The Social Media Incubator

MAY 7, 2015

photo courtesy of Flickr. Instead, the company is being praised by some for their most recent Twitter campaign that uses ‘ #WomenDrivers ‘ with images of crashed vehicles, parking mishaps, and more. Because the company’s risk is also an example of hidden genius. Audi Ireland (@audiireland) April 29, 2015.

Campaign 100

Campaign Twitter Flickr YouTube 100

Justin Levy

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

When we need videos we go to YouTube. When we need photos we head over to Flickr. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and the other social networks require more convincing for them to grasp the value that they can extract, besides any personal value such as staying connected with family and friends.

LinkedIn 259

LinkedIn Tips Flickr Feed Reader 259

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 27, 2012

And speaking of buying cars, Nissan Motor Company came up with a social media campaign to engage younger Indian drivers for the launch of its “Micra.” Like most of companies in India, Nissan signed a Bollywood celebrity (Ranbir Kapoor) as brand ambassador. Image: iambents via Flickr, CC 3.0. What made it different?

Social Media 227

Social Media Campaign Flickr Buy 227

The Realtime Report

AUGUST 17, 2012

YouTube was significantly less popular with just 8%, and Google+ was most important for only 1% of B2B marketers. Other favorite social channels included YouTube, Flickr, Digg, Stumbleupon and Tumblr. Facebook followed with 19%, Twitter with 16%. 57% listed poorly define success metrics and key performance indicators.

Social Networking 184

Social Networking B2B LinkedIn Tumblr 184

Mindjumpers

JUNE 24, 2010

Blog About Clients Cases Tribesourcing Video People & Contact Bloggers « 4 Tips To Start a Blog Big Mashable Social Media Meetup in Antwerp » Everything You Need To Know About Social Media Posted by Anne Herngaard Jun 24th, 2010 Tweet We have stumbled across this useful resource made by the Candadian marketing company Eloqua.

Social Media 234

Social Media Wikipedia Microblogging Delicious 234

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2011

Image: BenSpark via Flickr, CC 2.0. Tell a story about your company? Once you publish, review it and then head to your YouTube channel (or Vimeo…or both) to load that puppy. Four Ways to Use YouTube to Your Advantage. Image: Lord Jerome via Flickr, CC 2.0. But are they doing them in the best way they could?

Embedding 225

Embedding Vimeo YouTube Flickr 225

Laurel Papworth

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The diagrams I used are on Flickr. On a final note – except for laughing babies and crying cats on YouTube – most of what I connect to in social media is “educational&# and “training&# and information gathering and distribution. Here are the slides for them. Training departments and social media.

Training 75

Training Social Media Yammer Company 75

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

via Flickr, CC 2.0. Similarly, an app called Hurl now allows users to put YouTube videos in a queue in similar establishments by transforming screens into interactive jukeboxes capable of both user-created experiences (such as videos) and experiences spurred by the brand (established advertisements). It’s been a heck of a ride!

Content 253

Content UGC Community building Hotels 253

Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

It comes down to fundamentals and I suppose the following Four pieces of the Social Search Engine Optimization puzzle can help companies of any size get started in a more meaningful way on their journey towards becoming productive on the social web.

Paid Search 184

Paid Search Engineering Flickr SMS 184

The Marketing Blog

JULY 30, 2007

After some brain-storming I discovered a kool webhosting company called Velnetweb which seems to be one stop shop for all web hosting needs. Did a bit of research, read some e-mails in my discussion group, talked to a couple of net experts ( not geeks but domain pros). Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

Hosting 100

Hosting Company Web 2.0 Startup 100

Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 19, 2010

Create video on YouTube. Comment on YouTube. Share images on Flickr. Understanding social media, becoming educated about it and learning how to use it and monitor it are things that companies of all sizes are currently wrestling with. Create a blog on WordPress. Comment on any blog anywhere. Create a song. Share music.

Social Media 202

Social Media Social Networking Education Guidelines 202

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 17, 2015

Why: “In a recent set of keynotes and consulting engagements in the US, UK and Canada, I’ve had an overwhelming feeling that in very fundamental ways some companies make imprecise choices when it comes to their digital strategy,” says Avinash as he introduces us to “a collection of wisdom from those tough lessons.”

