yMarketingMatters

JANUARY 10, 2014

Social media and digital marketing are going to grow even stronger in 2014. These are no longer “nice to have”, but “must have” for your business. And to make things even harder, social media and online marketing are becoming more complex and are overlapping more than ever – as you will see below.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 30, 2013

The social media marketing landscape has changed in the past 3 years. Social Media is an Answer but it’s Not THE Answer. Those of you who know me know me as someone who was an early proponent about the importance of social media. At the end of the day, social media is important.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2018

At some point today, a social media marketer is going to get fired. They were hired to create socially engaging posts designed to elevate brand reach, skyrocket shareability, and go viral. The harsh reality is that most companies have absolutely no chance of dominating the social media landscape the way they envision.

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Small Business Mavericks

JANUARY 4, 2013

Constant Contact has made some striking and bold predictions about social media in 2013. Social media will become a business-critical activity. First, on social media becoming more business-critical , it’s almost there now. 2013 will definitely be the year for social media.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 4, 2013

June 6, 2013 Columbus, Ohio. This event is held by the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College. Social Fresh Conference. August 22-23, 2013, San Diego, CA. Due to popular demand, Social Fresh Conference is back in San Diego this year. September 9-11, 2013, Cleveland, Ohio.

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 18, 2015

May is small business month, so as a follow-up to a blog post I wrote recently , I tracked this small business owner, Ira Zoot from TicketStub.com, and interviewed him. Mr. Zoot originally claimed that he, as a small business owner, has been crushed by Google. If so, how has it suffered?

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 24, 2014

if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Top Brands on Twitter: Enterprise Brands Vs. Small Companies. Wondering how enterprise brands and small businesses are using Twitter? audiences grew by 20% in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 20, 2014

There have been some back and forth discussions about podcasting and the way it can be used for business. Small Business Mavericks wrote about podcasting at the beginning of 2008, and it had potential then as a small business radio program. Podcasting how to do a podcast podcasting small business radio program'

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Buffer Social

JUNE 18, 2018

It’s at the heart of their social media strategy too. We spoke to co-founder Nicholas Pidek and marketing associate, Justin Ozanich, about how social media has helped them grow their community and business. Social media analytics are also playing an increasingly important role in helping to guide content decisions.

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Twist Image

APRIL 19, 2013

Social Media doesn''t work for the vast majority of small businesses. That was the main message in the USA Today article titled, Study: Social media a bust for small businesses , published on April 17th, 2013. What you want from social media may be very different from what it is.

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Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 23, 2013

A set of holiday shopping statistics shared by Constant Contact illustrates the growing importance of social media for retailers, especially during the holiday shopping season. Mobile is expected to impact 87% of buying decisions in 2013. 66% of Black Friday purchases last year were the result of social media interaction.

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Small Business Mavericks

OCTOBER 10, 2014

I just came across an interesting survey, BRANDfog’s 2014: The Global, Social CEO. This annual look at social media engagement in the C-Suite explores the changing role of a business leader’s involvement with social media by surveying 1000 employees in both the UK and the US.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

It is a bit different than some of the other social media platforms, in that it allows people to connect with other professionals and to leverage current connections to make new ones. If you want to produce business leads, LinkedIn is a must in your social media marketing strategy. Image credit: C_osett on Flickr.

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yMarketingMatters

APRIL 15, 2013

In 2013, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. Time spent on mobile social media increased by a huge 387% from 2011 to 2012. Social media apps are the most popular ones among mobile device users with Facebook and Twitter being the most highly used. Here are some facts and stats to consider.

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Buffer Social

JULY 6, 2017

But, despite building a product that helps people succeed on social media , we have committed a good number of social media mistakes ourselves. Let’s get started… Learn from These 10 Social Media Mistakes We’ve Made. Being on all social media platforms.

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Absolute PA

AUGUST 2, 2013

If you want to STOP second guessing if your updates are client magnets or wasted opportunities then you’ll LOVE Social Media Summer Camp ! These live, interactive online training sessions will walk you through what to post on Twitter and your Facebook page guiding you to create social media updates that sell.

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Social Media Training Exercises Twitter 91

Buffer Social

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In 2013, a Facebook Page could easily reach about 12 percent of its fans with each post. That means for every 100 fans of a Page, an organic post will reach, on average, only five or fewer people 1 These data are from a research by Social@Ogilvy. Is it the end of organic reach on social media? I don’t think so.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 15, 2014

The social media sphere has been buzzing about mobile and video for years on end. While Twitter wasn’t in fear of dropping off the face of the earth altogether, there were many questions being raised last year (particularly among small business owners) concerning the viability of Twitter as a marketing tool.

