This article outlines three critical tactics to optimize your food & beverage brand's success on social media: brand-owned user-generated content, paid social video ads, and micro-influencer partnerships. With short-form video content gaining popularity on platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, a compelling video marketing strategy is essential. We explore each strategy's pros, cons, and examples of brands excelling in these areas. Plus, we offer insights into testing and experimentation to help you determine the best social media strategy for your food business.

Food and beverage brands have a range of marketing strategies to enhance their market presence and boost sales. While traditional tactics like demos, event sponsorship, and radio ads remain relevant, the digital landscape is increasingly important. Social media, OTT streaming, and YouTube offer valuable channels, while user-generated content, influencer marketing, and recipe content provide authentic and engaging ways to reach consumers. Retail media networks and product reviews play a crucial role in visibility and retailer relationships. Combining these strategies creates an effective omni-channel approach, meeting consumers both online and in-store. Adapting and employing these diverse strategies is essential for brands to stay competitive and thrive in the dynamic marketing environment.

Borrow the core elements of these 10 videos and incorporate them into your UGC, influencer, and internal content creation strategies.

Your cheat sheet for how to optimize your Tik Tok and Instagram Reels videos for views. Hashtags, video length, when to post, how often you should post, and description length. Updated each month.