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Social Media Stock Talk: Five Reasons to Buy Facebook

Waxing UnLyrical

The biggest news in the history of social media took place Friday when Facebook had its IPO, becoming the biggest social name ever to join the public market. Its $108 Billion offering came in as the 3rd largest ever (behind Visa and Enel), so the day was significant not only for social media types but also for market watchers.

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Facebook Launches Video Calling Based on Growth in Content Sharing

Mindjumpers

I too was waiting eagerly for what the social media giant was going for, next. For me, the most interesting part of the launch was the introduction by Mark Zuckerberg highlighting trends in social media, as he sees it. In 2004, users were sharing 1 % of content. And that will expand in the years to come.

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The big challenge for social media attribution

The Way of the Web

Tracking the effect of social media can be a challenge, particularly in regards to attributing conversion rates and sales in areas such as eCommerce. A study just released by Adobe puts social as the source of 2% of traffic to U.S retailers, in comparison to 40% coming directly, and 34% from search.

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SortPrice Unveils Store Application 2.0 Built on Facebook Platform

Bill Hartzer

Already an established and trusted leader in helping retailers effectively expand their reach to Facebook Platform, comparison search engine SortPrice.com has rolled out an updated version of its Store Application for Facebook that adds even more features to a tool that is already used by more than 1,500 merchants nationwide.

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SortPrice Store Facebook Application Tops 1000 Retailers

Bill Hartzer

Proving yet again a real commitment to opening new avenues of success for online merchants everywhere, comparison shopping engine SortPrice.com has now built virtual stores for more than 1,000 retailers through its Merchant Store application on Facebook. Tags: Social Media.

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The big challenge for social media attribution

The Way of the Web

Tracking the effect of social media can be a challenge, particularly in regards to attributing conversion rates and sales in areas such as eCommerce. A study just released by Adobe puts social as the source of 2% of traffic to U.S retailers, in comparison to 40% coming directly, and 34% from search.

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PB175: How to Quit Your Job and Build an Online Business

ProBlogger

Back in 2004, I was given that advice numerous times, quite a few in fact. And in some ways, it was wise advice too because who had ever heard of a full time blogger back in 2004? The before and after shots of my life from 2003, 2004 to now in 2017, they’re quite remarkably different. Now, by no means was it much money.

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