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10 Inspiring Examples of Amazing Brand Communities

Social Media Strategies Summit

Building a brand community isn’t about improving vanity metrics like engagement and follower count. According to a survey from Vanilla Forums , 58% of brands say their communities improve customer loyalty. Nine in ten consumers read reviews before making a purchase, so building review functionality into your community makes sense.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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The history of social media is a long and storied one. It’s bursting with pivotal moments like the launch of Instagram Stories, to that one time Zuck was on trial for Facebook privacy issues, to…honestly, let’s just look at the entire social media history timeline. So, how old is social media?

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12 CEOs You Should Be Following on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

Having a CEO with an active presence on social media can be beneficial for the organization for several reasons. According to research from Brunswick Group , 63% agree they would prefer to work for a company where the CEO uses digital and social media. And for another, the business community seems to like it too.

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Annual Social Media Budget Planning For Companies And Bloggers

SocMed Sean

NOTE: I originally wrote and published this article back in November of 2011 and it has generated a lot of interest over the years. I decided to update it this, year to add additional focus for us “one-person shops” who supplement our income or drive our primary income from blogging. Identifying The Tools And Resources.

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Celebrate Community Managers Day in 2021

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What’s a community manager? And why should community managers have their own special day? Find out more about this special social media role and tips for celebrating Community Manager Day. We’ll look at the role of the community manager throughout history and how it has evolved. Pre-Internet.

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The Best in Social Media: Bees Awards Winners 2011

Mindjumpers

The Best in Social Media Marketing were awarded in second edition of The Bees Awards on May 3 at San Francisco with a lot of grandeur. Here is a quick look at the winners: Best Use of Micro-Blogging Platform: Weber Shandwick (China). Best Use of Social Media Platform: AgênciaClick Isobar (Brazil).

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

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You’ve had your social media marketing agency for a while. Check out our tips for experienced social media managers who want to energize their agencies. Recently I published a detailed guide on How to Start a Social Media Marketing Agency: Step by Step. back in February 2011. Kudos, guys!).