Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 9, 2010

While there are unquestionably many ways that social media marketing results can be measured , the debate rages on as to whether it’s truly possible to quantify the ROI from these activities. Some experts contend that because social media activity is rich in metrics , you can and should be measuring ROI constantly.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

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Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 14, 2011

A big part of the appeal of social media is its simplicity. That simplicity, however, can make social media dangerous for business. Oafish attempts to treat social networks like just another one-way promotional channel. What’s needed is a strategic approach to social media , starting with listening.

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Social Media How To Technorati StumbleUpon 167

Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Tweet Written by J-P De Clerck , who is an experienced content, conversion and social media consultant. Like Mindjumpers, he is associated with Social Marketing Forum. Last week I posted a brief on Focus.com, titled “Word-of-Mouth Marketing in the Social Media Age&#. Word-of-mouth is not something new.

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Social Media Marketing Influencer Technorati 216

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2010

Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Among social media pundits, the debate rages on.

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Socialized

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Here are my five social media predictions for 2010. Location-Based Applications Will Dissolve Into General Social Networks. Large software providers like IBM, SAP and Oracle will launch, or announce, the first enterprise-grade social networking and Web 2.0 Certainly all of these companies are active in the Web 2.0

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. If Google Alerts had been developed with a focus on social media, this would be it. Alterian SM2.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 15, 2010

At its core, social media marketing is still marketing: it requires a strategy, planning, objectives, measurement, and utilization of key messages. But on the other hand, social media is not simply another channel, i.e. to be lumped into a group such as radio, TV, outdoor, print, and social media.

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Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

So many social media options, so little time. The rapid rise of social media has allowed skillful individuals to reach thousands of others at little or no cost other than manpower and wit. The answer lies within a smart investment in social media advertising. Share this on Technorati. Facebook Ads.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 3, 2011

Tweet Written by J-P De Clerck , who is an experienced content, conversion and social media consultant. Like Mindjumpers, he is associated with Social Marketing Forum. This post is not about movies but about “the loyalty&# of fans, followers and all those other labels we give to people on social media.

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The Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Home About In the Media Royal Challengers Bangalore Fanatic Fans Challenge Basics of Search engine optimization (SEO) September 29, 2009.11:01 Having said that the ripples in the social media wave created by many Indians involved are ensuring that Social Media is taken to the next level.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. Explain your goals and establish clear guidelines for any mention of the company on social media sites.

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Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

With social media, an abundance of resources are at your fingertips. However, without a successful plan and any adequate preparation, your social media efforts will fail. On a particular forum I am active on (yes, I still use them!), Don’t make your social media efforts half-assed.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned by Tamar Weinberg on April 20, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Todd Mintz. The ego falls away.

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 26, 2010

More and more businesses are getting into social media – an umbrella term that covers various activities that help bring about social interaction on the internet. What is needed are powerful methods, and tools to track your brand in the social media paradigm.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

With more than 90% of companies now using social media to find employees and 82% having a Facebook page , there’s no question that business use of social media has become commonplace. What your competitors are doing in social media. Evaluate how your competitors are using social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Monitor social media discussions of your company or product in real time? Promote events through social media? Cool Social Media Tools. Social Media Monitoring Tools. Wildfire Social Media Monitor.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2010

So, having recently completed a submission campaign for a client, here is an updated list of blog directories and RSS syndication sites that remain active and free. Several of these sites require registration, and some require a reciprocal link, but at last check all were still active and free. Technorati. Blog URL (e.g.,

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Directory RSS Sites Syndication 189

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Social Media statistics: Ever wondered how many people are blogging, uploading videos, tweeting right at this very minute ? Social Network activity measured in real time. You might want to factor that into the social media counter! The next question is, what exactly are they doing?

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Social Media Embedding Statistics SMS 104

Harp Interactive

JANUARY 27, 2010

It was my extreme honor to be a guest in yesterday’s tele-seminar with the International Social Media Association (ISMA). My topic, in case you missed it, was “Propel your Social Media Marketing to New Heights: Strategies to Ensure a Winning and Engaging Social Presence&#. What is the difference?

