Author: Dana Kilroy

June 19, 2018

Posted at 06:53h in Best Practices

Consumers want privacy, businesses want data -- here's how to make everyone happy As more and more consumer data is collected, with more frequency, and by ever-more-powerful computers, people are increasingly wary of sharing personal information. What data do you collect from your customers? I bet names and email addresses are at the top of the list,...

May 17, 2018

Posted at 06:59h in Best Practices, Contests

Want to generate more leads on YouTube without relying on PPC ad platforms like Google AdWords or Facebook ads? I've got two words for you: YouTube giveaways (or is that three words?!). YouTube has more than 1.3 billion users and, in any given month, eight out of 10 people between the ages of 18 and 49...

May 3, 2018

Posted at 11:24h in Best Practices, Contests, Guides & eBooks, Instagram, User-Generated Content (UGC)

Hashtags can help people discover brands, and help brands to connect with people who are searching for specific content, products and/or services. Hashtags are searchable and clickable, and people use them to find conversations and content relevant to their interests. The key to making your brand discoverable, especially on Twitter and Instagram, is using the right...

May 1, 2018

Posted at 08:58h in Campaign Ideas

Savvy marketers are always looking ahead, which is why we're already seeing lots of ShortStack users gearing up for one of the biggest marketing opportunities of the summer: Father's Day. The majority of Americans celebrate Father's Day (as many as 76%) and spend around $15 billion on gifts.* That spells potential for brands and businesses of all sizes. Are...

April 19, 2018

Posted at 06:33h in Campaign Ideas, Contests, Customer Stories

"BuzzFeed" and personality quizzes may be all fun and games on Facebook, but quizzes are good for more than entertainment. They present a tremendous opportunity for marketers to learn about their customers’ preferences. Back-to-school season is a profitable time of year for many retailers. In the fall of 2017, ShortStack designed a quiz for a company we’ll...

April 10, 2018

Posted at 06:20h in Contests, Instagram, User-Generated Content (UGC)

Instagram contests are popular. They're powerful. And they're a perfect way to grow lists of engaged users. Did you know: Instagram contests get 64x more comments than regular posts. 91% of posts with 1,000 comments are contests. Instagram contests get 3.5x more likes than regular posts. Contests conducted with partners get 79% more engagement. But here's the truly eye-opening...

April 2, 2018

Posted at 10:29h in Instagram

Have you ever been stymied by the 150-character limit in your Instagram bio? How about the inability to add more than one link in that bio? Well, Instagram has apparently heard the grumbling. Instagram announced last week that now when you include a # or @ in your bio, they become live links that lead to another...

March 19, 2018

Posted at 06:39h in Best Practices, Campaign Ideas, Marketing Automation, User-Generated Content (UGC)

Unless you’re a brand everyone has heard of, chances are you’re using social media to engage with and learn about your fans and potential customers. Contests and promotions remain a fun way for people to interact with their favorite businesses. After all, who doesn’t love winning a prize? Yes, I could go buy myself a new t-shirt...

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