You only get so much space and attention in a social message. Every character counts. It’s frequently necessary to take stock and you may be asking, “Do Hashtags Still Work?” As our options to track and monetize our social messages become more diverse (stickers, emoji, etc), it makes sense to question whether our old friend the […]
Hang Onto Your Hashtags! Here’s Why Hashtags Still Work
How Hashtags Help Posts Get Seen in the New Instagram Feed
The new Instagram feed relies on image popularity, not the traditional chronological timeline. For many users, this change is throwing off their game entirely. This format is similar to Facebook, and relies on an algorithm that rewards popular content. Before you post in vain again, take the time for a re-think, and to adjust your […]
How Live Streaming Walls Increase Event Engagement and ROI
Almost every event you will plan to attend in 2016 will have a hashtag attached to it, along with requests to tweet and post with that hashtag and tag specific users. If it seems like everyone’s doing it, it’s because they are. Social media posting is an accepted part of the live experience for sporting […]
#Flowers or #Chocolate? The Look of Love On Social Media Infographic
Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone. This year’s celebration was a little more epic than most, given the fact that Valentine’s Day hooked up with President’s day, giving lovers all over the US the chance to sneak away for a long weekend. So what did Valentine’s Day look like on Social media? And what […]
Top 10 Snacks for The Big Game: Infographic
Have you planned your snack menu yet for the big game? We’re putting in our #pizza order early, because this all time favorite is the #1 most talked about game day food buzzing on Twitter. If you were planning to serve #Wings and #Tacos – you are also not alone. Here’s what people are planning […]
The Worst Advice We’ve Ever Heard About Hashtags
Since the launch of Hashtracking, we’ve been listening to an awful lot of Hashtag advice. Some of what we hear being advised is good, even great. And some of it is downright dreadful. Use all the Hashtags, all the time, everywhere. Yeah baby, keep shaking that salt! Make Your Hashtags SUPER specific, in fact go […]
Join us for #Hashtracking Chat 1/27 at 7pm ET on Blab and Twitter
Please join us for a #Hashtracking Chat this Wednesday at 7pm ET on both BLAB and Twitter. We’ll be talking about Social Media in a Storm/Crisis and looking at hashtag use around the Jonas Blizzard that hit the east coast this past week. Joining us (from their snowed in homes) will be Fadra of All […]
Winning Social Media for Conferences and Events
Planning an event or a conference? Do you have a social media plan? If you want to make the most of your efforts, the time to start planning is now! A great event social media plan can help you: Build buzz around your event Attract great speakers Sell more tickets Make your attendees feel welcome […]
Infographic: Top Winter Storm Hashtags for the Jonas Blizzard
The minute the snowflakes start falling, the tweets start fluttering in. We’ve been watching Winter Storm #Jonas hashtags all weekend and thought we’d share this fun infographic of the most popular/ top winter storm hashtags in use between the 4pm PST on January 22nd and 4pm PST on the 24th, 2016. Top winter storm hashtags, in […]
Join Us for a #Hashtracking Chat About Periscope Marketing 1/20 7PM ET
We’re looking forward to a whole new kind of #Hashtracking Chat. This Wednesday, we invite you to join us as we livestream on Blab or tweet with us on Twitter, with the hashtag #Hashtracking. We’ll be discussing current top stories in Social Media, and introduce you to some expert friends for a discussion about how […]