Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 29, 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. Outstanding research from Tom Webster that debunks some common myths about social media. Social media is growing up fast. 9 Surprising New Facts About Social Media in America.

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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. B2B buyers are most likely to share useful vendor content via email (79%), followed by LinkedIn (53%), Twitter (39%) and Facebook (18%). Earnest Agency ).

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Hootsuite

APRIL 7, 2022

Founded in 2011, Twitch is one of the oldest platforms on this list. Companies can create their own branded channels, partner with Twitch influencers, or buy ads on the platform. Founded in 2019, Public is both an investing app and a social network for users interested in finance, cryptocurrency, and investing.

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Likeable

APRIL 5, 2021

We had an assignment for Verizon FiOS, then a new cable TV alternative, to find influencers (yes, in 2007!) We renamed the company Likeable, and then I had the privilege of writing one of the first big books on social media, Likeable Social Media. Social media was evolving as well. It was love at first sight. .

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yMarketingMatters

JANUARY 19, 2012

What a year was 2011 for social media and marketing! I watched and experienced first-hand the marketing and social media landscape change, consolidate, focus, develop and evolve all at the same time. As I’ve said before, social media needs to be INTEGRATED into your overarching marketing plan. It’s not the magic pill.

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Ignite Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

In 2011/2012, there were new media opportunities and there was a push for brands to buy fans to build a following and reach. During this time, LinkedIn was the first to go public and Facebook soon followed. Almost one in every three minutes spent online is for social networking and messaging.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 25, 2012

She is especially interested in online communities and social media. You can find her on Linkedin. In this post, I will talk about how you can maintain your site’s traffic by understanding the ways in which social media will influence your business’s rank in Google’s search engine.

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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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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2011

Social media is growing up fast. No longer a niche plaything of the digerati, social media is firmly entrenched as a societal game changer of historical importance. For many, social media and social networking are so ubiquitous and pervasive that we presume we have it figured out, that we have a finger firmly on the pulse.

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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.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 18, 2012

While prospective buyers are using search and social to research products and services before making purchase decisions, marketers and PR professionals can use those same tools to research buyer wants and needs. And…even social media itself. Wondering which social network is most effective at generating b2b leads?

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Rebekah Radice

APRIL 11, 2016

Does it feel like a new social network pops up almost daily? If you’ve wondered which social media site is right for your business , it’s no surprise. So, what social media platform matters most to your business? Let me show you how to peel back the layers of obscurity from today’s top social networks.

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Kikolani

JULY 8, 2011

7 ways to drive traffic to your blog from LinkedIn – from the bare minimum you need to do on LinkedIn to some advanced features. Free WordPress themes – the 2011 edition of the best free WordPress themes. Social Media / Social Networking. The Phoenix Haboob of July 5th, 2011 from Mike Olbinski.

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Proactive Report

JULY 3, 2011

Social media has extended the reach and influence of your stakeholders – they’re on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and they’re connecting to each other. The Social Graph is the representation of our relationships. The peer influence trend is dominated by Facebook. Source: Facebook, April 2011).

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

4 ways to get traffic to your blog via LinkedIn Answers – great tips for bloggers on LinkedIn. 14 social media experts react to Facebook’s new message system – a look at how influencers feel about the change. Social Media / Social Networking.

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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! Social Media / Social Networking. The social media marketer’s SEO checklist – what a social media marketer needs to know about SEO to help make social campaigns help with search rankings.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 20, 2011

Evaluate your interviewers’ LinkedIn profile, then see if you have any mutual connections. Use free tools to draw a rich contextual picture, such as Watch that Page, Topsy, Backtype, Klout, Twitalyzer and LinkedIn Signal. Look at their employees’ bios and social footprint. Are they connected to marketing or industry influencers?

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Kikolani

AUGUST 3, 2012

Social Media / Social Networking. 3 Ways to Use Social Media to Improve Your Search Rankings – How to use social media marketing to improve SEO to your website with quality content, backlinks, social sharing buttons, call-to-action and branding. Is Influence Moving Prospects From Likes To Buys?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2011

Quick Jump: Social Media: Getting Started, Implementation, and Execution. Social Media (and Beyond): Small Business. Social Media: Hiring and in the Workplace. Social Media: Measurement and ROI. Social Media: General. Leveraging Other Social Media Sites. Should we call this LIO (LinkedIn Optimization)?