Consultant 100

Consultant Analytics Flickr Metrics 100

Direct Marketing Observations

JULY 6, 2010

Which one is going to have the largest impact on your company? The reasons could be limited resources, limited time, money or whatever-but you just don’t go and jam a generic social solution into every company just because they want one. Tags: Social Networks Facebook YouTube Linkedin Twitter social media marc meyer.

Social Media 143

Social Media Wiki Social Bookmarking Flickr 143

Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Not every company needs a blog. YouTube worked for BlendTec, but it might not work for your company. Help companies participate in existing social networks, and build relationships on their turf. Check out Twitter as a way to show a company’s personality. Social media isn’t always the right tool for the job.

Social Media 232

Social Media Press Release Marketing Widget 232

Akamai Marketing

APRIL 4, 2011

Million users on YouTube. Now hear this: No one ever joined Facebook or Twitter so they could follow a brand or a company. What I AM suggesting is that you brands and companies give serious consideration to what they have to OFFER the community and what motivates their community to be part of social media at all.

Lurker 203

Lurker Klout Policies Consultant 203

Social Media Marketing

MAY 22, 2013

Industry News Google is demanding that Microsoft remove the YouTube app from Windows phones , as it allows users to view the videos without ads and to download videos directly, both violations of the terms of service. Metrics/Measurement/Big Data Most data isn''t "big," and most companies are wasting money pretending that it is.

Social Media 167

Social Media Yahoo Privacy Flipboard 167

Social Media Marketing

JULY 13, 2011

These techniques were used to secure and maintain the top positions on the search engines, and to ensure that only content a company wanted to remain visible regarding its product, services, or mission did so. A company can no longer rely only on SEO to provide proper online brand management if they wish to survive in the online world.

Brands 166

Brands SEO Social Networking Flickr 166

Social Media Marketing

MARCH 29, 2013

The YouTube marketing specialists at Pixability recently conducted a major study of 200,000 branded videos on YouTube, and ultimately discovered that more than 50% had lunder 1,000 views. The top quarter of brands on YouTube have an average of 181 videos, while the bottom quarter had an average of 29.

Engagement 167

Engagement Video Brands comScore 167

Ari Herzog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

2005: Flickr. Do I want to treat Flickr as a serious base for showcasing my photographic works? I was the creative director for a company doing online video and games. Another friend, Dinnertube , started posting videos on Youtube in 2006. This is a guest blog post by Stephen Black. This is his story. Ask Chiaki Williams.

MySpace 187

MySpace Tweetdeck Mashup Flickr 187

Twist Image

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It's also no surprise that search powers some of the biggest online platforms we have (from YouTube and Facebook to Twitter and Flickr ). The company that figures out this magic formula wins. You definitely don't want the insurance companies to know just yet. Without search, the Web isn't all that useful. facebook like.

Microsoft 109

Microsoft Flickr Findability Engineering 109

Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

In today’s competitive environment, it takes a fierce marketing strategy to position your company and communities ahead of the competition; and this session will equip you to make-over your existing marketing plan into a Super Model of success. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!

Social Media 190

Social Media Paid Search Reputation SMS 190

SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

'Angry bird puts a lid on it' courtesy of etee on Flickr via Creative Commons license If you’re engaged in social media for either personal or professional purposes (and if you’re reading this, I’m betting you are), there’s an important skillset and rule that you might want to think about: The art of not replying.

Creative Commons 279

Creative Commons How To Flickr Forums 279

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Leave a review for a company or service you like on Yelp , or a similar site. “ Like &# someone’s Facebook Page, Slideshare presentation, YouTube video, etc. Image: leeerickson2050 via Flickr, CC 2.0. Give someone an unanticipated – and truthful – LinkedIn recommendation. What would you add?

Plaxo 192

Plaxo Social Media Flickr YouTube 192

SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Photo by Andres Rueda on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons For those of you who don’t know what CRM stands for, it’s Customer Relationship Management and it’s a term often used by software vendors like SalesForce.com to describe their products. Social CRM. Does adding Twitter to your CRM process make it more social?

