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MARCH 12, 2012

PR pros now use tools like Twitter, PitchEngine , PRWeb and Vocus in place of fax machines, media packets, wire services and Bacon’s , but the fundamental skills of storytelling and relationship-building remain crucial. Many “traditional” journalists now write blogs; does that make them bloggers? by Blogging PRWeb.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

And as any blogger can tell you, PR pros understand this, as witnessed by the incredible increase in blogger outreach “pitches&# from corporate PR departments and firms over the past two years. For example, “PRO: Twitter gives us a great way to leverage PR. How to Reach Out to Bloggers by Chris Brogan.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

It’s an outstanding list, categorized by industry including Automotive, Chemicals, Electronics, Telecommunications, and a dozen other sectors, but all of the names were linked to the individuals’ LinkedIn profiles—no Twitter links! Serious disconnect there.). Anyway, on to the list! List of Corporate Social Strategists for 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

These technologies include Browse My Stuff (which powers both the B2B Marketing Zone and Social Media Informer ) and Paper.li , which enables users to create custom online “newspapers&# based on a Twitterer and his/her followers, a hashtag subject or a Twitter list.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Original research reported here in How B2B Tech Marketing on Twitter is Changing showed that of nearly 400 B2B SaaS companies active on Twitter, just 23% responded to brand mentions in any way, and only 6% went beyond a simple “like.” It’s the digital media equivalent of flying blind.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Effectively connect with bloggers and other key online influencers in your industry? Twitter Pitching Etiquette: What works, what doesn’t… by COMMS Corner. Pitching on Twitter? Social Media Press Releases and Blogger Outreach. The 5 Cs of Blogger Relations by prTini. ** 5 Stars. Go ahead, works for anything.

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MARCH 6, 2013

They followed up with a detailed letter several days later and asked the outraged blogger mom to post their side of the story too. Facebook and Twitter are the two most popular social media sites available today and they are leading the game of social PR trouble. Stick with basic guidelines for Facebook and Twitter.

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MAY 5, 2011

Now, the focus of the #Nifty50 post was to showcase 50 remarkable women on Twitter, not promote the blog, but still–if you’re going to tell your viewers about a blog post, wouldn’t you think the name of the blog is important to mention? No big deal. It was early in the morning. Mike Binkley is a good guy.

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MAY 24, 2016

Paul ( #SMBMSP90 on Twitter). But the biggest trend (both in terms of input from influential B2B bloggers and recent research) is the shift from focusing on quantity to quality in B2B content marketing. The event generated nearly 500 tweets (Social Media Breakfast attendees do like Twitter).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Research shows that marketers generally focus on three social networks: LinkedIn (91%), Twitter (85%), and Facebook (81%). Twitter, 255 million active users. If you offer professional advice, services or products, LinkedIn and Twitter will yield the best results. For example, on Twitter : Photos average 35% more Retweets.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

In fact, the platform is 277 percent more effective than Facebook and Twitter at helping businesses generate leads. Lexie Lu is a freelance designer and blogger from Williamsport, PA. She writes on Design Roast and can be followed on Twitter @lexieludesigner. Make a List. LinkedIn rules in lead generation.

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

This post is starting to show its age, but the guidance is still useful to beginning bloggers. 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 So Far (October 5, 2010). What are the best ways to use Twitter for business? The Nifty 50 Top Women of Twitter for 2011 (May 3, 2011). Which tools are most helpful?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

I was reminded of that famous quote from Mark Twain recently in a Twitter exchange about the web presence optimization framework. Nevertheless, the point raised on Twitter is valid: a number of overlapping terms in use address at least parts of the digital marketing and PR mix. Buzzwords are often used to obscure, confuse, or spin.

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MARCH 13, 2019

I’ve also started using Twitter to communicate with existing and prospective clients and have used my blog to drive traffic to my Twitter page and build up my Twitter fanbase. Our blog lets us more easily connect with people on social networking sites by directing them to what we’re doing.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Every blogger wants more traffic. But it’s been the top source of visits for nine of the past 10 months (the only exception resulting from the spike in direct and referral traffic to the Nifty 50 Top Women of Twitter post). Twitter is the most productive, driving more than half of all non-blog social media visits.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Facebook, Twitter and even newer tools like Quora may be sexier and get more attention, but blogs are the workhorses essential to making social media marketing work. Research from HubSpot shows that small businesses with blogs have twice as many Twitter followers as those who don’t.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Here are seven tips for a healthy blog and a happy blogger. No matter what topic you write about, there are other smart, insightful bloggers addressing it as well. It’s helpful to your readers as well as to the bloggers you link to, and often leads to some “link love&# coming back to your blog in return.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Blogger interest in the site seemed to follow a similar pattern. Why Quora Won’t be “Bigger than Twitter” by Smart Insights. When the service was first launched, I was (like many others) flooded with notifications of new followers and invitations to follow back, to the point of annoyance.

