{"id":22422,"date":"2021-01-11T09:24:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T14:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lsi-media.com\/?p=22422"},"modified":"2021-01-11T09:24:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T14:24:03","slug":"social-media-pros-and-cons-of-each","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/social-media-pros-and-cons-of-each\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Pros and Cons You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>[ez-toc]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Social Media Pros and Cons You Need to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"c7fgi-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c7fgi-0-0\">\n<p>The world today is heavily influenced by social media. While it offers advantages such as connecting people from all over the world and promoting brand awareness, it also has its share of disadvantages, creating a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/social-media-pros-and-cons-of-each\/\">social media pros and cons<\/a>. Social media is a powerful tool for communication and marketing, allowing people and businesses to interact with their target audience on a more personal level.<\/p>\n<p>However, it can also be a source of misinformation, cyberbullying, addiction, and exposure to inappropriate content. Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have faced criticisms for their lack of privacy and security, which has led to user data breaches and hacking incidents. Although social media provides a range of benefits, it is important to be aware of its pros and cons and use it responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media has altered the landscape of education, communication, and business significantly. It is enabling unprecedented levels social interaction and community building. This is across boundaries of time, place and social context.<br \/>\nNo wonder, businesses leverage all possible channels to achieve the following.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to build brand awareness<\/li>\n<li>increase their sales<\/li>\n<li>make their online presence felt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Conceptualize your digital marketing strategy for 2021. Take full advantage of these various forms of social media.<br \/>\n-LSi Media<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"3pup2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3pup2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3pup2-0-0\">Marketers use social media to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"3pup2-1-0\">increase brand awareness, generate leads, and improve traffi<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"3pup2-2-0\">c<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3pup2-2-1\">. <\/span>When you have a task is to start a social media strategy for your company. You might be wondering which type of platforms you should be on. Your platform choice will likely change based on your audience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:36;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">What is Social Media Used For?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-10px;\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\"> Individuals use <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsi-media.com\/5-things-social-media-consultancy-should-really-be-telling-you\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"bum9v-1-0\">social media<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"bum9v-2-0\"> to express themselves. They discuss their interests, connect with friends, and grow their careers. Different social media platforms have specific purposes. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"74ck4-0-0\">For example, expressing creativity is most common on TikTok or Instagram. <\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"74ck4-0-0\">It promotes one&#8217;s career is common on LinkedIn. <\/span>The list of social media platforms is growing. Well-known platforms like Facebook are always evolving and adding new features. There is a greater need for a social presence and an overwhelming amount of platform choices. it can be hard to pick which social channels to use.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"13rmh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"13rmh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"13rmh-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"6h2oo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6h2oo-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6h2oo-0-0\">You might not want to spread yourself too thin by managing a channel on every imaginable platform<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6h2oo-1-0\">. But you also don\u2019t want to miss great brand awareness opportunities. <\/span>To help you make informed decisions about which platforms to use. This post will guide you through some of the core types of social media. It includes examples of platforms within each category, and the pros and cons that each type. By the end, you should have a much clearer idea of what kind of social media strategy will work for your business.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">Types of Social Media<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><ol>\n<li>Social Networking<\/li>\n<li>Photo Sharing<\/li>\n<li>Video Sharing<\/li>\n<li>Interactive Media<\/li>\n<li>Blogging\/Community Building<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">Social Networking<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bum9v-0-0\">\n<h3><strong>\u00a0Examples of Major Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"a115d-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"a115d-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a115d-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a115d-0-0\">Facebook: 2.6 billion monthly active users<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"bb5ej-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bb5ej-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bb5ej-0-0\">Twitter: 166 million daily active users<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"61t46-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"61t46-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"61t46-0-0\">LinkedIn: 160 million users in the U.S. alone<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"9i1g0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9i1g0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9i1g0-0-0\">Social networking is <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"9i1g0-1-0\">possibly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9i1g0-2-0\"> the most traditional form of social media.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"dlnhb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dlnhb-0-0\">\n<p>Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are often called \u201cnetworking\u201d platforms. They allow user accounts to interact with each other in a variety of different ways.