Social Media Listening 101: The Practical Guide for Marketers

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class="blog-post__body-sidebar-navigation--list"> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#what-is">What is social listening?</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#why-do">Why do you need social media listening?</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#a1">#1. Improve your brand reputation</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#a2">#2. Make better business decisions</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#a3">#3. Prevent and manage crises</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#a4">#4. Spot trends before your competitors</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#a5">#5. Build stronger customer relationships</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#how-to">How to build an effective social listening strategy in 7 steps</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b1">1. Set clear social media listening goals</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b2">2. Pick the right social media listening tool</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b3">3. Choose what to monitor</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b4">4. List the channels you will track</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b5">5. Analyze your competitors</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b6">6. Create action plans </a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#b7">7. Test and refine your strategy </a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#the-top">The top 2 social media listening tools</a> </li> <li> <a class="first-color" href="#conc">Conclusion</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="blog-post__body-content"> <div class="blog-post__body-content-post"> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text"><p>Is your target audience discussing sustainable packaging in Facebook groups? Or talking about lunch break workouts on Reddit?</p>  <p>Direct customer feedback is important, but it's rarely the full picture. Every day, people share valuable insights online—usually without you knowing.</p> <p>That's where social media listening steps in. It helps you uncover industry trends and generates actionable insights you'd otherwise miss.</p> <p>In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about social media listening—from strategy setup to real-world case studies.</p> <a id="what-is" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">What is social media listening?</h2> <p><a href="/social-media-listening" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Social media listening</a> means analyzing conversations about your brand, industry, specific keywords, and competitors across various online channels.</p> <p>It goes beyond tracking direct mentions of your brand and helps you understand emerging customer needs and find potential business opportunities.</p> <p>It’s usually done using specialized software and can cover social networks, forums, platforms like Reddit and Quora, and more data sources. </p> <p>The goal? To transform scattered social media conversations into business strategic insights and jump on relevant social media trends.</p> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">Social media listening vs social media monitoring</h3> <p>Have you heard marketers mention social listening and social media monitoring?</p> <p>These terms are often used interchangeably. However, they serve different purposes in your social media strategy.</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Social media monitoring is about <strong>tracking real-time mentions of your brand</strong>. It's <em>reactive </em>and focuses on responding to immediate customer needs and improving customer experience.</li> </ul> <p>Here’s an example of Wendy’s replying to a customer complaint on X (Twitter). It’s a typical social media monitoring example:<br><br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=500&height=413&name=image_1.webp" width="500" height="413" loading="lazy" alt="A X post from Wendy's imploring another X user to get in touch with Customer Care after they had a bad experience at a Wendy's restaurant." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 500px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=250&height=207&name=image_1.webp 250w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=500&height=413&name=image_1.webp 500w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=750&height=620&name=image_1.webp 750w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=1000&height=826&name=image_1.webp 1000w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=1250&height=1033&name=image_1.webp 1250w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_1.webp?width=1500&height=1239&name=image_1.webp 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Social media listening digs deeper. It involves analyzing these mentions and other conversations to <strong>gain actionable insights</strong>. It's <em>proactive </em>and strategic, helping you understand the 'why' behind customer behavior and industry trends.<br><br></li> </ul> <p>Let’s look at a social media listening example.</p> <p>A simple promotional McDonald's purple shake turned into a viral TikTok trend when users started creating dramatic "passing out" videos after drinking it. They were also using the  #GrimaceShake hashtag. </p> <p>McDonald's used social listening to spot this trend and transformed their Grimace birthday campaign into a major social media success.<br><br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=417&height=695&name=image_2.webp" width="417" height="695" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot of an X post with a picture of Grimace, a fuzzy purple mascot of McDonald's." