Throughout September, LinkedIn implemented its own ‘Stories’ feature, TikTok is here to stay (for now), expanding advertising options with its new marketing partner program, and Twitter launched their ‘Holiday Hub’ to aid marketers during Q4. Learn more about the latest updates in the industry roundup below! Social Media TikTok Widens Ad Options with New Marketing…
Throughout August, Facebook expanded ecommerce features across platforms, TikTok revealed its total number of US users, and YouTube explained why it’s been removing far more videos than usual. Learn more about the latest updates in the industry roundup below! Social Media Facebook Adds Shopping Section, Expands Instagram Checkout Facebook has announced its addition of a…
Social Media How Will Instagram Hiding Likes in the US Affect Influencers Instagram recently revealed that the total amount of likes a post receives will no longer be featured. For those who use the platform for fun, this update won’t cause much concern. Who will it affect, though? Influencers. If a brand wishes to collaborate…
Social Media Snapchat Launches ‘Dynamic Ads’ Which Will Create Ads Based on Uploaded Product Catalogs Snapchat’s newest update, Dynamic Ads, simplifies the process of creating an ad on the platform. Here’s how it works: advertisers upload their product catalog to Snapchat and can use the various built-in templates to develop the ad. The platform will…
Social Media Facebook Adds Instagram Scheduling to Creator Studio Scheduling posts on Instagram has always been time consuming for digital marketers. And even though Instagram updated its Graph API last year, there’s been no easy way for marketers to schedule their posts. This month, though, Facebook introduced an answer to this problem. The new option,…
Social Media Pinterest Unveils New Video Capabilities for Brands Since Pinterest went public in April, the platform has been steadily rolling out new e-commerce features, making it an ideal social platform for business. This month, Pinterest introduced new video capabilities. These options include an updated video uploader, a new tab dedicated to videos, a lifetime…
WHAT: “Radio by the people.” WHAT Makes It Different: Unlike most social communities, Anchor FM is ALL about audio. It allows users to record and share up to two minutes of audio with anyone who follows their stream. It does not, however, allow photos or videos. It’s as if Vine started to podcast. WHAT Is…
Happy New Year! We hope you had a great month and an even better holiday season! We’re excited to get a brand new year started. But first, let’s take a look back at how 2015 ended: </ br> Lotus823 Recognized for PR Excellence In December, we announced lotus823’s acknowledgements from PR News at two annual…
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The landscape of the ’24 Hour News Cycle’ changed forever when social media came to be. Traditional news reporting outlets are quickly losing ground to the convenience and immediacy of social media in our always-connected world. World news – whether it’s good, bad, or ugly, can be disseminated in a matter of minutes with the…
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Working at an integrated marketing agency, part of my daily ritual, along with meetings and the fattening treats my co-workers force feed me (who am I kidding), is to check in on my favorite blogs, social media sites, and news websites. Whoever said, “work needs to be strictly business” clearly hasn’t worked at a fun…
The current protesting in New York City is just another way to prove how influential social media is. Image Credit: http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/10/news/economy/occupy_wall_street_protest/ What Media is being used for Occupy Wall Street? Live streaming of demonstrations Publishing a professional newspaper to document efforts Vibe, a new free social media app, which is somewhat similar to Twitter Vibe: The…
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LOTUS823 & CMI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
May 12, 2025
An End-To-End Marketing & Sales Solution for Suppliers and Brands lotus823 is excited to announce its partnership with CMI Corporation. This new partnership combines the capabilities of CMI, which is to link brands and suppliers with retailers, with the full-service public relations and marketing capabilities of lotus823. CMI works with retailers such as, but...
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May 9, 2025
Introducing a A New End-To-End Marketing & Sales Solution for the Music Industry & Beyond We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Sound Strategy Marketing. This new partnership forges a bond between a traditional manufacturers’ rep firm, Sound Strategy Marketing, LLC, specializing in MI, Pro Audio, DJ, and CE, with the full-service public relations...
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Media Training for Trade Shows: Why It’s Important
March 25, 2025
You invest a lot into trade shows. The significant time coordinating and planning the logistics. The money spent on elaborate booth builds and attendance. The travel for your employees. Have you invested in preparing your team to speak with the media who attend? Media training for trade shows is often an overlooked preparation tactic. A...
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