Social CRM 275

Social CRM Radian6 Software Creative Commons 275

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. Photo credit: Chris Devers (Flickr, Creative Commons). Publishing is the overall approach of content and conversation.

Curation 194

Curation Publishing Content B2B 194

Firebelly

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Search Statistics from SES Chicago | Main | Firebellys Top 9 Blog Posts of 2009 » December 17, 2009 5 Ways to Fan the Viral Flame In the Igniting Viral Campaigns session at SES Chicago last week, Tessa Wegert, Interactive Media Strategist at Enlighten; Greg Finn, Director of Internet (..)

Paid Search 145

Paid Search SMS Syndication YouTube 145

Janet Fouts

MARCH 20, 2012

Bassett refused and withdrew his application, stating that he didn’t want to work for a company that would ask for such personal information. Simply doing a search for a social media mention or profile isn’t enough, some companies want to look into your personal posts as well. Some companies are a bit sneakier than others.

MySpace 138

MySpace Reputation Privacy Applications 138

Firebelly

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

35% (173) of the Fortune 500 have active Twitter accounts (a post within the past thirty days); and nearly 50% of the top 100 companies (47) have a Twitter account. The number one ranked company, Exxon Mobil, does not have a Twitter account. This represents a six percent increase over the 2008 study.

Social Media 165

Social Media Twitter Paid Search Study 165

Social Media Marketing

APRIL 22, 2011

When tied to other accounts such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn and blogs, your net worth rises based on the content you either create or share. I could see companies like Radian6 (recently acquired by SalesForce.com ) acquiring Empire Avenue as an adjunct to their business. What do you think?

Social Media 167

Social Media Klout Flickr Radian6 167

Firebelly

AUGUST 3, 2010

This situation serves as a fantastic call to action for companies who have yet to develop a social media disaster plan. Given the topic, I'm left to wonder if any response would have doused the fire? Posted by: JamesBurnes | August 04, 2010 at 11:43 AM James thank you so much for your comment.

Facebook 216

Facebook Paid Search SMS Syndication 216

Direct Marketing Observations

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Does Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Tumblr, WordPress, Posterous, Typepad, Flickr and Evernote amongst others, charge to use their platforms at an entry level? The same holds true for a lot of people and companies in tech. It’s actually been gasoline on an open flame.

Posterous 162

Posterous Tumblr Flickr WordPress 162

Social Media Marketing

MARCH 4, 2010

At the risk of giving away too much of what we do (not really - everything we do in social media is in the public, so you just need to pay attention or search around to find out), I'd like to share with you a little bit about Ford Motor Company's approach to social media. It captures a lot of what Ford is doing in the space.

Social Media 167

Social Media Video scribd Delicious 167

Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 15, 2013

– Communicate the client’s goals and represent the client’s interests to the rest of the company. – Experience with but not limited to blogging, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and more. Company Description. – Exceptional time management skills.

Social Media Management 129

Social Media Management Social Media Real Estate Tweetdeck 129

The Marketing Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Conversations Jump to Comments Image by cambodia4kidsorg via Flickr Over the course of December, I have been closely following Jacob Morgan ‘s blog-posts on Social Media , emerging Enterprise 2.0 trends and the variety of issues companies face during adoption. Preventing Social Media Spam December 25, 2009.9:00 Enterprise 2.0

Conversation 155

Conversation Web 2.0 Startup Flickr 155

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 23, 2013

Virtually all businesses can benefit from providing their company and contact details to the local versions of Google, Bing and Yahoo!, If you’ve got a highly visual product, use Flickr and Pinterest; if you can make video part of the mix, set up a company channel on YouTube and Vimeo. Four Worthwhile Link Sources.

Directory 194

Directory Types SEO Engineering 194

Firebelly

JUNE 3, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 3 Easy Ways To Make Your Facebook Page More Welcoming | Main | Flickr Friday: Sexist Profiling on Twitter » June 03, 2010 Jakes Take: Fresh Logos, Fresher Coffee Every brand could use a re-design every once in a while.Even Google updated their logo last month, if you haven’t noticed.

Paid Search 124

Paid Search Flickr SMS Syndication 124

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Paid Search URL SMS 100