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 417px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=209&height=348&name=image_2.webp 209w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=417&height=695&name=image_2.webp 417w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=626&height=1043&name=image_2.webp 626w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=834&height=1390&name=image_2.webp 834w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=1043&height=1738&name=image_2.webp 1043w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_2.webp?width=1251&height=2085&name=image_2.webp 1251w" sizes="(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px"></p> <p>Source: <a href="https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/tiktok-grimace-milkshake-trend-catches-mcdonalds-attention/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Valley Central</span></a></p> <a id="why-do" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">Why do you need social media listening?</h2> <p>Let’s review the benefits of implementing social media listening for your business. Here’s what it helps you achieve.</p> <a id="a1" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">#1. Improve your brand reputation </h3> <p>Social media listening helps you understand the deeper patterns and trends in how people perceive you—not just what they say directly about you (or to you).</p> <p>It can reveal:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Your audience’s key pain points</li> <li aria-level="1">Broader online conversations your brand could be part of</li> <li aria-level="1">Industry problems your audience cares about most</li> <li aria-level="1">Gaps between customer needs and current solutions</li> <li aria-level="1">Values and topics that resonate with your target audience</li> </ul> <p>Once you have these insights, you can strategically shape your brand message and offerings to align with audience values.</p> <p>You can also build closer, more authentic relationships with your customers.</p> <p>Take, for example, Arby’s viral Grammy’s moment. Through social listening, they noticed Twitter users comparing musician Pharrell Williams' oversized brown hat to Arby's restaurant logo.<br><br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=501&height=200&name=image_3.webp" width="501" height="200" loading="lazy" alt="An X post from @Arby's that reads "Hey @Pharrell, can we have our hat back? #GRAMMYs"" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 501px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=251&height=100&name=image_3.webp 251w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=501&height=200&name=image_3.webp 501w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=752&height=300&name=image_3.webp 752w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=1002&height=400&name=image_3.webp 1002w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=1253&height=500&name=image_3.webp 1253w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_3.webp?width=1503&height=600&name=image_3.webp 1503w" sizes="(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px"></p> <p>By quickly joining this relevant conversation with a tweet, they generated 84 million impressions—worth an estimated <a href="https://blog.x.com/en_us/a/2014/arbys-always-on-listening-engagement-our-secret-to-success-on-twitter?utm_source=textcortex&utm_medium=zenochat" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>$22 million</span></a> in advertising value. </p> <p>This kind of opportunity would have been missed without active social listening.</p> <a id="a2" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">#2. Make better business decisions</h3> <p>Tracking what people say online also lets you turn conversations into actionable insights for your marketing strategy. </p> <p>Whether it's product development, content ideas, or marketing campaigns—you'll base your decisions on real customer discussions, not assumptions. </p> <p>For example, you might discover when and where your audience is most active, helping you adjust your content strategy to match their habits.</p> <a id="a3" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">#3. Prevent and manage crises</h3> <p>Social media listening also helps you with <a href="/blog/what-is-crisis-management" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>crisis management</span></a>.</p> <p>By monitoring sentiment and conversation patterns, you can spot and address customer concerns almost instantly.</p> <p>You can also detect serious issues before they escalate into <a href="/blog/social-media-crisis-examples" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>social media crises</span></a>. </p> <p>For instance, imagine people start questioning an ingredient in your product. </p> <p>You can track this negative sentiment in real time. Then, instead of waiting for the issue to explode, proactively communicate about the ingredient’s safety and benefits.</p> <a id="a4" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">#4. Spot trends before your competitors</h3> <p>You can identify emerging conversations and customer behavior shifts. </p> <p>While your competitors rely on historical data, you'll know what your audience wants next. </p> <p>For instance, you might notice new ingredients gaining popularity in forums long before they hit the mainstream market.</p> <a id="a5" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">#5. Build stronger customer relationships</h3> <p>Finally, social media listening helps you understand what your audience truly cares about—even when they're not talking directly to your brand. </p> <p>This helps you improve content creation and develop offerings that resonate with their needs.</p> <p>You can also create trust by showing your customers that you truly care.</p> <p>Let’s look at another example.</p> <p>Stanley, a thermal drinkware brand, showed the power of social listening when they spotted a viral TikTok. </p> <p>Their customer's car had burned down, but her Stanley cup survived with ice still inside. </p> <p>The company's president saw this opportunity and offered to replace her car, turning a viral video into an even bigger PR win.