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Forget Twitter And Instagram, Big Brands Are Moving To TikTok

PYMNTS

But as of this week, the phrase is getting a modern, digital upgrade thanks to combined efforts of Burger King and Chinese-based short-video social media site TikTok. In other words, TikTok is where the young and hip now go to see and be seen — which means brands and artists are slowly but surely moving there as well.

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2016 IB Social Media Leaders

Independent Banker

Congratulations to the Top 2016 IB Social Media Leaders. Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. 2016 IB Social Media Leaders is sponsored by SHAZAM. listed in alphabetical order). Bank of Ann Arbor.

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Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?

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But while Brady won’t win any more titles for New England, his branding story is just getting started. By contrast, the Patriots’ branding problems are just beginning, experts say. People don’t see the distance between the brand and the person. People don’t see the distance between the brand and the person.

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Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept

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Youth-oriented shoe and apparel brand Vans has found the intersection of both, as seen in its most recent store opening this past week in Los Angeles. The brand is well-known for using its community of skateboarders for design ideas and marketing. The brand has also partnered with Goodwill and Chrysalis to access underserved employees.

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Pinterest Isn’t A Social Network

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Pinterest has snagged a round of headline fascination, as various segments of the tech press have been touting the apparently surprising revelation that Pinterest is no longer thinking of itself as a social media platform. Not Social Media. Well, at least we weren’t.

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Ikea And What Comes Next For Printed Catalogs

PYMNTS

7) as the Ikea brand continues to shift itself to digital, according to published reports. Print runs of books, newspapers and magazines have been more or less continuously on the decline as consumer preference for digitized content grows in the mobile era. Do catalogs work for every brand? percent for internet display ads.

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15 Twitter accounts every bank executive should follow

Abrigo

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 10) @CU_Times – Credit Union Times magazine has Tweets on regulatory changes, awards and technology.