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Professional Uses<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"e93f5-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"e93f5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4jnvc-0-0\">A small business, like a restaurant, can start a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsi-media.com\/3-of-the-most-popular-social-media-marketing-trends-you-should-know\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"4jnvc-1-0\">social strategy<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"4jnvc-2-0\"> on a platform like Facebook. With Facebook, you can build a business profile. You can include links to your website and details about your menu. <\/span>Once your profile is all set up, you can post regular updates about your business. You can also\u201clike\u201d other pages, and answer customer post comments or messages. Business profiles also allow other Facebook users to give you reviews.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"clt0a-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"clt0a-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"clt0a-1-0\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"clt0a-2-0\"> is another great way to grow your company. It offers a professional service, B2B, or publishing companies. LinkedIn emphasizes career-related networking. <\/span>Brands can build an audience of professionals from different industries. They can create a business profile there. They can categorize it with an industry type, and then use posts and messaging to publish updates.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"5qe5h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5qe5h-0-0\">They can also use messaging and comment features. They can interact with their audiences, or users who comment on their posts.<br \/>\nA Twitter account could be helpful to companies in a wide spectrum of industries. This can be from entertainment to e-commerce. This platform allows you to create a profile. You can list and link company information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"15nn5-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"15nn5-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"8cne7-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8cne7-0-0\"><strong> You can then use Twitter for the following;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"3109b-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"3109b-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3109b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3109b-0-0\">to post about company updates<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"5604i-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5604i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5604i-0-0\">tag companies or customers in posts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"3vpu2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3vpu2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3vpu2-0-0\">retweet positive customer tweets <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"bkmsb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bkmsb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bkmsb-0-0\">respond to customer questions via tweet or direct messages<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"6dfsn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6dfsn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6dfsn-0-0\">you can also post content like photos or videos like Facebook<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"db3qd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"db3qd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"db3qd-0-0\">On all three networks, users can <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"db3qd-1-0\">easily<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"db3qd-2-0\"> communicate with others. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"db3qd-3-0\">Simple actions like tagging, hashtagging, commenting, private messaging, reacting to posts, and re-sharing content<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"db3qd-4-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6k37p-1-0\">Aside from social interaction, newsfeeds on common social networking platforms <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"6k37p-2-0\">are designed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6k37p-3-0\"> to show off a mix of text and visuals, rather than one primary content type<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6k37p-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"9jub4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9jub4-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9jub4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9jub4-0-0\">This flexibility makes it social networking platforms easy to begin a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/3-of-the-most-popular-social-media-marketing-trends-you-should-know\/\"><span data-offset-key=\"9jub4-1-0\"> social strategy.<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"9jub4-2-0\"> You can experiment with different forms of content before branching out to platforms. They need more specific content types. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1l5n-0-0\">For those who want to dabble in video or graphics, these platforms could be a great place to test this new content. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"1l5n-1-0\">The growth of video marketing launches more advanced features like <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/126560554619115?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;helpref=hc_global_nav\"><span data-offset-key=\"1l5n-2-0\">Facebook Stories<\/span><\/a><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"1l5n-3-0\"> and <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.twitter.com\/en\/using-twitter\/twitter-live?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"1l5n-4-0\">Twitter\u2019s live streams<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"1l5n-5-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-1-0\">Platforms like Facebook and Twitter have also started to encourage native video and photo uploads more <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-2-0\">heavily<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-3-0\">. Recently, Facebook even adjusted its algorithms to favor live video and image uploads. This has caused these types of native content to gain greater user engagement. If you\u2019re still not sure where to get started, check out our beginner\u2019s guides for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/how-to-use-facebook?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-4-0\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-5-0\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/what-is-twitter?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-6-0\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-7-0\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/linkedin-profile-perfection-cheat-sheet?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-8-0\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"f3eo4-9-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"ecke9-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ecke9-0-0\"><strong>Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ecke9-0-0\"><strong> Pros<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"1u27g-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"1u27g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1u27g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1u27g-0-0\">Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are some of the most prominent used social media. