SongBird Spotlight
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Setting social media goals for 2025
A big part of ringing in the new year is thinking about your resolutions and goals for the year ahead, from personal ones to professional ones.
If you’re using social media for business, you should be thinking about your social media goals for the year, but what does setting goals for social media look like? Let’s get into it!
How to Create a Mouth-Watering Social Media Strategy for Your Food Brand
Maybe your business is fresh, maybe you’re launching a new product, or maybe you just feel like things are getting a little stale and could use a boost - creating a mouth-watering social media strategy could be one of the keys to success.
Let’s take a look at how you can do just that!
Consumer trends: What do your customers want from you on social media?
Social media isn’t just about posting a video or an image - in order to be successful on social media - that is consistently successful and not just “viral,” you need to give your customers what they want. So what do they want? Let’s take a look at 3 things that customers want from brands on social media.
Social media and politics: What you need to know about a potential TikTok ban
If you’ve been watching or reading the news at all, you’ve probably heard talk about banning TikTok in the United States despite the popularity of the app.
Let’s dig into what’s going on, the implications on the influencer industry and marketing for brands, and more.
How to use social media to build better customer relationships
Let’s take a look at how you can use social media to build better customer relationships this year!
The Art of Luxury Branding: Creating an Irresistible Image
When it comes to luxury branding, it is all meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence – regardless of what you are selling. Crafting an irresistible image for a luxury brand is about more than just selling products – it's about selling an experience, a lifestyle – it’s aspirational.
Are you building or hoping to build a luxury brand? Here are a few elements to consider.
How small businesses are using social media
Social media has become a massive part of our everyday lives, so it’s no surprise that it’s an important tool for all businesses - even small ones! Let’s discuss how small businesses can use social media!
Leveraging Social Media for Holiday Marketing Success
We’re a few days shy of the first day of fall and September is nearly over, so before you know it, the holiday season will be here. And it’s no secret that it’s a major time in terms of marketing and of course, shopping.
Let’s take a look at a few ways you can leverage social media for holiday marketing success - through Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping, Christmas, and more.
8 ways to spice up your social media content
Sometimes status quo works, but if you’ve already stepped onto the social media roller coaster you’ll know that the platforms are constantly changing and the way users consume content is also constantly changing. So how do you keep up? How do you make sure that your content stays “spicy” enough that it can continue to engage your audience in different ways?
Here are 6 things you can try today to help spice up your social media content.
Threads: hype or here to stay?
The question you SHOULD be asking is whether you should be on Threads for your business.
There are a number of pros and cons if you’re considering using Threads for your business. While every business’ marketing needs are unique, here are a few things to consider.
Top social media platforms to consider in 2023
The question should no longer be “should we be on social media.” Instead you should be asking what platform(s) to be on. And that depends a lot on your audience and your goals.
So let’s take a peek at some of 2023’s most common – and popular – social media platforms.
What social platforms are parents on?
Parents, like other demographics, tune into social media for product recommendations and tutorials, advice, and more. We’ve said it time and again, as a business, you want to be where your audience is, so let’s take a look at what social media platforms parents are on - based on the stats!
5 of my favourite creator accounts
There are content creators I enjoy watching and because today is Social Media Day, it’s the perfect day to share some of my favourite creator accounts.
Are you asking the wrong questions about your social media strategy?
We only know what we know. So we ask questions to fill the knowledge gaps. But what if you’re asking the wrong questions?
Here are a few questions we’ve gotten when people are looking for marketing help. While it’s good to ask questions, make sure you’re focused on the right things.
How to create and post videos to Instagram Reels
It’s hard to have a successful marketing strategy without incorporating video in some way. While it can be daunting to put yourself out there and step in front of the camera, there are things you can do to get comfortable.
Last week we went over a step-by-step guide to posting on TikTok. This week we’re covering Instagram Reels.
How to create and post videos to TikTok
Are you thinking about joining TikTok but need a crash course on how to create and post videos? Here is a step by step guide.
How to start your 2023 social media strategy off right
We’re already a few weeks into the new year and, for many, a new year means new goals and some reflection. If you’re a business owner or your marketing team lead, that should apply to your social media strategy as well. So, let’s take a look at 5 ways you can start 2023 off right!
3 reasons you shouldn’t ONLY rely on social media for marketing
With everything going on on social media, here are 3 reasons why you shouldn’t ONLY rely on social media to market your business.
5 things entrepreneurs should know before starting on social media
Whether you’re preparing to launch your own business, or have already kicked things off, you may be considering joining one or more social media platforms. Before you do start or expand on social media, there are several things you should consider.
Let’s take a look at the 5 things entrepreneurs should know before starting on social media!
How often should you post online in 2022
Maintaining an online presence is important for the success of any business in 2022, but how often should you be posting to remain relevant?