{"id":173335,"date":"2025-03-13T20:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T19:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/?p=173335"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:06:48","slug":"how-can-social-media-listening-increase-customer-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/how-can-social-media-listening-increase-customer-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Social Media Listening Increase Customer Advocacy? [4 Proven Ways]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Customer advocacy is like having a prime Cristiano Ronaldo on your football team. With such an asset, scoring (business) goals comes naturally. Simply, when customers honestly love your brand, they don&#8217;t just buy from you. They happily promote you for free. But how can you increase customer advocacy? The best answer is: social media listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeffee\">\n\n<b>How can social media listening increase customer advocacy?<\/b><br><br>\n\nSocial media listening increases customer advocacy by helping brands identify and engage their most loyal customers. <br><br>Moreover, by tracking real-time social media discussions, brands can accurately respond to customer needs, address their concerns, spot more general sentiment trends, and boost authentic word-of-mouth marketing.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatiscustomeradvocacy\"><strong>What is customer advocacy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Customer advocacy<\/strong> is a situation when <strong>customers<\/strong> are <strong>actively<\/strong> <strong>promoting<\/strong> and <strong>recommending<\/strong> a brand, product, or service to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They may share positive experiences through word-of-mouth, reviews, or social media, influencing others to trust and buy from the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why should you care about customer advocacy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me share two stats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/growth-marketing-and-sales\/our-insights\/a-new-way-to-measure-word-of-mouth-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">According to McKinsey research<\/a>, in-person recommendations are the primary factors behind <strong>20 to 50% of all purchasing decisions<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nielsen.com\/insights\/2012\/consumer-trust-in-online-social-and-mobile-advertising-grows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Nielsen&#8217;s study<\/a> found that <strong>92% of consumers trust earned media<\/strong>, such as recommendations from friends and family. More than any other form of advertising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that customer advocacy is an <strong>extremely trustworthy and powerful driver of purchasing decisions<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how can you identify potential advocates and encourage them to evangelize your brand? And how to scale it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The answers lie in social media listening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.acf-simple-cta{border-radius:20px;background-color:#fff;max-width:640px;margin:auto;margin-bottom:30px;padding:30px 15px}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta{padding:48px 62px 46px 62px}}.acf-simple-cta__title{font-size:22px !important;font-weight:600;line-height:23px !important;color:#000;text-align:center;margin-top:10px}@media(min-width: 576px){.acf-simple-cta__title{max-width:280px;text-align:left;margin-top:0}}.acf-simple-cta__title span{color:#00ef88}.acf-simple-cta__row{text-align:center}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;text-align:left}}.acf-simple-cta__content{margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center}@media(min-width: 576px){.acf-simple-cta__content{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:100%}}@media(min-width: 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.acf-simple-cta__title{color:#fff}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__title span{color:#bf00ff}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__btn{background-color:#bf00ff;color:#000 !important;transition:background-color .3s ease-in-out}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__btn:hover{background-color:#bf00ff}.acf-simple-cta--small{padding:20px 15px}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta--small{padding:33px 45px 31px 56px}}.acf-simple-cta--no-icon .acf-simple-cta__content{max-width:100%;width:auto}.acf-simple-cta--no-icon .acf-simple-cta__title{max-width:100%}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta--no-icon.acf-simple-cta--small .acf-simple-cta__content{max-width:55%}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--primary acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Boost your brand advocacy with social media listening!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whatissocialmedialistening\"><strong>What is social media listening?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media listening is the process of <strong>tracking<\/strong> social media conversations to <strong>gain insights<\/strong> and &#8211; ultimately &#8211; take <strong>strategic actions<\/strong> that <strong>improve business<\/strong> performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The whole process is pretty straightforward and consists of four phases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5709f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5709f\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"541\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/How_to_do_PR_research.png\" alt=\"how can social media listening increase customer advocacy infographic 1\" class=\"wp-image-173378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/How_to_do_PR_research.png 700w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/How_to_do_PR_research-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/How_to_do_PR_research-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/How_to_do_PR_research-206x159.png 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tool\"><strong>01 Choose the right tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To perform social media listening, you need to equip yourself with the right software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to consider when researching the social media listening tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coverage of social media platforms <\/strong>&#8211; the more social media channels the tool monitors, the broader &amp; comprehensive your insights will be;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-time <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/what-is-media-monitoring-and-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"media monitoring\">media monitoring<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 the tool should provide instant alerts and notifications when your brand is mentioned;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease-of-use <\/strong>&#8211; no matter how advanced, the tool should be intuitive and easy to navigate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/sentiment-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Sentiment analysis<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2013 it should recognize customer sentiment (positive, negative, neutral);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI-driven insights<\/strong> \u2013 the social media listening software should go beyond just collecting mentions and offer actionable, AI-powered insights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I&#8217;ll present <strong>Brand24 &#8211; the top social listening software<\/strong> with broad coverage of social platforms and helpful AI features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Try the best social media listening tool!