Kirsti Lang - Page 4

Kirsti is a journalist turned content marketer based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her work has appeared in publications like Women's Health, Harper's Bazaar, Runner's World, Red, and Sheerluxe.

A collection of 101 posts

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A step-by-step guide to creating your own library of stock footage to use in your social media videos — and why you should.

Reading time8 minute read

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YouTube
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The science of optimizing your videos for search on YouTube, plus some YouTube SEO tips from seasoned experts to help your videos rank #1.

Reading time15 minute read

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YouTube
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A step-by-step, data-backed guide to help you make YouTube thumbnails that turn scrollers into viewers, along with advice and examples from successful YouTubers.

Reading time10 minute read

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This beginner’s guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how to use Pinterest, step-by-step, from creating a business or personal profile, scheduling your pins, measuring your success, and more. 

Reading time13 minute read

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Open
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The Buffer team is heading out on our first retreat since 2019! I asked the retreat veterans for advice on making the most of the trip as a newbie.

Reading time9 minute read

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From sharing learnings with other creators to finding and negotiating brand deals, these communities are a treasure trove for influencers and professional creators.

Reading time10 minute read

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Threads
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Here’s a round-up of everything we know about how the Threads algorithm works, along with a few predictions for the future.  

Reading time11 minute read

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Out-of-the-box ways to celebrate Leap Day — whether you’re a creator or a brand.

Reading time7 minute read

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Twitter
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Twitter is changing — but the best ways to grow and engage your following on the platform remain the same. Here are nine tried-and-tested strategies to help you grow on X.

Reading time13 minute read

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TikTok
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These TikTokers rose to social media success (and internet fame) in a matter of weeks. Here's their advice for other creators (+ more CruiseTok learnings).

Reading time12 minute read

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YouTube
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Tried and tested tactics to help you reach a wider audience on YouTube — and convert them to subscribers.

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Everything you need to know about using LinkedIn Premium to build your personal brand, increase engagement, and grow your following. 

Reading time11 minute read

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Kickstart your 2024 social media calendar by mapping out all the year's important official (and goofy, unofficial) holidays.

Reading time17 minute read

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Threads
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All the new features on Threads by Instagram, plus how to use them to grow your following.

Reading time10 minute read

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LinkedIn document carousels are among the best ways to capture your audience's attention. Follow this guide to create scroll-stopping carousels.

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I put Meta Verified — and the coveted blue check — under the microscope for two weeks. The results were definitely not what I expected.

Reading time10 minute read

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Open
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As a new Bufferoo, I asked my teammates how to thrive at the company. Their guidance will stay with me for the rest of my career — and it might help you, too.

Reading time12 minute read

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Whether you’re looking to level up your company’s LinkedIn marketing or use LinkedIn to build a personal brand we’ve got you covered with these LinkedIn best practices.

Reading time13 minute read

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A guide to the content marketing metrics that will help you measure success, plus guidance from top content marketing leaders.

Reading time11 minute read

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If you’re a graphic design or video-editing novice, this list of the best places to find Instagram templates will have you creating beautiful content in minutes. 

Reading time7 minute read

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Personal brand experts walked this writer through exactly how to switch up her personal brand — and offered some more general advice, too.

Reading time11 minute read

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From AI stickers to Broadcast Channels, here's everything you need to know about Instagram’s latest features, with a step-by-step guide to using them all.

Reading time12 minute read

Topic
Flow
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I reached out to some of my favorite LinkedIn creators for their number-one, game-changing tip on personal branding. Then I put them to the test.

Reading time11 minute read

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Open
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How I was onboarded to the fully distributed, remote team, along with a couple of things that have really surprised me about life at Buffer.

Reading time18 minute read