17 of the Best Brands on Instagram (1/3)

Last Updated on August 5th, 2020 at 11:35 am

Best Brands on Instagram

Contrary to what your friends’ photos suggest, Instagram isn’t only a social media platform for selfies and stunning pics. Instagram has a whopping 1 billion active monthly users as of June 2018 — the last 200 million of which joined in the prior nine months. This post is all about the best brands on Instagram at that moment.

In a time when visual content plays a crucial role in any business’s marketing strategy, Instagram marketing presents a unique opportunity to visually show your brand, celebrate its personality, and keep it for all those users who scroll through their Instagram feeds every single day.

Although they’re few and far between, there are some best brands out there — in every industry, and with every type of target customer — who are doing well on Instagram. These industries include skincare, lifestyle, education, shoes, interior design, entertainment, and even office supplies (one of the most B2B markets you can think of).

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Use Instagram Live to Engage Your Followers (1/2)

Last Updated on August 5th, 2020 at 11:34 am

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Instagram Live allows users to stream live videos to their followers through their Instagram Stories. It’s great for building engagement, connecting directly with your users, sharing news, and establishing your brand.

But maybe you’re thinking, “Isn’t live streaming just a passing fad?” Well, let’s look at the numbers (Source: New York Magazine and Livestream.com):

  • 80% of Instagram users would rather watch a livestream than read a blog post
  • 82% of audiences would rather watch a livestream than see a social media post
  • 67% of audiences who watched a livestream bought a ticket to a similar event the next time it happened

Live videos are now popular—and the trend tells us that they’re here to stay. That’s why it’s so important that your brand understands how to use Instagram Live and leverage it for your audience.

Let’s jump into exactly how you can start using Instagram Live, some tips on using it, and tons of ideas you can use to create an amazing Instagram Live stream today.

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Metadata for Musicians: What It Is and Why It’s Vital

Last Updated on August 4th, 2020 at 11:17 am

Metadata for Musicians

The future of music distribution is now described by two words: Metadata matters. And here is a great guide for musicians to understand about metadata.

Metadata helps you make sure that your songs are ready for distribution and release. If your metadata isn’t in order, you are not ready to share your music…

The information you enter as metadata allows your music to be properly stored, sorted and identified wherever your music is available. That means platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and even Shazam.

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How to Put Your Music on Spotify and Get Streamed

Last Updated on August 4th, 2020 at 12:22 pm

How to Put Your Music on Spotify

Spotify is now considered as the biggest music streaming platform in the world.

Every day thousands of artists upload their music to this platform to approach their fans, find new ones and earn money from streams.

It goes without saying that distributing your music online to Spotify and other streaming platforms need to be a part of your music promotion plan.

In this article, we’ll explore things you need to do to put your music on Spotify, get placed in the right playlists and reach new fans.

We’ll also look at some tips for getting more out of digital distribution, getting your lyrics on Spotify and your online music marketing plan.

Now, let’s check out how to put music on Spotify.

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Target Customers With Facebook Ads

Last Updated on August 1st, 2020 at 10:44 am

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Facebook targeting tools and resources are so effective that they’ve earned the platform billions in advertising revenue and helped brand to target customers with Facebook ads.

More than two billion people use Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or WhatsApp every day. That allows Facebook to collect a trove of information about its users, which advertisers can use to connect with their target audience.

For a look under the hood, see how Facebook uses your data to help marketers reach you.

But Facebook data is only part of the equation. Facebook defines audiences in three ways:

  • Core Audiences rely on Facebook data to target ads
  • Custom Audiences use data from your customer management system, website, or mobile apps to target people you already know.
  • Lookalike Audiences help advertisers find new audiences by combining Facebook data with your Custom Audience data.

Before you launch your next Facebook ad campaign, learn which targeting options you can choose from to ensure you reach the right people.

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5 Effective Tips to Increase YouTube Engagement (1/2)

Last Updated on August 1st, 2020 at 11:19 am

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YouTube engagement is crucial to your channel’s success. When you do it right way, you build an authentic and strong relationship with your viewers and community at large. They’ll realize that they can rely on you for great content that informs and delights them—and they’ll reward you for it by returning and converting. When you do it wrong, you’ll leave your audience frustrated and dissatisfied. You’ll also watch the ROI for any of your YouTube campaigns tank—something to avoid at all costs. Here are top 5 best tips that help to increase your YouTube engagement numbers.

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8 Effective Facebook Targeting Tips (1/3)

Last Updated on August 1st, 2020 at 11:02 am

facebook targeting

Effective Facebook targeting can help to increase ad conversions while decreasing the cost per conversion. This is the ultimate measure of an ad’s value.

Read on to learn the eight targeting techniques you need to improve your Facebook ad performance to get the most out of your budget.

Effective Facebook targeting can help to increase ad conversions while decreasing the cost per conversion. This is the ultimate measure of an ad’s value. Read on to learn the eight targeting techniques you need to improve your Facebook ad performance to get the most out of your budget. 8 powerful Facebook ad targeting strategies you should know

8 powerful Facebook ad targeting strategies you should know

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