Firebelly

JANUARY 2, 2012

Below are 5 must-reads related to social media New Year’s resolutions that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 10 New Year’s Resolutions from a Social Media Rockstar-Guru-Ninja. I unexpectedly lost my social media/cashier gig at Cinnabon when I was accused of too much tweeting and not enough sweeping.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 12 Outrageous Job Losses Due To Mishandling Social Media. 12 Outrageous Job Losses Due To Mishandling Social Media. Here are 12 examples of spectacular job losses due to social media stupidity.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

We write for a variety of sophistication levels – but our work is best intended for a person involved with marketing communications that has an understanding of the value that social media and word-of-mouth provide in the overall marketing mix. We write about a wide variety of subjects and topics. What should we be covering?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

What Pinterest’s Promoted Pins Mean for Social Media Marketing. By Nicole Fallon In early 2012, Pinterest came under scrutiny for secretly making money from affiliate links. Blog Social Media' 3 Ways To Prep For Promoted Pins on Pinterest. Marketers everywhere rejoiced.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Oxford found that “selfie” was first used in 2002 on an Australian online forum but gained popularity in 2012 after becoming an integral part of social media platforms like Instagram. One of my very few attempts to take a selfie with my best friend Allie.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

The first time I met Duncan was almost a year and a half ago at a networking event – I was a literary publicist and social media consultant at Author Solutions at the time. And I’m pleased to say – we’re not just a social media marketing firm, we are a social business. Surprise photo shoot at my desk.

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JUNE 3, 2013

AllFacebook Expo 2012 attendees – the smartest man in social media, Brian Carter, along with an uber-cool crew of Adryenn Ashley, Hyla Molander, Caroline Love and others. When: June 5, 2013. Where: Hilton San Francisco Union Square. This year it will take place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square on June 5th.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

I met Shashi Bellamkonda a few years ago at the Optimization Summits where we were both speaking (along with Mack Collier , Jason Fall s, John Jantsch , Jay Ehret , Mark Juleen and other members of the social media intelligentsia). Where did the moniker “social media swami” come from?

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

”) That’s French rookie Jean Alesi at Indy 500 2012 Media Day. I was recently on Jay Baer’s Social Media Pros podcast , and he told me they used a transcription service.). To give yourself another boost, embed the video on your blog or website, and be sure to promote the link on Twitter, Google+, etc.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Firebelly first worked with Cisco in 2012 when we helped them generate awareness, excitement and registrations for their Cisco Live event via a Facebook sweepstakes and photo contest. Both promotions were a success, but fans and followers suggested also doing something on Twitter for the next event.

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MAY 17, 2012

We have some aggressive growth plans for the remainder of 2012. In our approach, we always look for big picture approach (operational innovations, traditional advertising, interactive) and find a place where social media fits, rather than forcing the issue because it is assumed to be important.

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Social Capital Journal Energy Campaign 196

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MARCH 8, 2013

2012 didn’t end well for social networking and the ever-looming subject of online privacy. Popular social sites like Facebook have been the subject of privacy concerns for years, but users are starting to hold companies accountable for their actions – making others rethink the way they take on Internet privacy.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Here are the 12 most-read posts on our blog in 2012. Sh*t Social Media People Say. Social Media Manager: How People See Me & What They Think I Do. Pinterest, Instagram and memes were popular topics. Thank you for reading, sharing and commenting last year! We’re looking forward to more in 2013.

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JULY 29, 2011

The abundance of social media sharing buttons is becoming ridiculous. At least, that’s how @ NiallHarbison feels in his article “The Ridiculous Abundance Of Social Sharing Buttons.&# But there’s no guarantee this will be the same in 2013, or even as soon as 2012. An average Blogger website.

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APRIL 23, 2012

How To Mobilize Social Media To Do Nice Things For Earth. To highlight some of the ways, they put together an infographic that details how you people could use different social media in order to effect those changes. Earth Day 2012: The Funniest Tweets (SLIDESHOW). Our greatest friend and foe.

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JANUARY 8, 2012

She’s intelligent, a brilliant analyst, and she’s lived and breathed social media. First a bit of background… Susan Etlinger is an Industry Analyst with Altimeter Group where she focuses on social media analytics and strategy. You’ve said that social analytics is more disruptive than marketing.

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APRIL 2, 2013

She’s intelligent, a brilliant analyst, and she’s lived and breathed social media. First a bit of background… Susan Etlinger is an Industry Analyst with Altimeter Group where she focuses on social media analytics and strategy. You’ve said that social analytics is more disruptive than marketing.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

It is “a way to recognize and celebrate the efforts of community managers around the world using social media to improve customer experiences.”. The 2012 Community Manager Report [INFOGRAPHIC]. By Jason Keath Last year, Social Fresh launched our first Community Manager report. Community Manager Appreciation Day 2012.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Take a look at how social media has influenced campaigns in today’s must-reads. 8 Big Social Media Takeaways from the 2012 Election Campaign. In fact, a good social media effort should not only help a candidate’s messaging efforts, but their ground game as well.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Below are 5 must-reads related to things presidential and social media that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Celebrate #PresidentsDay 2012 Social Media Style. The Next President Must Have an Integrated Social Media Strategy. Today is Presidents Day in the U.S.

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