump’s Assurances

    TikTok is up again after going dark for about 20 hours although it cannot currently be downloaded by new users.

     

    What the TikTok Ban Means for Brands & Creators (And What to Do About It)

    Three words: diversify your channels. 💪

     

    How We Used AI to Increase HubSpot Email Conversions by 82%: A Case Study

    We turned our standard nurture email flow into an AI-driven conversion powerhouse. Here’s what we did, what worked (and what didn’t), and what we learned along the way.

     

    How to Create An Action Plan: A Straightforward Guide for Marketers

    A few years ago, I faced one of the most demanding campaigns of my career. The project had an incredibly tight deadline, and my team was juggling multiple tasks with limited resources.

     

    What Is a Media Mix & The Most Effective Types [HubSpot Blog Data]

    I’ve realized that to truly connect with customers, it’s essential to be everywhere they are — whether that’s on social media, email, websites, or even traditional outlets like TV and radio. This is where a solid media mix comes into play.

     

     

    Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law

    The law gives TikTok until January 19th to divest from ByteDance.

     

    Instagram will show your friends what Reels you’ve liked

    A new section in the Reels tab displays what videos your friends have engaged with.

     

    Trump claims he chatted with Xi about TikTok—so either diplomacy just got weirdly casual or someone's negotiating app bans like it's a real estate deal.

     

    6 TikTok creators on where they’ll go if the app is banned

    Time is running out for TikTok to avoid being pushed out of the US — and millions of creators are trying to figure out what’s next.

     

    Pinterest Highlights Key Color Trends for 2025

    Pinterest has identified five key color trends that will resonate in 2025.

     

    LinkedIn Highlights Its Advancing Ad Targeting Tools in New Campaign

    The campaign looks at how many brands fail to target their ads properly.

     

    Assessing Possible Outcomes for TikTok in Its Final Days in the US

    According to reports, the Biden team is now looking to keep the app running and won’t enforce the ban set to go into effect on Sunday. 

     

    Social Media Spring Cleaning [Infographic]

    Some pointers on how to review and refine your brand’s social media presence.

     

     

    Content Marketing Strategies for 2025: A Framework for Success

    Content marketing in 2025 is all about strategy—turns out randomly posting memes and hoping for virality isn’t a business plan.

     

    8 best social media planning tools in 2025

    Social media planning tools exist so you can pretend your posts are strategic and not just panic-scheduled at 2 AM.

     

    How I Use Content Scoring to Make Posts My Audience Loves

    Content scoring helps you stop guessing which posts will flop, so you can finally act like you planned that viral hit all along.

     

    Media Buying 101: What It Is and How It Works [+ 14 Platforms to Use]

    Media buying is basically throwing money at ads and hoping the algorithm likes you more than your competitors.

     

    How to Create Detailed Buyer Personas for Your Business [+ Free Persona Template...

    Buyer persona research is just marketers playing detective, but instead of solving crimes, they’re figuring out why you impulse-buy fancy water bottles.

     

    6 Social Listening Tools and What They’re Best for (With Alternatives)

    Social listening is the art and science of monitoring what your buyers and potential customers are saying about.

     

    TikTok Plans to Cut Off US Users Entirely if Sell-off Bill Is Enacted

    It looks like TikTok’s trying to make a clean break from the U.S.

     

    LinkedIn Adds New AI Tools to Assist Job Seekers and Recruiters

    New AI tools to refine LinkedIn’s recruitment processes.

     

    Comcast tempts DTC brands away from paid social due to rising costs and brand safety issues

    Comcast is luring DTC brands away from paid social, offering a safer ad haven—assuming you trust your brand’s fate to a cable company.

     

    ‘Curation can be a vacuous term’: The Trade Desk plans to redefine ad quality outside the walled gardens with Sincera

    The Trade Desk wants to redefine "ad quality" with Sincera, which sounds fancy but mostly just means fewer junk ads sneaking into your feed.

     

    Brands are seeing an influx of traffic from ChatGPT and Google Gemini

    Brands are now scrambling to impress AI algorithms, hoping to charm their way into the shopping carts of robot-recommended consumers.

