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Social media and the rise of fantasy sports

Sprout Social

You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to know how much sports fans love to share updates about their teams on social media. Fantasy sports have played a huge role in shaping fans’ communities and conversations on social platforms. What are fantasy sports? And what did social media and fantasy sports?

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See innovation differently: How social media holds the key to true differentiation

Sprout Social

The sharp, brand-defining edges of inspired ideas are often worn down in focus groups as innovation teams strive for mass relatability at the expense of deeper relevance with their desired audience. Certainly, major missteps are avoided with such a measured approach—but so are opportunities to create significant connections.

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Why We Still Love Twitter

Likeable

While certainly not as formally established as Groups on Facebook or Subreddits on Reddit, Twitter communities are every bit the real deal. Whichever cultural niche you’re tapped into (music, politics, sports, The Bachelorette , comedy), this platform is where you’re hearing about it. Staying on the Pulse of Culture. Knowing Its Place.

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New Research Shows How to Engage the Mommy Mind

Convince & Convert

After collecting over 600k social interactions, Insightpool saw that the majority of mom conversations surrounded their kids’ shoes and sporting events, as well as several other topics. Here’s a list of social insights into an average mom’s conversation on social: 59% of moms talk about infants more than any age group.

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Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

Bill Hartzer

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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A Deeper Look at the Twitter Metrics You Should Be Tracking

Sprout Social

They can be used for one-on-one conversations or between a group of users. Here you’ll find a plethora of events, ranging from holidays and conferences to sporting events and movie premieres. A well-timed Tweet sporting a trending hashtag could give your engagement a boost. Twitter’s 140-character limit no longer applies to DMs.

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Social Media Marketing Guide: Facebook

Little Web Giants

Recently I won the Biggest Social Geek competition generously hosted by Marin Software , the largest third-party aggregator of paid search spend globally. In the past few years the organic reach of pages has declined , meaning pages must pay more to continue to reach their fans (even for non-profits and community groups). Technology.