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You might wonder why social listening tools are better than native social media analytics solutions like Meta Business Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Well, there are two major advantages of social media listening tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can gather, track, and analyze mentions from <strong>multiple social media platforms at once<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can track <strong>both tagged and untagged mentions<\/strong> (native solutions can&#8217;t).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeffee\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/social-listening-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n    See our article presenting the top social listening tools.\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keywords\"><strong>02 Set keywords<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To start social media listening, you need to define a keyword or keywords &#8211; such as your brand name, competitors, or industry terms &#8211; to track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f57930&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f57930\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_keywords-1140x427.jpg\" alt=\"Setting keyword is the necessary first step for social media listening\" class=\"wp-image-173356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_keywords-1140x427.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_keywords-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_keywords-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_keywords-248x93.jpg 248w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_keywords.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Setting keyword is the necessary first step for social media listening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mentions\"><strong>03 Listen to mentions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each time someone uses your tracked keyword in an online conversation, it counts as a mention and is stored in the tool&#8217;s database for analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f57dac&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f57dac\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"493\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_single_mention-1140x493.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 ai discovered mention\" class=\"wp-image-173358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_single_mention-1140x493.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_single_mention-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_single_mention-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_single_mention-248x107.jpg 248w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_single_mention.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of brand mention discovered by the Brand24 tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"insights\"><strong>04 Analyze insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the tool, you can analyze individual mentions (such as source, sentiment, reach, etc.) and uncover broader trends (such as which topics generate the most buzz, top influencers, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f581ed&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f581ed\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"627\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_report-1140x627.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 ai-powered report\" class=\"wp-image-173357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_report-1140x627.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_report-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_report-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_report-248x136.jpg 248w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_report.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A report full of insights!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whyisimportant\"><strong>Why is social media listening important to increase customer advocacy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Customer feedback is rare like finding matching socks straight out from the laundry machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/fera.ai\/blog\/posts\/online-product-review-statistics-ecommerce-stores-need-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">study conducted by Fera.ai<\/a>, <strong>the average review submission rate is only 10%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Okay, and why does it even matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightlocal.com\/research\/local-consumer-review-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">BrightLocal Consumer Review Survey 2025<\/a>, <strong>42% of people trust consumer reviews as much as personal recommendations<\/strong> from friends and family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impressive number?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, but at the same time, it marks an <strong>8% decline compared to 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons behind that drop, such as growing awareness that <strong>many businesses unfairly pay for positive reviews<\/strong> or the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2023\/06\/30\/fake-reviews-online-ftc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">30 &#8211; 40% of online reviews are simply fake<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, people are keen on actively discussing brands, products, and services through social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that as much as <strong>76% of consumers trust more in the content the &#8220;normal people&#8221; share<\/strong> rather than traditional advertising or branded content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The takeaway?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This observations underscores the growing influence of <strong>organic, user-generated content<\/strong> over carefully crafted marketing messages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, people <strong>are shifting from traditional advertising and reviews to authentic, unfiltered conversations happening on social media<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes it even more<strong> crucial for brands to monitor organic conversations on social media<\/strong> and other online platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because that\u2019s where real advocacy happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Boost your brand advocacy with social media listening!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"id4practicalways\"><strong>How social media listening can improve customer advocacy? 