SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

TikTok is a social media app that allows its users to create, share, and watch 15-second videos shot on mobile devices. Yet like other social media channels , TikTok has faced challenges, like claims of addictiveness and privacy concerns. Is TikTok Emerging as a Powerhouse Social Network?

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

Finding a social media professional to help you with your online activities can sometimes be a tough process. Hopefully, these 1o questions can help you in the process of finding someone who really understands your business and can help formulate and execute a plan to engage with your community online.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 21, 2012

Combine 300 channels in my cable package, with an extremely short attention span and you have all the ingredients necessary for an evening of click…click…click… Are you changing the channels too quickly when it comes to social media? The same problem exists in the realm of social media, though.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 8, 2012

A while back, I asked a fairly straight-forward question on my Facebook page : What is your social media pet peeve? The value, here, is to help each of us understand what irritates other people in the realm of social media. 25 social media pet peeves. What’s yours? So…here they are.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2012

There is no doubt that 2012 is going to be THE year of social media. Hand social media activities over to a junior staff member or intern with no communications experience. Those are all important factors in how NOT to engage in social media. Fail to put any measurement plan in place.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

There are a lot of ways to engage in social media, some of them effective…some of them not. If your organization is considering getting active in social or if you’re analyzing your current efforts, take a look at the following list and make sure you’re not undermining the success of your activities.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 25, 2012

I appreciate Matt taking the time to share an interesting experience he had with outsourcing social media management! If you’re thinking about turning over the keys to your social channels to a 3rd party agency, read Matt’s post and think carefully about who you choose. They really become the voice of your company.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I recently participate in an Twitter chat where the conversation turned to whether or not it’s a good idea to automate social media activities. Do you automate your social media activities? Personally, I do leverage tools like Paper.li, but as an aggregation tool, not for the purpose of filler tweets.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

There’s a lot of confusion about social media these days, and marketing professionals aren’t making it any easier. As a result, agencies and marketing professionals are being asked more frequently by executives how they can “use social” or get social” by engaging in the social space.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 25, 2015

I have been publishing my social media cartoons and comics for a while now and I often get emails or tweets asking whether someone can use one of my comics in their book or presentation. So, with that clarified, here are 25 of my social media comics all in one spot. I hope they make you laugh just a little.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

In the first two articles in this series, I talked about how my experience and real-life connections were important elements in getting a job interview and, eventually, an offer for a position as Senior Manager of Social Media Strategy for a digital agency here in Kansas City. Thanks to each of you! That part was easy.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 1, 2013

Engaging in the social space isn’t easy…and it sure isn’t cheap. Before launching new social media channels and campaigns, you should be thinking through the specifics of what you want to accomplish with channels like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. And they are right to ask the question! –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 23, 2017

In traditional SEO approach , publication of high-quality content and the development of high-quality backlinks from other relevant sites and social media platforms are a couple of the more important factors to focus on. Use the advantage of social media : Social media can play a significant role in page ranking determination.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Yes…companies have been watching everything you do and everything you buy to formulate their marketing strategies. Okay…so we know that companies use big databases of information to track what we buy and when, but why would these software vendors tack “social” onto the front of their products? Do some research.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 23, 2019

They see ads for eCourses, hear about them from friends or family, see them in emails and maybe even on social media sites like Facebook or Pinterest. Christopher Pappas is the Founder of eLearning Industry’s Network , which is the largest online community of professionals involved in the eLearning field.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If you’re interested in learning more about social media, feel free to follow me @socmedsean. For instance, I like to hear what people say about online community management, so I have a column that filters all the tweets for the #cmgr hashtag. Heck, your grandma might be tweeting. Don’t go follow crazy, though.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 23, 2013

It’s that time again, time to bring all of my 2012 social media comic strips, cartoons and humorous graphics into one single post. If you haven’t already, also be sure to check out my roundup of social media comics and cartoons that I created in 2011. Are You A Social Media Channel Changer?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Speaking social can sometimes be tough, especially with clients who haven’t yet engaged in social media or sometimes just “don’t get it” Even those clients who do understand and engage in the social space are sometime confused about the use of specific terms and jargon that social media pros use.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 24, 2013

There’s an old saying in the motorcycle community that goes: “If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet.” The same concept can certainly be applied to other things that you want or value in life and it certainly applies to the development and execution a social media strategy. t happens” category.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

When people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I’m a Director of Social Media for a digital agency, they usually respond with 1 of 2 questions: 1) Does that mean you get to play on Facebook all day? -or- Social media is about people and relationships. or- 2) How did you get that job?

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Then stumble them and share your article with the StumbleUpon community. Learn from the conversation. 6) Find new resources – As the StumbleUpon engine learns, it’s going to send new resources your way. Write blog articles about them. Share them with your readers. It’s a great big circle of blog content.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Social media engagement isn’t easy. Some brands understand that building relationships with the members of their community takes a lot of planning and commitment. So, the question remains whether your brand is actually engaging with your online community or just marketing to them.

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