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Trust in 2012: 4 Implications for Social Media

Dave Fleet

Trust in social media increased by 175 per cent in Canada, and trust in other online sources rose by 20 per cent. Implications for Social Media. So what do this year’s results mean for companies in Canada, and those using social media in particular? Social media is not the end goal.

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The Social Influence Surge—Are You Prepared?

Harp Interactive

The New Rules of Social Engagement. With social media now mainstream, we’re experiencing a surge of consumer influence from “social shopping”, consumer reviews and online word-of mouth-marketing. Savvy businesses and brands are harnessing the power of social shopping for increased awareness, leads and sales.

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3 Ways Wahl Professional Grew Its Instagram Community by 56%

Sprout Social

But in order to be successful building a strong community is essential. A dedication to social media engagement , integrating existing communities and using analytics tools are three ways that brands can ensure their Instagram presence remains robust. Leverage User-Generated Content. Develop a Continual Dialogue.

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Word of mouth marketing: how to drive conversations and sales at the same time

Sprout Social

Gymshark, Threadless and Casper are shining examples of brands that flourished thanks to community-building and word of mouth. Companies with plenty of positive buzz and frequent social mentions grow rapidly in the age of social media. Either on-site, social media, Google or third-party review aggregators.

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What A CMO Wants. What A CMO Needs.

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So, what do CMOs really want out of Social Media (and do they think it's going to save them)? Our good friends over at Bazaarvoice decided to take a swipe at this question, and released the results in a nine page (and free!) report titled, CMOs On Social Marketing Plans For 2011. if you're said CMO).

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The Big(ger) Marketing Shift

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" While the news item doesn't delve into guessing why this is happening, Social Media and the digital platforms are key to this. Bazaarvoice says that between 75% - 80% of all online shoppers read online customer reviews (or peer reviews). If I Blog, then you comment and I respond, that's not community. social media.

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Media140 Sydney: Social Media Twitter & Journalism

Laurel Papworth

I spoke at Media140 Sydney – I want to highlight some of the “arguments&# used against social media by the panels, also focus on Everybody co-creating The Human Narrative and the diminishing role of journalists who take news from one part of the community and deliver it to another part: It’s not YOUR content.

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