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Five Upcoming Social Networks To Look Out For In 2021

Ignite Social Media

Social media marketers constantly try to balance the proven practices on established social networks with strategic bets on the up and comers. When I started Ignite Social Media in 2007, the battle between MySpace and Facebook still raged and Friendster was hanging on for dear life. 5 Upcoming Social Networks to Watch.

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The Biggest Social Media Mistakes & Disasters of 2012

Firebelly

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.

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Social Networking Stats: Twitter Sees Over 300 Million Tweets Around #WorldCup, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . To help put this in perspective, Twitter recorded 160 million tweets (over 16 days) about the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Facebook: 1.23 via Facebook.

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Four Points to Remember When Adopting a New Social Network

Waxing UnLyrical

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?

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9 social media trends to keep your eye on in 2012

Akamai Marketing

In some ways, social media is growing up, but in other ways we’re just getting started. But this is a dynamic field and we’re sure to see changes in 2012 too? What should businesses plan for in 2012 and what should they be looking for? But 2012 will see some changes in this area and as a marketer, its none too soon.

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

Webbiquity SMM

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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3 new social media resolutions for 2012 and a couple from 2011 that still need attention.

Akamai Marketing

I’ll call this one “ongoing” Since several of those resolutions are ongoing and I’ll continue to keep these on my radar, I’ve developed a (shorter) list of resolutions for 2012 that I intend to focus on as well. What platforms will you use in 2012 that are you aren’t making the most of right now?