Social media benchmarks: Q3 2024 [Data & Tips]

How do you know the “right” number of engagements to expect on your social posts? Is 100 likes a lot or a little? The answer is, it depends.
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“text”: “Internal: Comparing metrics or social media success between different departments within your organization.
External: Comparing your metrics with those of other organizations in your industry.
Performance: Analyzing your own metrics and KPIs to set goals and see trends in your results over time.
Practice: Analyzing how your processes stack up against industry best practices to look for ways to improve your work processes.”
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