SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

2011 was a great year for my blog and I appreciate everyone who stopped by to check it out. The biggest category of content that attracted visitors to SocMedSean.com in 2011 was definitely my social media comic strips. In case you missed them, here are links to all my 2011 social media comics in one post.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 23, 2012

The Global Social Media Check-Up 2012 specifically looks into how these companies use Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and Pinterest. In this blog post I put focus the findings related to Twitter and Facebook. Twitter dominates the picture. Twitter accounts. Facebook placed third in the survey.

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Direct Marketing Observations

DECEMBER 19, 2011

As 2011 winds down, it’s time for me to reflect on the state of my social media world in 2011. Things that I thought I knew about social media in 2011: 1) That I knew what I was talking about. 5) Corporations were ready to be transparent in 2011. 8) That FB would get to 1billion users in 2011.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2012

Last week we held the first #measurePR chat of 2012. Having taken a nice break over the holidays, it was great to be back with some familiar faces, er, Twitter handles, and some new ones too… we love new people! What folks felt were their biggest measurement successes of 2011: and. MeasurePR Enters 2012.

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Direct Marketing Observations

DECEMBER 14, 2011

But then I started to think about 2012 and the challenges that most brands will face and thus the basis for this post was born: The challenges for a digital marketer or a digital brand in 2012. 1) Driving traffic - The challenge in 2011 is the same in 2012. Marketers and brands will need to land the plane in 2012.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Tweet In 2011, social media has grown and graduated to a whole new level. has compiled a list of top predictions, insights and advice from 34 marketing strategists, brand marketers, and leading marketing consultants for the year 2012. Twitter Grows by 75% in Mobile Audience, LinkedIn Close Second.

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Mindjumpers

AUGUST 7, 2012

Tweet Twitter has more than 500 million users and is continuously growing, but who are all these new tweeters? Pew Research Center has released an Internet study that focuses solely on Twitter and includes some great user demographics. Twitter is soaring among young adults. The correlation between smartphones and Twitter usage.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Mobile advertising spending will total more than $4 billion by the end of 2012, according to eMarketer estimates. The third quarter of 2012 saw a 574% jump in mobile ad spending for the automotive industry year-over-year. The third quarter of 2012 saw a 574% jump in mobile ad spending for the automotive industry year-over-year.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 15, 2012

A year ago, Cheryl Burgess and I published the first #Nifty 50 award winners, starting with the #Nifty50 Women of Twitter on this blog in May 2011 and followed by the #Nifty50 Men of Twitter published on Cheryl’s Blue Focus Marketing blog in June. Nominate your favorite technology twitterer using this form.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 18, 2012

Find the answers to those questions and many, many more in this collection of 72 fascinating social media marketing facts and stats for 2012. The average midsize or large company (1000 employees or more) has 178 “social media assets” (Twitter handles, employee blogs, etc.)–yet Twitter is second at 3.6%.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Here are 11 concrete ways I think the environment in which B2B Marketers operate will evolve in 2011. Social Media Strategists will become Chief Customer Officers – ok so you know I am also @Avaya_Support on Twitter so perhaps this is a closet fantasy for me but it may just come true – perhaps not this coming year but in years to come.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

According to Compete.com, traffic to the site did fall off sharply in February and March of 2011 after an initial surge, but has rebounded to new highs since then (though half a million unique visitors per month isn’t particularly impressive for a social media site). Then they began to taper off and disappear.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 18, 2012

Tweet 2011 was a great year for social media where we saw true integration of “social” to our lives. Twitter now has 100 million active users and LinkedIn has over 64 million users in North America alone. Twitter Statistics 2012: 34% of marketers have generated leads using Twitter. infographic].

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 2, 2013

Three-quarters of the world’s heads of state have a Twitter presence, according to a new survey from the Digital Policy Council. Out of 164 countries studied, 123 have a head of state on Twitter – some with a personal Twitter handle, others with an official government one. Who is most popular among these leaders?

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 10, 2013

According to the study, ”Consumer demand for social relationships with brands has skyrocketed in 2012.” 297% growth in the number of replies brands sent on Facebook and Twitter. 393% growth in the number of replies brands sent on Twitter. 297% growth in the number of replies brands sent on Facebook and Twitter.

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Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Here are my top 10 posts of 2012 by pageviews: The Best Free Tools for Twitter Analytics. The Fastest and Slowest News Sites in 2012. The Facebook analytics tools post is actually from December 2011 but since it was a top performer this year I’m letting it make the list. 5 Ways that Social Media Impacts SEO.

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Bill Hartzer

DECEMBER 17, 2012

So, here is this year’s list, the top ten public relations blunders of 2012. With 2012 marking its 100 th anniversary, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) should have enjoyed a banner year. All this excess spending occurred in fall 2011 when unemployment was at 9.1 I’ve posted this for the past few years. Pink Ribbon Pink Slip.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 11, 2012

Tweet Recently, Awarness Inc released a report called The State of Social Media Marketing : Top Areas For Social Marketing Investment and Biggest Social Marketing Challenges in 2012. The It compares the state of social media in 2011 and expectations from 2012, based on this survey. Monitoring.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 10, 2012

Tweet Beginning of 2012 has brought in a lot of predictions and opportunities. But before starting this, it is always good to look back at how 2011 has been for our different sites and then go on to predict how it would be in future. 2012 Social Marketing & New Media Predictions [White Paper].

