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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Giveaway Extravaganza: Day 6Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza

Ask those burning questions! 🔥 Fire up a conversation by posting a burning question about social media marketing! Create a post with a question related to social media marketing, and tag two members you'd love to hear from. Let's turn this into a collaborative knowledge-sharing session! How to Participate: Create a new post and start a new discussion or ask a question related to social media marketing, and tag two members you'd love to hear from and then drop the link to that post below. Engage for a chance to win a Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti USB Microphone, and receive swag like an Arboretum Branded Notebook, and pen! The Promotion begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on December 18, 2023, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on December 18, 2023. To participate in the promotion, engage with the outlined discussions by posing a burning question related to social media marketing and tag two members you'd love to hear from for the chance to win a Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti USB Microp

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briermae.ossontLevel 1
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Learning Paid SM Advertising

Hey social pros! How do you dive into paid advertising on Social Media? I prefer to push organic as far as possible first, but the organization I’m working for is large enough to have a paid budget. I’m looking for educational materials on best practices, preferably resources that have come out in the last year or two.

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Giveaway Extravaganza: Day 4Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza

Let’s get social and spread the love! Let’s amplify our community's value across social media together! We want to share what you’ve learn, share your favorite forum, event or simply invite others to join us 10,000+ member community! How to Participate: Post about your favorite discussion, event or resource from The Arboretum and tag us! (If you share on Linkedin make sure to tag The Arboretum by Sprout Social page). Once you do, share a link or drop a screenshot of your post in order to be officially entered! Participate in for your chance to win a 1-year Subscription to Calm, Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, Arboretum Notebook, Sticker, and Pen! Looking for images to use on your post? Download below! The Promotion begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on December 14, 2023, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on December 14, 2023. To participate in the promotion, engage with the outlined discussions by sharing your go-to social media platform for brand engagement for the chance to win

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members: December 13th

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community and share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, take a gander at our handy W

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Giveaway Extravaganza: Day 2

Time for a little show & tell! Snap a pic of your workspace and give us a sneak peek into where the social media magic happens. Are you a minimalist or thriving amidst creative chaos? While you’re at it, feel free to update your avatar pictures in your profile. How to Participate: Take a picture, reply to this post in the thread below and share it with the community to enter for a chance to win a VSITOO S3 Temperature Control Smart Mug 2, along with a $25 Starbucks gift card! Also, get swag like a Tote, Pen, Sticker, and Notebook! 📆 Want to see the other giveaways? See the full line-up here: The Promotion begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on December 12, 2023, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on December 12, 2023. To participate in the promotion, engage with the outlined discussions by snapping a pic of your workspace and sharing it for the chance to win a VSITOO S3 Temperature Control Smart Mug 2 with Lid & $25 Starbucks Gift Card - $131 Value. One prize will be awarded. No purchase n

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hannah.inmanLevel 1
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My best moment in social media

In my current job, we are struggling with creating new content. We’re still being asked to get new stuff out there -- so I put on my old content marketing hat and got thinkin’! How could I use content that’s already been created and make something new out of it, that I know will perform well? So, I went to our glossary pages. A lot of companies have these for SEO. There’s a lot of great intro-type information on these pages, already written and approved. I decided to spearhead a “what is” campaign, using carousel posts (document uploads, really) on Linkedin! These types of posts I know perform well according to our data and industry trends. I worked with the creative team to get these out the door and they have been our best performing pieces of content consistently for months. I’m so proud of this project, and now it has grown so much that we have done almost a dozen of them, each being at least in the top 3 posts on our Linkedin every monthly readout. I feel like not many roles in a

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members: December 6thNew Member Welcome

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community and share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, take a gander at our handy W

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Community Manager
mmellander
mmellanderLevel 3
asked in Coffee Talk
Employer Blocking Canva Access?

I think most people recognize how useful Canva is as a social marketing tool. However, my employer blocks access to it, stating it is a known network security risk. Is anyone else experiencing this? We are a financial institution, so they can be pretty strict when it comes to website and software access. It can make life frustrating for the marketing department, since we are not actually involved in any “banking business”. I’d love to make a case for it being safe, so I thought I would start by polling the group to see if anyone else is experiencing this issue, or if there is anyone here from other financial institutions who are in fact using it.

