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Facebook Small Business Boost: Free Ads for Small Businesses

Firebelly

Calling all small business owners! Facebook Marketing Solutions , the official Facebook Marketing page, has launched a contest called Facebook Small Business Boost that will award a $10,000 prize to the 10 participating small businesses that accrue the most likes on their Facebook page by April 1, 2012.

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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. This is how you will turn your casual website or Facebook visitors into ongoing subscribers and fans.

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5 Things Small Businesses Need To Know To Avoid The Groupon Curse

Waxing UnLyrical

Desperate for answers, I did what any customer in 2012 would do and looked to Facebook and Twitter. To my dismay I found their Facebook wall was disabled. She explained that they were a small family business and that Groupon had actually misunderstood their offer dates, posting them incorrectly. The result?

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The Future of Facebook: Three Trends Worth Watching

Ignite Social Media

A few recent announcements across the social media landscape recently led me to theorize the future direction that Facebook may take. Merging of Instagram Messages and Facebook Messenger. Merging of Instagram Messages and Facebook Messenger. Earlier this month , Facebook began to integrate Messenger into Instagram chats.

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9 social media trends to keep your eye on in 2012

Akamai Marketing

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? I’m putting my Carnack hat on and writing down the trends I see in social media for 2012. The curve ball here might be Facebook.

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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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The Cannes Lions Grand Prix Winners for 2012

Mindjumpers

Tweet Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2012 was held last week and was the 59th annual festival. Direct Lions: Small Businesses Gets An Official Day by Crispin Porter + Bogusky for American Express. How Air China Used Facebook Check-Ins for Their New Campaign. Film Craft Lions: Bear by Betc for Canal+.

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