Hootsuite

JULY 7, 2020

Social media and activism have been inseparable since the 2010 Arab Spring demonstrations and since 2013, when the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag was used for the first time. In both events, social media and hashtags played an instrumental role in mobilizing the human rights movement offline. What is social media activism?

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Developed over two years by an experienced executive team, Hedgehog isn’t just another social network—it’s a sanctuary for real conversations and a genuine sense of community. This select group plays a pivotal role in steering the direction of dialogue, ensuring it remains vibrant and diverse.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2019

If some or all of your target market speaks a language other than English or resides in a non-English majority speaking country, they might be active on a non-English social network. In that spirit, here are some of the most popular social channels for non-English speakers. Its over 1.1 of users below the age of 34.

Social Networking 79

Social Networking HootSuite Forums Microblogging 79

Almost Savvy

JULY 12, 2010

How secure should I feel when using Facebook’s privacy settings to determine which groups of friends can or cannot see particular photos? Social Networking Lines Get Blurred With the unprecedented growth of Facebook, it has become the largest social networking platform by far.

Social Networking 279

Social Networking LinkedIn Research Google 279

Socialmedia.biz

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Facebook is all set to launch Community Actions, an interactive News Feed petition feature, that will allow users to support political and social causes that matter to them. With Community Actions, people can unite and demand a change from government agencies, local representatives and national elected officials.

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Feed Feedly Communities News 95

Firebelly

MARCH 18, 2011

It’s no secret that I’m a WordPress advocate, but I’ve just recently discovered one of the project’s most impressive features– running a social network. With the help of the BuddyPress plugin , you can turn your website in to the perfect hub for a group of people. In other words, this plugin has plugins

Social Networking 186

Social Networking WordPress Content management systems MySpace 186

Bill Hartzer

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

G & S: Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Computer hardware; Downloadable software for social networking and creating and interacting with online communities; Downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities; Software development tools; Downloadable software to enable development, (..)

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Telecommunications Wireless Software Applications 218

SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. Open Community Means Collaborating with a Purpose.

Communities 221

Communities Collaboration Statistics Lurker 221

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2019

Sometimes it’s not that brands don’t care, it’s because they didn’t hear (on time), because they weren’t actively listening. Now on to: 5 Simple Ways SMBs Can Ace Social Listening. Become Socially Active. Create social media accounts on networks your target audience use.

Small Business 216

Small Business Pharmaceuticals HootSuite Startup 216

SocialFish

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This post is the first in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. First, I’ll say that I am involved in 3 major communities. #1

Communities 174

Communities Lurker Forums Collaboration 174

Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 19, 2013

Twitter has gone mainstream as people, brands and organizations flock to the social network. It’s just good basic communications best practices, but you’d be amazed by how many companies and brands just keep on tweeting without linking that activity to organizational objectives. How active are the followers?

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Twitter How To Social Networking Activities 320

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2008

DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR. SOCIAL LEARNING. SOCIAL LEARNING. Directory of Social Networks for Learning. social networks aimed at learning professionals. name of the network creator, where known are shown in brackets. Facebook group, Brandon Hall ). LEARNING PROFESSIONALS.

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Directory Social Networking Web 2.0 Virtual World 205

Sherrilynne Starkie

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Balancing activities across owned, earned, shared and paid media strategies is the best way to get a demonstrable return on investment (ROI) for today’s marketing and communications campaigns. This is the integrated digital media and marketing communications framework I use with my clients, no matter the challenge.

Marketing 195

Marketing Syndication Adwords News 195

Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 8, 2018

Video Production Social networks are increasingly optimised for video content. Conduct stakeholder/key informant interviews and focus groups, interpret survey and poll data, document reviews. Interpret social media data and web analytics, identify thought leadership content, identify influencers, search engine research.

Skills 334

Skills Social Media Sysomos Diagrams 334

Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 4, 2010

The offshoot of this has been that I have been paying a lot of attention to the health and fitness social space. With that being said, in my opinion, here are the best social networks for health and fitness that I’ve found. This site has all of the social elements it needs to be successful except for one.

Social Networking 177

Social Networking Exercises Sites iPhone 177

Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Welcome to dark social. Don’t worry, dark social isn’t the same as the notorious “dark web” trying to lure you into evil. Dark social is the oldest social network in action: private, untraceable human-to-human communication. What is dark social? Browsed a Facebook Group? Talked on the phone?

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HootSuite URL Analytics Forums 120

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Along with David Sullivan , a Strategic Business Development Representative for Sprout Social, we reached out to our friends at Chili Piper to help us break down the art of social selling from the brand account. We’ll also explore 10 tips and tactics you can use to execute social selling like an expert. What is social selling?

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Tips Authentication LinkedIn Groups 133

Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 16, 2022

LinkedIn is a social networking site specifically designed for professionals, and it offers a variety of tools and features that can help you build your professional brand and connect with others in your industry. This can help you build relationships and establish yourself as an active and engaged member of the LinkedIn community.

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LinkedIn Engagement Tips Reputation 92

SocMed Sean

MARCH 22, 2022

Twitter’s broad use base provides a significant opportunity for companies to reach their audiences, and tools like hashtags allow businesses to target niche groups. There are over 187 million daily active users on Twitter, and each quarter, their margins jump. Is Twitter Facing Challenges As A Social Network?