</p> <div class="hs-embed-wrapper" data-service="tiktok" data-script-embed="true" data-responsive="true" style="position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto;"><div class="hs-embed-content-wrapper"><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7302811616347704619" data-video-id="7302811616347704619" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@dailymail" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail?refer=embed">@dailymail</a> @Danielle says the ice in her Stanley cup survived a CAR FIRE that incinerated her vehicle - but left the insulated container completely intact. <a title="fyp" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp?refer=embed">#fyp</a> <a title="stanleycup" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/stanleycup?refer=embed">#stanleycup</a> <a title="carfire" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/carfire?refer=embed">#carfire</a> <a title="accident" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/accident?refer=embed">#accident</a> <a title="wholesome" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/wholesome?refer=embed">#wholesome</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Daily Mail" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7302811705426430766?refer=embed">♬ original sound - Daily Mail</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script></div></div> <a id="how-to" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">How to build an effective social media listening strategy in 7 steps</h2> <p>Let’s explore how you can get from zero to a social media listening hero.</p> <a id="b1" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">1. Set clear social media listening goals</h3> <p>Before choosing social listening tools or diving into <a href="/blog/social-media-analytics-guide" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>social media analytics</span></a>, decide what you want to achieve.</p> <p>Your goals will shape which social media channels to track, what social listening data to collect, and which metrics and benchmarking to focus on.</p> <p>Start with listing your overall business objectives. For example:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Tracking social media trends and new market opportunities</li> <li aria-level="1">Improving product development based on customer feedback</li> <li aria-level="1">Understanding your target audience's needs and pain points</li> <li aria-level="1">Monitoring brand sentiment and reputation</li> <li aria-level="1">Identifying <a href="/blog/what-is-influencer-marketing-and-why-your-brand-needs-it" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>potential influencers</span></a> and partnership opportunities</li> <li aria-level="1">Measuring marketing campaign performance<br><br></li> </ul> <p>These goals will then translate into specific metrics, such as:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="/blog/measure-share-voice" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Share of voice (SOV)</span></a> compared to competitors</li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="/blog/customer-experience-metrics" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Customer experience scores</span></a></li> <li aria-level="1">Brand <a href="/blog/sentiment-analysis-guide" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>sentiment analysis</span></a> (positive/negative/neutral)</li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="/blog/how-to-measure-social-media-engagement" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Engagement rates</span></a> across social platforms</li> <li aria-level="1">Real-time crisis management response rates</li> <li aria-level="1">Influencer reach and impact metrics</li> <li aria-level="1">Marketing campaign ROI<br><br></li> </ul> <p>For example, if your goal is brand reputation management, you'll focus on metrics like sentiment analysis, brand mentions, and share of voice. </p> <p>If you're interested in product development, you'll track customer feedback, pain points, and relevant conversations about specific features.</p> <a id="b2" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">2. Pick the right social media listening tool</h3> <p>With your social media listening goals and tracking needs defined, you can choose the best software to help you get there.</p> <p>Various <a href="/blog/best-social-listening-tools" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>social listening tools</span></a> offer different features and capabilities. Make sure to evaluate them based on your specific needs.</p> <p>Here’s what to consider:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Platform coverage across social networks and other data sources</li> <li aria-level="1">Enhanced search settings (e.g., Boolean operators like AND, OR, NOT to combine keywords, exclude terms, and set up complex queries, AI search, custom filters)</li> <li aria-level="1">Real-time monitoring and notification capabilities</li> <li aria-level="1">Advanced analytics for sentiment analysis and brand monitoring</li> <li aria-level="1">Report customization and benchmarking features</li> <li aria-level="1">Team collaboration and automation options</li> <li aria-level="1">Integrations with your existing marketing tools</li> </ul> <p>For example, <a href="/social-media-listening" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Talkwalker</span></a> offers AI-powered social listening across 30 social platforms and 150 million websites globally. </p> <p>It offers advanced analytics with real-time insights about your brand reputation, industry trends, and sentiment. </p> <p>At the same time, it’s extremely easy to set up and use.</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=601&height=270&name=image_19.webp" width="601" height="270" loading="lazy" alt="Using Talkwalker social listening tools" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 601px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=301&height=135&name=image_19.webp 301w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=601&height=270&name=image_19.webp 601w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=902&height=405&name=image_19.webp 902w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=1202&height=540&name=image_19.webp 1202w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=1503&height=675&name=image_19.webp 1503w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_19.webp?width=1803&height=810&name=image_19.webp 1803w" sizes="(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px"><br></span></p> <a id="b3" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">3. Choose what to monitor</h3> <p>Once you’ve selected a tracking tool, you can start setting up your social listening project. </p> <p>Start with listing specific topics and keywords you will monitor.