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10 Examples of Brands Hopping on Social Media Trends (That Worked)

Social Media Strategies Summit

But for every high-profile failure, there are countless instances where brands got it exactly right when hopping on social media trends. This article will focus on the second camp, sharing 10 of our favorite examples of brands that used trending subjects to generate social engagement.

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2011 Social Media Marketing Trends

Webbiquity SMM

Social media marketing has progressed from radical new idea to widely adopted practice in a remarkably short period of time. Three-quarters of b2b buyers use social media at some point during their purchase decision process, and marketers are responding with increased spending on social media marketing.

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The Corporate Social Media Summit 2011

Mindjumpers

Tweet Useful Social Media is a company that produces business intelligence products designed to help big businesses get the most of their use of social media. In June 2011, they will be holding The Corporate Social Media Summit in both New York and San Francisco.

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12 things I thought I knew About Social Media in 2011

Direct Marketing Observations

As 2011 winds down, it’s time for me to reflect on the state of my social media world in 2011. Things that I thought I knew about social media in 2011: 1) That I knew what I was talking about. 5) Corporations were ready to be transparent in 2011. It’s actually a start. Is nothing new?

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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. But there are also plenty of good examples of CEOs using social media.

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2011 B2B Marketing Trends

Webbiquity SMM

MarketingSherpa recently released its 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. A slightly higher percentage of marketers than last year (41% vs. 39%) called “marketing to a lengthening sales cycle&# a top challenge. You can download the executive summary for free (or pay $400 for the full report ).

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

agora pulse

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.