Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 11, 2012

As you may know, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and to some degree Google are blocked in China. A survey done in 2012 by McKinsey, showed that 95 percent of those living in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities are registered on a social media site and proves at the same time to be the most active users.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 16, 2012

A new compilation of stats from the 2012 Olympic Games reveals that 60% of visits to the official London 2012 Games website and apps came from mobile devices. The London 2012 stats – showing engagement across 77 digital products - were compiled by Alex Balfour, the head of new media for London 2012.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 2, 2013

Three-quarters of the world’s heads of state have a Twitter presence, according to a new survey from the Digital Policy Council. Out of 164 countries studied, 123 have a head of state on Twitter – some with a personal Twitter handle, others with an official government one. million followers.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 10, 2012

With our phones, we can now look up local restaurant reviews on Yelp, share photos of unique items we find at stores via Instagram or Facebook and even ask questions to our Twitter followers wherever/whenever we want. But the downsides comes with the addictive nature that comes with blending social and mobile. –Sean.

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

As of 2012, social is already too big to ignore. In the beginning of this year, Sara predicted that 2012 would be the year of visual communication – and she was quite right. Similar Posts: The Demographics of Twitter Users [Study]. What are your predictions for 2013?

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 14, 2014

Kuwait has the most Twitter users per capita, according to a recent paper by analysts from Northeastern University. The researchers also found a clear correlation between GDP per capita and Twitter adoption. Only tweets sent by smartphones that included GPS location data were used for the study.

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The Realtime Report

MARCH 4, 2014

We’re now in an age where large public events lead to a huge increase in social media activity; Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres’ selfie that ‘broke’ Twitter with the most retweets ever is just the latest example. election night in November 2012 and a major snowstorm in February 2013. No problem.

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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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Jason Yormark

MAY 7, 2012

I’ve worked on my fair share of social media campaigns, and every once in awhile, a project comes my way that I have an extra ounce of vested interest in making a success. They turned to social media as an area to focus on and I had the opportunity to craft and implement a plan for them.

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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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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 9, 2013

A recent campaign by Securian Financial Group illustrates how social media can be a great tool for the financial services industry. The brand chose a relevant topic, engaged with the public, and used social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube – to reach out to potential customers.

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Social Media Strategy Case Study Airlines 186

Kikolani

MAY 28, 2013

In this post, I’m going to share my research into popup opt-in forms: who’s using them, case studies, WordPress plugins, and the alternatives for building your mailing list. Social Media Examiner. Social Triggers by Derek Halpern. Pushing Social. Popup Opt-In Form Case Studies. Chris Brogan.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 25, 2013

There is just one more week until the third annual Social Capital Ottawa, a one-day conference for O-city’s active social media community. Social Capital Ottawa. Using social media for research: Social Capital 2012. Social Capital Ottawa. Win a ticket to Social Capital Ottawa!

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Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

I saw one today in the Huffington Post that caught my eye because I agree with the 4 trends Beverly Macy highlighted: The rise of Social Intelligence. Social media education and training. Social Intelligence. The number of social media monitoring tools has exploded and at last count there were over 200 on the market.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 10, 2014

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Twitter: over 218 million monthly active users. via Twitter. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . 80% of World Leaders On Twitter. Here are the top 10 world leaders on Twitter: President Obama.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 17, 2013

Does having a company leader on social media give that organization a competitive edge? A recent survey by Humanize looks at social media and leadership in organizations – in particular, how company leaders are leveraging social media for organizational results. only 4% think that a leader?

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Ari Herzog

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Jeffrey Levy commented on this blog in 2008 that his description of Twitter was a source of filtered, purified water out of a raging river. I tell my students that I compare LinkedIn to the Chamber of Commerce, Facebook to the cocktail party, Pinterest to the digital scrapbook, Tumblr to the photo collage, and Twitter to the river.