</p> <p>Think about all the different ways people talk about your brand and industry across social platforms. Here’s what you can track:</p> <p><strong>Brand and product mentions</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Your brand name and common variations (e.g., “McDonalds” or “McDonald’s)</li> <li aria-level="1">Untagged mentions of your brand (when people discuss you without @ mentions)</li> <li aria-level="1">Common misspellings (like "McDolands" or "MacDonalds")</li> <li aria-level="1">Product names and features</li> <li aria-level="1">Your social media handles across different platforms</li> <li aria-level="1">Specific campaign terms  and brand hashtags<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>Industry conversations</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Industry trends and hot topics (e.g., “healthy fast food”)</li> <li aria-level="1">Relevant conversations about your market (discussions about problems your products solve)</li> <li aria-level="1">Popular hashtags in your field (both industry-specific and trending topics)</li> <li aria-level="1">Competitor movements (like new product launches)</li> <li aria-level="1">Key influencers and their content</li> <li aria-level="1">Discussions on specialized forums (like Reddit threads)<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>Visual monitoring</strong></p> <p>Modern social media listening tools, <a href="/products/social-listening" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Talkwalker</span></a> also offer AI-powered image recognition to track.</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Your logo in photos</li> <li aria-level="1">Product appearances in videos</li> <li aria-level="1">Untagged visual brand mentions</li> </ul> <p>For example, here’s what this would look like if you were launching social listening for McDonalds using Talkwalker: </p> <p><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=601&height=387&name=image_20.webp" width="601" height="387" loading="lazy" alt="social listening for McDonalds using Talkwalker" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 601px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=301&height=194&name=image_20.webp 301w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=601&height=387&name=image_20.webp 601w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=902&height=581&name=image_20.webp 902w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=1202&height=774&name=image_20.webp 1202w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=1503&height=968&name=image_20.webp 1503w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_20.webp?width=1803&height=1161&name=image_20.webp 1803w" sizes="(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px"></p> <img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=600&height=245&name=image_26.webp" width="600" height="245" loading="lazy" alt="Social listening data for McDonalds" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 600px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=300&height=123&name=image_26.webp 300w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=600&height=245&name=image_26.webp 600w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=900&height=368&name=image_26.webp 900w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=1200&height=490&name=image_26.webp 1200w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=1500&height=613&name=image_26.webp 1500w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_26.webp?width=1800&height=735&name=image_26.webp 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><a id="b4" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">4. List the channels you will track</h3> <p>Next, select the online platforms to monitor.</p> <p>Different channels attract different audiences and offer varying types of data. </p> <p>For example, TikTok and Instagram are visual brand monitoring and spotting emerging trends. </p> <img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=337&height=518&name=image_4.webp" width="337" height="518" loading="lazy" alt="A picture of a large Burger King sign with a white sheet over it to look like a ghost, with "McDonald's" spray painted on the front." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 337px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=169&height=259&name=image_4.webp 169w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=337&height=518&name=image_4.webp 337w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=506&height=777&name=image_4.webp 506w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=674&height=1036&name=image_4.webp 674w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=843&height=1295&name=image_4.webp 843w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_4.webp?width=1011&height=1554&name=image_4.webp 1011w" sizes="(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px"> <p>At the same time, Reddit and specialized forums often reveal deeper customer sentiment and detailed feedback.</p> <img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=638&height=111&name=image_5.webp" width="638" height="111" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot from the reddit group r/burgers that asks "can anyone else agree McDonald's has gone downhill and is getting more expensive every day for the same crap"" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 638px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=319&height=56&name=image_5.webp 319w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=638&height=111&name=image_5.webp 638w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=957&height=167&name=image_5.webp 957w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=1276&height=222&name=image_5.webp 1276w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=1595&height=278&name=image_5.webp 1595w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_5.webp?width=1914&height=333&name=image_5.webp 1914w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px"> <p>Here's what you can monitor:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Social networks (Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn) for real-time conversations</li> <li aria-level="1">Discussion forums (Reddit, Quora) for detailed product feedback</li> <li aria-level="1">Review sites for customer experience analysis</li> <li aria-level="1">Industry blogs and news sites for crisis management</li> <li aria-level="1">Specialized platforms specific to your market for niche conversations<br><br></li> </ul> <p>Always focus on channels that are relevant to <strong>your </strong>audience. Whether it’s TikTok for Gen Z buyers or LinkedIn for B2B conversations.