4 ways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s put the <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/what-is-social-listening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"social listening\">social listening<\/a> strategy into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll present you four ways you can use it to enhance customer advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f589da&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f589da\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"541\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"discovermentions\"><strong>01 Discover critical social media mentions and respond to them<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discovering mentions published on various social media platforms is a primary task of social listening tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the necessary first step in responding to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fine, but should you even care? Does responding to social media posts or comments impact customer advocacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is: <strong>definitely yes!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edelman.com\/research\/trust-barometer-brands-social-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Edelman&#8217;s Trust Barometer,<\/a><strong> 44% of people perceive brand conversations<\/strong> (i.e., responses to comments) <strong>as more significant than what the brand says in its advertising.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No wonder &#8211; advertising is almost always painting a perfect picture. The reality is often totally different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bain.com\/insights\/putting-social-media-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Bain &amp; Company states<\/a>, <strong>engaging with customers via social media creates loyalty and makes them spend up to 40% more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <strong>brands engage<\/strong> in real conversations &#8211; answer questions or react to negative feedback &#8211; they demonstrate authenticity and <strong>build trust<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And trust is one of the core foundations of customer advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"id01how\"><strong>How to discover the most important social media mentions with social listening?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Discovering <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/how-to-track-social-mentions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">social media mentions<\/a> with Brand24 is effortless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s enough to visit the Mentions tab and apply two filters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date range<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sources filter<\/strong> &#8211; as Brand24 covers both social and non-social sources, filter your results to Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Videos (there&#8217;s YouTube, etc.), and Other Socials (Reddit, Twitch, Telegram, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, <strong>sort the results by popular first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f58fe7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f58fe7\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"698\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 ai brand mentions tab\" class=\"wp-image-173343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_dashboard.jpg 873w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_dashboard-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_dashboard-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_dashboard-199x159.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apply just two filters and Brand24 will reveal your top brand mentions <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how you&#8217;ll discover your most important mentions. Now, it&#8217;s your turn to dig through them, identify potential customer concerns, and respond to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brandadvocates\"><strong>02 Identify and engage your top brand advocates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engaging your existing and influential brand fans is one of the most effective ways to strengthen customer advocacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-statistics#3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">69% of consumers<\/a> trust influencers&#8217; recommendations more than information directly from a brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to <strong>find your most influential customers<\/strong> on social media &#8211; those who already like and talk about your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As they\u2019ve already had good experiences with your products, they\u2019ll be more <strong>open to working with you<\/strong> and will <strong>sound more authentic<\/strong> to their followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what makes them so effective &#8211; they <strong>already trust your brand<\/strong>, and <strong>their audience trusts them<\/strong>. When engagement and reach come into play, their advocacy becomes a real force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brand Advocacy Power = Trust x Engagement x Reach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeffee\">\n\n<b>Pro Tip: Cooperate with nano- and micro-influencers<\/b><br><br>\n\nFor many brands, nano- and micro-influencers partnerships are the most cost-effective.<br><br>\n\nSmaller influencers are easier to negotiate with and expect lower fees. Although they have a smaller reach than mid-tier and large influencers, they generate much higher engagement:<br><br>\n\u2b50 <b>Nano-influencers<\/b> (1,000 &#8211; 10,000 followers) enjoy a 13% engagement rate;<br>\n\u2b50 <b>Micro-influencers<\/b> (10,001 &#8211; 50,000 followers) enjoy a 9.5% engagement rate.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"id02how\"><strong>How to identify your top brand advocates with social media listening?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To see your most influential brand advocates, visit Brand24&#8217;s Influencers tab and apply two filters (the same as in the case of mentions):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date range<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sources<\/strong> &#8211; Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Videos (there&#8217;s YouTube, etc.), and Other Socials (Reddit, Twitch, Telegram, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Find &amp; engage your top brand advocates now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-20be11b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button custom-text-hover-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button google-hidden-link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#778ced\">Start Trial!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Find &#038; engage with your top brand advocates!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To see which profiles matter the most, <strong>sort the results by <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-the-share-of-voice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"share of voice\">share of voice<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, in the case of Garmin, there&#8217;s a huge diversification in terms of platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the top 7 profiles, there are 3 YouTube channels, 3 TikTokers, and 1 Instagram profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f59a8d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f59a8d\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"572\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_tab-1140x572.