Mindjumpers

MARCH 23, 2012

Most of us know that social media has been playing a big role in several businesses’ Internet marketing campaign. And, right now, Google+ is one of the dominating social networking sites. Since mid-2011, plenty of entrepreneurs have been creating their own network of contacts and promoting their firm.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 12, 2012

How can PR pros optimize their use of social media tools? How can you make a press release more friendly to blogs, Twitter and search engines? Find the answers to these questions and more here in a dozen of the best social PR guides of the past year. What are the (current) best practices for pitching bloggers?

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Vocus Press Release Tips Blogger 188

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. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. Just 4% of marketers said their companies were “very effective” at measuring social marketing in 2012.

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Mindjumpers

JUNE 24, 2011

One of the benefits that a blog can carry along with it is search engine optimization. Thereby, it’s now critical to rank high on search engines and not only optional. In addition, it’s stated in the eBook that US Internet users spend 3x more minutes on blogs and social networks than on email. Improve your image.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Firebelly

APRIL 18, 2011

It opens up endless opportunities for market and competitor research, content inspiration and, obviously, network building. In this post, we’ll aim to tackle some more advanced social search functionality so that you can make the most out of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. How to Launch a LinkedIn Company Page.

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Social Media Foursquare ROI LinkedIn 184

Writtent Blog

MAY 20, 2014

Content marketing — like any other type of online marketing — is continually changing and evolving. Meaning, if your content campaign today looks just like it did in ‘07, then it isn’t as effective as it was in 2007. Social Media Reigns King. 65% of Content is Based on Industry Trends. of Content is Original.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

How To Make Your Content Interesting and Useful – How to make your content useful in a boring industry, creating content that brings people to your website, and more. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking. Blogging / Writing. Is Google+ Imperative For SEO? Google stuff.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 1, 2012

Or… Maybe it’s time to take a look back at 2011 and figure out why your blog hasn’t taken off. Have you written content that they would find interesting? If not…stop doing what you’re doing and formulate a plan to find new, interesting content. Is your content really interesting?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 1, 2018

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 hope the updates help this growing group of solo-preneurs who recognize the value of creating and monetizing content. 2) Listening and Engagement Tools like Hootsuite, Curata, Sprout Social, Brandwatch.

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Social Media Marketing

JULY 13, 2011

Prior to the rise of social networks, online brand management solely focused on common SEO techniques such as keywords, content, and proper HTML code. For many companies’ marketing teams these social networking sites have been a marketing dream. Guest post by Matt Polsky.

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Brands SEO Social Networking Flickr 166

Likeable

APRIL 5, 2021

We quickly refocused on social media as word of mouth. (It We were doing social media strategy, content, and advertising for dozens of household brands, but our company name was still theKbuzz. By 2011, the agency was growing quickly, and winning awards for both client work and team culture. It needed to evolve.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 6, 2010

A funny social media strategy generator. Bold & Digital Men of Social Media 2011 Calendar Seriously. Click around a bit to figure this site out. Hunch Answer 20 quick questions to personalize your internet experience. But the money raised is apparently going to a good cause.

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Social Media Paid Search SMS Syndication 163

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 26, 2014

This question is particularly compelling today as we see Facebook set new records in terms of users, market valuation and revenue growth and wait with anticipation to see if Myspace can reinvent itself after conceding its market leadership position in social networking back in 2008. Background on the two social media sites.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Over 500 hours of content is uploaded to YouTube every minute. In 2020, 74% of US adults said they had used YouTube, beating out all other social networks. 2005-2011: Clicks & views. Ads were running alongside videos that promoted offensive or violent content, leading many major companies to pull their advertising.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 3, 2012

Consumers are growing fonder of their smartphones and tablets, using them to access content and make online purchases in staggering numbers. In the fourth quarter 2011, smartphone click-throughs were 1.25%, tablets were 1.31%, and desktop/laptops were.95%. Guest post by University Alliance. In fact, by 2015 more U.S.

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Mobile iPhone iPad Training 180

Kikolani

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Optimizing Your ActiveRain Profile – ActiveRain is one of the top social networks devoted to Real Estate professionals. If you want to do well on this network, as well as have your profile come up in search results, you will need to do the following things to optimize your ActiveRain profile. Social Media.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 23, 2011

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Before we jump into the goodies from the week, I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know this is the last Fetching Friday post for 2011. Happy Holidays.

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Tweet On November 7 2011, Google+ launched their highly anticipated pages. Of course the reasons for having a Page on Google+ are those that we already know from Facebook: To build relations and to connect with your network. Maintain your page with relevant content. The benefits of a Google+ presence. Angry Birds. Macy’s.

