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Social Media Laws: What Are They and How Do They Impact Brands?

Contently

Social media has profoundly shaped global events, public discourse, and the very fabric of our societies since the early 21st century. This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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The Best Time to Post on Social Media in 2024: Times for Every Major Site

Buffer

At Buffer, we recently embarked on an ambitious project: uncovering the best times to post on every major social network in 2024.    We poured over millions of posts, Reels, Tweets, TikToks, Shorts, videos, and more to pinpoint when the best-performing content was published. 

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The Platform Authors Need Now (That Isn’t Social Media)

Jane Friedman

Today’s guest post is by Allison K Williams ( @guerillamemoir ). You think of precious writing moments sucked into the gaping maw of social media. Social Media If you’re working hard on the Three Ps, social media is a tool, not a destination. For many writers, platform is a dirty word.

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6 Psychological Techniques to Help You Write Great Social Media Hooks

Buffer

The secret to engaging social media posts has been in front of you this whole time.  Copywriters call it a 'hook,' and learning how to write social media hooks can be the difference between your followers scrolling past your post or stopping in their tracks to see what you have to say.

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16 Ways To Build Your Social Media Presence

Adam Connell

Trying to build your social media presence? In this post, I’ll share 16 powerful ways to boost your visibility on social. These tips will help you put together a winning social strategy and get more views, engagements, and followers on all your profiles. I’ve got you covered. Let’s jump into it…. #1

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Blogging vs Social Media: Learn Their Differences and How to Best Use Them Together

Neal Schaffer

Do you think of shiny social media posts, with a heavy emphasis on social networks like Facebook and Instagram? Or do you think of blog posts, and a company’s online presence as a whole? When you think of digital marketing, what do you first imagine?

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30+ Social Media Usage And Industry Statistics (2024)

Adam Connell

Looking for the latest statistics about social media users? In this post, you’ll find all the latest facts and figures about the social media industry, including the leading platforms and the people who use them. By the end of the post, you’ll have a deeper understanding of what the social.