Firebelly

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Here are the top 11 social media marketing posts on the Firebelly blog in 2011 based on number of views. 11. Facebook For Business Tip #1: Pages not Profiles. 10. Social Search: Tempur-Pedic “Ask Me” Commercial. 9. Facebook For Business Tip #8: Wildfire Contests. 8. Gettin’ Unique With QR Codes. 7. Make Your Social Media Sharing Buttons Effective. 6.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Here’s a quick tip for growing your Facebook page fans and email list at the same time… Step 1: Run a sweepstakes on your Facebook page. Fan-gate it so that people must Like your page before entering. Collect names and email addresses on the entry form. Step 2: Import names & email addresses into your email database. Most Facebook sweepstakes platforms will export the names and email addresses into a spreadsheet that you and then add to your mailing list.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 8, 2011

What types of conversations lead you towards trust? source: [link]. I was at IUPUI’s New Media program recently speaking about building a personal story and activating social networks. I asked the class two questions. The answers to the first question are here. The second question was what kinds of content are you most likely to share? Here are some of their thoughts.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 9, 2011

On the heels of writing a step-by-step approach to custom QR codes last week , some interesting statistics came out showing surprising results from a study involving college students – nearly 80% of college students have no idea what to do when they see a QR code. According to a recent study conducted by youth marketing company Archrival , the majority of college students with smartphones have no idea how to scan a QR (Quick-Response) code.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 15, 2011

We’ve all experienced a Facebook page where the same person keeps posting their complaint over and over, spamming the wall and making it hard for other customers to use the page and communicate. All Facebook is reporting a new feature may alleviate some of these social media pains. Pages may soon be able to receive private messages from users.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Twitter’s Fly Redesign Aims To Be Faster, Simpler. By Laurie Segall When co-founder Jack Dorsey returned to Twitter earlier this year, he announced that his top priority would be to improve the service’s user experience. On Thursday, Twitter unveiled the first fruit of that labor: A major redesign aimed at making Twitter faster, simpler, and more intuitive for casual users.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Facebook Comments Are Four Times The Value Of Likes. By David Cohen ikes remain the most prevalent form of engagement on Facebook, but comments have more pull — more than four times as much. EdgeRank Checker has found that the average comment on a post attracts more than four times as many clickthroughs as the average like. 12 Outrageous Job Losses Due To Mishandling Social Media.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Let’s take a break from social media and realize something important – the holidays are approaching. While it may be nearing 70 degrees here in the Indianapolis area, there’s still a vibe in the atmosphere that makes you realize it’s that time of year. Rhyme unintended. Whether you’re celebrating the start of the Christmas season or the 8 days of Hanukkah, it’s not too late to grab some geeky gifts for the technologists in your life… or even be selfish and buy

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The prize(s) you offer can make or break your Facebook contests. Besides promoting your contest , the prize(s) you offer are the second most important factor in determining the success of your campaign. We run a lot of contests for our clients. Here are 5 tips on Facebook contest prizes that will help make your next promotion a success. 1. Wide appeal.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Social means Facebook. While we have a wide variety of platforms that we’ve worked with, our focus seems to have become Facebook oriented. Some might say our Facebook-focused service approach is too narrow and specialized. But consider this: Facebook accounts for 95% of social networking time in the U.S. In this Silicon Alley Insider Chart of the Day, web publisher Ben Elowitz of Wetpaint illustrates recent comScore data.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Two infographics related to social media usage among small businesses have been released recently and I wanted to share them.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads related to the holidays that we wouldn’t want you to miss. How Social Media Prompts Holiday Purchases [INFOGRAPHIC]. By Todd Wasserman If you’re a consumer, this may confirm that you are not alone in using Facebook and Twitter as a sounding board for your gift giving. If you’re a marketer, you should head south to the infographic to see how just a small interaction with a consumer over social media can make them feel special.

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