The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 3, 2012

According to Twitter’s UK Blog , there were more mentions (tweets) on the day of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics than there were during the entire 2008 Beijing Olympics. The numbers are captivating, but how else have the Internet and social media affected the Olympic games?

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Social Media News Mobile Eventful 111

Proactive Report

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Today I am going back to the four social media trends Beverly Macy predicted would be hot in 2012 in the Huffington Post. The rise of Social Intelligence. Social media education and training. Social Media Intelligence is a sure bet in my view – see this post. Measurement.

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Analytics Trends Social Media ROI 92

Laurel Papworth

APRIL 21, 2012

I’ll be teaching a couple of 1/2 day step by step social media course in Perth on 27th April, 2012 while I’m there for the #Media140 conference. They are small classes with room for question and answer, so bring your Facebook and Twitter questions! Step by Step Social Media. What is Social Media?

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Training Course Social Media Press Release 76

Convince & Convert

MAY 15, 2012

Amy Schmittauer is the Founder & Face of Savvy Sexy Social. She is a “social media frenzy” working in social relations consulting, blogging, and, of course, vlogging about life on her YouTube channel. Connect with her on Twitter. May 24, 2012, Columbus, Ohio. June 5-7, 2012, New York, NY.

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Conference Eventful Small Business Hubspot 131

Direct Marketing Observations

DECEMBER 19, 2011

As 2011 winds down, it’s time for me to reflect on the state of my social media world in 2011. Things that I thought I knew about social media in 2011: 1) That I knew what I was talking about. 2) That the whole ROI thing would have sorted itself out by now. Would you pay 5 bucks a month to use Twitter?

Social Media 228

Social Media Policies Consultant ROI 228

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 ROI is still tough to measure. 70% of the U.S.

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Social Media Marketing Survey Metrics 100

The Realtime Report

APRIL 16, 2014

At the turn of the decade, Facebook and Twitter were the two giants in social media. As both social giants look to roll out new ad platforms in the coming months, now is as good a time as any to reflect on what they’ve done to meet the needs of today’s businesses. The Trouble with Twitter.

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Twitter Small Business Facebook Cause marketing 187

Josh S Peters

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

You know, the ‘family album’ of some people you met in Thailand that you have so carefully protected from intrusive eyes by placing on a public social network in full view of the world… O Come All Ye Faithful: Attract, Engage & Convert Fans to Brand Advocates. Measuring social media ROI can be a daunting task, but not impossible.

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Statistics ROI API Analysis 159

Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Bonus: Download a free guide to learn how to use social media listening to boost sales and conversions today. What is dark social? Dark social is sharing content or mentioning brands on private social media channels, including through direct messaging, email, private groups, and more. What about in 2023?

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HootSuite URL Analytics Forums 120

Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 28, 2012

As part of the rollup for 2012 the awesome marketing team at InsideView and I are looking at all of the amazing traction we have made in the past 12 months. Up to recently my mission was to do this through social media. The ROI of Social Media.

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Social Media Sysomos Social CRM ROI 71

Laurel Papworth

JULY 2, 2013

Sydney social media course 2013. Walk away with a social media strategy, campaign, tools. Facebook, Twitter, Social Media Dashboards, Google Plus, Social Media Measurement. Sydney Social Media Course . 29 to 31 July – Sydney 3 Day Social Media course.

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Course Social Media Press Release Class 102

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2013

According to Forrester’s 2012 North American Brand Performance Study, being indispensable commands greater preference, and that means a higher likelihood that customers are going to keep spending their hard-earned dollars with your brand across multiple channels. percent from 2012 and almost triple the amount spent in 2011.

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Retail Discount Loyalty Data 217

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the years, Convince & Convert has continued to refine its social media strategy process. Here’s one iteration, presented as a keynote speech to ESTO (Educational Seminar for Travel Organizations) in the fall of 2012. Social Media Strategy in 8 Steps (Summary). Will you measure ROI?

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Social Media Strategy How To Marketing 60

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Once thought of as just a passing fad, social media has had a tremendous impact on business over the past decade. Social platforms like Twitter and Facebook have transformed the way that people communicate and, in the process, have changed the way that businesses interact with customers. Measuring Social Media ROI.

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Social Media ROI Loyalty Social Networking 40

Laurel Papworth

APRIL 29, 2012

If you are a company, government department or organisation interested in social media training for your staff, this three day class held privately at your premises (or we can organise premises for you) suits those looking for a more indepth course. A Facebook personal profile and a LinkedIn or Twitter account is assumed.

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Class Training Social Media Case Study 85

Bill Hartzer

JULY 3, 2013

taxpayer dollars on two separate social media campaigns: to increase the number of Facebook Likes on their Facebook page. What’s even worse, is that these two social media campaigns were complete flops, with less than 2 percent actually engaging with their posts. Social Media'

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Facebook Buy Campaign Report 164

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Is Quora still a significant social media destination? According to Compete.com, traffic to the site did fall off sharply in February and March of 2011 after an initial surge, but has rebounded to new highs since then (though half a million unique visitors per month isn’t particularly impressive for a social media site).

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SEO MySpace Hubspot Patterns 146

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2012

This is Episode 30 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Eric Schwartzman , online social media training provider, entrepreneur and the best-selling co-author of Social Marketing to the Business Customer. The RSS feed is: [link].