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Gayatri Shukla
Community Manager
Gayatri ShuklaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Thriving Together: The Arb is now officially 10,000 Members Strong! 🎉News

This past week, we celebrated Thanksgiving in the United States, and are definitely still very much in gratitude mode. And what’s making us at Team Arb even more grateful is YOU - our members. We are thrilled to announce that YOUR community— The Arboretum is now officially 10,000 members strong! 🎊 This is such a remarkable milestone, and one that each of you has played a role in. You and 10,000 other social media and marketing professionals have come together to connect and grow in one single community. You chimed into conversations, helped peers out, sought advice, shared ideas, participated in community events, and even helped welcome new members. You all have helped make The Arb a safe “third” space for your peers - a place with the intention of work, but without the pressure of work. We truly couldn’t have done any of this without you and your participation in this community! You make this community what it is. So without further ado, please join us in welcoming our 10,000th membe

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members: November 27thNew Member Welcome

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community and share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! ​​​Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, check out our handy Welco

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mackenzie.pattersonLevel 1
asked in Coffee Talk
Has anyone used a agency for social?

Hi Everyone, We are a large company with multiple brands. We are going to be building out our social more in the next year, but our team is small. Has anyone used an agency for social posts, reporting, and branding that they love?

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
🔦 Community Spotlight: Hayley MathieCommunity Spotlight

Join us in celebrating Hayley Mathie, November’s Arboretum Spotlight! Hayley Mathie (@hayley.mathie) is the Social Media Strategist at Discovery Education (ED) and leads all social media efforts for all Discovery Education brands, partnerships and events. Fun fact: Right after college I was featured on the Today Show and was interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager. What’s a project your proud of? My company, DE, partnered with NASA to bring awareness and build excitement for the recent solar eclipse. For my part, I had the opportunity to sit down with 3 incredible NASA scientists and discuss the event, and discover some surprising facts about space and the work NASA scientists do every day. It was an awesome experience made even better by getting to then share some clips on our company social media pages, and see teachers sharing the clips in their classrooms to educate and inspire their students! Your favorite social accounts? First that comes to mind is always the National Parks Service (@na

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members: November 13th

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community and share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! ​​​Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, take a gander at our hand

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 Welcome New Members: November 7thNew Member Welcome

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community and share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! ​​​Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, take a gander at our hand

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
🏆 Community Question Giveaway: 2024 PlanningGiveaway

Want to be featured on the Sprout blog and score exclusive Arb swag? Then comment with your answer to the question we've included below! The question: With 2024 planning in full swing, what your your top tips for social media teams? Think beyond the day-to-day tips, like batch-creating content. Think: how are you working with other teams, and how do you plan to next year? How do you stay creative and mentally refreshed? What are you planning on leaning into next year? Comment with your answer, and we'll reach out if your response has been chosen! * The Promotion begins at 12:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on 3 November 2023 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on 7 November 2023. To participate in the promotion, answer and reply to the outline discussion questions. No purchase necessary. There will be a total of 5 prizes awarded. Each prize will consist of a Moleskine Large Journal, tote bag, 12oz Opal Mug, branded power charger and Arboretum sticker. Limited to those 21 years or older. Open to lega

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
🔴 Watch Now: Mastering Organic Content: Strategies for SuccessRecording

Join us for an exclusive and insightful webinar with Bari Rosenstein, Social Media Manager at Auntie Anne's, as she delves into the world of organic content and shares invaluable strategies for boosting your brand's online presence. Are you tired of struggling with lackluster results on social media? Want to learn how to create compelling and engaging content that resonates with your audience and drives meaningful interactions? Look no further! This webinar is designed to equip you with practical tips, expert insights, and actionable tactics that will help you take your content game to the next level and achieve remarkable success. Walk away with new ideas, actionable strategies and inspiration from one of the largest brands in America. 🔴 Missed the session? No worries! Watch the recording now: 📊 The 2023 Index Report Download your version of the newest report, here.

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 New Member Welcome: October 30th!Introductions

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community and share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, take a gander at our handy W

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
📆 New Index Data: The Social Dream Team of the FutureRSVP

Social media teams are the guiding stars to our future. No matter the size, they're the heartbeat of an organization's grand vision. As the social media landscape continues to evolve, our expectations for social marketers grow. Join us for an engaging conversation with three industry experts who will share their social media journeys. We'll delve into the essential skills that fueled their growth, explore how they break down silos to amplify social impact, and get a sneak peek into the future of social media roles. Stay ahead in the ever-changing world of social! Save your spot: https://sproutsocial.com/insights/webinars/new-index-data-the-social-dream-team-of-the-future/

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 New Member Welcome: October 23rd!Introductions

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are excited you’ve joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community, share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears! After your intro, take a gander at our handy Welc