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-0-0\">Social networking sites often integrate with scheduling tools. Examples of these are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.hubspot.com\/articles\/kcs_article\/social\/create-and-publish-social-posts?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-1-0\">HubSpot<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-2-0\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/hootsuite.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-3-0\">Hootsuite<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-4-0\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdeck.twitter.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-5-0\">TweetDeck<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"4hcq7-6-0\"> software. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"7peo9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7peo9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7peo9-0-0\">All platforms have capabilities for photo and video.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"39a3d\" data-offset-key=\"f3fjs-0-0\">\n<h5 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3fjs-0-0\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Those interested in posting links may have a harder time getting engagement than those uploading photos and videos.<\/li>\n<li>Some platforms, like Facebook, put individual user posts higher than business posts in newsfeeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">Photo Sharing<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_25254\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-5082579-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25254\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-25254 size-medium\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/www.lsi-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-cottonbro-5082579-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Sharing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Sharing<\/p><\/div><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"baimo-0-0\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"baimo-0-0\">\n<h3><strong>Examples of Major Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"c1h09-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c1h09-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c1h09-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c1h09-0-0\">Instagram: 1 billion monthly active users<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"41c42-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"41c42-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"41c42-0-0\">Pinterest: 367 million monthly active users<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"3clim-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3clim-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"3clim-0-0\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"3clim-1-0\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"3clim-2-0\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"3clim-3-0\"> are two of the biggest platforms specializing in photo sharing. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"alpal-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"alpal-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"alpal-0-0\">Instagram offers a visual feed with posts showing photos and short videos. Followed by a caption. Users can also post a live video or create Instagram Stories that disappear after one day. Users can interact with others through tags, likes, comments, or direct messages.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"70tdq-0-0\"><strong> Professional Uses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"6luj9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6luj9-0-0\">\n<p>This platform would be helpful to companies like restaurants or stores. They can photograph, display and update followers about their food, goods, or products.<br \/>\nInstagram has become a home to influencer marketing. As 93% of influencer campaigns took place on the platform in 2018. It also offers opportunities for advertising and eCommerce. It is because of its highly visual layout.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram emphasizes visuals and doesn\u2019t allow link sharing directly in posts. Basic users on Instagram can only share links in their bio. Verified users, or accounts with over 10,000 followers, can post links in their Stories. Basic users have minimal linking options. Instagram has tried to make the platform even more friendly for eCommerce businesses. This is possible with the addition of Shoppable posts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"baavn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"baavn-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"baavn-1-0\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"baavn-2-0\"> is well-suited for eCommerce companies. Such as those who sell home goods, and businesses. If they would like a place to share crisp standalone product images with links. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f5hta-0-0\">It <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"f5hta-1-0\">similarly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f5hta-2-0\"> offers a photo-based feed with posts. They can include a photo and a short description. It allows all users to link <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"f5hta-3-0\">directly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f5hta-4-0\"> to websites or product landing pages in posts. This is different from Instagram. <\/span>One interesting aspect of the platform is that users can hear posts from others. They also assign them to a themed \u201cboard.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"5dvse-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5dvse-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5dvse-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5dvse-0-0\">For example, users might make boards centered around topics. Examples are \u201cInspirational Quotes\u201d or \u201cBedroom products.\u201d Once aboard is created, other users can also follow it. A business could potentially make a board with its own product posts. They can find their products on another user\u2019s board. You\u2019ll want to determine whether your goal is to gain brand awareness or link-based traffic. This is before getting started on one or both of these platforms. Instagram and Pinterest can both be helpful tools. They are helpful for product shots and brand awareness. Instagram\u2019s active audience is much larger than Pinterest\u2019s. Instagram has also hosted over 25 million business profiles. When choosing a platform, you may want to consider your content-related bandwidth. Both need visual imagery. But you might also need to include video creation within your Instagram strategy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"58f9o-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"58f9o-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"58f9o-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"ahdgg-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ahdgg-0-0\"><strong>Here\u2019s a great guide that demonstrates what it takes to gain followers on Instagram.