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Are Hashtags Still Relevant?

Are hashtags a thing of the past or are they still relevant for businesses today? 

Hashtags first took social media by storm in 2007. Chris Messina, a social media expert, first came up with the idea to use a hashtag (pound sign) to group together conversations on Twitter (now known as X). In 2009, Twitter officially introduced hashtags into their platform. This made hashtags clickable and searchable. From this point on it was a snowball effect across all social media platforms. In 2011 Instagram started using them for discoverability, followed by Facebook in 2013. 

Hashtags became essential for boosting movements or bringing awareness to a topic. Many people use hashtags to start group conversations while social media algorithms use hashtags to show you content you might be interested in. 

Businesses have found that hashtags are a useful way to boost their brand presence online. Here are three ways that hashtags can help your online marketing.

  1. Hashtags improve visibility, engagement, and brand identity. As social media has evolved, marketers have found that
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One scenario our clients often express frustration in, is how to get started on a presentation? They know the importance of creating an engaging and interactive presentation; yet, find themselves “stuck” when they begin to

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By |November 19th, 2024|

Imagine having the ability to reduce the traffic you just sat in for an hour after getting off work. Maybe you wish there was a bike lane on your way to school so you could

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Understanding the various grants programs available can be an overwhelming task. Our goal at On Your Mark Transportation is to help simplify what options are available and provide you a quick, concise overview of the

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