</p> <p>For example, here’s what you could track for McDonalds using Talkwalker:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Instagram and TikTok for user-generated content and food photos</li> <li aria-level="1">X for real-time customer feedback </li> <li aria-level="1">Reddit's r/FastFood and r/McDonalds for in-depth discussions</li> <li aria-level="1">Review sites like Yelp for local restaurant feedback</li> <li aria-level="1">News sites for broader industry coverage<br><span style="color: #ff0000;"></span><br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=599&height=241&name=image_21.webp" width="599" height="241" loading="lazy" alt="Tracking Instagram insights with Talkwalker" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 599px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=300&height=121&name=image_21.webp 300w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=599&height=241&name=image_21.webp 599w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=899&height=362&name=image_21.webp 899w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=1198&height=482&name=image_21.webp 1198w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=1498&height=603&name=image_21.webp 1498w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image_21.webp?width=1797&height=723&name=image_21.webp 1797w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px"></li> </ul> <a id="b5" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">5. Analyze your competitors</h3> <p>Social media listening is also a powerful tool for <a href="/blog/conduct-competitor-analysis" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>competitor analysis</span></a> and finding new business opportunities. </p> <p>Monitoring your rivals helps you spot gaps in their strategy, identify important customer pain points, follow relevant conversations, and get ideas for your marketing efforts.</p> <p>Let’s look at an example.</p> <p>Through social listening, Domino's discovered that customers were comparing their pizza unfavorably to competitors like Pizza Hut and Papa John. </p> <p>To tackle this, the brand completely remade its recipe and launched the "Pizza Turnaround" campaign, openly addressing the product flaws. </p> <img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=453&height=453&name=image_6.webp" width="453" height="453" loading="lazy" alt="An ad for Domino's Pizza that says "New sauce. New crust. New cheese. Still round.""" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 453px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=227&height=227&name=image_6.webp 227w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=453&height=453&name=image_6.webp 453w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=680&height=680&name=image_6.webp 680w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=906&height=906&name=image_6.webp 906w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=1133&height=1133&name=image_6.webp 1133w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_6.webp?width=1359&height=1359&name=image_6.webp 1359w" sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px"> <p>Source: <a href="https://www.therightbrainstudio.com/dominos-pizza-turnaround-social-media-comes-to-life-on-network-tv/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>The Right Brain Studio</span></a></p> <p>The strategy <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/outpacing-competition-how-dominos-used-brand-research-f6ooc/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>worked</span></a>—between 2010 and 2020, Domino’s global sales more than doubled. </p> <p>And by 2018, they had officially overtaken Pizza Hut as the largest pizza company in the world in terms of sales.</p> <p>Here’s how you could start listening to conversations about your competitors using Talkwalker:<br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=700&height=313&name=image_22.webp" width="700" height="313" loading="lazy" alt="Talkwalker analysis of Burger King" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 700px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=350&height=157&name=image_22.webp 350w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=700&height=313&name=image_22.webp 700w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=1050&height=470&name=image_22.webp 1050w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=1400&height=626&name=image_22.webp 1400w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=1750&height=783&name=image_22.webp 1750w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_22.webp?width=2100&height=939&name=image_22.webp 2100w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"></p> <p>With this analysis, McDonald’s could spot opportunities like menu gaps their competitors aren't filling or service issues they can highlight in marketing.</p> <p>For instance, Burger King used the backlash about Wendy’s plan to implement "surge pricing" (price increases during peak hours) in their restaurants.</p> <p>They used this theme to create engaging push notifications for their app users.<img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=502&height=352&name=image_7.webp" width="502" height="352" loading="lazy" alt="X post from @JamesFerguson noting the "excellent shade" from Burger King about surge pricing at Wendy's. The screenshot attachment is of a notification that says "No urge to surge at BK" and offers a free burger via the app." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 502px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=251&height=176&name=image_7.webp 251w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=502&height=352&name=image_7.webp 502w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=753&height=528&name=image_7.webp 753w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=1004&height=704&name=image_7.webp 1004w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=1255&height=880&name=image_7.webp 1255w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_7.webp?width=1506&height=1056&name=image_7.webp 1506w" sizes="(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px"></p> <a id="b6" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">6. Create action plans </h3> <p>Once you’ve finished setting up your social listening project, design processes for its ongoing implementation. </p> <p>Creating clear action plans will help your team transform social listening data into tangible business results.