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Small Business Statistics Instagram Video 177

The Way of the Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Social Media policies and guidelines are vital for every business and employee. Not only are they helpful in ensuring that everyone in a company understands what is expected of them, they can also be a way to empower your employees to feel comfortable and confident in engaging with customers or clients via social media.

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 12, 2018

If you like creating and scheduling social media posts with your phone, we would love for you to try our mobile apps. They will make social media marketing on the go super easy and smooth for you. 6 social network integrations. With the free Buffer account, you can connect up to three social profiles.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2012

If 2012 was the year influencer marketing emerged on the social media marketing scene, 2013 will bring more structure, best practices and better frameworks for leveraging online influencers across marketing initiatives. Let us know how you’re planning to use influencer marketing to boost your results in 2013!

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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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Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

He has 18 points from their series of “News Feed FYI” announcements since August of 2013. Here they are: Facebook only highlights “major” updates — August 2013. Facebook prioritizes 300 posts out of the 1,500 or so possible posts — August 2013.

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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. They’re new, fast-moving small companies. The Social Media Downside.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 6, 2013

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. Since then, he’s been able to attract the attention of many key influencers and mainstream media. I think he is really talented and that his story shows what you can achieve if you combine quality content with social media outreach. Emily Winters. Eden Riley.

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Absolute PA

AUGUST 8, 2014

I say, once again, because last year I was named one of 50 Top UK Online Marketing Influencers & Bloggers of 2013. And, TopRank’s UK Online Marketing Influencers & Bloggers in 2013 here. Naturally, Im thrilled. This is a perfect opportunity to thank you for being here. It’s why I do what I do. Over To You.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

For us, that’s a rewarding indication we’ve stayed true to our mission and strategy to support small businesses. We have intentionally chosen not to go up-market and serve enterprise customers, but rather we are committed to helping small businesses and ambitious individuals grow their brands on social media.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 5, 2013

Social Media Controversies Addressed, Fresh Each Week. Lowe’s (@Lowes) May 30, 2013. Jay Baer is a hype-free social media and content strategist & speaker, and author of Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help not Hype. Jay is the founder of [link] and host of the Social Pros podcast.

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yMarketingMatters

APRIL 15, 2013

In 2013, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. Time spent on mobile social media increased by a huge 387% from 2011 to 2012. Social media apps are the most popular ones among mobile device users with Facebook and Twitter being the most highly used. Here are some facts and stats to consider.

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yMarketingMatters

DECEMBER 20, 2012

I look forward to bringing you more exciting and cutting edge social media and integrated marketing tips and campaigns in 2013 ! Please be safe and have joyful times with your loved ones. Relax and enjoy every moment together! Click to check them out too:

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Ari Herzog

MAY 7, 2014

As backdrop, here’s a primer I wrote in February 2013 on deciding to leave self-employment. I helped small business owners, large business managers, nonprofit directors, and anyone in between with social media. Inclusive of social media, the role is more than that. That never happened.

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Writtent Blog

APRIL 25, 2013

Whether you are a small business owner just learning nuts and blots of blogging magic or already a blogging guru, you need to keep abreast of the most important blogging trends if you want to succeed in your blogging efforts. 4) By 2013, it is projected that 128 million people in the US will be blog readers. 2) 81% of U.S.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s hard to remember when we weren’t all glued to social media. Yet the proportion of marketers using social media to reach new and existing audiences has risen every year since 2013: Image source. Identify ways to leverage influencers and thought leaders on social media effectively. Gender split.

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Social Media Strategy Influencer LinkedIn 241

The Social Media Incubator

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

It was rolled out in late August, 2013. Caroline Melberg, SEO specialist with Small Business Mavericks , had this to say: “Since the update makes heavy use of the Knowledge Graph, which Google introduced last year, I’d say it takes us one step closer to semantic search. No one noticed.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Monthly podcast listenership has increased 75% since 2013. A huge thank you to Tyler for jam-packing this episode with actionable wisdom and takeaways for social media managers and marketers looking into podcasting – an extremely popular and powerful marketing medium for brands and businesses. Just do it.

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Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 23, 2014

At the end of 2013, I predicted that 2014 would be The Year of Social Metrics. Facebook had risen to #1 status online, LinkedIn and Twitter were going strong, and social media was an increasing part of daily life. Are Social Metrics Still Important? Yes, they are. Your 2015 Strategies.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 25, 2015

2013 was the year when people started taking content marketing seriously. The momentum grew in 2014 and thousands of corporations, small businesses and startups invested heavily in content creation. Perhaps the biggest revelation is the way local bricks and mortar businesses have taken up content marketing.

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