Amidst an uncertain economic future, healthcare leaders are reflecting on lessons learned in 2022, building out budgets for 2023, and planning for the year ahead. As the country contends with a health system that many believe is broken, both established and emerging organizations across the healthcare continuum are learning the value of putting the patient first, above all else. At this critical moment in the evolution… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from December. Click the headline to see the full story. Study: Does Posting Memes on Social Help Increase Traffic to Your Website? It’s a meme’s world! It has become clear over the past 10-15 years that brands can… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from October. Click the headline to see the full story. Instagram Launches Live Test of Native Post Scheduling in the App Drumroll, please! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – Instagram has launched a test of… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from September. Click the headline to see the full story. TikTok Introduces TikTok Now This Feature Encourages Users to Share One Post Per Day at an Exact Time. A new instantaneous photo/video experience feature is now available —… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from August. Click the headline to see the full story. LinkedIn Adds Link Sticker Option Drive Greater External Traffic with LinkedIn’s New Link Sticker. The wait is over! LinkedIn is launching their own twist on the Instagram/Facebook link… Read more »
They say, “nothing is certain but death and taxes,” though one more thing seems pretty certain lately: continuous change. We know businesses work hard – even in stable economic times – to ensure their sustainability by distributing their dollars responsibly, but what happens when the tides shift and strategies pivot? When new priorities emerge? When economies upend? Trimming the proverbial fat is a viable strategy for… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from July. Click the headline to see the full story. Instagram Enables Shopping in DMs As e-commerce capabilities continue to grow on social, it’s important for B2C companies to enable seamless sales on their social channels. On July… Read more »
Decades of Research-Based Results Prove That Marketing Through Economic Uncertainty Is the Best Way to Stay on Top. Matter EVP and PR veteran Tim Hurley recently shared 7 Reasons to Maintain Your Marketing Program in Uncertain Times. In full disclosure, we were supposed to tag-team the topic in a two-part post, but Tim nailed it in one! After reading his points, my first reaction was, “I’m… Read more »
A blog about writing a blog? We know — very meta. It’s like going to a play where the main character is writing a play, or watching a movie set in LA So, you’ve been tasked with writing a blog. Lucky you! Before you lament about having another thing to work on, think of the positives: You get to add your voice to the hallowed ranks… Read more »
There’s no question that companies have a lot to balance these days: the war in Ukraine; inflation/stagflation; supply chain challenges; stock market volatility; tightening company valuations. These events call for careful consideration by brands across industries as outcomes impact nearly every facet of their businesses – and marketing is no exception. We’ve seen this movie before – periods of tremendous growth followed by budget tightening, a… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from June. Click the headline to see the full story. LinkedIn Begins to Roll Out New Laugh Reaction A few months back, LinkedIn announced that it was testing a new reaction – a “funny” emote – and it’s… Read more »
As we approach July, Google’s 2023 deadline for phasing out Universal Analytics (UA) looms large. For most sites, this means a collection of visitation data will cease, essentially forcing a migration to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). What’s New in Google Analytics 4? GA4 utilizes an entirely different data model, moving from hit-based events to user-focused conversion metrics. This development by Google is a response to the… Read more »
Welcome to another edition of The Matter Social Second — keeping you current about what’s trending in social media. We’re sharing the most important and impactful social stories from May. Click the headline to see the full story. LinkedIn Updates Algorithm to Deemphasize Certain Posts LinkedIn is updating its algorithm to crack down on specific posts and post types that users are sick of seeing. Seen… Read more »
