Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 27, 2010

But it took a post from the The Next Great Generation to open my eyes to what we are really talking about here and what really drives participation in social networks. Check out these quotes from the post: There was no validation that what I did was comment-worthy, no “cute” notations on Yelps, no retweets of my witty Twitter updates.

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The Realtime Report

JULY 16, 2014

Today marks the official launch of Bubblews (the combination of “bubbles” and “news”), a new social media website that pays its users for each view, like and comment. Users are then alerted with a notification and earn compensation (1 cent ) for every star, comment and view of their own posts.

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Buffer Social

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both creators and marketers alike are tapping into the power of fostering communities — and with good reason. We asked both online community experts and community-building creators to share their expertise, so you can tap into this powerful approach. What is a community? So how do you do it? And is it worth it?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 11, 2024

of internet users aged 16 to 64 use social media, spending an average of 2 hours and 23 minutes daily browsing social networks. But, successfully reaching, engaging, and converting your audience via social networks necessitates a strategic approach. The latest data from January 2024 shows that 93.2%

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Facebook: 1 billion active users. via Facebook. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Twopcharts. via TechCrunch. Reddit: 46.8

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks December 21st, 2010 Tweet I first heard about Amplify earlier this year; I believe it was at the January chapter meeting of IABC/DC Metro.

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Justin Levy

JULY 30, 2010

Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking Are Blog Comments Dead? Written on July 30, 2010 by Justin Levy in blog , community , facebook , interactions , social media , twitter 23 Comments - Leave a comment! I’ve been thinking about this often.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 10, 2011

Social media is an interesting animal. We talk often – myself included – about using it to build relationships , about getting to know one’s community, about deepening human interaction. So I asked the question: “What remarkable thing have you done that your social networks do NOT know about you?&#.

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Freelance Social Media

MAY 26, 2009

Non-profits see online social media as an inexpensive way to build relationships, increase involvement, and help out with publicity and education efforts. Non-profits see online social media as an inexpensive way to build relationships, increase involvement, and help out with publicity and education efforts.

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 26, 2011

How do you respond to a negative comment in an online community, on Facebook? Shut the Page down, ban the commenter, suck up to them? Well, every company does it differently, but let’s look at corporate vs personal voice when dealing with negative comments. Ignore the negative social media commenter.

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Ari Herzog

JULY 11, 2011

It is a fallacy to suggest social networking is about networking, opines Jeff Hurt. Identity comes first, relationship building second, and networking with the community third. Social networking sites are social identity sites. 40 Days and 40 Nights Without Social Networking.

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Almost Savvy

JULY 15, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Happy Holidays! Elaine Kirk said: RT @IreneKoehler: Just Because We’re Social Networking “Friends” Doesn’t Mean I’ll Go To 3rd Base With You [link] [.] I happen to be a big Karen Swim fan from way back!

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SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. Open Community Means Collaborating with a Purpose.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 18, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. 1,000 comments per second. Facebook: 1 billion active users. via Facebook. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Yahoo.

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Jason Yormark

JULY 22, 2009

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2008

DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR. SOCIAL LEARNING. SOCIAL LEARNING. Directory of Social Networks for Learning. social networks aimed at learning professionals. name of the network creator, where known are shown in brackets. learning communities improve student learning and engagement?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2011

I think Livefyre, the comment system that has been implemented on WUL for just under two months , is da bomb. I’m not one to get overly excited by blog comment systems, but this one has me blown away. in my opinion, than other comment systems that allow you to post your comments to, say, Facebook or Twitter?

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Firebelly

JUNE 24, 2010

| Main | Are We Addicted To Social Media? » June 24, 2010 Jakes Take: A Slew of Social Network Ideas Almost everyone is aware of the major social networkingwebsites in existence. But did you know there’s a social network dedicated to people who like totravel to different baseball parks?

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Kikolani

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The following is for those who want to be found on social networks, or for the networks on which they want to be found. Social Media Dataflow. Why You Want to Be Found on Social Networks. Think of your profile and activity on social networks as creating brand recognition.

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This week on The Science of Social Media , we’re sharing a simple, yet proven formula that you can use time and time again to discover irresistible content ideas using Reddit, YouTube, Quora, and other online communities. Part IV: Other communities and social networks for content discovery. Struggle with”.

