The Science of Social Media

In this very special episode, Buffer co-host Brian Peters chats about how change is inevitable in both social media and marketing and why it's important for marketers to adapt with the changing times.

Looking for new and exciting ways to use Facebook to reach fans and grow engagement? Join Hosts Hailley Griffis and Brian Peters as they explore and share 10 little-known Facebook marketing hacks and features that you may not have used before. Everything from Facebook "Pages to Watch" to installing and utilizing the Facebook Pixel on your website is included in this jam-packed episode!

Classpass is one of the fastest-growing "all-in-one membership" startups out there today. Part of the reason is due to their useful (and awesome) product and part of it is due to their incredibly successful Facebook ads strategy. From managing their six-figure budget to coordinating more than 500 Facebook ads at any given time, Mary knows the ins-and-outs of what it takes to run a thriving Facebook ads strategy.

Hosts Hailley and Brian explore 11 proven ways to use Buffer to get the most out of your social media marketing. From user generated content to video marketing to the Buffer app for iOS & Android, this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes insights into how we use Buffer... at Buffer! Utilizing each one of these features has helped us to grow our social media audience size and engagement by more than 155% in one year. Today, we hope to help you do the same.

Molly Pittman - VP of Marketing at DigitalMarketer - is one of the premier experts and resources for Facebook Advertising knowledge on the planet. And so we asked her: Is it possible to create the perfect Facebook ad? Today we're excited to be exploring the 5 key elements that help to create Facebook ads that really work for your brand and business.

Marie Forleo shares specific ways that you can use social media to build an audience, connect with your customers, and eventually, grow your business. Whether you're just starting out on social media or you've been using social media for years, you'll learn the best-practices that thousands of businesses have used to succeed online.

Branden Harvey has built an audience of more than 120K on social media by telling stories of good in the world. Focusing on making a positive impact has allowed him to work with some of today's most innovative companies and has earned him features in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Elite Daily, WIRED, and Fortune. Branden shares some actionable insights into why telling stories of good on social media has been such a powerful tool for change.

Lauren Naturale shares her expert insights into how Merriam-Webster has developed one of the most powerful and unique brand voices in the industry - which has led to major social media growth. Their Twitter account alone has grown by more than 200,000 followers in just one year - gaining the attention of major publications like Mashable, BuzzFeed, NPR (and more) and winning awards along the way.

Jay Baer has been building audiences, online and off, for more than 20 years. His approach to content marketing is simple yet incredibly effective. It all starts with an understanding of what your customers are looking for online and overdelivering on value through content and customer service. Jay shares the challenges that marketers are facing today and the 4 ways they can fix their broken content marketing and social media programs.

Join hosts Hailley and Brian as they break down one of the largest square video studies to date. This study (complete with research) explores how square video performs vs. landscape video and why marketers should consider adding square video to their marketing tactics. This is a great video marketing episode for those looking to improve their game!