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Kikolani

APRIL 7, 2011

Addition by subtraction: don’t let bad friends drag you down – how your income happiness, and professional success can be negatively influenced by the wrong people. Social Media / Social Networking. Are Twitter chats part of your social media strategy ? Want to be featured in Fetching Friday posts?

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Social Media / Social Networking. 7 ways to market yourself on LinkedIn – no matter what you want to do, from getting a job to selling your own product, you need to take advantage of this network. The 9 worst ways to use LinkedIn for business – now what NOT to do on LinkedIn.

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Diva Marketing Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Take this back to social media. Your presence, especially on open social networks e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and let's add blogs and blog comments, is so easily findable. Even if your social media presence is not tied directly to your company, in an adjunct way, you are part of its digital tapestry and it to you.

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Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

Read the benefits of having your own blog and using social media to market it. 6 Tools to Find Online Influencers in Your Vertical – Want to get more exposure for your brand, business, or website? Try finding influencers in your industry using these six tools. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Image: betsyjean79 via Flickr , Creative Commons Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Design, Digital, TV, Radio, Podcasts, Blogging, Social Networks, Newsfeeds, Affiliate Marketing, Web TV, SEO… Creative industries have evolved just as the environments, mediums, consumers and needs of our clients have evolved over time.

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Kikolani

AUGUST 19, 2011

50 fresh and beautiful fonts for 2011 – free fonts (some only as demos) plus tips when working with type. 29 SEO experts share the most compelling content that influence their work – a great collection of search and online marketing inspiration from the best! Social Media / Social Networking.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

It’s an outstanding list, categorized by industry including Automotive, Chemicals, Electronics, Telecommunications, and a dozen other sectors, but all of the names were linked to the individuals’ LinkedIn profiles—no Twitter links! List of Corporate Social Strategists for 2011. Share this on LinkedIn.

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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. In most cases it drives 300% more traffic than social networks. Social media marketing is in essence just two things. Content (media) and Distribution (social networks).

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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. Part of the reasoning is that while Facebook is good for sharing coupons, promoting events, and showcasing corporate culture to potential employees, LinkedIn is powerful at generating web traffic and leads.

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Jeff Esposito

JUNE 27, 2011

Below are 30 of the top stats I have seen over the past few months that can help you either sell social media to the higher ups in your company or help you in securing additional resources for your company’s social program. 5 percent of online shoppers note that social media influenced them to visit a retailer’s website ( Foresee ).

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Rebekah Radice

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A few platforms you might want to consider discussing: Social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram). Compare that to the 21 minutes a day in 2011 and that puts video on pace to surpass TV viewership by the end of 2016. Businesses (Finally) Get Smart With Influencer Marketing.

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Koka Sexton

APRIL 6, 2015

Once a salesperson has a clear idea about the client through his social profiles, such as those on LinkedIn or Twitter , he can time his communication perfectly, even through other mediums such as E-mail or telephone. But why should you, as a B2B sales executive, take such a keen interest in social selling?

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Koka Sexton

APRIL 6, 2015

Once a salesperson has a clear idea about the client through his social profiles, such as those on LinkedIn or Twitter , he can time his communication perfectly, even through other mediums such as E-mail or telephone. But why should you, as a B2B sales executive, take such a keen interest in social selling?

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The Social Media Hat

JULY 13, 2016

Since moving into our home in 2011, our basement has never been anything more than a convenient storage unit. But as I went through those posts, some from as far back as 2011 when I moved into this house, I discovered just how blissfully ignorant (or plain lazy) I had been. It's one of my favorite, most relaxing times of the week.

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Kikolani

MARCH 30, 2012

Why A Diverse Link Profile Is More Critical Than Ever – For a diverse profile, it’s all about getting your content out there through the use of social media, guest posting, reviews, and many other forms of interaction. Social Media / Social Networking. So go ahead and use these “secrets,” but use them with respect.

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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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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. Think again!

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 26, 2012

” WPO is about increasing the number of those intersection points and having as many of them as possible within the marketer’s influence, if not actual control. The Fabulous Collision of Search and Social by Social Media Today. 5 reasons why social media is good for SEO by Success Works.

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