Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 22, 2014

Will Vine and Instagram videos be the preferred method for digital marketers in 2014? Microvideo Will Dominate 2014 is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. Twitter Google+ Microvideo Will Dominate 2014. Maybe not, but I am confident you’ll see them become much more common. Please respond in the comments below.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Image: aamaadmiparty.org via Google, CC 4.0. A few months ago, I wrote about how Indian Politicians were using Google+ Hangouts to reach out to Indian youth and a wider audience to connect with them. Mr. Kejriwal didn’t just use Google+ Hangouts to expound his philosophy; he actually used them to raise funds.

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The Realtime Report

JULY 18, 2014

The 2014 World Cup was host to countless ad campaigns, and record breaking social media statistics. Adidas has been crowned as the ‘ most talked about ‘ brand connected to the 2014 World Cup, generating 1.59 million conversations across Twitter, Facebook, blogs and Tumblr. million followers. million digital views.

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Harp Interactive

APRIL 25, 2014

Below are highlights of changes on top social media platforms for the week ending April 25, 2014: New on Twitter MoPub = Mo’ Ads Late last week, Twitter announced it will now sell ads in [.] ( Read more. ).

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Feed Feedly News Social Media 252

Ari Herzog

JANUARY 5, 2014

With over 4,500 people and companies following me on Twitter at @ariherzog , why did I create a new account at @ariherzogdotcom last week and ask people to follow me there instead? That Twitter account I created at @ariherzogdotcom ? Those LinkedIn and Google+ groups? Twitter: Last year I followed approximately 100 people.

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The Realtime Report

MARCH 28, 2014

Twitter: 241 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. 25% of US Smartphone Users Will Use Instagram in 2014. Instagram use is now nearly as high as Twitter’s, according to new data from eMarketer , especially among millennials and Gen Xers. will use Twitter. via YouTube.

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Bill Hartzer

OCTOBER 18, 2014

Google Penguin Refresh this weekend, and a pricing bug found in GoDaddy’s domain registration. This weekend, there appears to finally be a Google Penguin refresh, which is affecting a lot of website traffic from Google organic search. Google Penguin Refresh, Google Penguin 3.0. Pubcon Las Vegas 2014.

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Bill Hartzer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

MyOpenID , the site whose goal was to allow us to securely have one ID on the web to use for logins, has decided to shut its doors starting on February 1, 2014. myOpenID will be turned off on February 1, 2014. Since that time, social networks and email providers such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn and Yahoo!

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Bill Hartzer

OCTOBER 13, 2014

But, notably the TopSEOs website appears to have been banned in Google. In case you’ve missed it, you might want to check out SocialCentiv, a really cool new Twitter marketing software product. TopSEOs, a website that “lists” the top SEOs in the industry, appears to have been banned in Google. TopSEOs Banned.

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Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 27, 2014

If you’re not attending the Austin conference, then you should follow the #pubcon hashtag on Twitter so you can see all the latest tweets, that I’m sure will include some great tips from speakers. Usually you can find those posts through the #pubcon Twitter hashtag, as well. But what about the other sessions?

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Bill Hartzer

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Google Penguin Refresh last weekend, and Google adds Inbox by Gmail, which is useful for reading email on your phone. And oh yeah, there’s a new Share button added this week to Google’s header. And oh yeah, there’s a new Share button added this week to Google’s header. Google Penguin Refresh.

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Bill Hartzer

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Google Updated the Knowledge Graph, and State of Search conference next week. Google Knowledge Graph Update. Last week Google updated the Knowledge Graph, which includes data from various sources like Freebase.com to populate informational data in the search results. SocialCentive Twitter Marketing Software Free Trial.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 30, 2013

We’re only five days away from one of my favorite online marketing events, NMX 2014. While you’re at it, jot down a list of your favorite speakers’ Twitter handles so you can do some live tweeting during the session. Is your Twitter bio, Facebook page short description, LinkedIn summary, and Google+ story all current?

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Bill Hartzer

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

I did a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Ripoff Report’s home page was removed from Google, I don’t trust Klout, and Duane Forrester has left Bing as their Webmaster Liaiason. When their site’s home page was removed from Google for a period of time last week because of a legal proceeding, many cheered.

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Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 30, 2013

I believe this is a trend you are going to see more and more of in the next few years – starting in 2014. Twitter has always been a heavy traffic source for all kinds of websites, and Pinterest is no slouch either. I believe 2014 is going to be a banner year for social media traffic and social media metrics. StumbleUpon.

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 13, 2014

This week, I’m doing “double duty” at the ClickZ Live Toronto conference, being held at the Eaton Centre from May 14 to May 16, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. Here are 34 people that I want to meet at this year’s ClickZ Live Toronto 2014 conference: Andrew Goodman – Page Zero Media.

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The Realtime Report

JULY 3, 2014

Twitter: 255 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Faster Growth Predicted For Twitter. A new report from Evercore predicts a “strong possibility” that Twitter’s growth will speed up in the second quarter of this year, helped by millions of tweets from the 2014 World Cup.

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yMarketingMatters

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Follow me on Twitter , Facebook , Linkedin , Google+ , and Pinterest. I likes to keep them practical and useful to help you stay ahead of the curve and get results for your business. I provide social media and marketing strategy sessions , ongoing consulting , as well as set up and execution on all social media channels.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 7, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: Vine adds direct messaging via video (photo: Vine blog). Twitter doubles down on TV in Europe – last week Twitter purchased two TV analytics companies, France’s Mesagraph and the U.K.’s

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 3, 2014

Twitter: 241 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Complaints Total One-Fifth of Facebook, Twitter Brand Interactions. Google Plus: 53% positive, 29% neutral, 18% negative. Twitter: 55% positive, 25% neutral, 20% negative. Twitter Users Log In Via Mobile, #RLTM Scoreboard.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 30, 2013

It’s been a bit quiet on the social media news front over the holidays, but here are a few updates worth checking out: Google+ and Facebook. Let us know if we missed any updates, and we look forward to bringing you more of latest social media news in 2014!

