Ignite Social Media

MAY 1, 2017

While Pinterest embraces its search engine reality, the FTC proves it knows how social networks work and Twitter starts to grow again, all in this week’s edition of Social You Should Know. Pinterest is Officially Embracing Its ‘Discovery Engine’ Status. FTC Issues Warning to Instagram Celebs.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

According to research from BuzzFeed , “Search traffic to publishers has taken a dive in the last eight months, with traffic from Google dropping more than 30%…While Google makes up the bulk of search traffic to publishers, traffic from all search engines has dropped by 20% in the same period.” Experiment. Experiment.

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Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The case is by no means closed, and you should be aware that this is the way search engines will be ranking your web pages in the future – especially Google. In fact, there’s a very good chance that Google will automatically link your social network profiles to your reputation. Write great content.

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yMarketingMatters

JANUARY 10, 2014

92% of marketers in Marketing Sherpa’s 2013 Email Marketing Benchmark Survey said that email is producing, or will produce, a positive ROI for them. This means boosted search engine results for your business! These search engine rankings alone make Google+ an important social media platform.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, they might call on an Engineer or Product Manager, who will be able to share more about the system, maybe even how this may change as part of the roadmap for the future. Andy Yates, Staff Engineer 📍Started at Buffer in June 2012 as iOS Engineering Lead 🌎 Location: California, U.S. ” 2.   4. Åsa

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Kikolani

AUGUST 16, 2013

How to Rock at Content Marketing: Tips from 36 Industry Stars – Find out how to rock at content marketing from a new eBook from TopRank Online and CMI. It offers tips from 36 expert Content Marketing World 2013 speakers. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking. Blogging / Content.

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Kikolani

JULY 12, 2013

Search Engines / SEO. Link Building Survey 2013 – The Results [INFOGRAPHIC] – Since we are now over half way through 2013 we decided it was time to gain a better understanding of how this year is going for those in the industry. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Your Escape From 9 to 5

JULY 8, 2022

Ensure it is designed for search engines. Make sure that the web designer includes clean coding that allows the the top 25-30 key phrases you want to rank for on Google easily be crawled by the search engines crawler for indexing. How important is search engine traffic? Social media marketing is in essence just two things.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

An Introduction to Paid Search Marketing for Small Businesses – If you’re looking to boost your traffic, or you’ve lost your search engine rankings in one of the latest Google algorithm updates, then paid search marketing could be a good option for your business. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Kikolani

MARCH 15, 2013

Content Marketing Essentials 2013 – A huge interactive infographic on content marketing. 5 Secrets for Using Industry Groups in Job Search – Industry associations are a job seeker’s best friend–or at least they should be. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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agora pulse

AUGUST 23, 2017

The current version of Agorapulse was released in November 2013. As you can imagine with a 4-year-old SaaS product in a fast moving industry, the backend needed a revamp to help us move faster. At just four years old, our product for social media management was aging — and it was time to make big changes.

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Kikolani

MAY 17, 2013

Search Engines / SEO. From the Pros: 7 Advanced PPC Tools – Trada worked with PPC industry pros to collect the most impactful, often underrated tools that will make your job easier by giving you a more informed, effective and profitable paid search marketing program. Social Media / Social Networking.

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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. Why does this skills gap matter?

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

A Simple Guide to Google Content Experiments – Split testing is the single most neglected discipline within the search industry. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking. Before you lock in your plans for 2013, reflect on the tips below and incorporate them into game plan.

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Kikolani

MARCH 1, 2013

29 Blogging Business Survival Tips – Advice on revenue generation, networking, social media, time management, and building a business. 20+ Signals That Make Your Business Easier To Find In Local Search Engines – These are signals that tend to be directly related to the phrases input into a search interface.

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Mashup Resources Google Adsense 141

Kikolani

AUGUST 30, 2013

The 2013 Guide to Small Business Lead Generation – According to Sales Staff, 79% of marketing leads never convert into sales. Search Engines / SEO. Luckily we exist in a vibrant industry where innovation is at the core of most of what we do. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Marketing SEO Mashup Training 136

Kikolani

APRIL 12, 2013

How to Find Popular Topics for Your Business to Blog About – In this post, we’re going to dig a bit deeper into additional tools and strategies your business can use to discover what content performs best on social media in your industry. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Kikolani

JUNE 14, 2013

Search Engines / SEO. Matt Cutts: The Biggest Misconception In SEO Industry – The biggest misconception I see in SEO industry is that we emphasize too much on what Google Matt Cutts says. Social Media / Social Networking. These 5 examples show you how. It works well, but it can be done to death.