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Social Media Statistics MySpace Tumblr 273

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2012

In January of 2011, I said that I’d make our Internet Marketing Posts of 2011 subscriber only. This year, I am pleased to bring back our Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2011 thanks to an excellent sponsor, HubSpot. Sign up right now at a totally reduced cost for 2012 for a limited time. This data is compiled here.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2020

Twitter – 2010. Twitter’s logo Larry the Bird undergoes a makeover , becoming a sleek silhouette very similar to what Twitter uses today. However, the name Larry has since been laid to rest in favor of simply referring to the logo as “the Twitter Bird”. Twitter launches. Credit: Shareaholic. Yes, really.)

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 10, 2014

Twitter: over 218 million monthly active users. via Twitter. 80% of World Leaders On Twitter. Twitter is becoming a powerful political tool, and in the last two years, world leaders have begun to take note. Eighty percent of world leaders used Twitter in 2013, according to a study from the Digital Policy Council.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

Tumblr and the age of the microblog (2007) In 2007, the social network described as “Twitter meets YouTube and WordPress” came a-tumblin’ along when 17-year-old David Karp launched Tumblr from his bedroom. The hashtag arrives (2007) The strict 140-character limit for tweets set Twitter apart from rivals, including Facebook and Tumblr.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 3, 2012

Between December 11th, 2011 and February 23rd, 2012, Buddy Media analysed user engagement from more than 320 Twitter handles of the world’s biggest brands. The report revealed some very useful statistics for brands that wish to improve their Twitter potential and to understand how best to engage with their followers.

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Bill Hartzer

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Twitter and Facebook , as well as many other social media networks such as Pinterest, both encourage and endorse reverse social media hijacking. Reverse Social Media Hijacking occurs when someone goes to a social media site (such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) How Twitter Handles Trademark Issues.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

The International Association of Busines s Communicators (IABC) recently presented its Silver Leaf Awards for 2012, and Thornley Fallis and our client Allstate Canada were recognized with two Awards of Merit. Twitter’s Biz Stone speaks. Quick report on the IABC 2012 conference in Chicago. Awards for Excellence.

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Debbie Weil

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Inspired by a number of other bloggers and authors, including Chris Brogan ( Temple , Untangle , Practice ), Jonathan Fields ( Serve, Inspire, Transcend ) and Chris Guillebeau ( Finishing ), I am starting 2012 with three words. I was tempted to say "launching" 2012 because that's what it feels like. More about that in a minute.

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Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Nevertheless, here are my top 10 posts of 2011 by pageviews: Which NBA Teams Have Seen the Most Growth on Twitter and Facebook? Looking at my 2011 posts, it is interesting that a sports topic got the top slot since that’s not a major focus for me. Enjoy the holidays and hope you have a great 2012. Original idea!

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

In 2011, I teamed up with Tom Pick (@ TomPick ) and his Webbiquity blog to unveil the first annual #Nifty50 Awards. In that first year , we cast a wide net, honoring those whom we felt actively engaged as brand ambassadors on Twitter day in day out, exchanging valuable information, and just generally being good, helpful people.

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yMarketingMatters

APRIL 15, 2013

An impressive increase from 35% in 2011 and 44% in 2012. Currently, 31% of Americans own a tablet compared to 11% in 2011 and 22% in 2012. Time spent on mobile social media increased by a huge 387% from 2011 to 2012. In 2013, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. 13% are 18 to 24. are 25 to 34. are 35 to 44.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. Vocus vs. Cision (November 8, 2011). 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011). 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 So Far (October 5, 2010).

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Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

5 Steps to Hosting Successful Twitter Chats: Your Ultimate Guide – Twitter chat guide: what you need to start a twitter chat event, create a plan, checklist, promotions, analytics and archiving. And this week, he outdid himself by getting this amazing shot of Supermoon 2012 which was featured on Mashable !

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, a San Francisco court gave PeopleBrowsr, an provider of Twitter analytics services, a temporary restraining order against Twitter. The court ruling forces Twitter to maintains PeopleBrowsr’s full access to Twitter’s firehose of data. Do you think that fits the state of the Twitter developer market?).

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Adam Sherk

JANUARY 23, 2013

To get a better sense of the situation I pulled StumbleUpon referral figures from 2010-2012 for a group of 47 news and content sites that we work with at Define Media Group , primarily magazine brands. Declines in StumbleUpon Traffic: 2012 vs. 2011. One thing to point out is that not every site experienced a decline in 2012.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 3, 2012

If last year’s effort is any indication, the 2012 conference is sure to a highlight of the social media and marketing calendar. related posts: Schmoozfest 2011 United Way Ottawa. This one-day conference is “must attend” for social media enthusiasts and newbies alike. My social capital in Ottawa. Related articles.

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Social Capital Conference Community building Newsletter 278

Firebelly

DECEMBER 12, 2011

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. How to Increase Participation in Your Twitter Chat or Any Online Community.

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