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FULLSCREEN ORIGINAL RESEARCH RESULTS ARE IN GEN Z ACTUALLY WANTS YOUR BRANDED CONTENT, SOCIAL FIRST IS PREFERRED & INFLUENCERS ARE STILL CELEBRITIES Born from YouTube and built by influencers, Fullscreen is a place where connections between creators, fans and brands thrive. We are an epicenter of connectivity, fueled by a 24/7 social feed. With this in mind, we set out to conduct original strategic research to achieve an even deeper understanding of how the youth audiences we engage with on a daily basis feel about themselves, the content they consume, and their relationships with brands. In March of this year, we partnered with Leflein Associates to […]

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Instagram Stories: Filters, Hashtags, Tools, & More This morning, Instagram announced four new features for stories: face filters (like Snapchat), clickable hashtags, reverse video, and an eraser tool. We did our reading and research so you don’t have to. Here’s the full breakdown of new features, the initial response, and what it really means for social strategy. WHAT IS THE UPDATE? Face Filters: Instagram Stories now provide users with the augmented reality filters that Snapchat uses. From a butterfly crown to airbrushed makeup, IG Stories now offers the exact features as Snapchat. Clickable Hashtags: The biggest UX change, most authentic they announced this morning is the ability […]

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YES, I WORK IN SOCIAL Yes, I work in social. For those of us who do, the response we generally get from those who don’t, typically falls into one of the following: So like, PR? That’s cute I can’t believe that’s a job I hate millennials Ugh, you and every other girl on Bumble. If you’re anything like me, then, depending on your mood and competitive nature, you may proceed to explain how social is literally driving cultural change, movements, brand perceptions, and like, SALE$ . Real talk: you may want to think about how what we, social experts, do affects customer loyalty and influences […]

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ANNOTATIONS: IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S US (ACTUALLY IT’S YOU) YouTube annotations have been by our side since before we can remember, but on May 2nd we have to say goodbye. We’ve accepted them for who they were – slightly annoying and desktop-only – and have been there for their ups and downs, helping creators and brands control the user experience on YouTube. Annotations touched all of us at some point (unless we only watch YouTube on our phones), whether encouraging us to subscribe, leading us to another video, or compelling us to go into our settings and turn them off. While annotations were beneficial to creators, themselves, many viewers […]

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Brands Fighting New Battles on New Fronts Abraham Maslow said in 1966, “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” Maslow wasn’t predicting the state of agencies 50 years in the future — but his observations about the human tendency to keep using the tools with which we’re most familiar holds true. As traditional advertising agencies and media companies face the changing needs of brands in the social age, many are struggling as they attempt to use the tools of the past. Fullscreen is an outsider –– in both the worlds of […]

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HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Social media is quick, easy, and accessible. With its real-time nature, brands are increasingly using social media for customer service, and customers are increasingly expecting timely responses. While it makes sense, it is important to remember that customer service and social media are separate entities. Monitoring engagement is a huge part of a successful social media strategy. When it comes to customer service, it just as important to converse with those who engage negatively with your content, as it is to respond to those advocating for your brand. Companies need to tactfully interact with each person in a transparent way […]

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3 ways to break through on the mobile customer journey Mobile matters. More than 65% of smartphone users check their phones within 15 minutes of getting out of bed each day. Almost 90% of millennials keep their mobile device by their side both day and night. So a mobile strategy can no longer be an afterthought for your brand. Mobile “micro-moments”—crucial moments of truth during the customer journey that drive purchase decisions—are key to today’s consumer path to purchase: “I want to know” moments “I want to do” moments “I want to go” moments “I want to buy” moments How can your brand be a hero to customers during all […]

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3 ways to make mobile count on Black Friday The biggest shopping day in the U.S.—Black Friday—has traditionally been known for overnight parking-lot campouts and aggressive in-store crowds. But Black Friday is gradually transitioning to a quieter affair as more consumers choose to spend their holiday budget online. How can your brand take advantage, especially when consumers are doing more and more shopping on mobile devices? Online shopping will likely make up 46% of holiday shopping this year. With mobile purchases increasing 41% last year, it’s more important than ever to make sure your Black Friday marketing strategy includes mobile. Keep these three tips in mind to reach mobile […]

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A new YouTube ad format: sponsored cards Earlier this week, YouTube quietly rolled out a new ad format for creators: sponsored cards. (This new feature may not yet be available to every creator, so if you don’t see it on your YouTube account yet, hang tight.) According to YouTube Help: Sponsored cards display content that may be relevant to your video, such as products featured in the video. Viewers will see a teaser for the card for a few seconds. They can also click the icon in the top right corner of the video to browse the cards. You don’t need to take any action to reap […]

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