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c2au8-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c2au8-0-0\"><strong>Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"hi7a-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"hi7a-0-0\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"clhln-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"clhln-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"clhln-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"clhln-0-0\">Platforms like Instagram help with brand awareness. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"clhln-1-0\">Approximately 60% of people say they\u2019ve learned about products or services on Instagram<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"clhln-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"7b3dl-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7b3dl-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"7b3dl-0-0\">Pinterest and Instagram provide an outlet for showing off visual content or product shots<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7b3dl-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"fob4n-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fob4n-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"fob4n-0-0\">Platforms like <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/instagram-marketing?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;hubs_post=blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/which-social-networks-should-you-focus-on&amp;hubs_post-cta=Instagram\"><span data-offset-key=\"fob4n-1-0\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"fob4n-2-0\"> also allow you to experiment with visual or short video content<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"a0em6-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a0em6-0-0\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Upkeep on these platforms might require a photo budget or dedicated production time.<\/li>\n<li>Some platforms, like Instagram, require you to post from a mobile app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">Video Sharing<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"baimo-0-0\">\n<h3><strong>1. Examples of Major Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"2aqs0-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"2aqs0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2aqs0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2aqs0-0-0\">YouTube: Over 2 billion monthly active users<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"1hog0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1hog0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1hog0-0-0\">Vimeo: 240 million monthly viewers<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"eaj13-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eaj13-0-0\"><strong>Professional Uses <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eaj13-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eaj13-0-0\">Roughly 88% of marketers say video gives them a strong ROI. While 90% feel the level of video competition has increased. <\/span>Adding a video platform to your social strategy could make your brand look relevant. It can keep you up to speed with your competitors. Video can be helpful to a wide range of industries. A restaurant could have a vlog with cooking tips. A technology company might focus its video strategy around product demos.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"e7v7p-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e7v7p-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e7v7p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e7v7p-0-0\">To help you pin down a strategy that\u2019s right for your industry and service, check out our video marketing guide. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6e8ca-0-0\">When it comes to long-form video, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"6e8ca-1-0\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"6e8ca-2-0\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"6e8ca-3-0\">Vimeo<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"6e8ca-4-0\"> are the leading platforms. YouTube has a bigger audience base and better SEO capabilities. While Vimeo\u2019s smaller platform is very community-driven.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"18gi1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"18gi1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"18gi1-0-0\"> YouTube also seems to have better opportunities for advertisers and monetization. Vimeo offers viewers the perk of no pre-roll ads. <\/span>For a longer list of similarities and differences, check out this head-to-head piece. We will compare the business capabilities of Vimeo and YouTube. <span data-offset-key=\"fp3ae-0-0\">The more traditional social networking platforms began to embrace video marketing more <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"fp3ae-1-0\">aggressively<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fp3ae-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"ene3b-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ene3b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ene3b-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c8b73-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c8b73-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c8b73-0-0\">In the last few years, Facebook launched Facebook Stories and Facebook Live. It also added a tab on their mobile app dedicated to video. Meanwhile, Twitter has allowed users to launch live video streams. Powered by its Periscope software.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"3mdd2-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3mdd2-0-0\"><strong>Pros and Cons <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3mdd2-0-0\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"ehiu5-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"ehiu5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ehiu5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ehiu5-0-0\">Videos can be longer than on other social platforms.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c048m-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c048m-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c048m-0-0\">Both platforms have website linking capabilities.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"elnsd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"elnsd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"elnsd-0-0\">Platforms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/youtube-marketing?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;hubs_post=blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/which-social-networks-should-you-focus-on&amp;hubs_post-cta=Youtube\"><span data-offset-key=\"elnsd-1-0\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"elnsd-2-0\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/youtube-vs-vimeo?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"elnsd-3-0\">Vimeo<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"elnsd-4-0\"> often offer analytics.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"69gei-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"69gei-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"69gei-0-0\">Both <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/youtube-marketing?