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Does your brand take bloggers seriously?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Technorati is not the voice of blogging authority that it once was, but each year the advertising network publishes a report that is required reading for internet marketers. The study shows that blogs are the third among online sites most likely to influence a consumer purchasing decision, coming after retail and brand websites.

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A Crash Course in Custom Audiences for Your Social Media Ads

Buffer Social

So let’s get dive into some of the details, starting with the biggest and most robust social advertising networks … Facebook and Instagram. Advertising for both Facebook and Instagram is combined into the Facebook Ads Manager. How to Create Custom Audiences for Facebook and Instagram Ads. They visit different pages.

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Best Social Media Stats and Market Research of 2010 (So Far)

Webbiquity SMM

The key takeaway — companies can’t put all of their marketing eggs in one basket, but need to balance budgets across several areas including email, social media, organic SEO, paid search and offline campaigns. Social Media Users’ Interests and Expectations Vary by Network [Stats] by Pamorama. While 28% of U.S.

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