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A collection of articles on hashtags in social media.
This Week in Hashtags (Oct 5-9)
Some hot topics this week were One Direction's new single and the Season 5 Homeland premiere.
The Winners Playlist
Every awards show deserves a playlist, so we made one. We wanted to create a place for enjoying the best of the best in various entertainment industries.
Our Hashtag Guide to the Super Bowl
Order the pizza. Buy the chips. Prepare the dip. With Super Bowl right around the corner, we would hate for you to miss out on any of the action so we’ve prepared a few things to help jumpstart your social media adventures.
Super Tag Bowl 2015
We hope you’re as excited about the Super Bowl as we are. So excited in fact we’ve decided to create our very own #SuperTagBowl. We will be ranking the success of the hashtags used in this year's ad spots.
Social Media Tips for #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, consumers are flocking to their favorite social media streams to catch the latest deals or promotions. Here are a few tips for your social media strategies.
Creating a memorable hashtag
Creating a hashtag is easy. Creating a memorable hashtag can be a little tricky. Here are a few things to keep in mind when coming up with a hashtag.
The anatomy of a viral hashtag
What does it take for a hashtag to go viral? After watching a few hashtags trend for hours, days and even weeks, I decided to take a closer look at what made these tags more prone to virality.
Intro to Hashtag Etiquette
The hashtag is a powerful tool...if used correctly. And I stress ‘correctly’. Here are the cardinal ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ I stand by for using the hashtag, effectively and responsibly.
#InOneYear: The first event
We threw our first official Hshtags event and it was a success! We threw our first official Hshtags event and it was a success! Here’s a quick recap of everything---what went wrong to everything that went right.
The first twelve: A trip down memory lane
Today, Hshtags turns one! It has been such a journey thus far, learning from our users and constantly rethinking the experience. As I reflect on the past twelve months, I’m amazed at how far we’ve come. So, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane through my eyes…
World Cup 2014 kicks off with Brazil vs Croatia!
Don’t miss out on the conversation around the first kickoff. Set your homepage to #WorldCup or #BraVsCro to stay up to date with the fans!
Weekend Hashtag Project with Instagram
In honor of Earth Day earlier this week, the goal this weekend is to go out and show your appreciation for our planet...
Your favorite TV shows & their social streams.
At first I was repulsed at the idea on having any social stream open while watching an episode of my favorite show but then I tried it. Why? Because I was intrigued at the concept of being able to track the conversation around the show especially during the premiere or finale...
The Anatomy of a Branded Hashtag Hijacking
Creating branded hashtags can either end up being a success or a complete mess. Regardless, they are still a go-to for brand marketing strategies.
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