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;hubs_post=blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/which-social-networks-should-you-focus-on&amp;hubs_post-cta=Youtube\"><span data-offset-key=\"69gei-1-0\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"69gei-2-0\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/blog\/post\/why-seo-loves-live-video\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"69gei-3-0\">Vimeo<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"69gei-4-0\"> have search optimization features.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"1dv52-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1dv52-0-0\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The content might take more time and money to create.<\/li>\n<li>These platforms require more backend tasks like SEO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">Interactive Media<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-cristian-dina-1851415-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-25256\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/www.lsi-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-cristian-dina-1851415-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Interactive Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"baimo-0-0\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"baimo-0-0\">\n<h3><strong>Examples of Major Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"51t83-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"51t83-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"51t83-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"51t83-0-0\">Snapchat: 229 daily active users<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"e4nau-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e4nau-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e4nau-0-0\">TikTok: 100 million monthly active users in the U.S. alone<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-0-0\">Apps like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-1-0\">Snapchat<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-2-0\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tiktok.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-3-0\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-4-0\"> allow users to share photos and videos. They also have a variety of unique interactive and <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-5-0\">highly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-6-0\"> experimental features. These two apps include AR\/VR filters, musical overlays, and interactive games. Their audience bases are also <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-7-0\">prominently<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8qkqk-8-0\"> Gen-Z. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"5t3pj-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5t3pj-0-0\"><strong>Professional Uses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"b1r73-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b1r73-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b1r73-0-0\"> Large companies are starting to experiment with these new applications. Marketers who are beginning a social strategy don\u2019t need to focus on these interactive apps. <\/span>The large companies on these platforms tend to produce high production-level content. Brands with large followings can publish Snapchat Stories or videos curated by fans. These strategies might be difficult for a company that\u2019s starting out on social. If the company has no budget. Brands and influencers cater their content to younger audiences on these apps.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c24kp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c24kp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c24kp-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"fnq8p-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fnq8p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fnq8p-0-0\">For example, Snapchat presents beauty tutorials, wellness tips, news, or trendy new products. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ff0md-0-0\">There are still a few viable ways if you\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"ff0md-1-0\">really<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ff0md-2-0\"> interested in interactive media. You could get involved with Snapchat or TikTok. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ckavs-0-0\">Major brands, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_us\/topic\/snapchat?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"ckavs-1-0\">VICE<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"ckavs-2-0\"> and BuzzFeed,, have become Snapchat Discover partners. The average business can still create a Snapchat business account. This account can be searchable and friended by users. This allows you to send publish temporary stories, <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"ckavs-3-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ckavs-4-0\"> like individual accounts can. But, those with a business account can also buy ad space. If you\u2019ve set up an account, check out this guide to getting started on Snapchat. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1kugf-0-0\">TikTok, an app based on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/02\/07\/how-to-use-tiktok.html?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"1kugf-1-0\">short, repetitive clips. <\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"1kugf-2-0\">It is like Vine &#8212; offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/business\/en-US\/apps\/tiktok#1\"><span data-offset-key=\"1kugf-3-0\">five types of advertising options<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"1kugf-4-0\"> for businesses.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"a3h9c-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a3h9c-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a3h9c-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"5u3sk-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5u3sk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5u3sk-0-0\">Large businesses may find value in all five. Smaller businesses may lean more towards &#8220;In-Feed Ads.&#8221; These ads are 9-15 second clips that can <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"5u3sk-1-0\">be skipped by<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5u3sk-2-0\"> the user. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/business\/en-US\/inspiration\/7?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"48ssd-1-0\">Guess<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"48ssd-2-0\"> is one notable brand. It has used its account to create trending campaigns with trendy hashtags. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/business\/en-US\/inspiration\/8?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"48ssd-3-0\">Universal Pictures<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"48ssd-4-0\"> has also had influencers create posts to promote its films. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5s39c-0-0\">You might want to make sure your industry and content fits in with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/inb32lme5009\/5DFlqKVGIdmAu7X6btfGQt\/44fdca09d7b630ee28f5951d54feed71\/Into_Z_Future_Understanding_Gen_Z_The_Next_Generation_of_Super_Creatives_.pdf?