Firebelly

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Like many others, what these brands have not yet realized is that social media is an art form that needs to become part of a company wide shift in culture. As the report points out, those that do see social media success have developed a large internal “social circle” that involves every facet of the company working together.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A tech company, SteadyServ is using innovation and social media to solve problems and bring people together over one of the most unifying past times of all: drinking beer. For a full look at the event, head on over to the SteadyServ blog. . Blog craft beer Social Media SteadyServ'

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Firebelly

AUGUST 14, 2012

For example, if I have a blog about tennis and I link to your blog about tennis, Google thinks that’s a valuable site. But if I have a blog with thousands of links on it and no common theme, and I link to your blog about tennis, Google thinks that’s crap. It’s a handle you have to crank over and over.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 10, 2013

While companies often use every platform possible to interact with their customers, the approach I take on my personal accounts is to utilize social to communicate, crowdsource, and collaborate. There is one platform I no longer use that I truly miss and it is my personal blog. Blog blogs Facebook Pinterest Social Media Twitter'

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 12, 2012

We know that blog posts with pictures gather more traffic than blog posts without them. A picture on a written blog post of a video guy. This has helped him create a national-level reputation where people from all over North America and Europe hire his company to work for him.

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Firebelly

APRIL 29, 2013

By Christopher Penn It should take almost no time for Graph Search Optimization companies to spring up overnight for optimizing your marketing programs for Graph Search. Blog Facebook Social Media facebook graph search facebook graph search optimization' This article will help you increase your exposure in Facebook Graph Search.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

By Nathan Vardi Twitter worked hard to make sure that its initial public offering didn’t turn into the kind of debacle that Facebook experienced when it started out as a publicly-traded company. If the company sells all 70 million shares, it will be the second largest internet offering in the U.S. Blog Social Media Twitter'

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Firebelly

APRIL 9, 2013

Regardless of the size of your company, the most important component of your social media program is executive buy-in. It doesn’t matter if you work for a Fortune 100 company or a small business. Blog Social Media Social Media Marketing' What about you? Does your program have executive blessing? How did you get it?

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 4, 2013

How you handle your interactions with them as a community manager for a brand can make or break whether they become loyal to that company. Gone are the days of writing a letter to the president of a company and waiting for a response that may or may not ever come. Customers really are king. Response time is key.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

While Firebelly’s office, in the heart of the Broad Ripple neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, has a more eclectic, urban feel; the company still takes a distinct approach to design. For me, working with these two seeming dichotomous companies has been a dream come true. Blog Apple Social Media Marketing'

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 16, 2013

On their company blog, Snapchat revealed that the only way people, or the authorities, could get access to the some 350 million snaps that are sent everyday is if they’re not opened. Snaps are deleted from our servers after they are opened by their recipients,” the blog reads. “So Then just don’t open them.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2012

You only have to write a blog post once a week, and tweet a few times a day, and dabble on LinkedIn or Facebook. You started blogging once a week. It’s a quiet little blog or Twitter account in your own quiet little corner of the world, but it’s getting results. What Does Soccer Have to do With Content Marketing?

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

By Tom Risen Pinterest is planning for the future of its photo-sharing website by experimenting with “promoted pins” to see how they can generate revenue, but the company told users that it is trying to be “tasteful” as it develops its advertising model. Blog Social Media' Marketers everywhere rejoiced.

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Firebelly

MARCH 28, 2016

For Blogs: HubSpot’s Website Grader. Simply enter your blog URL, click ‘Get Your Answer’ and the HubSpot Website Grader will give your blog a grade on a scale from 1-100. BONUS: You can enter any blog URL—making it a great tool for competitive analysis too. Get your blog audit here.

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Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2012

By Jim Finkle and Jennifer Saba LinkedIn Corp’s silence on the extent of a security breach that exposed millions of user passwords has damaged its reputation among some business professionals, and may slow the growing company’s rise if the breach turns out to be more serious than disclosed. Lax Security At LinkedIn Is Laid Bare.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 23, 2011

And Shashi Bellamkonda is pretty confident that it’s this people friendly approach that differentiates his company. Jim Collins in his books like “ Good to Great” espouses the notion that companies have to have a higher purpose in life than just make money. My Blog. How has humanization helped the business?

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 15, 2013

While most of these lapses in judgment can be attributed to the actions of a community manager, one of the most highly criticized and controversial company Twitter accounts is actually being managed by it’s namesake founder who is intent on brewing up a social media storm. Blog Kenneth Cole Social Media Twitter' But at what price?

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 3, 2013

And while most of the discussion focuses on whether the latest gadget goodies will live up to user expectations, there is one question companies should yet again be asking themselves. Every year following Apple’s product announcement there is a flurry of excitement among the tech community and consumers alike.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 25, 2013

But thanks to the efforts of a couple of outside companies, TV advertisers are about to get an option to hit Facebook users with a one-two punch. Blog Social Media' By Vindu Goel Facebook, which was slower to recognize the potential of social TV, offers nothing similar amid its plethora of ad formats and targeting capabilities.