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News Review Google Social Media 150

Convince & Convert

MAY 2, 2014

Tweetable Moments They’re not going to take away the aspects of the social layer; Google+ is Google. The world’s foremost Google+ authority will give us his thoughts on the strangely unsubstantiated Techcrunch article that prematurely announces Google+’s demise in the wake of Vic Gundotra’s departure.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 6, 2014

I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season and are well rested, ready to take on 2014. Top Marketing Predictions For 2014. Why: Michael Brenner identifies the marketing trends he thinks will make waves in 2014, including brand publishing. THREE WORDS to bind the year: 2014. Happy New Year!

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Proactive Report

OCTOBER 14, 2013

According Forbes the top new marketing job recruited and hire in 2014 will be a Director of Content. It will mean learning some new skills, but since very few companies currently have a Director of Content and it’s tipped to be the top new hire in 2014, this investment could pay off handsomely. Google Plus.

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Twist Image

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

We are seeing an increase in brands leaving their true engagement to social media (be it Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Pinterest , YouTube or beyond). What is the point of a website in 2014? Whether it''s a Google search box or a post on Facebook, consumers turn to digital channels to better understand a product and/or service.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 8, 2014

2014 is clearly my year to be in Florida. Thank God for Twitter and hashtags! ” - @rolandsmartin #C2Miami ”  Alayna Middleton (@LoveLivePurpose) August 8, 2014. C2Miami.  Boardroom Beauties (@dreambigincolor) August 8, 2014. ” - @jboydNYC #C2Miami.  ColorComm (@ColorCommntwk) August 7, 2014.

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 22, 2014

It has become very common for businesses and brands to jump on social opportunities once they grow a strong user database, and you never know when the next Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat will pop up. While Facebook gets the most attention, Twitter and others have followed and will continue to do so, as long as brands pay. Pay to play.

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Marketing B2B Engineering LinkedIn 182

The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Twitter: 241 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Twitter’s Growth Slows, Engagement Drops in Q4 . Twitter’s fourth quarter numbers are in — and they’re not too impressive. Twitter Engagement: Q4’13 Timeline Views 148 billion, up 26% y/y. via YouTube.

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Social Networking Engagement Twitter Statistics 142

The Realtime Report

MARCH 21, 2014

Twitter: 241 million monthly active users. Google Plus: 343 million monthly active users. Twitter Users Log In Via Mobile. A recent study from Nielsen and Twitter reveals that, out of several European countries surveyed, the U.K. has the greatest percentage of respondents using mobile as the primary way to access Twitter.

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Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 14, 2014

Jennifer wrote a book called Domain Names Rewired, and is a keynote speaker here at NamesCon 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Google and Amazon has applied for a lot of new TLDs and it scares the brands. Digital Leaders – Google, Amazon, Microsoft. Why didn’t Facebook and Twitter apply? The choices are endless.

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Domain Name Airlines Insurance Microsoft 86

Proactive Report

MARCH 1, 2014

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations in the UK has released their 2014 State of the Profession report. Follow me on Twitter. You can see the full report here. One of the areas I was particularly interested in is how the profession sees their skill level. Keeping up with the changes means constantly learning new skills.

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Bill Hartzer

MARCH 19, 2014

MyBlogGuest, a popular guest blogging network, has been penalized by Google. In at Tweet posted by Matt Cutts of Google last night at one o’clock in the morning, Matt posted: Today we took action on a large guest blog network. — Matt Cutts (@mattcutts) March 19, 2014. — Matt Cutts (@mattcutts) March 19, 2014.

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Writtent Blog

MARCH 4, 2014

While some of the content marketing tools trending in 2014 are familiar, many of the rest are brand-new and probably worth adding to your program. InboxQ is one heck of a smart search engine, which takes your industry keywords and connects them to questions that are being asked in real-time on Twitter. SocialMention. Word2CleanHTML.

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Tools Content Marketing WordPress 111

The Realtime Report

MARCH 19, 2014

In 2014, mobile ad spending will account for nearly one-quarter of total digital ad spending worldwide, according to the latest estimates from eMarketer. Much of this growth is driven by increased mobile ad spending from Facebook and Google. billion; in 2014, that number is projected to rise 75.1% 2013 saw an additional $9.2

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Mobile Statistics Advertising Project 167

The Realtime Report

JULY 22, 2014

Twitter reached a record high as well, up 6% reaching a score of 69. Google+ has remained the same at 71. Customer satisfaction with search engines and portals increased 5.3%, reaching a score of 80 – largely because of the world’s most popular search engine, Google, which generated an 8% increase and an ACSI score of 83.

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Bill Hartzer

APRIL 4, 2014

Google has filed a trademark application on the word glass. Rob Garner wearing Google Glass. In July 2013, Google “originally submitted the application in July 2013 for the word “Glass” styled in a particular font as branding for its Google Glass smart glasses. .” Marketing Marketing Foo'

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Janet Fouts

JULY 7, 2014

I stuck to Twitter posts simply because they’re easier to embed, but most or all of these hashtags appear across social platforms. Probably the most recent oops was #AskThicke which was intended to be a Twitter style Q&A but quickly became a platform to call him out about misogyny, divorce, his hair and his music among other things.

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