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Paying Homage to the Social Technographics Ladder

Ignite Social Media

The year was 2007 and Ignite Social Media was opening as the first social media agency in the United States. The year 2007 was a crazy time in social media marketing, with new tools popping up seemingly daily and the early Social Media Club attendees trying to get their arms around the dizzying array of opportunities.

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Your Guide to Understanding How Hashtags Work on Twitter

SocMed Sean

Twitter originated the hashtag in 2007, and it has since grown to become one of the most useful tools to categorize tweets. Depending on the post and your brand, you may want to tag events, places, themes or industry terms. You can also grow your following on Twitter by using trending hashtags. What are hashtags on Twitter?

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Energize Your Social Media Agency: Ideas for Experienced Social Media Managers

agora pulse

The most recent data shows that of the small businesses that opened in March 2007, 33% made it to March 2017.). By sharing high-level thought leadership articles from Linkedin or industry news from your blog into key Linkedin groups, you are accessing the exact people you want to reach. Table of Contents. Collaborations. Promotions.

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Remembering Michael O’Connor Clarke

Dave Fleet

From memory, I believe we first met online in 2007, through social media channels that were a shared passion between us. I spent countless hours sitting (on a massive exercise ball) in his office, as he did in mine, talking strategies and tactics, the latest online tools and trends, or how to resolve a difficult client situation.

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Breaking Down Social Listening for B2B: The Full Guide

Oktopost

It can be hard to figure out what’s really important, and what are buzzword trends. But in 2007, when Chris Messina introduced the hashtag to Twitter, suddenly the conversation became two-way. When you follow trends around a certain topic, or a specific hashtag, you start to understand: What people are worried about.

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How to Use Hashtags: A Quick and Simple Guide for Every Network

Hootsuite

They were first used as hashtags in the summer of 2007 by Chris Messina. — Chris Messina (@chrismessina) August 23, 2007. They aren’t specific to an industry or a theme. To find hashtags that are specific to your brand, your industry and your audience, you’ll have to do a little research. What is a hashtag?

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17 Content Marketing Trends to Keep an Eye On

Writtent Blog

Meaning, if your content campaign today looks just like it did in ‘07, then it isn’t as effective as it was in 2007. If you’re behind the content marketing curve, now’s the time to get caught up — here are 17 content marketing trends relevant to 2014. 65% of Content is Based on Industry Trends. Image source.

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