Firebelly

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Learn about some of the biggest ones brands made in 2012 (as well as lessons learned) in these must-reads. 11 Biggest Social Media Disasters of 2012. By Seth Fiegerman The calendar year wouldn’t be complete without a few social media fails. Lessons Learned: The Top 10 Twitter Mistakes of 2012.

Social Media 193

Social Media Social Networking Campaign Organization 193

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2012

Unless you’ve been under a rock since the beginning of 2012, by now you’ve heard of little thing called Pinterest. While I haven’t given in to the craze yet, it’s impossible to ignore its meteoric rise in the world of social media, not just within our industry but in mainstream adoption. Is your audience part of the network?

Social Networking 222

Social Networking Flickr Influencer Retail 222

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Mobile advertising spending will total more than $4 billion by the end of 2012, according to eMarketer estimates. The third quarter of 2012 saw a 574% jump in mobile ad spending for the automotive industry year-over-year. The most common goals for mobile ad campaigns were maintaining a market presence and driving traffic to websites.

Mobile 170

Mobile Automotive Sports Travel 170

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 8, 2019

The term “dark social” is kicked around every so often by marketers. But what is dark social, how does it affect your brand, and how you can measure it? Messaging apps continue to be on the rise with no end in sight, and they come with a bunch of new opportunities for marketers. What Is Dark Social?

Brands 152

Brands Analytics Consultant Data 152

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

And this percentage is growing with every passing year, which means digital marketing should be at the forefront of any promotional strategy because it is universal, affordable, and will only grow in importance. Engaging in social listening means going one step further than merely maintaining the presence of your brand on social media.

Trends 166

Trends Marketing Influencer B2B 166

Visually SM

AUGUST 19, 2020

A big part of succeeding in Digital Marketing is finding out the right channels to promote your brand. But with so many social media platforms out there, how can your company make such a big decision? In this guide, you will understand why it is so important to have social media profiles for your business. Are you ready?

Social Media 130

Social Media Brands Reddit Platform 130

Mindjumpers

JULY 10, 2012

Mindjumpers Network is a global network of local country community managers enabling international companies to execute and maintain brand communities in a structured, quality assured and cost effective way across markets with the aim of creating effect and value. Local vs. global. Not only about translation.

Activities 235

Activities Social Media Brands Guidelines 235

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The team at Awareness (who offer social media management software I like a lot), recently published a terrific, free ebook of 2012 social media predictions. Doug Haslam (good guy despite being a Red Sox fan – read his great post on social ROI ). My 2012 Social Media Predictions. 2012 bets: 1.

Social Media 121

Social Media eBook Mobile Data 121

Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

In a previous blog post , Jonas made a summary of a report called “The State of Social Media Marketing” from January 2012 in which he outlined the key points and conclusions drawn from the report. As in the beginning of 2012 the big three – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn – remain at the top positions.

Survey 225

Survey Report Social Media ROI 225

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Will Google+ be a “Facebook killer” or just Google’s next failed social network? “Ghost town” or not, many experts agree that Google+ is here to stay, and it’s valuable for b2b marketing, SEO , personal branding, and reputation management. Google+ Guides and Tips.

Google 216

Google Tips Bookmarklet SEO 216

Convince & Convert

MAY 23, 2017

The term “dark social” is kicked around every so often by marketers. But what is it, how does it affect your brand, and how you can measure it? Messaging apps continue to be on the rise with no end in sight, and they come with a bunch of new opportunities for marketers. The marketing potential is endless.

Brands 129

Brands Analytics Data Metrics 129

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

And once you do, you’ll be able to create a smart Instagram marketing strategy that will create leads, sales, and an audience devoted to your brand. After all, the social media platform boasts more than 1 billion users all over the world (more than 1/10th of Earth’s population). But that’s a little easier said than done.