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Twitter Strategy Hashtag Marketing 230

Ignite Social Media

MARCH 16, 2021

As one of the world’s top 5 most popular social networks, Twitter has long been an important platform for brands to include in their marketing plans. Not only does the platform boast 192 million daily active users , but 40% of those users have reported purchasing something after seeing it on Twitter. Communities.

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Features Twitter Strategy Newsletter 171

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2020

Twitter is generally viewed as the second-best social network for B2B marketing , behind only LinkedIn. In the current environment where the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic have shut down live events and even coffee meetings, forcing increased online interaction, B2B marketing activity on Twitter should be exploding.

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Twitter B2B LinkedIn Brand Monitoring 228

Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Understanding these different types of social media will help you develop a better content strategy and know where to focus your time and energy. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 14 types of social media every marketer needs to know.

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Types Social Media Microblogging Overview 145

Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This week on The Science of Social Media , we’re sharing a simple, yet proven formula that you can use time and time again to discover irresistible content ideas using Reddit, YouTube, Quora, and other online communities. Part IV: Other communities and social networks for content discovery.

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Reddit YouTube Communities Content 111

Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

The era of authenticity and personalization The demand for authenticity and personalized connections reshapes content creation, focusing on genuine interactions and niche communities. Users actively seek content that aligns with their interests and fosters genuine connections, signaling a desire for a more personalized online experience.

Social Media 101

Social Media Authentication LinkedIn B2B 101

Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

Communities 190

Communities Tools Strategy Message Boards 190

Sprout Social

APRIL 18, 2022

This premise is essentially the case for the growing number of vertical networks that are taking off online. Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. If you look closely, online communication preferences have hinted that this was coming all along. But first, what are vertical networks?

Social Media 104

Social Media Film Exercises Social Networking 104

Kikolani

JUNE 15, 2010

Sites like these usually have their own private groups for the contributors to the blog, which is definitely a great idea. If you own a blog that has multiple authors, regular contributors, or regular guest bloggers , here are seven ways a private blog group can be utilized for helping strengthen the blog and its community as a whole.

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Collaboration Groups Groups OpenID 148

Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2022

Deliver Social Media Results. If your business or brand had already been active on social media, you should make it a habit to constantly audit your current marketing activities and their successes. You can also tap into paid advertising on social networks to grow your online community, generate leads, and trigger sales.

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Class Social Media Strategy Marketing 148

Mindjumpers

JUNE 28, 2012

Further, several cases (respectively based on both earned and paid media) were included in the report in order to demonstrate how successful management of a community contributes to the brand increasing its sales figures. But who is this social customer? Social media personas. Become an EdgeRank Ninja.

Social Media 274

Social Media Influencer Report Groups 274

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

My uncle knows a young girl from his community, a recent college graduate, who is looking for a social media job. Social media is about helping one another and building real strong friendships, usually around a certain interest or activity. When she found out I was his niece, she became ecstatic.

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Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

Mindjumpers

MAY 3, 2012

Tweet Following post is written by Marianne Vågan, Local Community Manager from Norway and part of Mindjumpers Network. These statistics are both helpful and interesting if you plan to do any marketing activities or strategizing on a recruitment plan on the Norwegian market. The Norwegian social media and Internet users.

Social Media 247

Social Media Airlines Statistics Social Networking 247

Social Media Strategies Summit

JANUARY 5, 2023

It’s hard to imagine anyone not using social media today. Yet the industry continues to expand, with the global number of social media users climbing to almost 4.6 But not all social networks enjoyed equally strong years in 2022. The group currently has 3.2 billion in 2022. Image source. 194 million in 2020).

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Trends Social Media UGC Marketing 297

Ignite Social Media

APRIL 9, 2020

Regardless of if you’re running ads or organically posting, it’s important to know where your target audience is and what social media activities they may be partaking in. Finally, if you’ve been trying to find a way to leverage Facebook Groups or LinkedIn Groups for your business, now might be the time.

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Survey Social Media Groups Groups 200

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When we pull back the curtain and reveal who’s really in our social media audiences, the results are always different than expected. Remember: Those who are paying attention to your channels are not necessarily who is the most active. . In social selling, we must dive into our respective audiences outside of the brand pages. .

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Skills Groups Groups LinkedIn 194

Net-Savvy Executive

JULY 30, 2012

From the first time I described the three buckets of social media data , I knew that one category was different. Content and activity analysis are built on the lessons from established schools of measurement, and while we argue about the specifics, the objectives aren't so alien. What do we do with data about people, then?

Groups 89

Groups Groups Data Social Media 89

Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

2 Growth of private communities and tight-knit tribes. Source: Facebook Groups. According to data from Pew Research , messaging apps dominated social networks in 2019. The top messaging apps now boast nearly 5 billion monthly active users combined (compared to the combined social networks which top out around 3 billion ).

Trends 182

Trends Social Media Instagram Platform 182

Buffer Social

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Desktop Activity Access Instagram extends account activity accessibility to desktop, enriching user experience across devices. Monitor your account activity on desktop for a more comprehensive overview. Embrace the vetting feature to foster a more curated community environment.

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