Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Altimeter’s 2015 State of Social Business Report revealed that “building employee advocacy” programs are becoming a high priority and strategic initiative for marketers, jumping from 13 percent to 45 percent in 2015. Your employees comment on third-party stories. Brands are investing in employee advocacy.

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Idaconcpts

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The Palo Alto-based social networking giant is a privately held company, and its shares are not listed on the NASDAQ or the New York Stock Exchange alongside Google, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, or any of the other publicly traded Silicon Valley behemoths – at least for now. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This!

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 10 Stats About Social Media Demographics.

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Jon Loomer

MARCH 24, 2016

We don’t care about our place within a social network. Instead, they’ll watch Instagram users closely to see how their engagement levels and time using the social network change. Quintly also found that the growth rate of brand followings slowed from 21% at the beginning of 2015 to 16% by the end.

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Ari Herzog

JANUARY 26, 2016

We can like, comment, and share each other’s updates. Followers can like, comment, or share my public updates. Facebook friendship is reciprocal. A follower is someone who sent me a friend request but who I don’t know well enough; or someone who never sent me a friend request but did click the “Follow” button.

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yMarketingMatters

OCTOBER 18, 2015

In this second half of 2015, Facebook is poised to overtake YouTube and become the leading video viewing and online hosting platform. This was unheard of just a few years back as YouTube had massive market share of online videos, but 2015 looks to be the year that Facebook changes that. Facebook is poised to overtake YouTube…they say.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2016

A report from TrackMaven discovered not only does Instagram lead all social networks in engagement per-post, but by an enormous margin. However, data from Sprout Social’s 2015 Index revealed seven in eight social messages sent to brands go unanswered within 72 hours. Increasing Your Social Listening.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Andy’s advice: ‘Be passionate about your industry’ “At Buffer, it helps to be active and passionate about social media. I was pretty early on Twitter, and since then, an early adopter of quite a few social networks over the years (App.net, Mastodon , etc.). ” 8. ” 9.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

That no matter how good it is, how it is disseminated and received in social channels has a lot to do with whether or not your story will get play. Back in the day – and I’m talking not that long ago – the number of comments you got on your blog were a big deal. Then social really started coming into its own.

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Kikolani

MARCH 6, 2015

Fetching Friday is back for week ten of 2015! Four Ways to Increase Social Shares for your Website Content by Greg Miller. 7 SEO Strategies You Can’t be Without in 2015 by Mackensie Smith. Social Media Marketing. 5 Tools to Boost Your Social Media Productivity by Pratik Dholakiya. Content Marketing.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Businesses using Instagram, like businesses using any other social network, seem to have a perennial burning question: “How can I get more followers?” Peruse the blogosphere or YouTube, and you’ll uncover common tips like: Use hashtags like #f4f (follow for follow) or #followme in comments of popular users.

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Businesses using Instagram, like businesses using any other social network, seem to have a perennial burning question: “How can I get more followers?” Peruse the blogosphere or YouTube, and you’ll uncover common tips like: Use hashtags like #f4f (follow for follow) or #followme in comments of popular users.

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agora pulse

MAY 23, 2016

Periscope is one of the fastest growing social networks these days. Since its launch in March 2015, it has already hit over 30 million users. Periscope is likely not your only social channel. If you don’t know what your Periscope username is, just comment on a live scope and you will see it in the comment section.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 25, 2015

2015 will see this trend grow even further. In 2015, you need to stay focused on these six areas to get ahead of your competitors and boost sales. Share your content on social networks, create engaging and educational email courses, and write eBooks and Whitepapers on industry issues. Content Marketing. Blog Promotion'

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2016

While the agency expects that number to increase to roughly 71% by 2017, there’s still a lot businesses can learn about the social network. Pew Research found 35% of Instagram users visited the network multiple times a day in 2015. This is why so many people trust Sprout Social as their go-to Instagram management tool.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The more active interactions, such as shares, comments, and reactions, a post has, the more people will see the post. From 2015 to 2016, Brian Peters, our then social media manager, grew our Instagram following from 4,250 to more than 21,000. Test new social media networks. Never do clickbait. His secret?

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agora pulse

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Employees who participate in a social employee advocacy program organically grow their social networks by 10%+ per year. LinkedIn data also indicates socially engaged companies are 58% more likely to attract top talent, with the average organization tripling its number of job applications under an employee advocacy program.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 30, 2016

Back in April 2015, Facebook made a similar algorithm update trying to ensure that stories posted directly by the friends you care about will be higher up in News Feed, so you are less likely to miss them. The makeup of a successful social network (and why this update is essential for Facebook).

