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How social media transformed PR

Sherrilynne Starkie

Back in December 2007, the Society for New Media Research Symposium did a study into the influence of social media in PR. In the survey of 300 communications professionals, more than half agreed that social media was becoming valuable. 3% said social media had little or no value.

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A Realistic Look at Digital Marketing ROI

Ignite Social Media

I’ve been working on nothing but social media marketing for brands since 2007 and one thing hasn’t changed. Brands are still typically in search of digital marketing ROI. Key Takeaways: Digital marketing ROI is getting harder to achieve on social media in part because so many new brands have flooded social networks.

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3 ways to adapt content for the era of social media entertainment

Sprout Social

In the span of 26 years, social media has transformed from a simple communication tool to a powerful marketing platform. And as a result, so has the role of social media managers. From content creation to community management, the responsibilities of social teams have expanded significantly.

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Criticising Social Media ?

The Marketing Blog

Home About In the Media Entrepreneurial resources Enterprise 2.0 35 pm Criticising Social Media ? Jump to Comments Criticizing social media ? Understand Social Media as a Philosophy and its application as a Culture. Criticising Social Media ? Conversations December 10, 2009.10:35

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The Top 7 Reasons Why Social Media Marketing Isn’t Getting The Credit it Deserves

Stay N' Alive

When you get down to it, social media marketing is one of the most effective marketing platforms in today’s world, and we have the statistics to prove it! Over 50% of small businesses are increasing their social media spend this year. The Difficulty in Measuring ROI. However, when Facebook has reached 1.2

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Breaking Down Social Listening for B2B: The Full Guide

Oktopost

Before social media, it didn’t matter what channels you used to communicate your message, it was a one way communication channel. But in 2007, when Chris Messina introduced the hashtag to Twitter, suddenly the conversation became two-way. Why Social Listening is Important. Avoiding Social Media Crises.

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy by Tamar Weinberg on May 18, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Beth Hrusch.