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Social Media In 2012: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (5 Must-Reads)

Firebelly

2012 was an exciting year in the social media space. From the Nielsen Social Media Report for 2012. 8 Big Social Media Disasters of 2012. Here are eight disasters from 2012…. 100 Fascinating Social Media Statistics and Figures From 2012. 10 of the best social media campaigns from 2012. Seriously obsessed.

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How to Create the Perfect Facebook Fan Page, 2012 Edition

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Although the rollout of Timeline met with a lot of resistance from those used to the previous interface, over time we’ve all realized that it offers much more control over the visual branding of pages than ever before. Make sure the imagery supports your brand and, along with concise text, conveys your brand’s essence.

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8 Marketing Trends to Implement in Your 2012 Marketing Plan

yMarketingMatters

So here are my 8 marketing trends to implement in your 2012 marketing plan. I think these marketing trends are a must for your SMB this year, following how the landscape “ended” in 2011 and are going to be very powerful in 2012. And surprisingly, so much marketing and branding today lacks personality! Find your own voice.

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US Mobile Ad Spending Will Top $4 Billion in 2012

The Realtime Report

Mobile advertising spending will total more than $4 billion by the end of 2012, according to eMarketer estimates. And new research by Millennial Media reveals that certain industries have seen tremendous growth (more than 400% year-over-year) in mobile advertising. education went up 421%. sports grew 417%.

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Snapchat as a platform for branded content?

Mindjumpers

Since its first launch in 2011 and rebranding in 2012, Snapchat has grown rapidly. The creative possibilities of Snapchat enables a brand to communicate personal visual messages to its consumers (no need to mention the importance of visual storytelling , right?) Best practice for brand communication on Snapchat.

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Meta’s Removal of Detailed Targeting is a Reminder of What’s to Come

Jon Loomer

From about 2012-15, the focus was on developing new powerfully specific ways to target people. Cambridge Analytica surely contributed to greater awareness of ways people were being tracked and how it was used for targeted advertising. Meta launched its advancements in machine learning and AI to help e-commerce advertisers.

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What is Dark Social and How Is It Affecting Your Brand?

Convince & Convert

But what is dark social, how does it affect your brand, and how you can measure it? AI-based technologies are bridging the gap between users and brands on a one-to-one basis, offering bots for ordering pizza and settling customer service questions in private. That was in 2012, when messengers were less popular.

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