Kayla Schmidt

Social Media Manager
Nextiva

Kayla Schmidt is an award-winning social media specialist, currently working as a contractor for B2B customer experience management company, Nextiva. Previously she ran social media strategy at Zendesk. Working in-house or directly with social media influencers and agencies, she plans, creates, executes, and analyzes content designed to engage audiences and amplify brand messaging. Fun fact: Kayla’s first job out of college was driving across the country in the Planters NUTmobile, a 26-foot-long peanut on wheels.

Kayla Schmidt’s Session

10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Pacific — Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Panel: The State of Social Media – Where Are the Biggest Opportunities for Marketers?

This panel of cross-industry brands will discuss the state of social media as we begin 2023, along with some of the best opportunities marketers should consider. 

Topics include:

  • Creative ways brands can approach new platforms
  • How to gauge whether a new platform is worth exploring
  • What consumers now expect of brands online and how marketers can meet them there
  • Scrappy social media tactics like engagement polls, recurring series, searching for and engaging with social mentions
  • Short-form video where it makes sense for your brand (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts)
  • The return to community management and what it can do for brand engagement
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