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Senior Social Media Manager at Jam

It's been another wild ride in the world of social media this year 💥 Here's 23 things I've learned as a social media manager in 2023 👀 1. It’s easier to solve world peace than to use Meta’s Business Suite effectively. 2. X/Twitter is still on fire. 3. Threads feels too try-hard. 4. Everyone works out engagement rate slightly differently (with or without video views?). 5. CapCut has become a surprisingly good video editing tool, especially on desktop. 6. Canva continues to be a lifesaver, especially for resizing content. 7. With most platforms scaling back their organic reach, paid social matters more than ever. 8. Memes are still top tier content when done well. 9. Share UGC whenever possible. 10. Working customer/employee reviews left on Trustpilot/Glassdoor into your content is a great way to reinforce social proof - and leads to great engagement. 11. Stick to your strategy - unless you need to pivot. 12. There’s no shame in pivoting your social media strategy once you’re halfway through it. Social moves so quickly - it’s important to be adaptable. 13. Macro influencers are rarely worth the money for smaller/medium size brands. Use micro/nano influencers and amplify their content through paid. 14. Working with influencers? You need Tagger in your life. 15. Thought leadership content is still ridiculously important on LinkedIn, especially in the B2B space. 16. Using thought leadership content for personal accounts rather than business accounts is often more effective. 17. Instagram Reels are now outperforming TikTok in terms of reach and engagement. 18. Broader ad targeting on Meta is often more effective than going too granular. 19. Selling the value of social is so important but often overlooked. Educate and get the buy-in for your strategy - internally and externally. 20. Always have a holiday (or time off) booked in the diary. It’s important to recharge. 21. Signing up to as many social media newsletters as possible is a great way to keep informed. 22. Most 2024 ‘predictions’ for social media are the same (yes, AI and video-first content, we get it…). 23. The Christmas scene from Gavin & Stacey below gets better each year 👇

Gavin and Stacey - Step into Christmas

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Ella Kybaluk

Senior Social Media Executive at Jam✨

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Absolutely love this Sam Oliver - what a round up 🙌🏻

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