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Socialized

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

I got a great response, and one person commented they liked Twitter “because there weren’t rules.&# Some of these are legislated, and some of them simply come from community values. This is an example of a rule that was based on community values and became a legislated rule. Rules have numerous origins.

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Sprout Social

JULY 21, 2022

You could post on community review sites or live-stream it to the masses. Understanding these different types of social media will help you develop a better content strategy and know where to focus your time and energy. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 14 types of social media every marketer needs to know.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

The post 7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. Recently on ProBlogger we’ve been looking at the topic of building community on a blog. We started by identifying 9 benefits and 3 costs of community on a blog and then looked at 5 stages of building community on a blog.

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Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

As the number of multi-generational families using online social networks increases daily, so does the number of “Oh no, she didn’t!&# Let’s take a peek at three humorous looks at how social media is, or might be, used to connect with our beloved family members. Ready for Yet Another Social Platform?

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Buffer Social

MAY 12, 2016

Instagram changed its logo on Wednesday, and as with almost any significant change to a popular social network, the internet was split. But why do social networks feel the need to change their core functionality and design? Why social networks change (and why we keep coming back). Some loved it.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 10, 2016

The online community pendulum is swinging back. It’s no longer enough to rely on social networks for community infrastructure. Smart companies are now combining owned and rented community functions into a 1+1=3 scenario I call Omni-Social. Omni-Social is the Offset to Paid Social.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 31, 2024

This activity includes views, shares, “Likes,” comments and new subscribers. Which videos earning the most comments or likes? This includes how often you publish videos, respond to comments and engage with other YouTube accounts. Off-platform activity such as traffic from search engines or social networks can help you here, too.

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Kikolani

JUNE 19, 2012

It’s entitled 40+ Tips on How to Become a Social Media Rockstar on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ – the three social networks I feel are the most important. If you enjoy it, please be sure to leave a comment and share it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or your other favorite social networks.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 9, 2023

Tools to Help Measure: You can track those KPIs using social media marketing tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social , and Statusbrew. These tools not only help in measuring brand awareness but also enable you to track metrics from multiple social networks, all in one place. How do you know your tactics are working?

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Reddit isn’t often mentioned alongside the “big” social networks, though it’s one of the most influential. Download the full Social Trends report to get an in-depth analysis of the data you need to prioritize and plan your social strategy in 2022. Reddit is a social network with a forum-style discussion structure.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2017

Facebook may end large contracts for live video creation while YouTube adds a new way for the creator community to make money from their fans. Google+ surprises most and announces a few new updates, all in this week’s edition of Social You Should Know. Facebook May Not Renew Live Video Contracts with Media Partners & Celebs.

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Twist Image

JANUARY 12, 2012

Last week, Mathew Ingram over at GigaOm published a Blog post titled, Yes, blog comments are still worth the effort. It seems like there's a movement for more and more Blogs to not bother having the comments enabled. Blog comments are becoming increasingly valuable. They can comment on the link that they shared on Facebook.

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Buffer Social

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Add Notes to Your Content 📝 Collaborate faster and smarter with quick internal comments. The new  Beta features  page lists features to test, links to share feedback, and an invite to  our community. With Buffer you can schedule content to Mastodon at the optimal time to reach more people in the community.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Building up a loyal community is an important aspect of any marketing strategy. On Instagram you have an unique opportunity to create a community that can extend beyond your brick-and-mortar store. The most important part of building an Instagram community is to talk with your community, not at your community.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2016

At Ignite Social Media, we are here to help you weather these changes and stay on top of the latest social trends. Today, let’s examine four recently emerging social media communities. What also changes are the ways that a parent interacts with social media. The Patron Parent. Looking for help in this area?

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Buffer Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Among them is Bluesky , which is a decentralized, invite-only social network built on an open-source protocol  (I’ll explain what this means even though I barely understand it myself). Bluesky is a decentralized social network created by Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter CEO who started it while still in the role.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 9, 2009

jasonyormark.com Home About Me My Videos My Resume Contact Me Browse > Home / Social Media / Social Network Quality vs. Quantity: What’s More Important? Subcribe via RSS Social Network Quality vs. Quantity: What’s More Important? Community, marketing, video production, are some examples of professional connections.

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