In the wake of the Healthcare Marketing and Physicians Summit (HMPS) this past April in Austin, we’ve all returned to our routines, invigorated and brimming with fresh insights. The invaluable opportunity to reconnect in person with our colleagues in healthcare marketing was a breath of fresh air. After weathering a global health crisis that altered the way we communicate and … Read More
Is Google Search Dying?
Believe it or not, we have been hearing that SEO is dead every year since Richard Hoy first claimed it on the Online Advertising Discussion List in 1997, and yet, SEO is still one of the most in-demand digital marketing services and skills. The most common reasons given for why SEO is dead are updates to Google’s search algorithm that … Read More
Optimizing Paid Social Media for Algorithms
How health, wellness, and lifestyle brands can curate paid social media strategies to win the algorithm game If you spend time on social media sites like Instagram or YouTube, you have no doubt been subject to seeing a “curated” feed of content that’s served up specifically to fit your preferences. You innocently watch one video of a kitten playing with … Read More
TikTok Advertising Overview for 2022
TikTok User Summary TikTok has approximately 1 billion monthly active users according to Wallaroo Media’s report. We estimate monthly users will surpass 1.1 billion in 2022. This growth has been near exponential since November of 2018 when TikTok reported its 680 million monthly active users. As for the typical demographic, nearly 50% of the user base is under A29 and … Read More
Q2 2021 Paid Social Media Recap
We are halfway through the year and Parallel Path has curated the latest news from Q2 when it comes to all things Paid Social media. Ad Spend Trends Merkle reported in their Q2 recap that digital ad spend on Facebook saw a significant increase of over 68%. Impression growth was not reported to see an increase which means there is … Read More
Facebook Retargeting Solutions After iOS14 Updates
It is no secret that the iOS14 updates have thrown a wrench into digital advertising strategies this year. In the past, retargeting based on website traffic had been very successful in driving conversions. However, now that a lot of people are opting out of data tracking, advertisers are not seeing the same success or audience sizes that they had been … Read More
Facebook Advertising Creative Best Practices
Best Practices Developing the right creative is very important to the success of your Facebook advertising campaign and there are so many rules and guidelines it can be difficult for businesses to keep track. That is why the team at Parallel Path has compiled a list of best practices for you to reference as you develop your creative images, videos, … Read More
Q1 2021 Paid Social Media Recap
Q1 2021 is officially a wrap and as is tradition, Parallel Path has curated the latest news when it comes to all things Paid Social. Ad Spend Trends Socialbakers’ data showed Facebook and Instagram ad spend was up 60% year-over-year — an impressive growth rate after a record-setting year for social media ad spend. Facebook’s ad reach grew around the … Read More
Facebook Ads iOS14 Updates
How Apple’s Recent Release Could Affect Your Facebook Advertising You have probably heard by now that Apple’s recent iOS 14 update will impact Facebook advertising, but you may still be wondering exactly how this will unfold. There are still a lot of questions that remain unanswered, but we’ve compiled what we know so far and some tips to help you … Read More
Clubhouse – The Newest Social Media Platform You Should Be On
A Guide for Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle Brands What is Clubhouse? It seems like everyone’s raving about the exciting new social media platform that recently hit the App Store. Clubhouse is a new live audio chat room that has built its reputation, in part, on exclusivity. Because the app is still in beta testing, Clubhouse is invite-only and each … Read More
How Your Brand Can Promote Social Media Wellness
With people spending so much more time at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of over-using social media is real, even for people for whom health and wellness is a priority. Remember what Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba said: “Today’s customers want to be healthy and happy, no matter who they are.” He’s right. And for brands … Read More
Social Media Advertising Updates 2020
The world of social media advertising can feel like it is evolving at light speed. To help you stay on top of opportunities to achieve your marketing goals, we wanted to take a moment to share a current overview of all Q1 and Q2 changes to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Linkedin, Pinterest, and TikTok . Facebook & Instagram Updates New … Read More
How to Be More Human With Your Wellness Brand Social Media Strategy
Being Human on Social Media Leads to an ROI That You Can Measure Social media is a crucial part of any content marketing strategy, and you have probably read a thousand listicles and downloaded dozens of ebooks on how to better leverage your social media channels to grow your business. But, before even planning your first series of posts, it’s … Read More
Why Your Brand Should Use Facebook Brand Lift Measurement
Likes feel great, but are they good for the bottom line? While likes and shares are usually guaranteed to boost your mood, it’s difficult to gauge whether those types of social media engagement are boosting sales. Enter Facebook Brand Lift, which reports on metrics such as brand awareness and ad recall in an effort to cut through the clutter and … Read More
5 Things Social Media Managers Should Look for in a Planning Tool
Pick a tool, any tool One of my tasks as Director of Earned/Owned media at Parallel Path is to oversee social media scheduling for our clients. Juggling a number of accounts across different editorial calendars is never straightforward, but I’ve discovered a few efficiencies and tools that help make my job that much easier – and my clients’ social engagement … Read More
IGTV: Does It Have a Place in Your Digital Marketing Mix?
What is IGTV, and Can Brands Benefit? Near the end of June 2018, Instagram announced its newest initiative: IGTV. This new feature can be found within the traditional Instagram platform, but it’s also a standalone app that can be downloaded directly. Through IGTV, users can upload videos that are longer than 60 seconds, and the vertically-oriented, mobile-first layout is … Read More
Social Media Best Practices for Franchises
How Franchises Should Manage Their Social Media Properties You might be wondering if social media is worth it from a business perspective, and it’s a fair question. Essentially, social media can provide a handsome return on investment… if it’s done correctly. Back in 2013, BIA/Kelsey released a report showing 23% of franchisees said their franchisors are “somewhat involved” with … Read More
Social Media Managers! Beware of Hootsuite Auto-Schedule for Instagram
Does Hootsuite Instagram Update Negatively Impact the Algorithm? As you may know, Hootsuite for Instagram did not previously have any type of a “set and forget” type of scheduling for your Instagram posts. Rather than a post being automatically posted to the platform through your desktop, you actually had to manually post on the mobile app upon receiving an … Read More
Facebook News Feed Update
10 Strategy Adjustments for Businesses By now, you may have heard the big news about the Facebook News Feed Update that Facebook released at the end of this past week. Facebook will be prioritizing posts from friends and families over those posted by Pages (businesses, brands, and publishers). Here is our take on the bottom line for our clients. … Read More
Turn a Negative (Comment) Into a Positive
Lately, many companies are being confronted with social media campaigns that call them out for advertising on conservative websites, one of the most notable currently is the far-right site Breitbart. Breitbart is a controversial website that is notorious for what its critics call ‘fake’ news with allegations of a white, nationalist racist slant. In opposition, movements like #NoAdsforHate and Sleeping … Read More
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