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AUGUST 16, 2012

Engagement outside of Instagram (on Facebook and Twitter). • Your most active commenters. Learn more about: • Top performing filters and photo tags. Best days and time for engagement. Top photos based on total engagements across all channels. Both tools are free. Are you on Instagram?

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APRIL 30, 2013

Lucky for me there was Facebook, Twitter, Skype and tex to help us stay connected and involved in each other’s lives. It is important and exciting to get involved in campus activities, clubs and events. I was blessed that many of my friends went to IU, but was devastated to be separated from my best friend who was attending Ball State.

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

Earlier this year, Facebook said it “had 665 million active users each day on average in March, up 26 percent from a year earlier, and 751 million using Facebook from a mobile device each month, up 54 percent,” Yahoo News reported. I was surprised to find Twitter coming in the number eight slot.

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APRIL 17, 2013

” I, personally, found out on Facebook shortly after it happened and almost immediately every social platform feed I looked at from Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Vine , were flooded with posts, photos and videos, detailing out the event.

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JULY 22, 2011

A common fallacy that people really believe is that all they have to do for their brand is set up a Facebook fan page or Twitter feed and get instant success! Walgreens seems to get it and has been actively posting fun links and relevant information to their Facebook page, and occasionally responding to their fans. Offending your fans.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 16, 2012

MLK and the London Riots: 4 Digital Activism Do’s and Don’t’s. What Would Martin Luther King Make of Twitter? Specifically, I want to know what Dr. King would make of Twitter, the insistent social-media service that asks its users to describe “What’s happening?” in 140 characters or less. Image by MY PINK SOAPBOX ].

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

If you’re not actively responding to questions or mentions on Twitter, don’t send people to it. Don’t link to social media sites you don’t use or maintain. If your Facebook or LinkedIn company pages haven’t been updated in years, don’t send people to them.

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Firebelly

MAY 9, 2011

Connect Your Web Forms To Your Twitter Account. By Noah Coffey Our latest integration with Twitter allows you to connect any Formstack form to your Twitter account. It converts a user’s activity, such as Liking a Page or a using an application, into a sidebar ad shown to their friends.

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APRIL 11, 2011

When are your Twitter friends online? By Brad McCarty There’s something magical about Twitter. The truth is that there are at least 25 viable metrics you can use to evaluate the success of your social media efforts. The challenge isn’t measurability, it’s knowing which measures are meaningful.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Instagram is the fastest growing social network—with 400 million users, it’s bigger than Twitter. Those that are actively monitoring for, and engage with, customers’ photos of their products instead of just posting their own. I want to share quick answers to seven of the most common questions below.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

If we are going to get all kinds of active on Facebook and Twitter, where are we directing these fans, friends, and followers to engage beyond 140 characters? A tweet and a Facebook post simply do not live that long. They are intended for a quick interaction and then are soon forgotten.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 22, 2012

Major players like Facebook and Twitter don’t share their info with Google. Google+ activity now factors in to the search algorithms (not Facebook and Twitter). Social media engagement data is critical. This is a fundamental reason why Google needs Google+ to succeed and why I believe they’re committed to seeing it through.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Twitter, Trains & Tandoori Chicken. We are actively using social media and at the same time we are also helping our small business customers use social media. When I’m not on Twitter, I’m …Playing with my younger son or reading. Google Plus or Facebook or Twitter …All of the above. My Blog.

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Firebelly

MAY 1, 2012

First, when you get permission to join the Pinterest community you will need to set it up through Twitter or Facebook (and this is a profile NOT a page). Second, in order to grow your Pinterest community quickly it’s important to have your social assets already set up and active to promote your content and direct people to your communities.

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Firebelly

APRIL 15, 2011

Akismet – Included with WordPress by default and free to activate on non-commercial sites, Akismet stops spam from being posted in your WordPress comments. Meaning, if you want one URL within your website to lead to a different page, it can take care of that. Definitely work checking out. Also check out: SexyBookmarks.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 20, 2010

This week, however, I want to talk about those who aggregate content from all over the web and syndicate it through their Twitter streams. I checked out their Twitter pages and didnt see any RTs or @ replies anywhere. They were simply aggregating content from around the web and pushing it through their Twitter stream.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

One hotel chain has a process to monitor Twitter, where they will say “Hey Dennis — man, sounds like a bad day. At first, I felt like the winner of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”, except on Facebook or Twitter, I have an unlimited number of lifelines, not just three. So going for activity is just one measure.

