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Is TikTok still a social network, or is it becoming a search engine? Does Instagram influence what we buy, where we travel and what we consider popular? Social platforms have moved far beyond their original purpose. The articles in this category look closely at algorithms, attention, strategy, influence and behaviour. Sometimes through brand analysis, sometimes simply by testing the platforms to understand what is actually happening on them.
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Game, Set, Brand: How Women’s Tennis Stars Build Their Personal Branding

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parfaitleamargueritemarie
18 March 2026
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TIKTOK Music Discovery FYP and How Fans Find New Songs

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kombedaniel
11 November 2025
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Using the Power of Social Media: Promoting Mental Health Awareness

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Kim Juliette Zijlema
11 November 2025
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Why and how to get a sponsored story on Instagram?

WHY AND HOW TO GET A SPONSORED STORY ON INSTAGRAM? Nowadays, while we only look at the stories – which are photo and/or video content…

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Lauraline Bellotto
22 March 2022
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Increase sales using TikTok

How to increase sales using TikTok? With the difficult times that we are currently living due to the pandemic, a lot of businesses were seeking…

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Philippe Thouin
22 March 2022
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5 Easy steps for engagement for your business on Instagram!

Over the years, social media has gained a huge impact on how businesses present themselves and gain popularity. It is, therefore, very important for businesses…

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fortinhamelgabrielle
22 March 2022
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How to Grow Your Brand using Instagram Marketing for Small Businesses

Growing a small business is not easy – there are several things like costs, profits, and sustainability of your business to worry about, especially when…

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Zi Ying Ho
22 March 2022
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Social media management tools

Social media management tools Did you know that 52 percent of social media marketers believe that social media can have a great effect on a…

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Mathias Brännkärr
21 March 2022
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Instagram Reels: How to grow your audience and increase sales

A quick guide on how to grow your audience and increase sales by optimizing your use of Instagram Reels. What is it? Instagram Reels is…

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Vanessa Alexandra Castello Garcia
21 March 2022
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How to go viral on TikTok?

How to go viral on TikTok? – The secret of brand promotion Over the past few years, TikTok has become one of the most popular…

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Barbara Jablonska
21 March 2022
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TikTok vs Instagram: Competing or Teaming Up?

Have you ever thought that both apps could be besties instead? With the arrival of new content created by the new generations, a feeling of…

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Fernanda Parra
21 March 2022
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How to get free followers on Instagram: 5 top hacks

How to get free followers on Instagram: 5 top hacks Nowadays Instagram is the third most used social media in Canada and many of their…

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rosaleshernandeznatalia
21 March 2022
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Why you should consider TikTok for your next event marketing

  TikTok is a social media platform that has become quite popular since it was launched. With 1 billion active users, mostly within the age…

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vonknorringevahelenalouise
21 March 2022
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How Tiktok can make your company a leader in the digital marketplace

WHY TIKTOK? Tiktok is now one of the most used social media platforms. By catching up with Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, Tiktok now needs to…

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Marc-Étienne Prud'homme
21 March 2022
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Small business should use TikTok: 5 reasons why

TikTok is an app that was launched in 2016 in China and has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms. Nowadays it…

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puceljmatej
21 March 2022
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Alt Text on Instagram: How to Use it and Why

Steps to add Alt text on Instagram for an already existing post: Tap on a photo on your profile. Click the three dots on the…

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hervieuxamelie
18 March 2022
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Russia’s restrictions to social media platforms

  As Russia’s war with Ukraine drags on, the Kremlin is limiting the free flow of information online for Russians on several social media platforms.…

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funesgenisvictoria
18 March 2022
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How to promote an event using Instagram

How to promote an event using Instagram? Promoting events can seem complicated but with the right tool, you can get super good results. One of…

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GABRIEL TAILLON
17 March 2022
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How to Create an Engaging Facebook Business Page

WHY CREATE A FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MY BRAND? Facebook is home to nearly 2 billion active users every month and is by far the most…

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Philip Alexandre Rheault
17 March 2022
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The rise of NFT through social media

In this post, I will explain how NFT rose through social media, and how they are closely related.  Indeed, it is said that NFTs, but…

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davidcruzeline
17 March 2022
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Effectiveness of hashtags: why brands use hashtags on social media

The effectiveness of hashtags lies in the good use of them as one of the most important elements in our digital marketing strategy. The proper use…

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Martina Saffratti
11 March 2022

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