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Firebelly

JUNE 13, 2011

By Amanda Maksymiw A corporate blog is often a foundation for any successful content marketing program. The blog itself can be an insightful resource for your current and prospective customers, provide material and ideas for repurposed content, and increase site traffic. 5 Keys to Motivating Your Employee Bloggers.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 8, 2012

It’s more than just publishing a post to your blog, or uploading a video to YouTube. So they lose out on all the search traffic to the companies that keep up with what the audience talks about. And of course, you’ll want a blog to be able to send people to for more in-depth information.

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Firebelly

JULY 4, 2012

This year, HardingPoorman Group , was once again named “one of the best companies to work for,” and yet David Harding, CEO of HardingPoorman Group, is pushing even harder for innovation in every sphere of the business. Examples are Fast Company and Wired because they are more trendy and cutting edge.

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Firebelly

JULY 21, 2011

Perhaps part of Juleen’s optimism is his new venture, The Resident Connection, a joint venture with Firebelly, to offer sophisticated services to apartment companies interested in engaging with more people in a deeper way. Among Juleen’s daily responsibilities are managing all aspects of J.C.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 10, 2014

Supposedly the company’s security is not as secure as everyone thinks and the hackers wanted to bring awareness to that. The company will be releasing a new update that will allow users to opt out of the find friends option, which was the main avenue of attack for the breach. A website called SnapchatDB.info leaked 4.6

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Firebelly

JULY 24, 2013

He’s a serial entrepreneur – his latest company is Feast , an online cooking education site (he’s not just the founder, but also an avid participant – and I should know I took the launch class). Can every company grow and maintain community? The better question is SHOULD every company focus on community? I don’t think so.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 15, 2011

7 Annoying Blogging Personality Disorders. By Mathew Ingram The bottom line is that companies of all kinds will have to be more aware of —- and actively involved in -— social networks, so that they can become part of the social signals that Google is indexing. But guess what? How social search is changing the search industry.

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Firebelly

MAY 18, 2015

See if they are active in any LinkedIn Groups, check out their blog, or follow them on Twitter. 5 Highlight Your Company. Be sure that your company page is complete and is relevant to your field. Make sure your have the services your company offers listed, relevant articles, images, and videos showing your work.

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Firebelly

JULY 10, 2013

Formally known as Rothburty Music Festival, EFF is owned by Insomniac Events, the same company that puts on Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, and many other famous festivals. After continuous tweets and updates to EFF, the company now followers me, and many other fans, on Twitter and regularly favorites and RT’s us.

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Firebelly

JUNE 26, 2013

Promoting your company’s culture in a fun loving, silly way is guaranteed to be appreciated and enjoyed by free-spirited Millennials. Blog Instagram Social Media Video' It is in the same feed as Instagram photos, making it easier to check than Vine, and more interesting because one goes from video to photo instantly.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The study’s key findings include: 22% (108) of the primary corporations listed in the 2009 Fortune 500 have a public-facing corporate blog. 86% of these blogs (93) link directly to a corporate twitter account, a 300% increase over the 2008 study. The number one ranked company, Exxon Mobil, does not have a Twitter account.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 17, 2013

We’ve mapping customer journeys – qualitatively – for ourselves and for a few companies we work with. It’s very difficult work mainly because of the complexity of how people think, search, find, and interact with brands. As we map these journeys, we’re associating data with key points in the experience.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 27, 2013

By Ellis Hamburger Ever since Facebook snatched Instagram from the outstretched arms of Twitter, the two companies have sparred continuously, feature for feature. Blog Instagram Social Media' Now It’s Permanent: Instagram Is All About Snapchat, Not Twitter. But Instagram’s latest feature isn’t really about Twitter. It’s about Snapchat.

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Firebelly

MARCH 28, 2011

What Can You Expect From Your Corporate Blog? By Ilana Rabinowitz Of all forms of social media, blogging can be the most time intensive. Developing a rich bank of content that serves our audience has been an important asset to our company. Here are five benefits of blogging that we have enjoyed.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Must-read blog/website: https://dribbble.com. The post Heather Chapman Joins The Firebelly Team appeared first on Firebelly | Social Media Marketing & Management Company. Most exciting/interesting place you’ve taken a selfie: Near the stage at the Vogue with my mom during the Salt-N-Pepa concert.

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Firebelly

APRIL 15, 2013

Whether you’re a regular Joe traipsing around social media outlets or you’re operating accounts for a company or business, apps such as Vine can provide you with the tools to be entertaining and creative with the content you’re sharing. Blog Content Marketing Social Media Video vine' How Small Businesses can use Twitter’s New Vine App.

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Firebelly

MARCH 30, 2015

Are you a all-natural, gluten free granola bar company? Comment on their blog and mention how you liked their latest post or follow and retweet/share their content. Here at Firebelly we are already leading the way and would love to talk to you about how you can get your company involved. Stroke the ego.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Many of the larger companies who run social campaigns are putting as much time into the design of the campaign as they do the campaign itself. There is a difference between designing for print and designing for social. Plus design is way more than just graphics. Design thinking is where it’s at. I’m a boxer.

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