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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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Pinterest interest? 5 Reasons It Should Stay In Your 2022 Marketing Strategy

SocMed Sean

Over time, Pinterest has changed to become more of a video and e-commerce platform, generating revenue through advertising and more specifically through promoted pins, which are paid for by advertisers and marketers to sell their products. These users present a great opportunity for marketing and advertising.

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Search Engine Technology Patent Portfolio Up for Auction

Bill Hartzer

ICAP Patent Brokerage is auctioning off a patent portfolio that enhances search engine functionality from Jason A. This search engine technology patent portfolio discloses search engine technology that can “significantly enhance functionality and user interaction compared to current conventional systems.”

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Tablets and Smartphones Account for One-Fourth of All Paid Clicks

Bill Hartzer

The Search Agency has released its quarterly State of Paid Search Report, which, among other findings, reports that smartphones and tablets drove 23 percent of total clicks in the fourth quarter of 2012, an 89 percent increase year over year. percent in Q4 2012. percent of total spend). percent of total spend). Google and Yahoo!-Bing

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Social Networking Stats: Global Social Media Ad Revenue To Grow 60% Year-Over-Year, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

via Search Engine Land. billion in 2012 – that’s a 43% increase - according to a new report from Gartner. billion in 2012 – that’s a 43% increase - according to a new report from Gartner. By 2016, social media revenues will increase to $34 billion, with advertising the biggest contributor by far. billion.

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Is Our Social Media Terminology About to Change?

Convince & Convert

Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 (over five years ago?!). Will we call all newsfeed-centric social media platforms “Facebook” in the way we colloquially deem all search engines “Google”? However, advertising alone social media does not make, young padawan. .” Oh, no. Has the end begun?

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Digital Advertising Is The New Mass Media

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I was there in the beginning of online advertising. Those were the days when the idea that brands could pay to rank on a search engine seemed both foreign, and like the search engines were poisoning the well. Real advertising. Digital advertising is now a $50 billion dollar business. The very early days.