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Engagement Strategy Radian6 Brand Monitoring 248

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 26, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Social Media Super Bowl: Which Team Has More Reach? But I’m here to look at what really matters – which team has more reach via social media? And Technorati is showing 4,973 posts related to the Colts and 6,178 for the Saints.

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Team Social Media Digg Press Release 150

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > Is Social Media Worth it for You? Is Social Media Worth it for You? One of the most common questions in social media is – “is it worth it?”.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

There are a few jokes going around the blogosphere right now regarding what it means to be a social media expert. Despite the title of the post, having worked as the social media manager for Fortune 500 companies, and a lot of knowledge here being totally personal, I do not think of myself as an expert.

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Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

Bill Hartzer

OCTOBER 12, 2009

MH Group Communications and Forum Strategies & Communications have released a new study called “Luxury Auto Brands and their Presence in Social Media&# that is a comprehensive analysis of luxury auto brands and their presence within social networks.

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Social Media Brands Digg Forums 103

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 18, 2010

or CouponSherpa (incorporates some handy social voting elements). This site is sufficiently active enough to provide some great information that’s updated regularly, it’s moderated well so there’s no spam or irrelevant content, and it has a simple interface so new users integrate quickly. Share this on Technorati.

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Questions Social Media iPhone Applications 137

Laurel Papworth

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Great opportunity for someone wanting to “get their social media on&#. Also some points on social media timelines. Click here to read the full details and enter: freelancer social media competition town downunder. Word of mouth, social media, tell a few people. Social Media Timelines.

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Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The site also shows you whether forecast, activities and other things that affect your perfect picture. They adapt their service to people’s needs, which is something traditional media companies more or less have to do. Similar Posts: Social Media Engagement – The Aladdin Case.

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Technorati Engagement Campaign Social Media 176

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Here are ten social media tools that can aid you with crowdsourcing: Twitter It is already being used for many crowdsourcing efforts. It seems the activity level has fallen off. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us What do you think will be seen in 2010?

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Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Since the majority of companies are starting to move their marketing efforts online as well, it is therefore important to keep this field in line with the offline activities. When establishing a presence on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc., Similar Posts: 5 Tips for Making a Consistent Social Media Effort.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Are you a company or do you know a company that has immersed itself in the social media waters and succeeded? As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. Thanks to social media, anyone can make waves. Why social media?

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Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 28, 2010

But here are three areas where many companies aren’t realizing the synergistic benefits of coordination with their SEO efforts: Blogging: given that less than half of companies —both small businesses and the Fortune 500—actively maintain industry blogs, this is an underutilized area for SEO benefit. Share this on Technorati.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I’m taking two seminar courses at school this term, and they each resemble a particular form of social media. Tagged as: blogs , college , forums , law school , seminars , social media , vbulletin , wordpress { 2 trackbacks } What Can I Do For You, Commentators? | is to web 1.0. I see this seminar as a forum.

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Social Media Class Forums Microblogging 189

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 20, 2010

I’m speaking in Canberra next week - a workshop on social media and government one day and presentation on online communities and voters/constituents the next. and Future of Social Media eGov. Also includes a 12 step social media strategy section, and a 5 step social media campaign outline.

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Laurel Papworth

DECEMBER 9, 2009

For the most part this jolly little activity has been nothing more than a harmless attempt to “save&# the “gold&# for “on-air&# , until two weeks ago when Triple J staff chanced upon a full-page picture of retiring NSW newsreader Ian Ross and considered what fun it might be to keep up the exhaustingly amusing tradition.

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Social Media Network Marketing

JUNE 12, 2010

Sections To Read Home Main Page Community - Social Media Network Online Who will benefit from this blog? Sections To Read Home Main Page Community - Social Media Network Online Who will benefit from this blog? Social Media Ne. What People Have To Say About Pervara - Social Med. Unported License.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Of eleven different marketing categories, all of those in which marketers said they plan to increase spending in 2011 are online activities: website design / optimization and social media topped the list with 69% of companies planning larger budgets in these areas, followed by virtual events and webinars, SEO, email marketing and paid search.

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B2B Trends Marketing Technorati 185

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Episode 1 of Social Media Business: What is “the experience economy&# – is it the next step on from agrarian, commodity, service…? I’ve started a new podcast called “Social Media Business&# that will be a regular feature covering where the money is, in social networks.

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