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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

Friendster (2002) Launched in 2002, Friendster was originally going to be a dating site that would help set up people with friends in common. Soon after, the term micro-blogging became widely used to describe both Twitter and Tumblr, noting the exchange of ‘small’ amounts of content. and really set the tone for future tweets.

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The Strangest Argument I’ve Ever Had On Social Media

Waxing UnLyrical

But neither Michelle nor I could ignore the fact that his points contradicted our experiences as we market and network for our businesses on social media. Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002.

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Is Twitter Advertising a Threat to PPC?

Convince & Convert

Google started implementing search engine ads in December of 1999, and by 2002 PPC had evolved into the major industry we know today. We feel like we’ve cracked the code on a new kind of advertising — advertising that starts out as organic content,” said Dick Costolo , Twitter CEO. What this Means for Marketers.

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Why “You Stink” Headlines Always Get The Click

Waxing UnLyrical

Playing on insecurities is something marketing must do to survive. Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002. Clients in many fun sizes, industries, and locations reach her through the Web.

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Learning to Say…

Waxing UnLyrical

As we grow, we set patterns: busy periods and way-too-much-time-for-Twitter periods, and rinse-and-repeat activities that build and cement our business and relationships. Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002.

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Success On Whose Terms?

Waxing UnLyrical

He provides a graph of the diffusion of innovation, showing exactly the numbers necessary for a brand to go from special-interest to mass-market gotta-have trend. Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002.

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Making It Plain… And Leaving It That Way

Waxing UnLyrical

Lots of marketing communicators have something like that, but instead of riches, it’s words (so not like that at all, really). Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002. Guest post by Shakirah Dawud.

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