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Rebekah Radice

MAY 11, 2015

And don’t forget to leave a comment with a link to your blog. One of my most recent achievements is being named a 2015 Top 10 Social Media Bloggers by Social Media Examiner. The design of your website including color, scheme and fonts are consistent across all of your social networks. Guest Posts.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sidebar: We’re guessing Pew doesn’t classify YouTube as a ‘social’ platform because it’s a bit of a chimera: is it video platform or a search engine or a social network? million YouTube ads (including 550 billion views) uploaded between 2015 and 2019. 81% of 15–25 year-olds in the U.S. use YouTube.

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Ari Herzog

MARCH 18, 2015

Fast forward a year and I had 2,117 followers on March 18, 2015. I hope I planted a seed in you today by discovering something new; namely, that the number of people who follow you on Twitter (or any social networking site for that matter) is meaningless unless they are current. Do you see the downward slope on the far right?

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Buffer Social

MAY 6, 2016

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Source: Social Times. Instagram first announced carousel ads in 2015, but now brands can include multiple videos (of up to 60 seconds long) to the same sponsored post. The social network is testing the ability for users in a few markets to leave a flower reaction.

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Lucy Hall

AUGUST 14, 2015

They launched on March 26, 2015! 10 Million is HUGE but not as huge as the hundreds of millions or billions of accounts on other social media accounts so starting and establishing your regular periscope show now means you'll be ahead of the game with your competitors. The market is growing. But it's still not saturated.

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Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Several forecasts predict that by 2015, 50% or more of US mobile users will be conducting transactions from their mobile devices (e.g. Consider this: There may be reporting on the demise of e-mail due to the rise of social media, however college students still see e-mail and SMS as critical mediums for online communication. Tweet This!

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The Social Media Hat

JULY 7, 2016

Social Media How To Schedule Instagram Posts. Instagram is the fastest growing social network, which means that bloggers and businesses need to get on board in order to take advantage of the many opportunities. And let me know if you have any questions in the Comments. Tweet this! Tweet this! times per day.

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Sprout Social

JULY 11, 2016

By now most businesses understand the benefits of social media and using a platform like Instagram to gain better insights into analytics. However, there are some companies that still haven’t adopted the social network and have trouble building a solid follower base. But many experts believe that number is only going to grow.

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Buffer Social

MARCH 13, 2017

Though the temporary nature of Snapchat may sound a little strange, when you think about how we interact with each other day-to-day, Snapchat mimics that behavior closer than any other social network , as Gary Vaynerchuk explains : The way Snapchat works is much closer to how we communicate face to face than any other social network.

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Buffer Social

MAY 11, 2020

In 2015, we made Buffer’s most significant acquisition and acquired Respondly , which became Reply, our solution to help businesses deliver fast and responsive customer support on social media. This new social media engagement solution will aim to better connect our customers to their communities on social media.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

However, there’s some helpful data that can show you how the networks is doing today–not in 2014 or 2015. Within 10 hours of an Instagram post, users receive 50% of their total comments. Nearly a fourth of social media influencers believe Instagram is the top avenue for influencer marketing strategies. billion users.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Stone Temple later discovered in 2015 that 90% of valid profiles on Google+ had no content. The platform has remained a valuable product for enterprise customers since it has helped co-workers engage in internal discussions and provided a secure corporate social network. Let us know in the comments below.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 19, 2017

756 comments. 355 comments. 479 comments. 1,000 comments. 183 comments. 19 comments. 48 comments. 75 comments. A huge THANK YOU to our community for making our 1st class a “Top 3” in 2017 If… – You’re interested in learning about Social Media Advertising.

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Social Media Marketing

APRIL 3, 2013

Each week at Ford, 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 15, 2017

Goal: “I wish to grow the Buffer Facebook page from 35,000 likes to 100,000 likes by May 31, 2015.” Grow to 500,00 – By end of 2015. A bit different from the other goal-setting frameworks on this list, BHAGs (pronounced BEE-hags) tend to be big-picture social media goals with a visionary aspect.

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Rebekah Radice

JULY 20, 2015

This contact could be through social networks, social media groups or a handwritten note. Posted by Better Homes and Gardens on Sunday, July 19, 2015. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Originally posted on Social Media Examiner. Believe me, handwritten notes go a long way!

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Buffer Social

MARCH 27, 2018

You can also sort your top posts by Likes, clicks, comments, and more. Did people leave any interesting comments on those posts? You could simply post a question or a poll on your social media profiles. What is also helpful is that Buzzsumo breaks down the share count by networks. Ask your audience.

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Lucy Hall

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Try not to just copy the same content from social network to social network, different networks usually draw a different audience. If you can't and it's really not working for you consider putting more time into other social networks or marketing activities. Post facebook fan specific content!

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the social network might not be the right fit, but for millions of others, it’s a must. Social referrals—links shared on social networks—have become a huge source of incoming traffic for websites and online publishers. Using Sprout Social to Track Facebook ROI. More than 1.71 Referral Traffic.

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