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Social Media API Training Class 115

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 8, 2013

“You know you’ve been in a good Twitter chat when ‘Die Hard’ and squirrels are mentioned within seconds of each other.” 2012 had 110+ entries, 16,000+ votes, 3x our Twitter, 2x our FB and 20%+ increase to web #measurepr. … and people wonder why I love Twitter. This is our 3rd yr.

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B2B Consultant Flickr ROI 207

Kikolani

JUNE 19, 2012

I’ve missed out on several great contests in 2012, but this one I just couldn’t pass up thanks to the amazing number of both cash prizes and non-cash prizes sponsors. If you enjoy it, please be sure to leave a comment and share it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or your other favorite social networks. Related Posts.

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Social Networking Crowdsourcing How To Directory 113

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

I emphasized that to remain relevant, agencies must differentiate themselves by providing advanced social media services, not just the basics. corporate expenditures on social media will increase by an AVERAGE of 34% a year , and that by 2012, as much will be spent on social media as on email marketing.

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Social Media Strategy CoTweet CoTweet 121

Sprout Social

JANUARY 16, 2020

In fact, raising brand awareness is number one among the top social media goals of marketers today. This explains why so many businesses look toward viral marketing as an opportunity to catapult themselves into social media superstardom. If achieved, your message will be in nearly everyone’s social media feed.

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Meme Marketing Hashtag Campaign 105

Kikolani

DECEMBER 23, 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. 50 Posts on Engagement for Bloggers, Businesses, and Social Media Enthusiasts – Ready to start increasing your engagement in 2012?

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Mashup Resources Remix Handbook 119

Jeff Esposito

MARCH 18, 2012

No, not the conference attendees, but rather the social media landscape. The atmosphere at the conference was that social media has matured from a cute trend to a part of business as usual. One hot topic among the folks I met was the new advertising models for Facebook and Twitter.

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Conference ROI Small Business Metrics 40

Twist Image

MARCH 20, 2014

The fact that the company got bought by Facebook in back in April 2012 for about one billion dollars (it still stings for most). The opportunity to add more pictures to a social media experience (without knowing what the ROI might be). It''s not a Facebook or Twitter where everything seems like an advertorial.

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Instagram Brands iPhone Adwords 97

Jeff Esposito

JANUARY 2, 2012

Heading into 2012, I am hoping to read 35 books and hope that you’ll challenge yourself to read more than you normally would. Social Media Case Studies – Fine – Review. Social Media ROI – Blanchard – Review. Enterprise Social Technology – Klososky – Review. ROI of Social Media – Powell – Review.

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Review Case Study ROI Course 43

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Twitter isn’t just for the birds anymore. According to recent social media research , Twitter now has more than 165 million users, and is attracting nearly a million new users each day. Twitterers collectively post a billion tweets every three days. Twitter Tips for Newbies.

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Tools Tips Twitter Klout 203

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can marketers make more productive use of their time on social networking sites? What’s the best time of day to post updates on Twitter or Facebook? How can you make sure your company’s social media policy doesn’t run afoul of employment law? Social Media Marketing Guides and Tips.

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Social Media Resources Tips Policies 213

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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Social Media Tips Tumblr Wikipedia 207

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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Social Media Tools HootSuite Price 70

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Speaking social can sometimes be tough, especially with clients who haven’t yet engaged in social media or sometimes just “don’t get it” Even those clients who do understand and engage in the social space are sometime confused about the use of specific terms and jargon that social media pros use.

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Social Media Social CRM Creative Commons Sentiment 255

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What are the most common social media questions marketers get asked? We put the question to our LinkedIn community and based on the responses one thing is clear: There’s a lot of people out there who don’t know what social media marketers do. Can social media really be a full-time job?

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Questions Social Media HootSuite Marketing 141

Social Media Marketing

MAY 29, 2013

Each week, I compose a newsletter that includes a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, social media, mobile, communications and marketing in order to keep our wider team up to date on changes, newsworthy items and content that might be useful in their jobs. These are those links.

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Social Media Yahoo Storify Flipboard 164

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 15, 2013

As noted in 21 (of the) Best Facebook Guides, Tools and Rants of 2012 So Far a few months back, Facebook remains the 800-pound gorilla of the social networking world. Find the answers to these questions and more here in two dozen of the best Facebook guides, tips, stats, facts, raves and rants of 2012. Facebook Tips and Guides.

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Facebook Small Business Advertising Hubspot 192

Hootsuite

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many researchers agree Gen Z ends in 2010, but some argue 2012 is the cutoff for where Gen Z ends and Generation Alpha begins. Gen Z and social media statistics. The top three social platforms among younger members of Gen Z are YouTube (95%), TikTok (67%), and Instagram (62%). — Twitter (@Twitter) August 3, 2021.

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Statistics Marketing HootSuite Study 102

Writtent Blog

JUNE 10, 2013

Ever wonder how your fellow marketers are using Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to generate brand awareness? 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 Really Effective.

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Report Social Media Marketing Survey 100

Mindjumpers

JULY 30, 2012

Tweet Last week, Adobe Digital Marketing released their Q2 2012 Global Dig­i­tal Adver­tis­ing Update , which evaluates digital advertising activity for Q2 2012 and predicts trends for search spend growth for the remainder of the year. ROI improved by 23% in the U.S Facebook engagement rate growth. Search spend.

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