Writtent Blog

MAY 20, 2014

Content marketing — like any other type of online marketing — is continually changing and evolving. Example: one of my Internet marketing buddies’ content marketing campaign was built heavily around article directory submissions (think Ezine Articles ). Image source: Marketing Profs. Image source.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 31, 2018

To prep for the Big Show in the Big Apple, we’ve curated a must-watch list of some famous incumbents and brilliant upstarts that are bringing a fresh take to retail in 2019. Odds are you’ve heard of every company on the list, but take time out of the conference to meet with these amazing brands! Newell Brands.

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Pixlee

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The closer consumers become to brands through avenues like social media, the more they begin to long for—and eventually, expect—authentic, high quality experiences. Since 2009, $18B in market share has shifted away from the top 25 largest brands to smaller brands. And consumers are receiving them with open arms.

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Mindjumpers

JUNE 25, 2012

Cannes Lions Awards sets the benchmark for excellence in creative communications and this year Cannes Lions welcomes new entry sections for Mobile Lions and Branded Content & Entertainment Lions. Branded Content & Entertainment Lions: Cultivate Campaign by Creative Artists Agency for Fast Food.

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Twist Image

JANUARY 3, 2012

Along with the slew of customer service gaffs we've seen businesses go through in the past five years, this has forced brands to become (somewhat) social. While Social Media has aligned within the marketing and communications departments, we're going to see the social impetus be pushed through the entire DNA of a company. More global.

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Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Are you looking to improve brand awareness, generate new leads, or drive traffic to your website? Brands often make the mistake of setting up an account on every social platform, believing that doing so will increase their presence in the social space and maximize their budget. Wondering which social platform is right for your brand?

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 7, 2012

14 Sources for Content Curation Inspiration – Increasingly, marketers are finding, organizing and sharing third-party content among their other efforts. Try these sources for content curation inspiration. With that, we share our Social Media and Content Marketing Predictions for 2013. Business / Career. Freelancing.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 10, 2013

Fueled by the need to go IPO to produce returns for a lengthening list of investors (Twitter raised $800 in its 2011 financing round alone ), the company seeks to become a platform not a tool. Twitter as Curator and Editor. But now, the Twitter you know (and presumably, love) is morphing again. Twitter as Conversation Forum.

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Writtent Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

2011 was the year of social media. 2012 was the year companies began to realize the value of content marketing. That was when these seemingly disparate marketing practices began to convene. You’ll likely end up driving traffic to your competitors websites because the core of your content will be curated. Get the drift?

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? ” I love Maria’s work because talented curators are needed in this cluttered blogosphere. ” I love Maria’s work because talented curators are needed in this cluttered blogosphere. Maria Popova. Kristi Hines. Marcus Sheridan. I love his blog.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2012

Social media, content aggregation and curation , user-generated content and other developments have dramatically changed the B2B buying cycle over the past few years. How can B2B organizations, marketers and sales professionals adjust to, and thrive in, this new environment? B2B Marketing Trends, Tips and Strategies.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 9, 2012

In just a few short years, Twitter has transformed from an odd little sort of public IM service where people posted what they just ate for lunch or what their cat was doing at the moment into one of the big four social networks and a significant channel for news, PR & marketing, politics and more. More than 80% of U.S.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. They are strategic guides that hopefully will enhance your internet marketing experiences in the future. Without further ado, I now present to you the best internet marketing posts of 2009. Here’s my list for 2008.

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Koka Sexton

APRIL 6, 2015

Create strategic connections with professionals who share the same target market, but not the same service. 75% of small and medium-sized businesses cite social media as the reason for increased web traffic, while 89% have credited social media for increased exposure to their brands, services or products.

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Koka Sexton

APRIL 6, 2015

Create strategic connections with professionals who share the same target market, but not the same service. 75% of small and medium-sized businesses cite social media as the reason for increased web traffic, while 89% have credited social media for increased exposure to their brands, services or products.

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agora pulse

JULY 16, 2019

Let’s begin with a reality check: A whopping 74% of brands have no meaning in consumers’ lives. Consumers don’t care about your brand or your marketing message—unless it resonates. Brands can increase the value of a product or service by 20 times with storytelling. Our favorite brands use characters (e.g.,

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Though social media marketing has become ubiquitous, most companies and brands still struggle to achieve their desired results. Those are among the conclusions it’s fair to draw from the collection of social media marketing facts and statistics below. Influencer marketing? They are overwhelmed with brand pitches.

