SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

The biggest category of content that attracted visitors to SocMedSean.com in 2011 was definitely my social media comic strips. In case you missed them, here are links to all my 2011 social media comics in one post. In case you were wondering, my favorite comic that I created this year was The Social Media Kneejerk.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 29, 2013

According to a 2012 study conducted by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Ipsos ASI and Bloomberg, there is a skills gap in business use of social media. While the majority of businesses are using social media, only 6% say their social media skills and competencies are optimal.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 30, 2017

Do you remember your first social media profile? Or, how about your first social media post? Social media has changed and evolved so much since the early days, it’s almost hard to believe how far we’ve come. How people use social media has changed as well. Let’s dive in!

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Socialmedia.biz

JULY 14, 2016

Content is still incredibly important, but there’s a not-so-new beast called social media that many business are still neglecting and missing out on entirely. Search engines are placing higher importance on what’s coming from social media. What else ranks directly from social? Need proof? Your profile.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 23, 2012

Google has started giving social media a lot of importance. It rewards sites that incorporate the core SEO principles and social media strategies by ranking them on page one and keeping them there. Incorporating social media into SEO. Create Youtube channel with a link to your site.

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Socialmedia.biz

JUNE 8, 2018

For instance, internet users create new social media accounts every day. You cannot underestimate the power and impact of social media in the business world today. Previously, people used social media platforms to chat, create friendships, share files, and perform other social activities.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Although these changes helped increase traffic and rankings to many large corporations such as YouTube and eBay, it hurt a large majority of small businesses. According to Search Engine Land , some domains saw a 94% loss in visibility, and others were left picking up the pieces after they lost 80% of their keyword positions.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 1, 2015

Another month, another incredible round of guests on the Social Pros Podcast. In April, we chatted with the manager of a huge social media team at KLM , an author on thought leadership , Pet360’s PR and social media expert, and the two-man social media team of Canadian yo-yo company CLYW.

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Twist Image

JANUARY 9, 2014

from January 2012: "Google has the power (and ability) to make Google+ (and everything being shared within it) the underlying social platform within all of its many applications ( Android , Gmail , Google Docs , Picasa , Google Maps , Google News , YouTube , etc.). Everything is social. search engine.

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Social Media Marketing

MARCH 29, 2013

The YouTube marketing specialists at Pixability recently conducted a major study of 200,000 branded videos on YouTube, and ultimately discovered that more than 50% had lunder 1,000 views. The top quarter of brands on YouTube have an average of 181 videos, while the bottom quarter had an average of 29.

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Bill Hartzer

JULY 15, 2014

So, starting now, this means that there are no restrictions on names you can use when signing up for services such as Google Plus and YouTube. As you might recall, Google+ had revised their real name policy back in 2012 , saying that only.1 Google Search Engines'

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Ari Herzog

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

With 200,000 employees in 30 countries on four continents, this Fortune Global 500 firm specializes in design, engineering, and manufacturing across the supply chain and is (in)directly responsible for your enjoyment of electronica every day. Flextronics sent its first tweet on October 1, 2012. My Connection to Flextronics.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 5, 2013

According to a study by Google (who came up with the ZMOT concept), before deciding whether or not to buy: 50% of shoppers used a search engine to get more information on a product or brand. At home, they’ll respond to a TV or radio ad by firing up search engines on their second screens. The thick of the 2012 holiday season is here.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Though social media marketing is now used in about 90% of companies, techniques, platforms and best practices continue to evolve. What will likely be the hot trends in social media over the next couple of years? Social Media Stats and Demographics. Social media and blogs reach 80% of all U.S.

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Kikolani

MARCH 29, 2013

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. How to Get Testimonials for Your Business or Blog Using Twitter for Social Proof – Want to get testimonials from customers for your business or readers for your blog?

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Twist Image

APRIL 2, 2013

billion of advertising in 2012 (can you believe it?). The popularity of social media over the past decade-plus has attempted to convince brands that the only way to capture attention and engagement in these highly disintermediated and media saturated environment is to make the brand as human and humane as possible.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 27, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. 97 Ideas for Building a Valuable Platform – How to deliver value and stay relevant & visible in the social media landscape. Search Engines / SEO.

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Kikolani

AUGUST 31, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The Ultimate Guide To YouTube Video Interview Production – Behind the scenes of how to create a professional YouTube video interview.

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Twist Image

JANUARY 17, 2012

On December 27th, 2011 Business Insider posted the news item, Google+ Is Adding More Than 600,000 New Users Each Day , and here's the analysis: "Google+ would have nearly 300 million users by the end of 2012 if it continues to at least grow at 625,000 new users each day. online social networking. search engine. youtube.

