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The Death of Social Media Marketing

(And Why Community is the Only Future)

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Katie Allred
Feb 04, 2025
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Social media once felt unstoppable. Billions of people log in every day, and ad budgets keep climbing (Sprout Social). On the surface, it looks like the perfect place for brands to grow. But if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed something: social media marketing doesn’t work like it used to. Organic reach is practically gone (Hootsuite

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