Instagram 145

Instagram Social Media Marketing Survey 145

Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

We find the subject to be of great importance to brands, which is why we keep you up-to-date and share the most relevant news on the matter. According to the paper, prior to the Edgerank algorithm changes, brands had an average reach of 16 %. Here is a summary of the main points: Organic Reach. Engagement.

Brands 244

Brands Social Graph Report Groups 244

Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

Your Blog, Your Rules – Why Marketing Should Always Begin at Home – Don’t rely solely on social platforms for housing your content. Read the benefits of having your own blog and using social media to market it. 26 Tips for Success With Location-Based Marketing – What’s SoLoMo?

Mashup 113

Mashup Resources SEO RSS 113

Unmetric

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Unmetric’s customers have the option to access a world-class social media management platform, while Falcon’s customers will have the option to add crucial benchmarking and competitive intelligence to their existing package. In 2011, we set out to elevate the way marketers create and analyze their social media strategies.

Social Media Management 114

Social Media Management Class Compete Social Media 114

Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This trend toward growth and diversity means that no one social platform or channel can be ignored. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019. Despite this compelling number, brands have been a bit slow to embrace video as a medium. According to data from Pew Research , messaging apps dominated social networks in 2019.

Trends 182

Trends Social Media Instagram Platform 182

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 But social media marketing spending will rise anyway.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Survey Metrics 100

Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

As of 2012, social is already too big to ignore. In the beginning of this year, Sara predicted that 2012 would be the year of visual communication – and she was quite right. Not surprisingly, social network usage, e-commerce as well as social gaming is growing. Read the entire report here.

Social Media 269

Social Media Nielsen Aggregator Mobile 269

Mindjumpers

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Last year, Facebook and Twitter shared a social media first place in terms of brand usage during the Super Bowl. This year, Twitter outran Facebook by miles in terms of brands mentioning the network in their campaigns. Understanding the social media ground rules. Picking The Right Social Platform For Your Brand.

Statistics 227

Statistics Analysis Groups Groups 227

Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

The number of social media monitoring tools has exploded and at last count there were over 200 on the market. However, there is much more to be learned from these conversations than just brand mentions, complaints and sentiment. Map your brand’s social graph. Find the influencers in each node of the graph.

Trends 103

Trends Social Media Social Graph Analysis 103

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

“Most brands are completely tone deaf, even if they’re on social media.” Early on, Audi decided they wanted to be a “challenger” brand to reach out to followers who might otherwise not follow a car brand – who might not even own a car – and engage with them alongside the Audi aficionados.

Brands 134

Brands Film Hashtag Campaign 134

Mindjumpers

JULY 2, 2013

I have been looking into upcoming social platforms and came across Pheed, which for a while has created some buzz on the web and have been announced the breakout social media star of 2013. Pheed was launched October 2012 and was founded by a group of friends from the technology and entertainment community in Silicon Valley, California.

Social Media 266

Social Media Upcoming Platform Feed 266

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2019

Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs), finally leading us to modern day social networks. So how can you, as a communications professional, leverage the power of community building for your brand? The quickest way for your brand to establish its credibility and build trust is to create content that solves problems. Conclusion.

Community building 197

Community building Communities Hubspot Guidelines 197

Sherrilynne Starkie

MARCH 24, 2012

There’s been considerable online discussion of the risks for brands on Pinterest ; there’s also criticism about the kind of content that is being pinned including photographs of self harm. The new terms go into effect on April 6, 2012 and should go some way to addressing the network’s critics.

Wikipedia 289

Wikipedia API Policies Privacy 289

Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Don’t worry, dark social isn’t the same as the notorious “dark web” trying to lure you into evil. Dark social is the oldest social network in action: private, untraceable human-to-human communication. What is dark social? Dark social media, or dark traffic, isn’t easily tracked by traditional analytics tools.

