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5 Creative Examples of Selfies as Social Media Content

Convince & Convert

Whether you love or hate ‘em, there’s no doubting that 2013 was a big year for the selfie. From more than 57 million tags of #selfie on Instagram, to being named the Oxford Dictionaries’ 2013 word of the year , the term is now ubiquitous among social media users. Photo courtesy of the #museumselfie hashtag on Twitter.

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This Week in Social Media – 7/17/2013

Social Media Marketing

Platforms Examples from five brands that have used Instagram video include strategies such as taking fans behind the scenes, launching a product, telling the brand story, giving demos and being entertaining. Users can now add photos to comments to all Facebook pages globally. Be vigilant, community managers.

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Effectively Recruiting Top Performing Employees through Social Media

SocMed Sean

Today’s guest post comes from Eric Czerwonka , an entrepreneur and co-founder of Buddy Punch , a software company founded in 2013 that provides time tracking solutions for startups, companies with employees, as well as anyone with a remote team to manage. Homing in on Hashtags. Examples would be #LifeAtDisney or #sbuxjobs.

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How To Create And Use #HashTags - Social Media

Social Media Network Marketing

The #HashTags widespread use began with the Social Media Platform Twitter. But in October 2007, Citizen Journalists began using the HashTags of #SanDiegoFire, at Messina’s suggestion, to Tweet updates on a series of forest fires in San Diego. The practice of Hashtagging took off since then. Keep HashTags simple.

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How Brands Use Vine

Mindjumpers

Here are some examples of how brands are using Vine so far: Product demonstration: Why not demonstrate a product instead of just having a still photo. Give people a hashtag to use to that will gather all the material. 10 Social Media Trends for 2013 – Get Started! This will make your products come to life.

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How Companies Are Using Social Media to Show Appreciation

Socialmedia.biz

Nike is a prime example. Pizza Hut came up with a very clever way to thank their community in 2013, and this was done through a giveaway program. The program revolved around hashtags, primarily the “#LastMinuteLovers” hashtag. Social media is a great avenue for companies that want to improve their customer service.

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Breaking Down Social Listening for B2B: The Full Guide

Oktopost

But in 2007, when Chris Messina introduced the hashtag to Twitter, suddenly the conversation became two-way. By 2013, hashtags were exploding and suddenly B2B brands found others beginning to drive messages about their brand rather than the brand driving messages about the brand. What tools they are using. Share of Voice.

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