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 ai influencers tab\" class=\"wp-image-173345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_tab-1140x572.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_tab-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_tab-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_tab-248x124.jpg 248w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_tab.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Garmin&#8217;s top brand advocates unveiled!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to use my pro tip and check only <strong>nano- and micro-influencers<\/strong>, you should apply one more filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Set the Inlfuencer Score slider to the range 6 to 8<\/strong>. It will limit the search to profiles with 1,000 &#8211; 50,000 followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f59eae&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f59eae\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"556\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_filter.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 influencers filter\" class=\"wp-image-173344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_filter.jpg 520w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_filter-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_filter-300x321.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_influencers_filter-149x159.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Set the slider between 6 and 8 to discover smaller influencers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Garmin&#8217;s social media platforms diversification is visible again but with a higher share of TikTok profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5a282&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5a282\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"523\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_micro_influencers.jpg\" alt=\"How can social media listening increase customer advocacy? microinfluencers\" class=\"wp-image-173347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_micro_influencers.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_micro_influencers-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_micro_influencers-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_micro_influencers-170x80.jpg 170w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_micro_influencers-248x115.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Voil\u00e0! Here are Garmin&#8217;s nano- and micro-influencers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ugc\"><strong>03 Leverage user-generated content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As its name suggests, user-generated content (UGC) is <strong>content created by customers<\/strong> rather than the brand itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It serves as <strong>authentic, word-of-mouth marketing<\/strong> that resembles unpaid influencer collaborations. However, user-generated content is generally <strong>more powerful than influencer marketing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/survey-reveals-that-ugc-can-drive-improved-trust-and-loyalty-for-ecommerce\/606801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Social Media Today research<\/a>, <strong>consumer-created content has an 8x greater impact<\/strong> on purchase decisions than content made by influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s even more noteworthy &#8211; people simply want to be shared! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entribe.com\/resource\/the-state-of-ugc-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">EnTribe&#8217;s State of UGC report<\/a> unveils that 55% of GenZers want to be featured on brands&#8217; social media pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5a708&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5a708\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"512\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_analysis_tab.jpg\" alt=\"garmin ugc in brand24 ai dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-173342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_analysis_tab.jpg 722w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_analysis_tab-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_analysis_tab-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_analysis_tab-224x159.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In just 30 days, Garmin was mentioned nearly 2,500 in the user-generated content!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, basically, you don&#8217;t need to struggle for UGC &#8211; rather, you should encourage it through your actions. What actions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can, for example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reshare UGC on your social media channels;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer incentives, discounts, or exclusive awards;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leveraging user-generated content beneficial on many levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When a brand shares customer-generated content, it <strong>increases their (customers) exposure and can boost their follower count<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentic and organic content presenting customer satisfaction <strong>increases the positive <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/brand-reputation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"brand reputation\">brand reputation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When a brand regularly re-shares customer content, it encourages others to create it<\/strong>. In other words, you create a customer advocacy-friendly environment!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"id03how\"><strong>How to discover your top user-generated content with social media listening?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To check your top user-generated content, it&#8217;s enough to visit Brand24&#8217;s Mentions tab and apply the following filters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date range<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sources<\/strong> &#8211; Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Videos (there&#8217;s YouTube, etc.), and Other Socials (Reddit, Twitch, Telegram, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intent &#8211; <\/strong>limit search to &#8220;Opinion sharing&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And just like before, sort the results by &#8220;Popular first&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, you&#8217;ll see the list of top opinion-sharing content created by your (hopefully!) satisfied customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5acca&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5acca\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"439\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_mention-1140x439.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 ai-powered mention detected\" class=\"wp-image-173346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_mention-1140x439.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_mention-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_mention-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_mention-248x95.jpg 248w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_mention.