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Kikolani

MAY 26, 2011

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Blog marketing strategy – 7 steps to making your content successful with social media and search engines. Search Engines / SEO.

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Twist Image

MARCH 4, 2016

If social media accomplished anything, it brought brands out into the open. When Snapchat first launched, I called this the beginning of The Impermanent Internet (back in 2012). YouTube enabled brands and consumers to publish video online. Brands still jockey for position in search engine results. search engine.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Video is on a roll, and it’s evident if you look at any social media network today. Youtube, for one, has over a billion users , and social media channels like Facebook has even dedicated its News Feed to the use of video. Simply put, video increases traffic to your site. Now’s the time to give it a go.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

This year, colleague Cheryl Burgess and I changed things up a bit, opening the award to nominations but focusing specifically on outstanding men and women who work for technology companies and are active on social media. Stacey is flat-out awesome: Social Media Manager for Vocus/PRWeb as well as serving her country as a U.S.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 19, 2012

We all know that search engines are a big piece of blog traffic cake. Unlike other traffic sources (subscriptions or social media), search engines bring visitors who are generally unfamiliar with your blog and have one definite goal: to get an answer or solve the problem with the help of your post.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 17, 2015

Subject: How to DOUBLE Your YouTube Views (and a giveaway!). And on top of kicking you up the rankings on the world’s second most popular search engine, there’s a giveaway? Defense Against the Dark Arts: ESAPI” invited folks back in 2012 to a course on using enterprise API to defend their sites against hackers. I’d open that.

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yMarketingMatters

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Social media networks were a novelty 5 years ago, but today their importance is no longer debated. Yes, businesses have definitely realized the power of social media and accepted that social media marketing has to be part of their marketing and PR mix. Social Media is the Game Changer.

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Later

JANUARY 1, 2020

It’s a new decade, and Instagram is no longer just a social platform, but also an economic engine for small and big brands alike. TikTok is centered around the “For You” page, which is their version of Instagram’s explore page, and it’s an incredibly powerful engine for distributing your content. Already have one?

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 28, 2012

Given the widespread adoption of social media marketing practices, the “if” and “when” questions seemed to have now been resolved by most midsized and larger companies (and a lot of small companies as well). What’s the best process for developing a social media marketing plan?

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Hootsuite

JULY 17, 2023

In 2023, the best social media tools aren’t single-purpose — they’re multifunctional. Whether you’re a solo creator, part of a small marketing team, or tackling social at the enterprise level, there are plenty of social media tools out there for you to add to your tech stack.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can you make sure your company’s social media policy doesn’t run afoul of employment law? What under-utilized site has been called a “social media powerhouse,” and which highly popular social bookmarking site is frequently overlooked by marketers? Social Media Marketing Guides and Tips.

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ProBlogger

JULY 22, 2014

Now more than ever, marketing experts are improving their marketing strategy with fewer resources, and they are shifting marketing budgets from traditional to digital tactics like search engine optimization and social media. Consider the below mentioned social network growth statistics: YouTube hosts nearly 14 billion videos.

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Writtent Blog

JUNE 10, 2013

Competitive analysis only goes so far, and leaves us wondering at the tools and tactics that make up our peers’ social media strategy. Social Media Is Still Growing. Social Media Is Still Growing. Takeaway: Invest fully in integrating your social media marketing with your overall marketing.

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Laurel Papworth

JUNE 11, 2012

Here are some social media courses for you (or perhaps, for someone you know) for June and July. All social media training below is held in Sydney – please contact laurel [at] communitycrew.com for other locations and inhouse corporate training. See how it integrates Docs, Gmail, YouTube, etc.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 1, 2016

Whole Foods has gone all in on social media. Clearly, there isn’t a single department that “owns” social media at Whole Foods. Clearly, there isn’t a single department that “owns” social media at Whole Foods. Interested in seeing how every team within your company can use social media?

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Or have too many social media marketing statistics.” ” Well, she actually only said the first part (which is debatable), but certainly would have said the second part (which isn’t) had social media been around in the 1930s. How effective is social media in comparison to other digital marketing channels?

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Kikolani

JANUARY 6, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, making money online, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. 20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012 – These are 20 people who stood out to the author this year. Search Engines / SEO. The Resources Mashup. Business / Career.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

How widespread, really, is the use of social media for marketing? How are B2B marketers using social media differently from their B2C counterparts? How are marketers measuring social media success? General Social Media Statistics. Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz.

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