Cross-posting can help you reach a wider audience, though you need to watch out for simple mistakes

When it comes to posting your content, you should not limit it to a singular site. However, when it comes to cross-posting, and sharing the same content on different social media platforms, there are some important points to keep in mind. The main 2 points are keeping in mind each site’s unique upload requirements and…

Expect more brands to turn to Facebook Shops as stores look to start with social commerce

Starting in 2020, Facebook Shops, like many other social commerce platforms, saw large amounts of users turn to both sell and buy from in 2020 and 2021. Big and small businesses alike have turned to it, with over 250 million active stores worldwide by June of last year. As more brands look to get online,…

Remember to keep your Instagram captions short and sweet, don’t let it get wordy

The caption for a post is important on any social media platform, especially on Instagram.  However, you want to make sure you get the information across without creating a wordy post. Whilst Instagram has a maximum limit of 2200 characters, roughly 350 to 550 words, you want to aim below this level. Whilst not every…

User-generated content shown to resonate with social media audiences

User-generated content can have a major impact on convincing people to shop with a certain brand. The Stackla Report shows that it is shown to be more impactful then influencer content. According to the report, user-generated content is 8.7 times more impactful then that of content created by influencers, and 6.6 times more impactful than…

Short-form video thrives on humour and entertainment, make sure to leverage it

As both users and businesses alike move towards short-form video content, such as with Tik Tok and Instagram Reels, it’s is important that the videos you create can connect and engage your audience. The upsurge in short video popularity has shown that many consumers are often looking for entertainment from the brands they follow, with…

Organic posts and targeted ads shown to be most successful at connecting product with consumer on social media

As social commerce becomes more popular, it is important for businesses to know the best way to connect their products and services with consumers on social media. Research from Sprout Social shows that the most common ways that consumers are finding the perfect product for what they need is coming from targeted ads (49%) and…

With changes to Instagram Stories, it presents a perfect way to drive traffic

With the swipe-up feature for links in Stories long gone, the new link sticker allows any user to add links to their story, regardless of follower count. This provides brands with a great way to drive traffic. Your content on Stories can be used to bring a variety of pages to your followers attention, sending…