</p> <p>Here's what this plan should include:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Clear ownership and team responsibilities</li> <li aria-level="1">Response time requirements for different scenarios</li> <li aria-level="1">Insight distribution channels and frequency</li> <li aria-level="1">Success metrics and reporting structure</li> <li aria-level="1">Escalation procedures for critical situations</li> <li aria-level="1">Integration with existing social media management tools</li> </ul> <p>Start by determining <strong>who owns your social media listening strategy</strong>. Often, your social media and PR specialists would take the lead.</p> <p>This team will be responsible for monitoring conversations, analyzing social media trends, and distributing insights across your organization. </p> <p>They'll also need <strong>clear guidelines about when and how to respond</strong> to different types of mentions.</p> <p>You can build a response workflow to make it easier for everyone. It would outline how to handle different scenarios, pass information across teams, etc.</p> <p>Here’s what it might look like:</p> <p><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=501&height=285&name=image_23.webp" width="501" height="285" loading="lazy" alt="Example of a social listening feedback loop" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 501px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=251&height=143&name=image_23.webp 251w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=501&height=285&name=image_23.webp 501w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=752&height=428&name=image_23.webp 752w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=1002&height=570&name=image_23.webp 1002w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=1253&height=713&name=image_23.webp 1253w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_23.webp?width=1503&height=855&name=image_23.webp 1503w" sizes="(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px"></p> <p>This is especially easy to implement if you’re using Talkwalker. </p> <p>It uses AI to segment, filter, and cluster your data in seconds. This way, you can categorize topics and plan your response actions accordingly.<br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=600&height=244&name=image_24.webp" width="600" height="244" loading="lazy" alt="Talkwalker conversation cluster" style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 600px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=300&height=122&name=image_24.webp 300w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=600&height=244&name=image_24.webp 600w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=900&height=366&name=image_24.webp 900w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=1200&height=488&name=image_24.webp 1200w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=1500&height=610&name=image_24.webp 1500w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_24.webp?width=1800&height=732&name=image_24.webp 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><br><span style="color: #ff0000;"></span></p> <p>You can also reply to mentions, comments, and requests directly from the platform.<br><br><img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=600&height=336&name=image_25.webp" width="600" height="336" loading="lazy" alt="Example of how to reply to mentions, comments, and requests directly from Talkwalker." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 600px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=300&height=168&name=image_25.webp 300w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=600&height=336&name=image_25.webp 600w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=900&height=504&name=image_25.webp 900w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=1200&height=672&name=image_25.webp 1200w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=1500&height=840&name=image_25.webp 1500w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/15%20Social%20Media%20Crisis%20Examples%20to%20Learn%20From%20in%202025/image_25.webp?width=1800&height=1008&name=image_25.webp 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><br><span style="color: #ff0000;"></span></p> <p>Other important items you might want to include in your response guide include:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Tiered response times based on mention types (e.g., 30 minutes for potential crises)</li> <li aria-level="1">Regular reporting and report templates</li> <li aria-level="1">Specific success metrics to track (e.g., average response time, social media sentiment, etc.)</li> <li aria-level="1">Tools and software workflows and tips</li> <li aria-level="1">Processes for regular reviews and updates of the guidelines</li> </ul> <a id="b7" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">7. Test and refine your strategy </h3> <p>To get the most from your social listening efforts, continuously optimize your approach based on performance.</p> <p><strong>Start with testing your initial setup</strong>.</p> <p>Run a 30-day test period to establish your baseline metrics. During this time:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Track which keywords bring useful conversations</li> <li aria-level="1">Identify which social channels matter most</li> <li aria-level="1">Check if sentiment analysis matches the reality</li> <li aria-level="1">Test if your alerts catch important mentions<br><br></li> </ul> <p>After this test period, you'll know exactly what to keep, what to remove, and what to adjust in your social listening setup.</p> <p>Next, work on <strong>tracking your key social listening objectives</strong>. </p> <p>Go back to step one and review the target metrics you established—e.g., share of voice, sentiment analysis trends, etc.