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"5s39c-1-0\">young age demographic<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"5s39c-2-0\">. You should also try to <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"5s39c-3-0\">properly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5s39c-4-0\"> estimate the time and money. You should go into keeping these accounts up to date and relevant.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"1rsbv-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1rsbv-0-0\"><strong>Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1rsbv-0-0\"><strong> Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"56pre-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"56pre-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"56pre-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"56pre-0-0\">These platforms are very creative and experimental.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"dfvs8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dfvs8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dfvs8-0-0\">They have young audiences, which can help brands better target Gen-Z.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c9pnb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c9pnb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c9pnb-0-0\">Stories can <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"c9pnb-1-0\">be used<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"c9pnb-2-0\"> to give your following a behind-the-scenes look at your brand.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"db650-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"db650-0-0\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Producing regular content could be expensive and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<li>Business accounts aren\u2019t promoted up-front on the Snapchat interface. You may want to promote your channel on your website or other social channels. Users will need to search for you with your Snapcode or username.<\/li>\n<li>Snapchat and TikTok are limited to mobile and aren\u2019t as easy to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:12px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1;\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #075582;\">Blogging\/Community<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsi-media.com\/newlsi2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-pixabay-265667-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-25258\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27194%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20194%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27194%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/www.lsi-media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-pixabay-265667-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"baimo-0-0\">\n<h3><strong>1. Examples of Major Platforms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"c5etm-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"c5etm-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c5etm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c5etm-0-0\">Tumblr<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"dmas3-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dmas3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dmas3-0-0\">Reddit<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"5uspc-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5uspc-0-0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"5uspc-0-0\">Tumblr<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"5uspc-1-0\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20Weekly%20Email%20Sends&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=102324377&amp;utm_source=hs_email\"><span data-offset-key=\"5uspc-2-0\">Reddit<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"5uspc-3-0\"> both allow users to post about interesting niches. This includes topics, like memes, events, politics, and pop culture. These platforms allow other users to share them. They can also add to the conversation with their own commentary. <\/span>Professional Uses Both blogging and community-building platforms could be helpful. For those who want to encourage discussion around very niche industries or topics. For example, you might see a discussion about anything. This can be from alternative health to machine learning.<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"5uspc-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"bss74-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bss74-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bss74-0-0\"> By blogging, you can write posts about topics in your company\u2019s industry and link them to your product or site. Many people have a blog on their website. But platforms like Tumblr might be great to use if you haven\u2019t set this feature up. Also if you want to see what others in your industry are blogging about. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8tpjq-0-0\">You could share a link or a post about a specific topic on a discussion board related to your industry. You can also see how users respond. You could also start your own board if a topic you\u2019re looking to encourage discussion on doesn\u2019t have one yet. This can <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"8tpjq-1-0\">be done<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8tpjq-2-0\"> on discussion sites like Reddit. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3to0p-1-0\">These two platforms encourage web chatter and post shares from users that care about the same topics<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3to0p-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"3to0p-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"3to0p-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"8ge74-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ge74-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ge74-0-0\"> When someone publishes something on Reddit, other users can up-vote or down-vote it. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ge74-1-0\">Up-voting makes a post-show up higher in Reddit feeds while down-voting does the opposite<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ge74-2-0\">. <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2cdb1-0-0\">On Tumblr, the feeds <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"2cdb1-1-0\">are organized by<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2cdb1-2-0\"> time. <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"2cdb1-3-0\">However<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2cdb1-4-0\">, a post can show up higher when it is re-shared by other users. When a user shares or interacts with your Tumblr content, they give it a note. When they re-share, they have the option to post a comment with the post that gets added to a thread.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"cnnms-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cnnms-0-0\"><strong>Pros and Cons <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cnnms-0-0\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"9ps69-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"9ps69-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9ps69-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9ps69-0-0\">Both platforms allow you to share text posts, photos, and videos. These can be about your business, brand, or individual thoughts.