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Oktopost

MARCH 21, 2019

Silicon Valley product designer Chris Messina invented the now ubiquitous hashtag when he was searching for a way to organize the fast-moving Twitter stream. Other Twitter users saw the value of adding hashtags to follow and engage in topical conversations on the network. Hashtags are now commonplace in the social media landscape.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 23, 2012

The study examined the websites of the two campaigns in detail, as well as their postings on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube – and the public reaction to that content. Over the study period of June 4-17, 2012, Obama’s digital content inspired twice as many shares, views and comments as posts from the Romney campaign.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 21, 2012

Which brands were the real winners in 2012′s “Social Olympics”? Were Olympic official sponsors – like Adidas – more successful on social media, or did brands like Nike – who sponsored hundreds of individual athletes – steal the show? What were the keys to Nike’s success?

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 27, 2012

As a mobile-friendly platform, Twitter has been used by farmers to share information, check realtime conditions, and connect with customers from its earliest days – CNN reported on this as early as 2009. Now, with the drought of 2012 creating extreme conditions for farmers across a great swath of the U.S.,

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Mindjumpers

MARCH 8, 2012

Tweet In the past, a lot of brands have launched campaigns using Twitter to increase their visibility and encourage more users to actively engage with the brand. According to me, this new program, leverages the business potential of Twitter to the maximum and offers some great opportunities for card holders.

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Mindjumpers

JULY 23, 2012

Tweet Burson-Marsteller has conducted a survey examining the social media activity of the world’s 100 biggest companies – the Fortune Global 100 companies. The Global Social Media Check-Up 2012 specifically looks into how these companies use Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and Pinterest.

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The Realtime Report

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Twitter wants politicians to know that their tweets are effective. The first 2012 presidential debate earned more than 10 million tweets, and was the “most tweeted event in U.S. A new study from Twitter and Compete set out to answer these questions. Does it really influence users or change behavior?

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Mindjumpers

JULY 3, 2012

Between December 11th, 2011 and February 23rd, 2012, Buddy Media analysed user engagement from more than 320 Twitter handles of the world’s biggest brands. The report revealed some very useful statistics for brands that wish to improve their Twitter potential and to understand how best to engage with their followers.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Facebook demographics reach farther and wider than any other social media network. Some social media networks tend to be popular with specific age groups. Across all social media channels, signups tend to drop off with age. Facebook is the most popular social network among seniors.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Yesterday, Michael Geis t presented a keynote address to the IABC 2012 Canada Business Communicators’ Summit which was held in Ottawa. His topic, the year the Internet fought back, focused on how a genuine grassroots movement, fuelled by social media, impacted the Canadian Federal government’s digital copyright law.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 19, 2016

We are very grateful for all the research that has been done on social media. Social media studies have given us great ideas to improve our social media marketing , helped us understand the psychology behind social media behaviors , and made us better marketers. Surveying 1,520 U.S.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

” 6 Steps to Getting Started With Google+ by Social Media Examiner. ” 3 Successful Google+ Pages and Why They Work by Social Media Examiner. Don’t Be Evil” Tool — Backed By Facebook & Twitter — Shows Google’s “Search Plus Your World” Can Go Beyond Google+ by Search Engine Land.

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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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Social Media Marketing

JUNE 12, 2013

Each week, I compose a newsletter for our team 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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Laurel Papworth

MAY 28, 2013

Australian CEOs are negligent in refusing to come to grips with Social Media, and their PR Media trainers are negligent in not training them to understand the impact of their communications in social networks. On Twitter, the #BoycottMyer hashtag has been used by thousands of people. Get ready, Australia.

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Social Media Insurance Training Social Networking 110

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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Adam Sherk

MARCH 19, 2012

The Pew Research Center’s The State of the News Media 2012 is out and the section on What Facebook and Twitter Mean for News makes for an interesting read. The figures on where users get their news links from is already being covered as a sign that Facebook and Twitter may not be as strong of a news source as previously thought.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 28, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Twitter: over 500 million users. via SmartBlog on Social Media. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Facebook: 1 billion active users. via Facebook.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A Harvard marketing professor named Thales Texeira has done some recent studies of content virality and sharing. Universal McCann’s Wave 6 social media study seems to substantiate that claim for written digital content as well, showing that blog creation and consumption may have peaked in 2010.

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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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