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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Guest post by Brandon Prebynski , Social Media Lead, Global Emerging Markets at Cisco Systems. The amount of activity within social media varies for each business and its objective(s). Build – We all know that building a community takes time and effort (blood, sweat, and tears).

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JUNE 6, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. By Lauren Fisher There’s lots of good advice out there for running a good Facebook Page and how you can build a long-term community. 3 Key Metrics To Measure Social Media Success. 3 Key Metrics To Measure Social Media Success.

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APRIL 11, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 6 Critically Undervalued Social Media Success Metrics. By Jay Baer People who say social media isn’t measurable aren’t looking very hard. The State of Community Management in 2011.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 24, 2015

Social media marketing is a complex business—and its pricing is competitive. I keep hearing about social media marketing being an expensive proposition. Social media is one of them. Now ask yourself again: is my social media spend expensive? Expensive” is relative. You choose.

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Firebelly

MAY 28, 2012

Here are your 5 must-reads on Memorial Day and social media that we don’t want you to miss. Memorial Day Thoughts From Social Media Explorer. Customers Bullish On Travel, Spending This Memorial Weekend, Says Social Sentiment Index [STUDY]. Know that they did not die in vain.

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Firebelly

JUNE 20, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. In this article I’ll reveal what you need to know and what you need to do to prepare for social search. People Come For Content And Stay For Community Online. It really depends on the stage of the online community or the member.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 13, 2014

Nearly everyone uses the phrase “Super Bowl” on a regular basis during conversations, either online or in person, leading up to the championship game. However for community managers, using the words “Super Bowl” to push out brand messages is a big no-no. Even if the infraction simply occurred on a measly Facebook post.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Helpful Facebook Places for Business Articles | Main | 5 Helpful Social Search Articles » September 02, 2010 Firebelly at Brainstorming & Social Media Optimization Summits Brainstorming and Social Media Optimization Summits run simultaneously in Dallas, TX from September 15-17.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Pinterest in a relatively new wave of social media in the branding world. As Duncan says, “it’s a great way to tell stories , generate conversation, and build community.” This feature allows brands to see what their customers are most interested in.

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Firebelly

JULY 22, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « What the F**k is Social Media NOW? I walked into the middle of their heated conversation so I don't have the back story. The company was arrogant -- all but the social media manager who chimed in on my post.

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Firebelly

APRIL 14, 2011

Relevant content causes conversation. Good conversations happen between people. Build community and it will monetize. That is what community does. Isn’t it our job to get people talking? Song: Something To Talk About by Bonnie Raitt. People are the killer app. The best brands are represented by people.

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Firebelly

JUNE 10, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « YouTube Tuesday: I Can Make You Go Viral!   The article, Appealing to Community , focused on how not-for-profits are reaching out to younger donors with social media while keeping older supporters in the fold.  Your comment has not yet been posted.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read | Main | Teens & Young Adults Prefer Facebook Over Blogs » February 02, 2010 Social Media & The Super Bowl Companies love to entertain us with their 30 second spots during the Super Bowl.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 3, 2012

The first time I met Duncan was almost a year and a half ago at a networking event – I was a literary publicist and social media consultant at Author Solutions at the time. And I’m pleased to say – we’re not just a social media marketing firm, we are a social business. Surprise photo shoot at my desk.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Social media marketing is not some catch-all solution for your entrepreneurial endeavors. Social media is the place where you can build a community around your brand. Don’t be overly possessive of the conversation. Social Media followers Social Media Marketing'

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Firebelly

AUGUST 15, 2012

Call them what you will, but identifying top fans is an important part of a social media strategy. Top fans can help in the development of the community and the conversation overall. They have the potential of policing your community when things go a rye, and can be your biggest word of mouth advocates on and off line.

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Firebelly

MAY 21, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Two Easy Ways To Still Get People To Your Facebook Landing Tab | Main | YouTube Tuesday: Im A Social Media Guru! Find out below in this weeks 5 social media stories I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. How easy is it make your blog or website mobile friendly?

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Firebelly

MARCH 10, 2011

Sustainability is critical to ongoing success with your social media marketing strategy. Whether you’re over talking and burning your audience out, over taxing people inside your program or promising levels of service via social media that your company can’t deliver, the prudent approach is to have a balanced approach.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 30, 2013

This is a guest post from Kacy Capobres , a writer, reporter and social media manager based in New York City. Aside from attracting younger users to their site, LinkedIn hopes to facilitate conversations between students with the over 200 universities across the globe that have chosen to participate.

