Category: Social Media Marketing

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Gambling Ads Must Be in Gambling Subreddits Only

Reddit ads allows for gambling related ads to be posted, however, it would seem they require that the ad be targeted only to gambling subreddits. This was unveiled when Reddit advertiser Mzeemaneno tried to post a gambling related ad and was told to make sure they are in...

Promoted Posts May Only Be For Big Brands

Reddit’s new advertising format, Promoted Posts, is launching on Thursday August 4th and it looks really neat. The ads allow a website owner / brand to track links from their website or brand mentions shared on Reddit and promote them via the advertising system. If you’re familiar with...

How Upvotes Work With Reddit Ads

We’ve gotten some questions about just how the upvote mechanism works with Reddit Ads. Most often when you scroll through Reddit Ads in the carousel (top of the page, arrow is on the right-hand side) you’ll see that most of the ads have a dot instead of a...

Toyota – Extending TV Reddit Ads Case Study

For the last few weeks Toyota has been running a few ads via the Reddit Advertising system. The four ads they have been running share a few things in common; they all use a question as part of their ad title and they all include an embedded YouTube...

Multi-Subreddit targeting and Granular Subreddit Data

Reddit recently introduced Mult-Subreddit ads allowing advertisers to target one message to more than one subreddit at a time. While this new format allows for easier setup of ads that focus on topics relevant to up to 100 subreddits and gets the ad on the frontpage, it apparently...

Reddit Ads will get image hosting ‘soon’

Reddit recently rolled out image hosting on their website to all users. Previously to have an image on Reddit many communities required you to use a simplified image host such as Imgur. This feature was not added to the advertising platform though. I reached out and asked the...

Multi-subreddit targeting puts your ad on the frontpage

It was confirmed today that when you target your ad to more than one subreddit inside of Reddit’s advertising platform it will also show on the frontpage of Reddit when users who subscribe to one of your targets is logged in. Redditor SerialAlibi asked the question in the...

This Facebook page got 42,000 likes in 3 days and here’s how

Update: the page grew by 2,000+ likes in the time it took to write this (about 35 minutes) A friend of mine shared a post on Facebook this morning about winning a new Range Rover and the wording looked really similar. When I visited the page I was...

Announcing the Acquisition of PRHunters

Joe Youngblood Consulting has acquired PRHunters, a SaaS tool based in the UK that seeks to help connect journalists and sources. PRHunters is similar to other journalist outreach tools you’ve used, but instead of requiring that journalist submit requests to an email list and that pr people /...

Tool Highlight Tuesday – Redective

The developer of Redective has responded to my questions about his tool here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Redective/comments/49k3ce/i_feel_stupid_for_not_coming_here_first_i_should/d16hbk9 The timezone is based on your device (Computer, Phone, whatever). Whatever it has it set to, that’s what the hours will be converted to. A quick way to test is to try the user...

What is Social Media Marketing?

Social media marketing is the process of promoting a brand, product, or service through various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others. This form of digital marketing involves creating and sharing content, engaging with followers, running paid social media ads, and analyzing performance metrics to improve the effectiveness of the campaign.

Social media marketing aims to connect with potential customers and build brand awareness, trust, and loyalty through consistent engagement and communication. By utilizing social media platforms, businesses can reach a wider audience, target specific demographics, and foster a community around their brand.

Effective social media marketing involves developing a comprehensive strategy, identifying the target audience, selecting the appropriate social media channels, creating compelling content, and measuring the campaign’s success to make necessary adjustments.

Why is Social Media Marketing Important?

Social media marketing is important for several reasons:

  1. Large audience reach: Social media platforms have billions of active users worldwide, which means businesses can potentially reach a vast audience with their marketing messages.
  2. Targeted advertising: Social media platforms allow businesses to target their ads to specific demographics, interests, and behaviors, ensuring that their marketing messages are delivered to the most relevant audience.
  3. Cost-effective: Social media marketing can be less expensive than traditional marketing methods, making it an accessible option for small businesses and startups.
  4. Increased engagement: Social media marketing enables businesses to engage with their followers, build relationships, and foster a community around their brand.
  5. Brand awareness: Social media platforms provide an opportunity for businesses to raise their brand awareness, establish their brand’s identity, and increase their visibility.
  6. Improved customer insights: Social media analytics provide valuable insights into customer behavior, preferences, and opinions, which can be used to improve the effectiveness of the marketing campaign.

Social media marketing is an effective way for businesses to connect with their audience, build brand awareness, and drive customer engagement and loyalty.