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MARCH 30, 2012

do they have a blog, how prominently is it featured, social bookmarking links, social media account links, etc.). • Twitter metrics (followers, following, frequency of tweets, general level of interactivity). Facebook / LinkedIn / Google Plus metrics (i.e. followers/fans/circles, how complete is their profile, level of activity).

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JANUARY 30, 2012

JT Pedersen provides a short list of his favorite plugins for personal and corporate (non-ecommerce) blogs, including both popular favorites (the AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget, BackUpWordPress) and some interesting but lesser-known add-ons (Twitter Mentions as Comments, and WP Smush.it to improve load times).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Angela Bowman shares her “clean and simple list of the plugins I use most often on my WordPress sites&# for SEO, feeds, forms, security, Twitter and more. 8 Effective SEO Techniques Every WordPress Blogger Should Use by BloggingPro. WordPress SEO. 35+ Most Essential WordPress Tricks and Hacks by Artatm.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. Social Sharing (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, etc.). Social Events (e.g., Eventful, Meetup, Upcoming, etc.).

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

The “big 5″ social networks have a definite “order of familiarity” to follow for proper social media etiquette: • Twitter, YouTube and Google+: you can follow/add virtually anyone you find interesting/relevant/influential. Interact (e.g., ask and answer questions). Expand your online presence.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn groups, community sites (e.g. Social media provides a more direct path to identifying and building relationships with a variety of voices in your market: analysts, journalists, customers, bloggers and other key influencers. It’s no longer the biggest ad budget that wins.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A year ago, the #Nifty50 honored 50 remarkable men and women on Twitter. These women are executives, thought leaders, bloggers, authors and role models for younger women with an interest in technology. She also hosts the talent chat (#TChat) on Twitter Wednesdays from 7-8pm eastern time. That will be our top focus for next year.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

I’ve used this tool on behalf of small clients for finding hundreds of key influencers on Twitter, blogs and various other social networking sites and forums. It may not catch everything, but it finds a lot (via blogs, Twitter, social news sites and Facebook public pages) and presents the information through useful charts and graphs.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Go beyond the “big three” social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) and check out avenues for sharing like exploreB2B , Quora , Scoop.It , and for blogs specifically, Triberr. • If your buyers are highly technical however, they may be more likely to hang at sites like Stack Overflow , CodeGuru or Spiceworks. Experiment.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

In just a few short years, Twitter has transformed from an odd little sort of public IM service where people posted what they just ate for lunch or what their cat was doing at the moment into one of the big four social networks and a significant channel for news, PR & marketing, politics and more. Twitter Tips, Tactics and Techniques.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Awareness of Twitter has exploded; 87% of Americans said they were “familiar with” Twitter in a poll taken earlier this year, versus just 5% in 2008 and 26% in 2009.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

This tip from guest blogger Mark Traphagen (again) is almost too good to share. Don’t Be Evil” Tool — Backed By Facebook & Twitter — Shows Google’s “Search Plus Your World” Can Go Beyond Google+ by Search Engine Land. ” Build Your Google Plus Page Following with Topical Pages by WindMill Networking. ** 5 STARS.

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JULY 22, 2014

Is blogger outreach still an effective PR strategy? Guides to Influencer and Blogger Outreach. How to Find Niche Influencers in Google+, Twitter and the World at Large by Bruce Clay Blog. GroupHigh.com – The “Blogger Outreach” Multi-Tool by Justice Mitchell. What role do press releases play in PR today?

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Twitter isn’t just for the birds anymore. According to recent social media research , Twitter now has more than 165 million users, and is attracting nearly a million new users each day. Twitterers collectively post a billion tweets every three days. Twitterers collectively post a billion tweets every three days.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Twitter came of age in 2010, growing at a scorching pace —from 75 million users at the beginning of the year to more than 190 million by the end of December. Twitter is used (officially) in 65 of the Fortune 100 companies , 63% of small to midsized businesses, and nearly half of all B2B enterprises. How can I get more retweets?

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn, like and share their content, maybe comment on their blog or social posts. B-list bloggers and podcasters focus on expanding their brands, and so are often more open to guest posts and participating in expert roundups. Give them a reason to open your email.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

48% of these consumers responded to a retailer’s offer posted on Facebook or Twitter. Twitter is about in the middle (55% of users age 35 or older) while 65% of Facebook users are over 35 (didn’t this start with college students?) The average Fortune 100 company is mentioned nearly 56,000 times per month On Twitter.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Guidance for New Bloggers. 20 Common Mistakes Made By New Bloggers by Ink Rebels. 12 things every business blogger should know how to do by Ragan’s PR Daily. 12 things every business blogger should know how to do by Ragan’s PR Daily. 21 Ways Bloggers Engage by Heidi Cohen. Blogging Tools and Resources.

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MARCH 26, 2012

One of the most interesting aspects of web presence optimization (WPO) is how frequently bloggers and journalists write about the concept without actually using the term. Krista LaRiviere (see below), a co-founder of gShift Labs , is one of the few bloggers who have embraced the term. Online Reputation Management and WPO.

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