     

    What is Bluesky, and should your business be on it in 2025?

    Curious about how Bluesky Social works? Check out our complete guide to the decentralized alternative to X and Threads.

     

    Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 Are Not Viable Alternatives to TikTok

    TikTok users are fleeing to other Chinese-owned apps like RedNote and Lemon8, blissfully unaware that they're jumping from one frying pan into another.

     

     

    Guides & How-Tos

     

    Dominate Instagram: The Expert Guide for Marketers
    Unlock the secrets of the Instagram algorithm! Master Reels, Stories, and Feed posts to explode your reach. Discover powerful engagement strategies, user-generated content hacks, and SEO tips for explosive growth.

     

    Top Social Media Trends Right Now
    Here’s the deal with social media trends right now:  everything is about getting personal, AI is flexing hard, and video is still king.

     

    Top 10 Social Media Apps Right Now
    The top social media platforms are not what you think—there are apps in this list that you would not have thought of.

     

    How To Make Money On Social Media

    Social media platforms have evolved beyond mere networking spaces into powerful avenues for monetization. Here’s how you can make money from social media.

     

    Influencer outreach: The 5-step strategy guide

    Regardless of product, partnering with an influencer can get your business in front of the right audience. But the first hurdle can be challenging: influencer outreach.

     

    What Is an Editorial Calendar? Your Guide to Building One [Examples + Templates]

    Learn what an editorial calendar is, who should use

     

    Social Media Marketing: The Ultimate Guide
    Discover how social media marketing can help you generate leads, boost conversions, and increase brand awareness.

     

    How To Use SearchGPT

    The new SearchGPT search engine has finally been released! Find out more and learn how to use it.

     

    FTC influencer guidelines, explained: Tips for engaging influencers

    Find out why FTC influencer guidelines matter and the branded content policies for each major social media network. 

     

    Instagram Updates for 2025: What Marketers Need to Know

    Left behind by Instagram’s growth? Want recent updates to benefit your business? Learn new Instagram tools and what they mean to marketers.

     

    10 Social Media Trends You Can't Ignore

    Uncover emerging social media strategies and master those with proven staying power.

     

    How Gen Z Uses Social Media And What That Means For Brands

    Gen Z is making marketers rethink how they engage with their audiences on social. Our data explains where and how brands should show up.

     

    Making Social Media & SEO Work Together
    Boost your SEO efforts with an effective social media strategy. Learn how social media can enhance your online visibility and connect with your target...

     

    Using AI to Expand Your Ideas and Creativity

    Practical techniques for embracing AI throughout the creative journey, from initial concept to final product.

     

    5 Ways AI Analytics Tools Can Make You a Better Marketer
    There are, it would seem, as many AI marketing tools as there are stars in the sky. Do you really need to use them? Probably. Do you need a dozen of them? Probably not.

     

    How To Schedule Instagram Posts: The Complete Guide For 2025
    If you’re still posting manually to Instagram, you’re spending too much time on repetitive tasks that could easily be automated with scheduling tools.

     

    50 of the Best Affiliate Programs That Pay the Highest Commission
    I follow various content creators on social media and visit their platforms frequently. I often notice some will mention affiliate links in their content and how purchasing from those links helps them earn commissions.

     

    45 Social Media Marketing Tools That Will Give You an Edge
    1. Brandwatch Social Media Management · 2. Sprout Social · 3. Sendible · 4…

     

    Get Global: How To Create Social Media Content For A Global Audience
    If you’re a marketer, multilingual content can expand your audience globally. Find out how to translate easily & get insights into screen time trends and social media use.


    How To Make Money On Youtube: Monetize Your Youtube Channel Today
    ouTube still crushes it for creators making money on social media. Find out how to get started or even expand your money potential.

     

    Ads Are Coming To Meta Threads - But We Knew It All Along
    Meta's ad-free Threads platform won’t stay that way for long. Learn when ads are coming and what it means for your marketing strategy.

     
     
     
         
         
     

     

     
     
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