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Kikolani

MAY 26, 2011

Blog marketing strategy – 7 steps to making your content successful with social media and search engines. How to write and sell a successful eBook – how to discover your audiences’ needs in order to produce the right content for them. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Andy was the engineer behind the world’s most successful Twitter campaign , which was centered around the hashtag #WantAnR8. Audi was also the first brand to use a hashtag – #ProgressIs – during a Superbowl commercial, back in 2011. All of these examples show the brand’s social agility.

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Brands Film Hashtag Campaign 134

Kikolani

JULY 8, 2011

20 fantastic psuedo-Flash websites – because Flash just won’t do (on mobile, iPads, search engines, etc.). Free WordPress themes – the 2011 edition of the best free WordPress themes. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking. Graphic Design / Web Design.

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Kikolani

APRIL 7, 2011

Edit old blog posts to boost search engine optimization and traffic – great tips to ensure your older posts are continuing to help your blog. A step by step guide on how to build a profitable niche content website – everything you need to know from brainstorming to monetizing your niche site. Is whitehat SEO a joke ?

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Mashup Resources Adsense Loyalty 134

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 30, 2011

I analyzed my Top 6 blog posts for 2011 by total page views, and am re-running them this week as a “greatest hits” compilation. Everyone’s all abuzz and atwitter about Plus, the new social network from a search engine company with which you might be familiar. (Happy Holidays! This is #1. – Jay).

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Google Picasa Adwords Engineering 149

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

5 Tips for Creating Shareable Blog Content – There are many smart strategies you can use to create compelling, bite-sized content your readers will devour—and share like crazy. The secret is to tap into the power, speed and instant accessibility of social media. Search Engines / SEO. Blogging / Writing.

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Mashup Resources Klout SEO 113

Firebelly

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Fun idea and I had a few laughs, but (see update at the end of post) Toyota really should have included the YouTube URL at the end of the ads!

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Convince & Convert

JULY 3, 2011

Everyone’s all abuzz and atwitter about Plus, the new social network from a search engine company with which you might be familiar. My initial, abbreviated take is that Google’s new social toy is essentially a Facebook Twitter hybrid with outstanding ease-of-use and eye-popping potential.

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Google Picasa Engineering Adwords 166

Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Blogging / Content. Content Curation: The Ultimate Guide – Content curation can be used as a significant part of your marketing strategy, and can yield a lot of benefits if you do it right. Here are some great tips and examples of video content that actually works. Search Engines / SEO.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Blogging / Content. How to Use Google Reader to Find & Share Content - Learn how to use Google Reader to find the best content to share. 14 Sources for Content Curation Inspiration – Increasingly, marketers are finding, organizing and sharing third-party content among their other efforts.

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Mashup Resources Remix Google Reader 122

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2012

According to YouTube’s vice president of global content, video will soon account for 90% of Internet traffic. It’s important to think of interesting ways to visualize online activities, to direct traffic to your social networks or to get people to download an app. You’ve probably seen statistics claiming as much.

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Airlines Marketing Statistics comScore 210

Kikolani

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

26 ways to enhance your blog content – give your blog even more sticky power with these great content tips. 6 resources for small businesses a great list of social networks, answers, bookmarking, and other sites that are essential for a small business. Search Engines / SEO / Link Building.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 3, 2011

Everyone’s all abuzz and atwitter about Plus, the new social network from a search engine company with which you might be familiar. My initial, abbreviated take is that Google’s new social toy is essentially a Facebook Twitter hybrid with outstanding ease-of-use and eye-popping potential.

Google 147

Google Picasa Engineering Adwords 147

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

50 Awesome Posts on Email Marketing – Learn the ins and outs of email marketing, including building your email list, crafting the best email content, email newsletter design, and more in this list of 50 awesome posts on email marketing from 2011. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Mashup Resources Klout Affiliate marketing 113

Kikolani

JANUARY 20, 2011

What’s the perfect width for your online content ? How to increase the likelihood that people will want to stay on your site to read your content. How to learn list building and email marketing from the experts – a reverse engineering approach that will give you expert insight for free.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 9, 2011

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Twitter URL Hosting Engineering 101

Kikolani

JANUARY 13, 2012

How to Find Out Who is Stealing Your Content & What to Do About It – Some potential link building benefits to content scrapers, how to find out what sites are scraping your content, and what you can do if you to have them take it down. Search Engines / SEO / Traffic. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Mashup Resources Quantcast Yahoo 115

Kikolani

AUGUST 19, 2011

10 ways to bring new life to old blog posts – don’t forget about your old blog content. 3 steps for turning your blog posts into a Kindle eBook – not the technical bits, but overall how to create an eBook from your blog content. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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