Akamai Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2011

2011 was a game changing year in social media. In some ways, social media is growing up, but in other ways we’re just getting started. I’m putting my Carnack hat on and writing down the trends I see in social media for 2012. 49% of people use their smart phones to do social networking.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. While three-quarters of marketers consider measurement of social media impact important, 70% say that measuring those results is difficult. Visual.ly ).

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The Realtime Report

OCTOBER 9, 2012

“An online coming-of-age love story” formed the basis for a recent social video campaign by Toshiba and Intel – with the main character being played by 76 different fans of the brand. Our favorite fun campaign fact? This was not Toshiba and Intel’s first attempt at social film.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 20, 2014

Meaning, if your content campaign today looks just like it did in ‘07, then it isn’t as effective as it was in 2007. Example: one of my Internet marketing buddies’ content marketing campaign was built heavily around article directory submissions (think Ezine Articles ). 65% of Content is Based on Industry Trends.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 14, 2011

40 bloggers to watch in 2011 – great list of blogs that, if you aren’t reading, you should be! 8 tips for writing a killer SEO cover letter – great tips on how to those looking for a job in the search industry. Social Media / Social Networking. Are you losing out on targeted social media traffic

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Proactive Report

JULY 3, 2011

The Social Graph is the representation of our relationships. In present day context, these graphs define our personal, family, or business communities on social networking websites – Jeremiah Owyang , Industry Analyst, The Altimeter Group. Source: Facebook, April 2011). Source: AdAge/ Ipsos, February 2011).

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Kikolani

JANUARY 20, 2011

Expert link building interview with Wil Reynolds – pretty in-depth interview about changes in the link building industry, paid links, relevance, and more. 32 SEO tactics to avoid in 2011 – hiding things on your page, keyword stuffing, linking schemes, and other things you should stay away from in your SEO strategy.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 13, 2012

Knowing how to deal with competition in your industry is vital for success. 25 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Writing Business in Under 5 Minutes – Improve your freelance writing business with these 25 tips you can implement in five minutes or less, from contacting an editor to networking on LinkedIn. Freelancing.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2010

Social Marketing was at the top of the list with 39.2% with comments such as “The biggest gap I have is Social Marketing expertise. We all know the basics, it’s applying new social networking capabilities to our marketing mix.” and “A few years back Industry expertise mattered more.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2010

Social Marketing was at the top of the list with 39.2% with comments such as “The biggest gap I have is Social Marketing expertise. We all know the basics, it’s applying new social networking capabilities to our marketing mix.” and “A few years back Industry expertise mattered more.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2010

Social Marketing was at the top of the list with 39.2% with comments such as “The biggest gap I have is Social Marketing expertise. We all know the basics, it’s applying new social networking capabilities to our marketing mix.” and “A few years back Industry expertise mattered more.

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Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

Try finding influencers in your industry using these six tools. Discover more about optimization for local businesses and mobile marketing campaigns. Social Media / Social Networking. Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup, 2011 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals. Business / Career.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Influential voices like Olivier Blanchard and Jacquie McCarnan present formulas and methods for ROI calculation, while Steve Goldman contends that social media ROI can’t be measured in isolation, and Jackie Cohen reports that more than a third of CMOs still have no idea whether or not social media marketing is producing any ROI.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

This moment essentially marked the beginning of social media influencers. 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.

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Diva Marketing Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

However, like a Pig With Wings , it seemed to me that the pieces of the story are still flying around the social networks. auto industry through our TV commercial that first aired during the Super Bowl. What does a brand gain by allowing an agency to hold the social conversations for it? I thought it was pretty good.

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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. New Edition of the Ranking Factors for 2011 is Now Live !: It’s pretty exhaustive too.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 21, 2012

While B2C marketers focus on Facebook, LinkedIn is consistently cited as the top social network for B2B marketing. 10 Tips for LinkedIn Social Networking by Online Social Networking. 7 Quick Ways to Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a Social Media Marketing Workhorse by Copyblogger.

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Keyhole.co

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In addition, hashtags allow you to develop a brand identity , encourage community communication and run user-generated content campaigns. It’s highly likely that you and your competitors use overlapping hashtags, especially local competitors and industry leaders. Take the Coca-Cola #ShareACoke campaign.

