Brands have come a long way on social media. There was a time in which brands were lagging behind the messes, taking cues from individual content creators when it came to trying out new social trends and establishing new social initiatives. Not anymore. Today, brands are investing more talent and resources into cultivating engaging experiences […]
With 400 million active users and 80 million photos shared each day, the power of Instagram is increasing on a daily basis. However, with the recent shift to the algorithm, engagement on the platform is becoming harder to consistently obtain. Partnering with influencers on the platform is an effective way to overcome the engagement obstacle […]
We all remember the day that Instagram announced their shift to an algorithm and everyone scrambled to publish those “turn on notifications” posts. With the new algorithm-oriented Instagram format, building relationships with audiences on the platform is more important than ever before. The Instagram algorithm will leverage a series of ranking signals to determine the […]
The most successful influencer campaigns are the ones that are truly authentic – the ones that allow influencers the freedom to deliver a brand message from their own point of view and in their own words. Unfortunately, many brands have a difficult time relinquishing this kind of control to content creators. Brand marketers are accustomed […]
Research shows that visual content receives far more social shares than other content. So if you’re among the 59 percent of marketers planning to increase their influencer marketing budgets this year, why not use it to find your voice on Instagram and YouTube? From strong aesthetics to authenticity, there are certain influencer qualities you need […]
Welcome to Social Hour, our blog series featuring members of the Socialix community. This spaces shines a spotlight on the social media and blogging journeys of writers, photographers, artists, videographers and social media enthusiasts. Enjoy! For our next Social Hour installment, we connected with Sydney Carver, the lifestyle blogger behind Summer Wind. Sydney’s impeccably styled […]
Instagram has had a big month. In addition to announcing an upcoming algorithm, the social network also opened up its video rules. Since Instagram video first debuted in June 2013, users have been held to a 15 second maximum video length. In 2015, Instagram expanded the 15 second format to 60 seconds for brands running […]
Welcome to Social Hour, our blog series that introduces you to members of the Socialix community. Writers, photographers, artists, videographers and social media enthusiasts use this space to share their social media and blogging journeys. In our latest Social Hour, we connected with social media influencer, Hunter Herring. Hunter is renown for creating engaging and […]