{"id":23430,"date":"2025-08-14T20:39:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T00:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/?p=23430"},"modified":"2025-08-14T20:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T00:40:17","slug":"business-growth-and-digital-marketing-news-tips-08-15-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/news\/business-growth-and-digital-marketing-news-tips-08-15-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Growth and Digital Marketing News &amp; Tips 08-15-25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, we&#8217;re focusing on the world of social media. This edition will be a deep dive that will help&nbsp;you explore the challenges, trends, news, and some solutions to stand out and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fact is, marketing best practices are always evolving. Nowhere is that more obvious than on social media. The way people search, discover, learn, and consume content is changing fast. Strategies that worked a year ago can already feel outdated and ineffective. Knowing how to truly cut through the noise, engage, and make an impact in this&nbsp;evolving, AI-driven landscape has become essential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opportunity is massive, but so are the risks of blending into the noise. If we want to stand out, we have to rethink how we show up. We must keep experimenting and make sure there\u2019s a human fingerprint on everything we put into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/types\/podcasts\/\">podcast<\/a> to explore what this might mean for your strategy as we explore&nbsp;a few best practices that may help you rise above the sea of sameness. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/strategy\/podcast-episode-100-stand-out-in-the-scroll-how-to-cut-through-ai-generated-noise\/\">Listen now.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Threads Hits 400 Million Monthly Users<\/strong><br>Meta\u2019s text-based app Threads has reached 400M monthly active users, showing steady growth since launch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/threads-reaches-400-million-monthly-active-users\/757489\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beginner\u2019s Guide to LinkedIn Ads<\/strong><br>LinkedIn shares a comprehensive starting point for advertisers new to the platform, covering setup, targeting, and creative tips. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/business\/marketing\/blog\/linkedin-ads\/new-to-linkedin-ads-start-here\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>2025 Social Media Post Performance Report<\/strong><br>The latest data from Sprout Social reveals key trends in engagement, posting frequency, and content types driving results. <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/post-performance-report-august-2025\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>15 Instagram Stories Tips<\/strong><br>This infographic outlines creative ways to boost reach and engagement through Stories, from stickers to polls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/15-instagram-stories-tips-infographic\/757269\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>X to Launch AI Text Ads<\/strong><br>Elon Musk\u2019s X plans to roll out AI-powered text ads, potentially reshaping how advertisers target and engage users. <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/x-plans-launch-ai-text-205522324.html\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Meta\u2019s AI Ad Targeting Tips<\/strong><br>Meta shares guidance on optimizing AI-driven ad placements for better audience reach. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/meta-provides-tips-ad-targeting-ai-placements\/757264\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instagram Content Plan Template<\/strong><br>A free planning template to organize your Instagram content strategy effectively. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/how-to-create-your-instagram-content-plan-free-template\/546258\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>B2B Social Media Visibility Checklist<\/strong><br>A new infographic from MarketingProfs outlines must-do actions to improve B2B brand presence on social platforms. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingprofs.com\/chirp\/2025\/53482\/social-media-visibility-checklist-b2b-brands-infographic\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Pinterest Reports Q2 2025 Growth<\/strong><br>Pinterest sees gains in both active users and revenue in its latest earnings report. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/pinterest-reports-increases-users-revenue-q2-2025\/757160\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Snapchat Ad Attention Wins<\/strong><br>Snapchat highlights how its ad formats are outperforming rivals in attention metrics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/snapchat-shows-attention-wins-its-latest-ad-push\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Bluesky Slows at 38M Users<\/strong><br>Bluesky\u2019s growth rate has decelerated, despite reaching a notable user milestone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/bluesky-reaches-38-million-users-slowing-growth\/757025\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>TikTok Marketing Improvement Report<\/strong><br>TikTok publishes insights to help brands fine-tune their marketing strategies for better performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/tiktok-publishes-report-improve-marketing-165623034.html\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Meta\u2019s AI Chatbot for VR World-Building<\/strong><br>Meta launches an AI chatbot that can generate immersive VR environments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/meta-launches-ai-chatbot-for-vr-world-generation\/756874\/\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AI\u2019s Future in B2B Marketing<br><\/strong>An infographic explores how AI will shape B2B marketing strategies in the years ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingprofs.com\/chirp\/2025\/53480\/ai-future-b2b-marketing-strategy-study-infographic\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f63e8bf13376eb375012d959cbf063d\" style=\"color:#fa8a00\">SOCIAL MEDIA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Be Creative on Social Media (Especially when you\u2019re \u201cnot\u201d a creative person)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/social-media\/being-creative-on-social-media\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/01-hero-how-to-be-creative-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"How to be creative on social media\" class=\"wp-image-23414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/01-hero-how-to-be-creative-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/01-hero-how-to-be-creative-300x200.jpg 300w, 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Instead, they see themselves as only analytical or \u201cleft brained\u201d. Hopefully this blog post will challenge that mindset and help you realize that you can be creative when it comes to social media marketing for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/social-media\/being-creative-on-social-media\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1f63e8bf13376eb375012d959cbf063d\" style=\"color:#fa8a00\">SOCIAL MEDIA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Don\u2019t Need to Be on Every Social Media Platform (and What to Focus On Instead)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/social-media\/dont-focus-on-every-social-platform\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01-social-hero-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Why you don't need to be on every social platform\" class=\"wp-image-23253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01-social-hero-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01-social-hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01-social-hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01-social-hero-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01-social-hero.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ve probably heard that your business \u201cneeds to be everywhere,\u201d or you\u2019ve been asked, \u201cHow are you not on [insert new social media platform here]?\u201d This can be overwhelming and discouraging when you don\u2019t have the time to invest in social media. It\u2019s tough to watch your competitors post&nbsp;<em>every<\/em>&nbsp;day on&nbsp;<em>every<\/em>&nbsp;platform and feel like you\u2019re not doing enough.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news? You don\u2019t need to be on every social media platform to reach your target audience and grow your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/social-media\/dont-focus-on-every-social-platform\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6755e2fa78f6fc727c2fff86b80c44dd\" style=\"color:#fa8a00\">STRATEGY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grow Your Organization&#8217;s Revenue with a Comprehensive Digital Marketing Plan<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/digital-marketing\/discovery\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"Discovery near water image\" class=\"wp-image-23259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery-350x350.webp 350w, https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/discovery.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you need a digital marketing strategy but you&#8217;re not sure where to start? Or maybe you\u2019re unhappy with the results from your current plan? At Sanctuary, we focus on strategies that get results and help you grow your business. We\u2019re leaders in marketing, and partners in growth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/digital-marketing\/discovery\/\">Learn more today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea4554fab07c929af4b316e39a0fad86\" style=\"color:#fa8a00\">LEARNING &#8220;ON THE GO&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Subscribe to Our Podcast<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost 100 free episodes of advice and conversations around improving and aligning your marketing, sales and operations to grow your business. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuarymg.com\/academy\/types\/news\/\">Check it out here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6cb6d90f3a1c459a1f96973abbcbaebe\" style=\"color:#fa8a00\">KEEPING UP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>News Archive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you missed our email and need to catch up on recent marketing and business news? 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