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Social Media Marketing

MAY 29, 2013

Each week, I compose a newsletter that includes a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, social media, mobile, communications and marketing in order to keep our wider team up to date on changes, newsworthy items and content that might be useful in their jobs. These are those links.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I took a look at 14 lists that have come out over the last year for the top bloggers, social media marketers, search marketers, and entrepreneurs. Alexa is a social media, web, and ecommerce content curator who strives to cut through the noise while having fun. And it’s no surprise they notice. A Little List Analysis.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 6, 2013

While Google’s Authorship markup has been available to content creators since June 2011, adoption rates remain low. Here are 8 ways it will benefit your brand today: 1. Including images of real people in marketing can “boost trust” and improve first impressions of your brand. Authorship Creates Trust.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Millions of pieces of new content are churned out daily by brands, companies and individuals. A lot of time, effort and yes, money is behind all of these pieces of marketing content. They want or in many cases need to know whether using third party apps to post their own – as well as curated – content impacts Facebook reach.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can marketers make more productive use of their time on social networking sites? What under-utilized site has been called a “social media powerhouse,” and which highly popular social bookmarking site is frequently overlooked by marketers? Social Media Marketing Guides and Tips.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2012

Read on for insights from Shawn and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : are corporate crises isolated events or do they affect a brand for eternity?). It is about real timeliness and curating content in a feed. In 2011, Susan G. Our first step there was, I would say it was a safe step, cause marketing.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

While blogs are often bought and sold privately, to get a reliable overview of the blog sales market, we spoke with Andrew Knibbe, Operations Manager of Flippa. First up I was wondering if you can tell us a bit about the market for blogs on Flippa. Are people using them as a means to enter a new market in any cases? No problem.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2011

Note: This post, a joint effort between Cheryl Burgess and me, originally appeared on the Blue Focus Marketing Blog last month. So, as promised in Tom Pick’s blog, “ 2011 #Nifty50 Top Twitter Women ”, in honor of mothers, our 2011 #Nifty50 Top Twitter Men now honors fathers. Revolutionizing Communication.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 15, 2013

For many content marketers, curation is something of a silver bullet. The average B2B marketer is using 12 different content marketing tactics , and a curation strategy can boost the volume of information shared without dramatically increasing the workload. Content Curation: Everyone Is Doing It.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 21, 2012

Read on for insights from Joe and our Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : only 33% of people on social networking sites follow a company or a brand on social media sites). Jay : Yeah, and even insofar as Salesforce is developing a robust social marketing platform, there are other people trying to create similar platforms.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 18, 2012

Social media and inbound marketing techniques have been a boon for marketers. Not only do leads generated through social and content marketing cost half as much as traditional outbound-generated leads (see below), they also close at higher rate (again, see below). Marketing Charts ). Marketing Charts ).

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 18, 2012

Social media and inbound marketing techniques have been a boon for marketers. Not only do leads generated through social and content marketing cost half as much as traditional outbound-generated leads (see below), they also close at higher rate (again, see below). Marketing Charts ). Marketing Charts ).

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Devumi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Twitter comparisons in terms of which is best for your brand, the first the thing that comes to mind is which thing first came into being. This has lead to Facebook having bigger and better brand exposure for its own brand, but what about yours? Twitter: Which is better for promoting your brand? Facebook, of course!

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Writtent Blog

JUNE 4, 2013

Old Spice, Smart Water, and BlendTec are just a few examples of companies with campaigns that have received million of shares, and some serious brand advocates. Inspired by the awesome infographic designed by Voltier Digital (see image below), we’ve curated 17 fresh ideas to help you generate more exposure than ever before.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 9, 2012

Four51 offers two sets of tools for local business and consumer brands. ” Pricing ranges from free (though your “Prezis” will be public and include Prezi branding) to $159 per year for the Pro version (your own logo, lots of storage space and more). apps for Facebook, Twitter and Evite) and more. ShortStack.

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Writtent Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

2 Use Influencer Marketing. #3 Use Influencer Marketing. David Leonhardt is President of The Happy Guy Marketing. He’s an internet marketing expert and all-around marketing geek. Will Blunt is the founder of Blogger Sidekick , a company that helps digital marketers build authority with one-of-a-kind content.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 31, 2020

Learn more : 7 Great Ways Brands Are Using Instagram’s “Questions” Sticker. How to Use Twitter Analytics: The Complete Guide for Marketers. For brands, the company logo is usually the best avatar choice. Many brands use a blog as a way to share engaging content with their audience and establish their industry expertise.

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SocialFish

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Clearly this is enough to keep y’all busy for a while, but if you want more SocialFish curated links, here’s the link to the feed to subscribe to Maddie’s Reader shares. The Social Media Marketer’s SEO Checklist – SEOmoz. 10 Digital Marketing Industry Pet Peeves – Going Social Now. News Flash!

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Hootsuite

APRIL 7, 2022

New social media apps and platforms marketers should watch in 2022. Interest in TikTok continues to surge, with no signs of slowing down: Despite those staggering statistics, brands have been slower to embrace the platform. In 2021, only 9% of marketers were using TikTok to promote their business. Source: Statista.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Integration Maybe I just heard what I wanted to hear/preach, but there seemed to be a lot of chatter among returning attendees and experienced social media types about integrating social media with other marketing and/or customer service elements. This level of vagary is useless. Chris is incredibly kind and approachable. The kismet.

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