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MAY 18, 2015

See if they are active in any LinkedIn Groups, check out their blog, or follow them on Twitter. Search for potential customers or clients using advanced search. See if they are already connected with someone you know and ask your associate for an introduction. 5 Highlight Your Company.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Is Twitter actually moving away from the 140 character limit? Firebelly Memo: A lot of changes rolling out on Twitter over the Summer. the BP’s official Twitter feed is overwhelmed by a more popular parody version that BP is now facing further derision for trying to shut down. Be sure to read this so youre not caught off guard.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

By nature, people do not want to do a whole lot to get something especially if the activity will step outside the bounds of their normal daily routine. Get Rid Of Stale Twitter Users Who Have Stopped Tweeting By Chris Norton Here is a Twitter tool which can be a little slow to use but is quite a good idea. View an alternate.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

73 percent of teens and 72 percent of Gen Y are now active on at least one SNS. The survey also showed that teens are significantly less likely that Gen Y and adults to use Twitter. Social networking sites (SNS). 71 percent of young adults prefer Facebook while 66 percent of younger teens prefer Myspace. View an alternate.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Allow your listening activities to determine what forms of social media you will use. What dedicated resources will you allocate for your social media programs - both financial and headcount? Choose the right outlets. Good advice, however, I would move question #5 to above #3. View an alternate.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

80+% of Twitter Accounts Inactive, But Core Users More Committed By Dirk Singer Though Twitter won’t be heading into obscurity like the virtual world (this New York Times article gives some good reasons why), it’s still the case that Twitter’s actual user base is small compared to the number of registrations as some new stats from RJMetrics show.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Microsoft's game console, the Xbox 360 , has announced that it will be officially rolling out its latest Dashboard update, which includes Facebook , Twitter , and Last.fm.   This will allow you to play some of your favorite video games and have the ability to check Facebook , Twitter , and Last.fm all through your console.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Facebook, Twitter 2-way Lifeline for Haiti By Judy Keen A photographer documenting a missionary groups work in Saint-Marc, is among many people using social-networking sites to share news and photos, ask for help finding missing loved ones or seek donations. Here are 5 news items or blog posts that I wouldnt want you to miss: 1.

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Firebelly

MARCH 11, 2010

Students that participated actively were invited to have lunchwith Professor Brian Benedict and Duncan at Firebelly client (of course) YATSon Massachusetts Ave. As part of the presentation, he presented the concept ofpersonal branding, and finding a path in life that works with your values, interests,and lifestyle. View an alternate.

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MAY 21, 2010

A Closer Look at Twitter’s Latest Features for Businesses By Adam Ostrow Later this year, Twitter is expected to release a variety of features for business users, some of which have already been enabled for testing on a number of accounts. Find out below in this weeks 5 social media stories I wouldnt want you to miss: 1.

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Firebelly

JULY 29, 2011

Right now, that’s undoubtedly the Facebook Like button and the Twitter tweet button. Regardless, Facebook and Twitter will almost always be the most active. This would most likely be Facebook or Twitter. A call-to-action can sometimes be key to getting activity. Another question involves placement.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

By Mary Elizabeth Dallas A new study suggests that the more time people spend on Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites, the less active they are and the more susceptible to weight gain. Could Facebook Be Making You Fat? Facebook completes acquisition of Instagram.

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Firebelly

APRIL 4, 2011

How Many Users Does Twitter REALLY Have? By Ian McKee How many people use Twitter? Many fewer than Twitter would lead you to believe. According to its “about” page, Twitter has 175 million registered users. So, according to Twitter, 175 million Twitter accounts have been opened during Twitter’s history.

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Firebelly

MARCH 18, 2011

It provides all of the usual staples of a social network: activity streams, status posts, photo sharing and customizable profiles. Using the Facebook “Like&# button tool and Twitter’s ReTweet button, you can easily integrate your social network into the top existing social networks. You’re in full control.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

By Kyle Lacy At the ExactTarget Social Media Lab we looked at the nexus between the game, advertisers, and consumer social activity to see which brands made the most of the opportunity and here is what we found. million social-media comments during and after Super Bowl XLVI, primarily on Twitter and Facebook. Infographic).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

By Megan Calhoun Given the choice to go without one thing for Valentine’s Day, about 76% of social media savvy women choose to give up Facebook over sex with their spouse or partner, according to a new survey by SocialMoms.com, a network of 35,000 influential moms who are active in social media.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

on Twitter? If you’re looking for craft ideas, activities or even apparel to celebrate–you KNOW you’ll find it there. President’s Day Whimsy — I Wish These 5 Presidents Used Twitter. Thus, suspending all disbelief, here is the list of the five Presidents who I wish could have used Twitter.

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Social Media Apparel YouTube Report 235

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Social media monitoring service HootSuite has set up a command center for the 2012 presidential elections that tracks the activities of both candidates, the company announced today. The 2012 Election Tracker gives viewers minute-to-minute updates on voter sentiment on Facebook and Twitter as the election unfolds.

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