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How to Use Live Video to Establish a Devoted Audience
Community Building Katie Stanton Community Building Katie Stanton

How to Use Live Video to Establish a Devoted Audience

Every marketing budget should make room for video content — and we’ve been saying it for years.

Why? Because people can’t get enough of it. Demand is so high right now that most businesses plan to up their video content production even more in 2021.

There are many different types of videos you can post, and one type to consider is live. We all know Facebook live (they’ve been around for a while) and Instagram live (a fan favorite), but have you checked out Twitter or LinkedIn live lately? What about YouTube and TikTok?

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Is It Great to Automate?
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Is It Great to Automate?

Good marketers and content creators can’t discuss social media without mentioning an automation tool, because it's a timesaver and because tools are neat. But great marketers and content creators use automation selectively and effectively.

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Think Like A Follower
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Think Like A Follower

Other than your loyal supporters and friends liking your company’s posts, you probably have at least a handful of followers you don’t even recognize. 

Instagram Insights are here to help. Let’s break down what Insights can (and can’t) tell you, to help demystify your audience.

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