</p> <p>You can also analyze the secondary effects of social media listening. For example, have your efforts helped the product team develop a new tool or feature?</p> <p>To create a transparent and efficient process, establish a cadence of:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Weekly reports</strong> to check quick-win metrics like engagement and spot emerging trends</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Monthly analysis</strong> to compare results against your target metrics and identify long-term trends </li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Quarterly action plans</strong> to update your social listening settings and refine your response workflows</li> </ul> <p>From here, you can work on improving your strategy.</p> <p>This could mean removing irrelevant keywords that create noise, adding emerging terms and trending topics, tracking new channels, and even revising your goals.</p> <a id="the-top" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">The top 2 social media listening tools</h2> <p>As you can see, selecting the right social media listening tool is key to achieving great results. It’s the only way to collect quality data and use it to improve the bottom line.</p> <p>Let’s review the top options you can choose from. </p> <h3>Talkwalker<img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=601&height=318&name=image_8.webp" width="601" height="318" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot of Talkwalker homepage." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 601px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=301&height=159&name=image_8.webp 301w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=601&height=318&name=image_8.webp 601w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=902&height=477&name=image_8.webp 902w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=1202&height=636&name=image_8.webp 1202w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=1503&height=795&name=image_8.webp 1503w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_8.webp?width=1803&height=954&name=image_8.webp 1803w" sizes="(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px"></h3> <p><a href="/products/social-listening" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Talkwalker</span></a> is a listening platform that helps brands understand what their consumers say online.</p> <p>It’s an easy-to-use tool that covers 30 social networks and 150 million websites globally. </p> <p>Talkwalker combines advanced AI with powerful search features to help you stay on top of all important conversations.</p> <p>It also generates all kinds of useful insights, from sentiment metrics to descriptive AI summaries for your analysis.</p> <p><strong>Key features:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">AI-powered insights with Yeti assistant</li> <li aria-level="1">Advanced Boolean search capabilities for complex search requests</li> <li aria-level="1">Customizable dashboards for actionable insights</li> <li aria-level="1">Real-time alerts for trend monitoring</li> <li aria-level="1">Sentiment analysis for customer feedback</li> <li aria-level="1">Influencer discovery and assessment</li> <li aria-level="1">Visual content analysis for images and videos</li> <li aria-level="1">Conversation Clusters for trend visualization</li> </ul> <h3 style="font-weight: normal;">Hootsuite</h3> <img src="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=601&height=318&name=image_9.webp" width="601" height="318" loading="lazy" alt="Screenshot of Hootsuite homepage." style="height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 601px;" srcset="https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=301&height=159&name=image_9.webp 301w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=601&height=318&name=image_9.webp 601w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=902&height=477&name=image_9.webp 902w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=1202&height=636&name=image_9.webp 1202w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=1503&height=795&name=image_9.webp 1503w, https://www.talkwalker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Social%20Listening%20101%20The%20Practical%20Guide%20for%20Marketers/image_9.webp?width=1803&height=954&name=image_9.webp 1803w" sizes="(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px"> <p><a href="https://www.hootsuite.com/platform/listening" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span>Hootsuite</span></a> integrates social media listening capabilities directly into its social media management platform.</p> <p>This allows teams to monitor brand mentions while managing their social presence. </p> <p>Hootsuite also turns monitoring into immediate action. </p> <p>From one dashboard, teams can track mentions, analyze sentiment, spot trends, and immediately respond or create content based on these insights. </p> <p><strong>Key features:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Quick Search for brand mentions and trending topics</li> <li aria-level="1">AI-powered sentiment analysis</li> <li aria-level="1">Combined publishing and monitoring dashboard</li> <li aria-level="1">90-day trend predictions</li> <li aria-level="1">Visual recognition for videos, memes, and GIFs</li> <li aria-level="1">Peak detection for engagement spikes</li> <li aria-level="1">Custom report builder with automatic dispatches<br><br></li> </ul> <p><em>Before we wrap it up: check more </em><a href="/blog/inspiring-social-listening-examples" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em><span>social listening examples</span></em></a><em> to inspire your strategy.</em></p> <a id="conc" data-hs-anchor="true"></a> <h2 style="font-weight: normal;">Conclusion</h2> <p>Social media listening helps you understand what people say about your brand and industry online and spot new opportunities. </p> <p>It can guide your content strategy, community efforts, and even product development. </p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">To get started, set clear goals and choose what to monitor. </li> <li aria-level="1">Then, pick the right tool and create action plans for your team. </li> <li aria-level="1">Finally, keep testing and improving your approach based on results.</li> </ul> <p>Ready to start listening? 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