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
Jonathan ZuluagaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
🔴 Watch Recording: A Talk With McDonald's Elly Moody On Social Customer CareRecording

Join Elly Moody (@ellydeutchmoody), Strategy Manager for McDonald’s Customer Care Program, in an enlightening discussion about putting customer care at the center of your business! Dive into the dynamic world of social media's role in customer service, discover its challenges and limitless possibilities, and gain expert insights into creating a winning customer care strategy. Learn how to unleash the full potential of social media for gathering customer feedback, resolving complaints, and leveraging it as a powerful tool for promotion and lead generation. If you haven’t seen Elly speak before, you certainly won’t want to miss this session. See you there! Save your spot now:

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Jonathan Zuluaga
Community Manager
raven.gill
Agency Partner
raven.gillAgency Partner
asked in Coffee Talk
How do you price your agency services?

My boss was wondering if anyone would be willing to share how they package their social media services. He wants to see how other agencies are providing different services at different pricing levels. I’ve already showed him the Sprout Social Agency Pricing and Packaging Report Appendix but he would like to see something like the following: $500 a month includes: SchedulingBasic Report $1000 a month includes: Content CreationSchedulingReporting with Analysis and Recommendation $3000 a month includes: Content CreationSchedulingReporting with Analysis and RecommendationSocial ListeningSocial Platform Monitoring If anyone is willing to share I would greatly appreciate it. You can even block out your agency name if you have too.

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Community Spotlight: Lisa RodriguezMember Spotlight

Join us in celebrating Lisa Rodriguez, October’s Arboretum Spotlight! Lisa Rodriguez (@lisa.rodrigo) is a Social Media Programs Manager at Cradlepoint, a tech company that brings wireless connectivity to everyone… from police offers on rural patrols to students commuting on long bus rides. I lead organic social across our global footprint and I also manage our employee advocacy program, for more than 1,000 colleagues. Fun fact: I’m tall! Nobody realizes that from a video call in our remote working environments. I’m 6’1”. When I finally meet coworkers in person, it’s that old adage… if I had a dollar for every time somebody told me I was tall… 😂 What’s your favorite social account to follow right now? Strike Force Five on Instagram has me bent over in laughter. A core group of late-night talk show hosts started pow-wowing during the writer’s strike and ended up making a limited series podcast out of it. Every episode has me randomly snorting in delight while washing dishes or on a dog

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WebbLewis
WebbLewisLevel 2
posted in Coffee Talk
Intro: Webb Lewis (Higher Ed squad, raise your hand!)

Greetings, from Mississippi! I’m Webb Lewis and I’m the social media lead here at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Sprout never ceases to amaze me with their continued roll out of new features. I’m very excited about this one and connecting with all of you. Hotty Toddy!

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
👋 New Member Welcome: October 16th!

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We're thrilled that you've become a part of our community, where growth, learning, and meaningful connections flourish. Let's take this opportunity to get better acquainted! 👋 Introduce Yourself! We're eager to learn more about you! Please take a moment to introduce yourself to the community by sharing details like your location, background, interests, and the inspiration behind your decision to join the Arboretum. We're looking forward to hearing from you! Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What brought you to the Arboretum? Share your origin story! 2️⃣ Do you have a secret passion for a specific area in social media marketing? We'd love to know! 3️⃣ Any big challenges or exciting goals you'd like to chat about with our community? 4️⃣ Let's add a personal touch. Tell us something unique about you, unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Anything in particular about social media marketing that's piqued your interest? We're all ears!

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Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura Porcincula
Community Manager
Laura PorcinculaCommunity Manager
published in Coffee Talk
Welcome to the Arboretum New Members! 👋

Welcome to the Arb community, new members! We are thrilled you have joined us in this dynamic digital space, where growth, learning, and valuable connections thrive. Let's get to know each other better and share our unique journeys. 👋 Introduce Yourself! We want to get to know you! Take a moment to introduce yourself to the community, share your location, background, interests, and what motivated you to join the Arboretum. We're excited to hear from you! Here are some prompts to inspire your introduction: 1️⃣ What inspired you to become part of the Arboretum community? 2️⃣ Do you have specific areas of interest or expertise in social media marketing? 3️⃣ What challenges or goals are you looking to tackle with the support of our community? 4️⃣ Share a fun fact about yourself unrelated to marketing. 5️⃣ Are there any social media marketing topics that you're eager to explore and discuss here? Once you've introduced yourself, be sure to explore our comprehensive Welcome Guide and set up

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