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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.” […]
Stay Updated: Key Social Media Advertising Updates in 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 . […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]