Proactive Report

MAY 4, 2015

We all know that most companies are using social media now. 500 social media use in an SNCR webinar today. The study was done in two parts: first an observational study of the websites and social media accounts of the Inc. Favorite Social Media Platforms. The Social Media Downside.

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Tim Washer , Senior Marketing Manager in Social Media at Cisco , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the value in making your customers laugh, how to spend less and storytell more, and bringing ridiculousness to big corporations. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link].

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Kikolani

MARCH 13, 2013

Each time I subscribe to a blog, I organize them by topic (Blogging, Freelance, Social Media, SEO, etc.). You will then get to download a zip file of your Google Reader subscriptions. Feedly works with Chrome, Firefox, and mobile devices and syncs with Google Reader to manage your RSS feeds. 242 subscriptions to be exact.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Just as low-level article directories (ezinearticles, articlesbase, and others) got hurt by Google’s Panda Update in 2013, I predict that Google will hurt sites abusing guest blogging in 2013. Download an author bio plugin or create your own so people can connect with the authors on your site. In 2013, that is my prediction.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. “Social media is not always about what happens digitally; it happens in real life, too.” How did you get involved with social media?

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 30, 2013

and real live farmer, join the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the growing and powerful presence of the agriculture industry in social media, humanizing the dairy industry, and how America feeds its families. This week: From ExactTarget , a blog post called 45 Ways to Build Trust in Your Brand Using Social Media.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 27, 2013

David Oliver, Chief of Police at the Brimfield Police Department in Ohio, joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the insane popularity of his department’s Facebook page, his book at the foundation its proceeds benefit, and the importance of maintaining a consistent presence and voice in social media.

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Kikolani

MAY 28, 2013

We’re talking blogs and people that make the Technorati Top 100, Adage Power 150, Forbes Social Influencers, and other prestigious lists in the marketing world. Social Media Examiner. Social Triggers by Derek Halpern. Chris Brogan. Convince & Convert by Jay Baer. Duct Tape Marketing. Amy Porterfield.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. In the first chapter of his book, available for download from its website , he introduces the idea of the “ audience imperative.”

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 17, 2014

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Download the audio file: [link]. “Social used to be the last part of the conversation. Jessica Gioglio , Social Media Strategist at Dunkin Donuts. Scott Gulbransen , Director of Social at H&R Block.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Jason Miller , Social Content Manager at Beam Global , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the complex legal issues of running an alcohol-related brand’s social media operations, the off-limits social channels, and how important storytelling is in the face of the visual takeover of social.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. Erich gives his executives credit because they “all understand we’re not going to be selling a whole lot of cars through social media.”

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 11, 2013

This week: From ExactTarget , a free downloadable poster called The Lifecycle Roadmap. And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. Clearly this man is an underrated social media genius.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Paul Haskell , Social Media and Content Marketer at Omaha Steaks , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss curation versus creation on different platforms, success in visually focused social media platforms, and the culture at a family-owned company. Holy Social! Listen Now. Tweetable Moments.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 29, 2013

Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. In order to more fairly rank celebrities who do not have a strong social media presence, Klout has incorporated news sources to corroborate the metrics they pull. ” Social Media Stat of the Week: Engagement with Social Media Falls from 2010 to 2013.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 10, 2014

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. Don’t miss the 100th episode of Social Pros, live via Google Hangout ! Social Media Number of the Week: -11. Listen Now.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 24, 2014

Lauren Salazar , Director of Social Media for Weight Watchers , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss empowering the customer service team to embrace social as a tool, gamification as a way to engage customers socially, and how Weight Watchers has already embraced wearable technology. Listen Now.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. Social Media Stat of the Week: Only 51% of B2B Marketers Say Marketing has Financial Value. How did you get involved with social media?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. How did you get involved with social media? What do you like best about social media? What do you like least about social media?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Kevin Hunt , Corporate Social Media Manager at General Mills , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss bringing social power back in-house, managing multiple brand stories at once, and figuring out how to capture the excitement that already surrounds a brand and its products. Holy Social! Listen Now.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 23, 2013

This week: From ExactTarget , a blog post called 45 Ways to Build Trust in Your Brand Using Social Media. They also have an amazing free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. Listen Now . Tweetable Moments.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 26, 2013

Brooks Thomas , Communications Specialist at Southwest , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the progressive setup of the Southwest social media team, the widespread success of a long-running corporate blog, and keeping an authentic voice for a large brand. Building a Social Team. Holy Social!

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Ignite Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The post below includes an updated look at reach in addition to several other interesting findings compiled by the entire Ignite Social Media analytics team! From our initial data download, we removed cover photo updates as they are atypical posts and frequent outliers. Methodology. Organic Reach Shows Signs of Improvement.

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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. Developing a Social Media Strategy.

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The Social Media Hat

MAY 21, 2016

Social Media What Is Happening With Blab? The past twenty years have seen social networks come and go. More importantly, any blab session can be recorded and downloaded. Is The Popular Live Streaming Platform Going Away? Change and evolve. For users in the midst of those changes, it's a frightful, chaotic time.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

The history of social media is a long and storied one. It’s bursting with pivotal moments like the launch of Instagram Stories, to that one time Zuck was on trial for Facebook privacy issues, to…honestly, let’s just look at the entire social media history timeline. So, how old is social media?

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 23, 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. You can’t go wrong with Facebook education when Mari Smith and Mike Stelzner of Social Media Examiner give it a thumbs up! for the Pro Plus Package.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2012

This is Episode 27 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Jay Baer plus Eric Boggs ‘s Social Media Stat of the Week ( This week : 76% of CMOs think that social has a measurable impact on sales and social data impacts decisions for 89% of CMOs.).

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Social Media Marketing

APRIL 10, 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 the 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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Buffer Social

JANUARY 10, 2017

Thankfully, Facebook Marketing Partners like AdEspresso , SalesForce , and Nanigans regularly analyze social media advertising spend. Estimated action rates – calculated by how likely Facebook thinks a person will take the action you are optimizing for with your ad (for example visiting your website or downloading your app).

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Here in Australia, Government Statistics showed that just 7% of students who used the VET FEE-HELP loan system, completed their course between 2010 and 2013. This engagement can come in many forms, including group calls, a forum or even a private social media support group. Yes, just 7%. Drip feed the content. Simple as that.

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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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Buffer Social

JUNE 6, 2018

At Buffer, we think a lot about the future of social media. Social media is as much about engagement with other people as it is about sharing content. It’s why we call it “social” media. Here are just a few reasons why social media engagement is a vital part of any social media marketing strategy.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 28, 2020

Instagram started offering ad spots to select businesses after it was acquired by Facebook in 2013. While organic social media strategies might seem cost effective at first, they’re time consuming, rely on a lot of trial and error, and can only get you so far when you’re up against ever-changing social media algorithms.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Bonus: Download a free guide that teaches you how to make money on Pinterest in six easy steps using the tools you already have. Pinterest is a perfect hybrid of social media and window shopping. In 2013, they introduced Rich Pins, which pulled data from brands’ websites to their Pinterest content. It’s self-contained.

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Hashtags are a powerful tool for discovery on many social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok , but users often overlook the power of Facebook hashtags. Bonus : Download a free guide that shows you how to save time and money on your Facebook ads. No problem – it can be our little secret! Do Facebook hashtags matter?

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 18, 2013

This week: From ExactTarget , a free downloadable poster called The Mobile Lifecycle Roadmap. And from Expion , a free report on the top 50 retail brands’ social media use in 2013. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. Think Like a Media Company. Listen Now.

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