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Kikolani

JUNE 28, 2013

5 Unique Ways to Find Blog Post Ideas For Even the Most Painfully Boring Industries – In this post I hope to share with you how we tackle this problem when we are brainstorming content ideas, so you too can always come up with blog post ideas on a whim, even on those really uninspiring rainy days. Search Engines / SEO.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

We all know that sharing our blog posts in social media is one of the best ways to promote it. Our social media followers will see them when they’re online, and undoubtedly a portion of them will end up sharing them with their social networks. Have a relationship with your social connections.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 14, 2012

But before you get that guest post on a major blog in your industry published, you should make sure you’ve done these things. 35 Free Pre-Designed Email Templates Just For You – A 2013 guide to email design in infographic form plus 35 free HTML email templates. Search Engines / SEO. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Writtent Blog

JUNE 3, 2013

The hot new topic in social and content marketing is definitely podcasting. The Social Media Examiner’s 2013 Marketing Industry report found that while just 3% of marketers are currently using custom podcasts, 24% plan to figure out how to create a podcast, and implement the practice in the near future: .

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How To Tips Syndication SEO 87

Hootsuite

JULY 7, 2020

Social media and activism have been inseparable since the 2010 Arab Spring demonstrations and since 2013, when the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag was used for the first time. In both events, social media and hashtags played an instrumental role in mobilizing the human rights movement offline. link] @TIMESUPNOW. Use your judgement.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 30, 2014

Which social network was fastest to reach 10 million users, and now has 70 million members worldwide? Which social network saw its membership outside the U.S. grow 125% in 2013? Which social network hosts 69 of the Interbrand Top 100 Brands, and grabs more ecommerce traffic than Facebook?

Marketing 191

Marketing Crowdsourcing Social Networking Hubspot 191

Viper Chill

APRIL 15, 2014

One of the reasons I loved the movie The Social Network is because it really dug into the beginning of Facebook. While it looks like they started out by infuriating every single competitor in their industry, it’s not something I can really judge either Clark or Guy for. A Fiery Start That Pissed of All Their Competitors.

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SEO Widget How To Retail 91

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 8, 2013

The use of social media and social networks for marketing has rapidly advanced in the past few years from the “should I do it?” ” level to the current “how do I measure and optimize social media marketing efforts?” 500 companies use at least one major social media platform. 90% of Inc.

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Social Media ROI B2B Marketing 207

Socialmedia.biz

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Even worse, the bright spotlight of social media could turn a minor mistake into a potential legal disaster. Every social network is a unique world of its own, with separate sets of best practices. First, 66% of all social media posts are or include images. Here are 3 stats that prove the worth of creating graphics.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 29, 2014

Pinterest became one of the fastest-growing social networks ever, and billions of videos are streamed on YouTube each day. If you have an active community on your blog or on one of the social networks, read the comments! There is almost always something happening in the news that you can comment on for your industry.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Is the value of social media marketing for b2c brand overrated? consumers say they “mostly” or “always” ignore brand posts on every social network. And 83% of consumers say they have had a “bad experience with social media marketing.” But 24% of brand say they do “social listening.”

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

As the fourth-largest social network, and the fastest growing in 2012 , Twitter has emerged as a serious platform for business professionals to share breaking news, promote thought-leadership content, and engage with customers, prospects, peers and industry influencers. 8 Twitter chats you should check out today!

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Despite the reputation Google+ has in some circles for being the social network that everyone has joined but no one uses , marketers are increasing viewing it as a vital platform for branding and engagement. The 2013 Google+ Marketing Guide by KISSmetrics. ** 5 STARS. ” And it’s free. by SteamFeed. by Relevanza.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Though the use of social media and social networks for marketing is now nearly ubiquitous, and 78% of companies have dedicated social media teams, many marketers sill struggle with certain aspects of social marketing, such as formalizing strategies and measuring results.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

are now active on at least one social network, up from 67% in 2012 and just 8% in 2005. As many companies have learned the hard way, unanswered complaints on social networks can go viral, causing real damage to a company’s brand. Social Media Today ). Small Business Social Media Statistics and Facts.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 17, 2011

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior? How do the audiences differ across various social networks? What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity by Nielsen Wire.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Reports, surveys, studies and infographics are among the most popular content posted and shared across social networks. But which networks are most effective for spreading the content produced? How widespread, really, is the use of social media for marketing? Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Check out our social media image sizes guide for help. Social Media Video Specs & Ad Sizes Per Network. We’ve gathered a plethora of information on each social network’s specific video sizes and specs. Simply click the links below to jump to your desired network: Facebook. Video Guidelines.

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ProBlogger

JULY 28, 2016

It continues to be valuable for my readers, it continues to drive traffic largely from search engines, but it’s also getting traffic every time I re-share it on social media and other people share it on social media. I do find that search engines do tend to like content that is a little bit longer.

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