How We Do Short-Form Videos
Seemingly overnight, our agency has made some drastic changes in the forms of how we operate. One of the most significant parts of our jobs is now working with creators to create these short-form videos that you see all over social media. I wish I had seen this trend happening two
Six Predictions for 2023
Below are six predictions we have for 2023: The trend to ban Tik Tok will continue to gain momentum; with more and more states banning the app for government workers, this will eventually spill over into the consumer segment. There are very few things in 2023 that garner bi-partisan support. Banning
Ask Yourself, “Why Do You Care About Follower Growth?”
As we at Socialike start to wrap up our 2022 planning, even though times are changing, one thing we still hear from brands when we determine KPI’s for 2022 is a desire to focus on Instagram follower growth. First, ask yourself, “Why do you care about growing your Instagram followers?” One
Increase Your Reach With The Ultimate Instagram SEO Strategy
Want to increase your reach? Get featured on the Instagram Explore Page? Expand your brand or business? SEO tactics are not just for Google, and with this strategy designed for Instagram, your account will rank high in search engine results, and bring more exposure to your brand! USERNAME Include primary keywords
Should You Treat Retailers Like Influencers and Influencers Like Retailers?
Niche retailers are specialized stores in your local community such as your local health food store, a bike shop, or yoga studio. These niche retailers hold a lot of clout in the local community, almost like influencers do nowadays. Local shop owners and managers tend to be experts in their field,
Should your Brand or Business Have Multiple Instagram Accounts?
We know rules were made to be broken, but these four might be just what you need to build a stronger brand identity and loyal audiences. Rule #1: Are you the Many-Faced God for your brand? There’s debate about this one. How is the founder persona supporting your brand? We know people like to follow people but your brand identity is your DNA. Do you want your audience to identify with your brand or your founder? It’s tricky, we know.
Rule #2: Location. Location. Location. Raise your hand if you’ve ever fumbled to find the english section of your IKEA furniture assembly pamphlet! ??? Just us? Well this is awkward. I think you see where we’re going with this. IKEA has locations all over the world and they capitalize on this by having several accounts that showcase their products from their respective geographic locations. This helps with their audience targeting and engagement. Looking to explore far off places for a year abroad? Have no fear, IKEA's got a dedicated Instagram account for that and we hear Kuwait is nice this time of year.Verdict: Our rule of thumb is to keep the thoughts, opinions and personal experiences of your founder separate from your brand.
Rule #3: Are you a beverage brand with a not-so-hidden passion for the arts and motor sports? Enter Redbull. We’re talking about Instagram accounts for their product, music, tv, radio, skate, bike, racing, break-dancing, house of art and the list goes on. There’s something for everyone, which translates to brilliant strategy from an audience standpoint. They know not everyone is going to be interested in their product focused Instagram so they create mini audiences that connect with a larger demographic through niche accounts.Verdict: Keep it separate and keep it simple!
Rule #4: Linguists are we? There’s nothing quite as crisp as a freshly opened can of Coca Cola...well maybe a close second to differentiating language by their multiple Instagram accounts. Coca Cola Brasil has 1 million followers who engage and being spoken to in their native tongue. Relating to your customers and consumers by making it easy for them to communicate with your brand builds community and the ability to effectively get your message out to an audience that’s dialed in.Verdict: Redbull rules the multiple Instagram account world, and we’re just living in it. Be like Redbull if all the above applies to your brand.
Tenneille is a content guru and strategy sorceress at Socialike. On the weekend you can find her spreading love the Brooklyn way and swooning at every pup on the street and kitty in the window. Catch her latest adventure on Instagram.Verdict: Nice isn’t just a place in France. That’s a pun for this PSA: if you’re targeting consumers and customers who speak different languages, multiple accounts are the way to go.
10 Apps To Make Creative Social Media Posts
1. Hyperlapse 2. Boomerang 3. Quick 4. Vintagio 5. Average Camera Pro 6. Superimpose 7. InstaCollage 8. PicPlayPost 9. Facetune 10. Foodie
How to Manage Customer Expectations with Geotags
If someone is planning a vacation, he or she might look at Yelp or TripAdvisor. Do you know what I do? I search the hotel or resort’s geotags on Instagram. Geotags may eventually eliminate review sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor. Simply put, geotagged social media posts have a level of credibility
Anyone Can Buy 10K Instagram Followers For $30. Just Google It.
DON’T GET FOOLED BY VANITY METRICS The average consumer may find it impressive that your brand appears to have a large number of Followers on social media. After all, isn’t it a huge endorsement if 20,000 people seem to worship you? Sorry, but No. It’s surprisingly easy to purchase Followers. Go