HootSuite 120

HootSuite URL Analytics Forums 120

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 11, 2012

A survey done in 2012 by McKinsey, showed that 95 percent of those living in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities are registered on a social media site and proves at the same time to be the most active users. They mainly access the Internet through their mobile phone, either a local branded phone or a low-end Android smartphone.

Social Media 254

Social Media Privacy Nielsen Social Networking 254

Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2020

Social networking as we know it was born in the 00s, but the last decade has seen the rise of social media’s true potential. As we look forward and wonder what’s in store for the next 10 years, let’s take a look back at what our favorite social media networks looked like in 2010. Facebook – 2010. Yes, really.)

MySpace 134

MySpace Instagram Social Networking YouTube 134

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Around this time last year I wrote about the 10 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2010 and while I would say 7 out of 10 have already materialized and the others are on their way. So that begs the question – what’s on the horizon specifically for B2B Marketers next year? Keep in mind we all start in the same place and that’s at ZERO!

B2B 279

B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2013

These are some pretty staggering figures that brands and their CMOs cannot afford to ignore. Some place the highest premium on loyalty and trust in a brand or product. As different as consumers are, they all want to feel like the brands and products they use are tailored specifically for them. Overall, U.S.

Retail 217

Retail Discount Loyalty Data 217

The Realtime Report

APRIL 29, 2014

The site has produced 1600 videos since September 2012; those videos have earned over 1.1 BuzzFeed also showed videos it produced for big brands including G.E., Will brands be impressed enough to pay attention? On Monday, BuzzFeed’s first presentation at NewFronts had a strong focus on video. billion views on YouTube.

Video 167

Video Statistics Mobile Social Networking 167

Twist Image

JANUARY 6, 2013

When the Harvard Business Review posted the article, Marketing Is Dead , by Bill Lee , my heart sunk. I wrote my own, passionate, rebuttal to this ridiculous claim (you can read it right here: Marketing Is Dead ). digital marketing. marketing blogger. marketing is dead. marketing podcast. social media.

Marketing 81

Marketing Forums Review Social Networking 81

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 9, 2015

It’s a network of very talented people who possess great knowledge of social media in their local context – one of them being Nishanth Krish from India who shares his insights into the social media trends, prospects and challenges in India right now. 95 per cent of these users are ‘mobile-also’ users.

Social Media 100

Social Media Trends Mobile Social Networking 100

Twist Image

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

There are marketing legends and then there are people like Don Peppers and Martha Rogers. In short: any idea that excites us about marketing these days (from social media to big data and beyond) are theories that Peppers and Rogers have already researched and published long before we even had a name for them. digital marketing.

Marketing 74

Marketing Consultant Groups Groups 74

The Realtime Report

MARCH 4, 2014

this relationship of higher message volume to shorter message length held true across other social platforms during several different events, including: the Masters Golf Tournament in April 2012, U.S. election night in November 2012 and a major snowstorm in February 2013. “We

Eventful 170

Eventful Social Media Statistics Study 170

Ignite Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

Facebook brand pages didn’t exist in 2007 and the focus was around one to one engagement and community building. In 2011/2012, there were new media opportunities and there was a push for brands to buy fans to build a following and reach. Almost one in every three minutes spent online is for social networking and messaging.

Social Media 84

Social Media Trends Community building Hosting 84

Writtent Blog

JULY 10, 2013

It’s no exaggeration to say that smartphones and tablets are the biggest thing to hit marketing since the internet appeared. Cultural shifts can eat a weak marketing strategy for lunch, which is why it’s crucial for small businesses to immerse themselves in the realities of mobile, and adapt to the change. Source: HubSpot ).

Statistics 108

Statistics Mobile comScore Marketing 108

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

Marketers often seek out benchmarks by which to measure the effectiveness of various marketing programs as well as their performance vs. industry competitors. Several factors impact the share of traffic that any marketer can expect to generate from organic search, including: Having an ongoing SEO program (including a blog).

SEO 188

SEO B2B Social Bookmarking Organization 188