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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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Food Influencers: Their Impact on Restaurant Marketing

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guentouriyasmine
18 March 2026
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Nostalgia Marketing: How Brands Turn Memories Into Sales

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Lisa Medkour
11 November 2025
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Threads: An impactful tool to increase Brand Awareness

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yehchihyu
11 November 2025
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Why Canadian Companies Should Have a YouTube Brand Account

Why Canadian Companies Should Have a YouTube Brand Account Here are 3 of the many different reasons pushing Canadian companies towards the creation of a…

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starnaudkevin
13 November 2021
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What is Newsjacking and how to use it ?

First of all, what is Newsjacking? What is Newsjacking and how to use it? Newsjacking is a digital marketing practice. It consists in surfing a…

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courthialquentin
12 November 2021
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Pay Transparency in Influencer Marketing

Pay Transparency in Influencer Marketing   In recent years it has become evident that the concept of influencer marketing is an ever more present and…

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kekkonensofia
12 November 2021
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how to brand yourself on social media in 2021?

How to brand yourself on social media in 2021? Introduction Over the past decade until today in 2021, social media user numbers grew exponentially. This…

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bentekayasalim
12 November 2021
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3 Tips to Optimizing Your Instagram Posts

Did you know what Instagram was, 10 years ago? Chances are, like most people, you didn’t, which makes it even more impressive how, in the…

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poissonrecasensmilamaria
12 November 2021
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How does the TikTok algorithm work?

How does the TikTok algorithm work? What is TikTok? To know how the TikTok algorithm works, we need to start from the beginning and explain…

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duguayoceanne
12 November 2021
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Why small businesses need social media

Are you thinking about launching your own business or to give more visibility to your company? Nowadays, social medias are part of marketing planification, they…

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vannestetom
12 November 2021
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Social media policy for democracy

How important social media policy is for a better democracy Human usually feels powerful enough to think they can make great decisions. Since our social…

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brunellerose
12 November 2021
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How to use wisely Tiktok hashtags

How to use wisely Tiktok hashtags Tiktok Hashtags are tools used in social networks to increase its visibility and discoverability on every social media platform.…

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Slim Bouabid
12 November 2021
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Promote your business with TikTok

TikTok is a social networking platform created in 2016 that has grown significantly in recent years. Today, TikTok has over 800 million users worldwide and…

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ferdizakarya
12 November 2021
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How to use TikTok trends to grow your brand

How to use TikTok trends to grow your brand Since the COVID pandemic, Tiktok has become a “must-have” application. Indeed, the figures show that since…

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landognaalessandra
12 November 2021
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How to use social media platforms for free to unleash your sales?

How to use social media platforms for free to unleash your sales? Nowadays the world is becoming more connected and social media is gaining more…

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reynagavallevaleria
12 November 2021
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The dark side of social media: Unrealistic beauty standards

Nowadays, social media is often the home of many influencers. At first, it seems like a good opportunity because social media does reach a large…

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beaulieueliciane
12 November 2021
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How to Make a Reel on Instagram for Your Business

How to Make a Reel on Instagram for Your Business In Instagram Reels, it is possible to make short, catchy videos to snippets of music.…

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vanrossumjustin
11 November 2021
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How to Grow Your Business On Instagram

Why Grow Your Business on Instagram ? Given its exceptionally high number of users, Instagram has become a huge gold mine for companies to find…

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zaretskyedward
11 November 2021
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How to get more followers on TikTok

How to get more followers on TikTok? With more than a billion users in September 2021, TikTok has become within 5 years, one of the…

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sergentthomas
11 November 2021
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How digital marketing helps to grow your business?

What is digital marketing?In digital marketing, we emphasized the connection between potential consumers by using internet, email, social media. Also, digital marketing helps you to…

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chanyuenpik
11 November 2021
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The Importance of Using Multiple Social Media Platforms for Business

Since the rise of Internet, using social media platforms for business via Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and, more recently, Tik Tok has gain popularity by reaching…

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rileynathan
11 November 2021

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