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"as6qp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"as6qp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"as6qp-0-0\">These platforms enable you to start conversations about a topic.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"6tu8t-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6tu8t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6tu8t-0-0\">Both platforms allow linking to outside websites.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"cc0qv-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cc0qv-0-0\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"etrpe-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"etrpe-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"etrpe-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"etrpe-0-0\">Longer blog posts might take time to craft or write.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"d3m5l-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d3m5l-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d3m5l-0-0\">Getting downvoted on Reddit or no reaction from Tumblr users means your posts may go unseen.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"fo3f4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fo3f4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fo3f4-0-0\">Your audience might be too niche or limited to <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"fo3f4-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fo3f4-2-0\"> those on the specific platform you use.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"aesj0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"aesj0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aesj0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"undo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"undo-0-0\"><strong>A Few Things to Consider <span class=\"hardreadability\">Before you start logging in and setting up your accounts on a bunch of platforms, be sure to consider these factors:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"7qbpd-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"7qbpd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7qbpd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7qbpd-0-0\">How much time do you have to devote to strategizing around a social platform?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"7gsaa-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7gsaa-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7gsaa-0-0\">Do you have resources for creating graphics or videos?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"3v0hd-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3v0hd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3v0hd-0-0\">Do your goals involve boosting brand awareness, or traffic and revenue?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"2jku0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2jku0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2jku0-0-0\">Will you need more staff members to run this platform, or will it be easy to maintain?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dj9u2\" data-offset-key=\"36ade-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"36ade-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"36ade-0-0\">Once you\u2019re on a platform or two, be sure to stay in the know of how it\u2019s changing and what marketers are doing.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Social Media is the best source for one&#8217;s business to reach their target audience. It is important to know its features. It can also be helpful to be familiar with the pros and cons of these platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Social media comes with both pros and cons that need to be considered. On one hand, it allows us to easily connect with friends and family, share our thoughts and experiences, and stay updated with the latest news and trends. It also provides a platform for businesses to promote their products and reach a wider audience. However, social media can also have negative effects.<\/p>\n<p>It can lead to addiction, privacy invasion, cyberbullying, and a decrease in face-to-face interactions. It can also contribute to a lack of authenticity and self-esteem issues as people often portray a filtered and curated version of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>While social media offers many advantages, it is crucial to use it mindfully and be aware of its potential drawbacks. By understanding the pros and cons, individuals can navigate the digital landscape more effectively and make informed decisions about their online presence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. What are the advantages of using social media?<\/h3>\n<p>Social media offers numerous benefits, including enhanced communication and connectivity, increased brand exposure, access to a wider audience, and opportunities for networking and collaboration. By engaging with social media platforms, individuals and businesses can easily share information, ideas, and updates in real time.<\/p>\n<h3>2. What are the disadvantages of using social media?<\/h3>\n<p>While social media has its advantages, it also comes with a set of drawbacks. Some of the common disadvantages include the potential for online harassment and cyberbullying, invasion of privacy, risk of addiction, and the spread of misinformation. It is essential to be mindful of these issues and take appropriate measures to protect oneself.<\/p>\n<h3>3. How can businesses benefit from using social media?<\/h3>\n<p>Social media provides businesses with a powerful platform to engage with their target audience, build brand awareness, and drive traffic to their websites. It allows companies to promote their products or services, gather customer feedback, and create targeted advertising campaigns. Social media can significantly contribute to business growth and success when used effectively.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Are there any potential risks for businesses on social media?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, there are certain risks that businesses should be aware of when using social media. These include negative customer reviews or feedback going viral, public relations crises, unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, and the loss of control over brand messaging. Implementing social media policies and monitoring online conversations can help mitigate these risks.<\/p>\n<h3>5. How does social media impact personal relationships?<\/h3>\n<p>Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate with others. It enables individuals to stay in touch with friends and family, share life updates, and engage in meaningful conversations. However, excessive reliance on social media can also lead to decreased face-to-face interactions and the potential for superficial relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Is social media addiction a real concern?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, social media addiction is a real concern. The constant need for validation, fear of missing out (FOMO), and the addictive nature of scrolling through news feeds can lead to excessive use and dependency on social media platforms. This addiction can negatively impact mental health and overall well-being. 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