Twist Image

JUNE 12, 2012

I was flipping through an in-flight magazine yesterday and noticed a two-page spread for a diaper company. It became a more prescient concept when MySpace collapsed as Facebook began to gain its momentum. Back then, it was much easier to build and update a MySpace page than it was to build and nurture a unique website.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. IMHO, they should be able to give you insight on the way your competitors are using the major social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Will you provide me with links to your accounts? Probably not.

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Harp Interactive

JANUARY 6, 2010

Choose the Keywords You Need to Monitor: Anything associated with your brand and company needs to be monitored. Channels You Need To Monitor: The key to managing your online reputation is a comprehensive daily monitoring of various platforms like: Social Media Platforms (Facebook, MySpace). Video Sites (Youtube). Trademarks.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The role of social media has evolved dramatically since the days of MySpace. For brands interested in extending their ecommerce storefront to social media, much can be learned from companies already using these platforms to drive sales. Harlem Candle Company on Pinterest. Clearly, there’s opportunity in selling on social.

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Ari Herzog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

I was the creative director for a company doing online video and games. Another friend, Dinnertube , started posting videos on Youtube in 2006. I may have opened a MySpace account when it was still the talk of the digital town. I arrived here in 2002, as the debris from the dot com crash was still being cleared away.

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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!

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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.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This saves time, effort and money in the long run, but it’s a step too many companies skip over. Involvement: understand that everyone in your company has a stake in social media success and most of your employees are probably already members of at least one social network. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.).

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Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Most of you have heard of tweet, Facebook, YouTube and Myspace. You then post the video to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. If you don’t feel comfortable doing that, appoint someone within your company that can post social media posts for the company. But, what does it mean for small businesses?

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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 (..)

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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.

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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.

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Social Media Twitter Paid Search Study 165

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Without people and their personal relationship information, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter would be reduced to…well…MySpace. The ones who you trust with your intellectual property, operational know-how, and the “secret sauce” that makes your company unique. Let them be your company ambassadors.

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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.

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Ari Herzog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

With 500 million members, the easiest way for people to know about your company’s new products is Facebook. Forget what people tell you about MySpace being dead. Speaking of video, there are many companies that can help you create a viral video on YouTube so those views go up quickly. It’s very much alive.

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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.

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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. Firebelly Vice President Chantelle Flannery will also be at the conference signing copies of her book Corporate Blogging for Dummies.

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Paid Search Reputation SMS Conference 135

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

JULY 22, 2010

In my instance the company's policy, which is special to Firestone and not to the industry as a whole, stood in the way. The company was arrogant -- all but the social media manager who chimed in on my post. Posted by: Tonytellez | July 23, 2010 at 10:15 AM This reminds me of my Firestone story posted on Get Social PR.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

The Pork and Beans video enlisted in familiar faces across the YouTube culture. With over 1 billion video views on YouTube per day, if you have a great video that shows your passion for the product and the right audience comes along, you can find your video in the spotlight. The video above is one of the first iPod touch commercials.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Just because you’ve heard that other companies are doing it doesn’t mean that social media will magically work for you. It finds your customers Companies using traditional marketing methods (e.g. It introduces your brand Is your company new? What are your goals? This builds stronger relationships over time.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 7, 2010

Many companies now include Facebook and/or Twitter URLs in their ads, but Temper-Pedics latest Ask Me commercial is the first one that I have seen that tells people to ask their friends on Facebook and Twitter about their product before making a decision to buy. Google knows this and mattress manufacturer Tempur-Pedic, does as well.

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Firebelly

MAY 27, 2010

  Specialized computer programs can track everything being said about a company through websites like Twitter and Facebook. Many companies are hiring people specifically to track these comments and respond appropriately.It When companies actually put the effort in to interacting with their audience, definitely.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that. You can also upload to YouTube, which is great because then you can also receive video responses. What do you think will be seen in 2010?

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Jeff Esposito

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

This is a video-chat feature where companies can have a real-time conversation with up to 10 people at a time. It is also a great way to add some personality to your company and is a great medium to utilize for a monthly tip or demonstration. Remember when everyone was on Myspace before Facebook?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Are you a company or do you know a company that has immersed itself in the social media waters and succeeded? As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. The big catch: Epic Change is not a large company at all. Answers Yahoo!

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Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Firebelly

JANUARY 27, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Youtube Tuesday: Lost Generation | Main | 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read » January 27, 2010 Dentyne "Friend Request" Commercial: 60 Connections In Every Bottle Many companies now include a Facebook or Twitter URL in their television commercials.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

It’s incredibly easy for someone to put up a web page and show how much they like or dislike a company. You’ll get exposure to case studies of companies that do this well and review cases of companies where listening severe impacted the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Is MySpace marketing really worth it?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

If it was a Comcast product, you’d get a near immediate response from Frank Eliason , the company’s Director of Digital Care. It can instill faith that your customers have in your company. It can make all the difference in nurturing a positive perception of your company. Empower them.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Hart "Show The Love" Facebook Sweepstakes | Main | YouTube Tuesday: Digital Ethnography » February 26, 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. Below, we discuss ten important Social Metrics for companies.

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Firebelly

JUNE 3, 2010

If a logo is recognizable, then completelychanging it often works against the company. Sure, it makes me want to support my local Red Cross, but that shouldn't be the feeling that a coffee company leaves me with. Some of the most profitablecompanies have stuck to the same logo for the past decade, if not even longer.

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Firebelly

MARCH 11, 2010

An out of theclassroom experience to learn about their thoughts and goals that varied fromrunning their own record labels, music studios, and production companies tobeing a rapper, a performer, or a video game designer. As a rewardfor Duncan, he got to learn about today’s students in a new light.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Does social media marketing fit your company's approach to business? So social media marketing may be right for your company. Here's the highlights. Do you have a responsive way about you? Are you committed to deep and sustained marketing efforts? Is your leadership behind you? Are you customers deeply engaged in your brand?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. 4: Online Driven Companies – Social media can be used to drive traffic to online websites. I would add that social media has changed the game for companies. It’s rubbish traffic. Answers Yahoo!

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Firebelly

JANUARY 15, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 4 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Social Media | Main | Youtube Tuesday: ESCP Europe Human Experience » January 15, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/11-1/15 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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Firebelly

OCTOBER 27, 2009

I'm sure there are lots of self-centered companies and people (read: ad agency execs who are usually skin deep and certain executives from psuedo digital marketing firms) that think everyone is constantly watching their twitter feed and so should immediately know what they're talking about.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Despite regulations regarding disclosure of marketer-driven efforts, consumers may feel that whatever it is these people are receiving from companies positively influences their endorsements.

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