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Firebelly

MAY 1, 2012

Here they are: Social Media Assets Matter. First, when you get permission to join the Pinterest community you will need to set it up through Twitter or Facebook (and this is a profile NOT a page). Just like any platform, you have to be present and participate to grow the conversation. Imagery is Mission Critical.

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Firebelly

MAY 26, 2011

Best practices gleaned from contests that include photos, essays, and videos; as well as micro-promotions are all part of the conversation. Chad Richards – Director of Social Marketing, Firebelly Marketing. Facebook Pages: Using Content and Conversation to Build Community. June 29, 4:30-5:30pm. June 29, 4:30-5:30pm.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

I met Shashi Bellamkonda a few years ago at the Optimization Summits where we were both speaking (along with Mack Collier , Jason Fall s, John Jantsch , Jay Ehret , Mark Juleen and other members of the social media intelligentsia). Where did the moniker “social media swami” come from?

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Firebelly

JANUARY 19, 2012

Businesses are rushing into social spaces – with Facebook being among their top interests. According to a recent comScore study, 90% of all social media time is spent in Facebook. They’re not social in real life. There is no ability to have conversations with their customers. Facebook is massive.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 12, 2012

We write for a variety of sophistication levels – but our work is best intended for a person involved with marketing communications that has an understanding of the value that social media and word-of-mouth provide in the overall marketing mix. We write about a wide variety of subjects and topics.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Marketing Your Consulting Practice Using Social Media. Social Media & Brand Management. Indiana University Communications and Marketing Conference. Indiana University Communications and Marketing Conference. Why Blogging Is The Best Social Strategy. December 8, 2010. Amelia Island, FL.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

Here are 9 noteworthy sound bites from Twitter that represent the variations in conversation, people and moments – my curation from within the Social Curation Summit. When content fails, it may not fit the culture of that community. Conversation doesn’t happen without provocation. Hope you enjoy this.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Conversely, a good defender just had to be patient and waited for the forward to make a mistake. For those industries, the first company to start doing social media marketing is going to be the company who dominates that industry online. Photo credit: Kellogg Community College (Flickr, Creative Commons).

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

What Rob Lowe, Todd Tweedy, San Francisco, Making Money and Social Media have in common. The short answer: “The powerful lineup and sheer diversity of timely topics covering the entire spectrum of social gaming, mobile, search and social all under one roof. They’re gonna be there. #5. Megan Berry (Klout).

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Twitter is top social media channel among Fortune 500 | Main | 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week » February 25, 2010 Firebelly Work: J.C. Hart has truly embraced social marketing. Hart Apartment Communities Facebook Page.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Quickly, right now, think of a few social media brands that you follow through social media. With that, I know that The Vogue has successfully completed the biggest struggle of social media marketing: understanding what your followers want. Not every community and following is the same.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 18, 2010

Youll learn how to identify your content assets, use a push and pull approach, the social platforms that can work for you, a review of the monitoring tools, and see case studies of companies doing it right. You can find Firebelly speaking at the following sessions.

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MAY 18, 2015

8 Build Your Community. Join in conversations, or answer questions (when relevant) in the groups you have joined. The post 9 LinkedIn Best Practices For 2015 appeared first on Firebelly Marketing | Social Media Marketing Agency. Write articles to show your knowledge or expertise of your industry. 9 Don’t Sell.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « YouTube Tuesday: What The HELL Is Social Media? 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.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 13, 2010

People log on to Facebook to interact with their friends and brands, NOT to be bombarded with with your conversations on another platform that dont apply to them. Note: The biggest offenders Ive noticed seem to be those who like to consider themselves "social media savvy" and think they need to be everyone at once always.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Time to Elf Yourself for the holidays | Main | social media marketings good news » November 12, 2009 Twitterese — The new way to speak online Twitter users are using Twitter terms. Tweet is a popularverb. Twitter is a common noun.

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Firebelly

MARCH 5, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Media Bootcamp: Facebook For Business | Main | The New Dork - Entrepreneur State of Mind » March 05, 2010 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebelly Work: J.C. Facebook Secures Patent for News Feed By Ben Parr A new patent awarded to Facebook this week could have some big implications for the entire social media industry. The world’s largest social network now own the patent for the news feed.

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