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47 Superb Social Media Marketing Stats and Facts

Webbiquity SMM

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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The Silent Rise of LinkedIn to 500M Members: What Marketers Need to Know for 2018 [SSM069]

Buffer Social

If you were to ask me to describe LinkedIn in 2015, I might have said something along the lines of, “a great professional network” or “the perfect place to find a job.” 2015 (330M members): $1.5B Once a Running Joke, LinkedIn Is Suddenly a Hot Social Network. acquisition of Lynda.com.

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What Is Happening With Blab?

The Social Media Hat

Social Media What Is Happening With Blab? The past twenty years have seen social networks come and go. Blab is a social network designed to give users a platform on which to connect and have live video conversations. In March of 2015, Meerkat exploded onto the scene thanks to influential exposure at SXSW.

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You Can’t Buy Brand Advocates or Social Media Friends

Pam Moore

It’s not news that social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are moving to a pay to play model. Results in the social world of today require more planning, integration, and money. Earning brand advocates and making friends via the social networks is based on trust.

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15 Lessons That Took Me 15 Years to Learn by Jim Tobin

Ignite Social Media

A bit of a reminder, I’m Jim Tobin, I’m the founder and CEO of Ignite Social Media. Ignite was founded in 2007, Carusele was founded in 2015, and that’s just been such a long time. I don’t work with a lot of startups. They’re not really mapping the social network.

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How to create mobile-friendly content with Google’s AMP

Socialmedia.biz

A lot has been said about Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) and how it affects business owners, startups and digital marketers. In May 2015, Facebook launched Instant Articles. In October 2015, Google’s AMP offered an easier alternative for publishers to distribute content. AMP & interactions in social networks.

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All the Founders Around Me Were Raising Money — Here's Why I Didn't

Buffer Social

When I started Tech Ladies in 2015 as a coffee meetup in New York City, I could immediately see the potential for it to grow into something larger. As a woman in tech myself, I craved a network to support me through the unique challenges I faced in the workplace. I always wanted to build something big.