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A positive UGC mention detected by Brand24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Discover &#038; utilize your user-generated content!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brandsentiment\"><strong>04 Monitor and improve brand sentiment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customer advocacy isn\u2019t just about <strong>encouraging positive conversations<\/strong> &#8211; it\u2019s also about <strong>understanding and managing how people really feel about your brand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monitoring <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/brand-sentiment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">brand sentiment<\/a> allows you to track changes in public perception, identify industry trends, and address customer concerns to strengthen your loyal customers base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, think of sentiment analysis as a bird&#8217; s-eye view of customer emotions &#8211; it helps you <strong>spot more general patterns<\/strong> rather than focusing only on individual mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a priceless source for understanding:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product or service quality<\/strong> &#8211; which issues regularly cause the increase of negative sentiment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication effectiveness<\/strong> &#8211; is your <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/build-social-media-presence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">social media presence<\/a> well across all platforms, or some channels are underperforming?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer experience<\/strong> &#8211; are there repeating complaints about customer support or usability?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand perception over time<\/strong> &#8211; do your efforts improve your brand sentiment or quite the opposite?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these factors <strong>directly impact your ability to build healthy foundations for customer advocacy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When people feel heard and valued, they are much more likely to praise your brand publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"id04how\"><strong>How to monitor and improve brand sentiment with social media listening?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand24 offers a very comprehensive sentiment analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The great starting point is the Mentions tab, where you can see the sentiment chart. It reveals the general trend of your social media mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5b461&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5b461\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_sentiment_chart-1140x586.jpg\" alt=\"How can social media listening increase customer advocacy? brand24 ai sentiment analysis\" class=\"wp-image-173348\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sentiment analysis chart is very intuitive: green is good, red is bad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you can visit AI Metrics Analysis to see the summary of your sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Garmin&#8217;s positive mentions occur over 6 times more frequently than negative ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5b84a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5b84a\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"509\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_metrics_analysis.jpg\" alt=\"Brand24's AI Metrics Analysis sentiment breakdown\" class=\"wp-image-173341\" 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href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/brand-assistant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AI Brand Assistant\">AI Brand Assistant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature works as ChatGPT, but &#8211; unlike ChatGPT and other <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/ai-tools-for-social-media\/\" title=\"\">AI tools<\/a> &#8211; it is equipped with internal project data. Therefore, Brand Assistant&#8217;s insights are much more accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I asked it to share the top 3 issues that constantly bring negative sentiment to Garmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1de1f5bc4c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d1de1f5bc4c\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"952\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_brand_assistant-1140x952.jpg\" alt=\"brand24 ai brand assistant\" class=\"wp-image-173340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_brand_assistant-1140x952.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_brand_assistant-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_brand_assistant-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_brand_assistant-190x159.jpg 190w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how_can_social-media_listening_increase_customer_advocacy_brand24_ai_brand_assistant.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI Brand Assistant is like ChatGPT. But much better!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI Brand Assistant responded that these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Device connectivity and synchronization issues (I totally agree! I constantly have these problems with my Garmin watch!);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware reliability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software-related glitches.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The conclusion is that<strong> Garmin should focus on resolving its product-related issues<\/strong> if it wants to improve its customer advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Use AI Brand Assistant to maximize your brand advocacy efforts!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=337\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media listening is one of the most powerful ways to increase customer advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>tracking real-time discussions<\/strong>, brands can identify which elements of their business models support customer satisfaction (which is crucial for brand advocacy), drive <strong>positive sentiment<\/strong>, and where potential pain points are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, social listening allows to <strong>discover top brand ambassadors<\/strong> that can spread a positive image like a virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s not all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a great social media listening tool like Brand24, you can quickly identify <strong>how effective your user-generated content is and strengthen your organic advocacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember &#8211; in an era when consumer trust is more and more based on authenticity, brands that actively listen and engage are winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The customer advocates only these <strong>brands he honestly trusts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ignoring <\/strong>online conversations <strong>means missing out<\/strong> on valuable customer <strong>insights<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People <strong>trust real voices<\/strong> much more than official messages. 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