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Keyhole.co

APRIL 20, 2023

The term newsjacking was first used by David Meerman Scott in 2011. It is a strategy that advertises products or businesses through marketing campaigns merged with conversations about trends, recent events, and news from all over the globe. Know your engagement rates on popular social media platforms with Keyhole 4.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Reports, surveys, studies and infographics are among the most popular content posted and shared across social networks. But which networks are most effective for spreading the content produced? How widespread, really, is the use of social media for marketing? Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2011

Great content naturally attracts links, but Matt Malden points out ways to go beyond that by blogging, sending a regular email newsletter, using Twitter, social networks, YouTube and other sites to expand your online presence. Social Media Affecting BtoB Buying Behavior by The Proactive Report.

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Your Escape From 9 to 5

JULY 8, 2022

The tale doesn’t stop there because the blog hit a tipping point in 2011 when Arianna Huffington sold her “super blog” to AOL for $315 million. Creating and giving away free content build credibility and trust and can position you as a thought leader in your industry. In most cases it drives 300% more traffic than social networks.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 31, 2010

And the Oscar goes to… 2010’s best Facebook pages – a look at fan pages in a variety of niches / industries. 11 awesome self-improvement ideas for 2011 – great ways to better yourself in the new year. Social Media / Social Networking. Get inspired by this list! Photography.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 9, 2010

The Youtube film will premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and if your footage makes it to the film, you will be credited as co-director and maybe selected to attend the premiere. The most compelling footage will be edited into a feature film to show a cohesive story of a single day on earth. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Social Media: Getting Started Why You Have to Engage in Social Media, Even if You Don’t Want to (A Smart Bear): Jason Cohen (@asmartbear) makes a compelling argument into why social media must be considered, even if you have no interest in it. The article has examples of how social media worked too.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Messenger used to be a messaging feature within Facebook, and since 2011, Facebook has made Messenger into a standalone app by itself and greatly expanded on its features. Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking site for sharing text, photos, links, videos, audios, and more. Messenger – 1.3 billion MAUs.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Data Mining: The Ultimate Guide to Niche Analysis – In my post on how to become a niche rockstar I said that in order to be at the top of your industry (in a lot of cases online) it’s important to know as much about it as possible. Social Media / Social Networking. Here are 8 ways to create file back ups.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Snapchat: September 16, 2011. Which companies own which social media platforms? Here’s a rundown of social media company acquisitions and ownership. What are the image dimensions for each social network ? There may be a few digital content creators who know social media image specs by heart. WhatsApp: 2009.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can marketers make more productive use of their time on social networking sites? How can you make sure your company’s social media policy doesn’t run afoul of employment law? Social Media Marketing Guides and Tips. Social Media Campaigns Don’t Match When Consumers Are Online by Spin Sucks.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

When it comes to lists of leaders in the tech industry, there is usually always one person who notes the lack of women appearing in them. 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. And it’s no surprise they notice. Lisa Barone.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

A Simple Guide to Google Content Experiments – Split testing is the single most neglected discipline within the search industry. Social Media / Social Networking. Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup, 2011 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals. Because you can. How will you get their attention?

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Kikolani

AUGUST 3, 2012

Why You Need Content, Search, AND Social for Successful Online Marketing – The following are ways that content, search, and social play vital roles in the success of each aspect of your online marketing campaign. Learn 7 strategies for getting.edu links in any industry. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 17, 2011

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior? How do the audiences differ across various social networks? What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity by Nielsen Wire.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2011

Today, Tom Pick ( @TomPick ), Online Marketing Executive at KC Associates , who blogs at his award winning B2B Webbiquity , and I ( @ckburgess – Blue Focus Marketing @BlueFocus360 ) present 50 remarkable men on our 2011 #Nifty50 Top Twitter Men list. Social Networking: Like Falling In Love.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2011

I’m sure you’ll have a year (or more) of reading to do, but I know it’s worth it to empower you with all this great content that has been written by our industry peers. Quick Jump: Social Media: Getting Started, Implementation, and Execution. Social Media (and Beyond): Small Business. This is it. Enough said.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Tweet Saying goodbye to 2011 and embracing 2012 with open arms, it has been a year where social media has reached new heights as well as we have gained some and lost some. With the year closing in, we think it’s time to make a recap with some of the most popular posts from our blog during 2011. Read Full Post ».

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Hootsuite

MARCH 31, 2020

In the context of social media, an algorithm is how a social platform determines which content to display at any given time to a particular user. Analytics is an umbrella term used to describe both social analysis tools and the information those tools provide. How the Instagram Algorithm Works. How the Twitter Algorithm Works.

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