Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 6, 2013

Has social media ruined public relations? Can PR keep up in this online social world? The notion that social media can have a larger impact than public relations is fairly new. The notion that social media can have a larger impact than public relations is fairly new. Guest post by Megan Totka.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But spending on digital marketing programs is projected to rise three times as fast, and over the next five years, the share of budget dollars dedicated to social media marketing will more than double. Social media benefits are unclear. B2B product marketing budgets are expected to increase on average 3.1%

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Ultimately, as Olivier Blanchard has pointed out repeatedly , social media marketing has to demonstrate an ROI (though he acknowledges the questions have to be made more specific). But it’s crucial to the social media ROI debate to recognize that “R” is an end-of-the-process measure. Social media/network-referred traffic.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ).

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 30, 2011

Consultants and small business owners get the concept of personal branding , because in one-person or very small companies, one person is the “corporate&# brand. That brand image matters little in social media. Second, “social&# media is by definition a person-to-person (or person to many persons) activity.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 28, 2011

Social media marketing has clearly been embraced by consumer brands. Pepsi famously dropped its Super Bowl advertising a year ago in favor of a social media campaign. SMR has developed a sophisticated methodology for continuously tracking the top brands on social media based on reach, satisfaction and other metrics.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The grandmotherly maxim, “The good Lord gave you two ears but only one mouth for a reason&# applies to social interactions in general, but is nowhere more critical than in social media marketing. Without this information, the company’s social media pronouncements appear off-topic, unsolicited and out of touch.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Social media is an integral component of any successful digital marketing strategy. With 74 percent of adults using social networking sites , the opportunity to increase your site’s online exposure to new customers cannot be ignored. Identifying the appropriate corporate persona and tone via social media.

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JUNE 7, 2010

One of the challenges in measuring the ROI of social media marketing is that the use of social networking and social sharing tools isn’t confined to the marketing group. Social media is being used in multiple functions across the enterprise, from product development (e.g. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 19, 2011

There have been numerous posts written about the pitfalls of social media marketing (including helpful pieces from Online Social Networking , Sysomos , and one I wrote for HubSpot ). Social media is about having a conversati0n with your prospects, not broadcasting to them. Failing to LISTEN. It will backfire.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 11, 2012

Recent research from MarketingProfs shows that 84% of B2B companies use social media marketing in some form, and the figure is likely higher for B2C firms. In fact, another recent study from HubSpot reveals that 63% of B2B companies aren’t generating leads from social media at all.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 24, 2010

Though social media marketing is rapidly advancing in terms of adoption and sophistication, many marketers and business executives still struggle with it. They wonder if their organizations are doing enough, if they are doing things right, even if they should be involved in social media at all. Social media is free.

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APRIL 11, 2011

Social media monitoring tools continue to proliferate in number and advance in functionality. The better tools not only show who’s talking about your company and where, but also display sentiment analysis, trends over time, competitive share-of-voice, measures of influence, engagement and more.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2010

Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Among social media pundits, the debate rages on.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. This saves time, effort and money in the long run, but it’s a step too many companies skip over.

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APRIL 11, 2011

Social media monitoring tools continue to proliferate in number and advance in functionality. The better tools not only show who’s talking about your company and where, but also display sentiment analysis, trends over time, competitive share-of-voice, measures of influence, engagement and more.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

many people pause to think about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, TiVo, the Yankees not winning the World Series… I’m thankful for all of those things too of course, but also for the development and growth of social media. Social media is a meritocracy (mostly). How did we do this before?

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 1, 2021

Be heavy on video content: If your company is a laggard in producing video content for your audience, this is the year to step up your game. Engage with prospective customers on social media. Staying connected with your customers and sales prospects, via email and social media, is critical.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 14, 2011

A big part of the appeal of social media is its simplicity. That simplicity, however, can make social media dangerous for business. It can lead to well-intentioned but poorly executed rogue company Facebook pages. Oafish attempts to treat social networks like just another one-way promotional channel.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 9, 2010

While there are unquestionably many ways that social media marketing results can be measured , the debate rages on as to whether it’s truly possible to quantify the ROI from these activities. Some experts contend that because social media activity is rich in metrics , you can and should be measuring ROI constantly.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Other than your company’s website, most mentions were likely in well-known online news sites or trade industry publication sites. You can find a list of more than 150 social media monitoring tools here or close to 200 here , but—that can seem overwhelming. blogs, microblogging sites, social networks, etc.).

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

And you’d certainly never talk about your brand or product at a business conference or networking event…while wearing noise-cancelling headphones. Why then do so many brands fail to do basic brand monitoring on social networks, and across the Internet more generally? It’s the digital media equivalent of flying blind.

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Brand Monitoring Brands B2B Review 155

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JANUARY 30, 2020

A solid brand identity can help you get more people to trust your products and/or services. Arguably the best channel is through social media. billion people in the United States actively use at least one social network. Each of them spends approximately two hours every day, on average, on social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Engaging in social listening means going one step further than merely maintaining the presence of your brand on social media. You should be watching not just for @ or hashtag mentions, but to all instances where somebody drops the name of your company or product in conversations, on blogs, news websites.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In Defy Gravity: Propel Your Business to High-Velocity Growth , Rebel Brown shows business owners and executives how to shed the weight of legacy baggage, filter out the noise and focus on those opportunities which provide the best potential for profitable growth… Social Media Marketing by Liana “Li&# Evans. Digg this!

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Social Media Marketing Handbook Engineering 188

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APRIL 13, 2021

Once you’re able to score an invite, you may want to check out the excellent tutorial on how to get started on Clubhouse from Social Media Examiner (if you don’t mind the obnoxious pop-ups). That would be four times what the company was valued at just four months ago. Three Reasons Clubhouse May Crash and Burn.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2019

However, most enlightened executives now realize LinkedIn is a powerful tool to transform their already-engaged employees into company brand ambassadors. Converting your employees into company brand ambassadors. Encouraging your employees to become company brand ambassadors on LinkedIn than you think. What’s in it for me?

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Monitor social media discussions of your company or product in real time? Promote events through social media? Cool Social Media Tools. Social Media Monitoring Tools.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 30, 2010

From social media cartoons and contextual advertising gone wrong to dysfunctional agency-client relationships and the best (and worst) online ads, here are some of the most amusing, creative and remarkable blog posts and videos of 2009. Social Media. Top 30 Social Media Jokes, Clips and Cartoons!

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 15, 2010

At its core, social media marketing is still marketing: it requires a strategy, planning, objectives, measurement, and utilization of key messages. But on the other hand, social media is not simply another channel, i.e. to be lumped into a group such as radio, TV, outdoor, print, and social media.

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Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 171

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 9, 2019

B2B customers are using larger buying committees to review potential purchases, they’re gathering almost all of their product research from digital content, and they’re taking longer than ever to make final purchase decisions. By adding this feature to their product, Oracle is recognizing a customer need and offering a unique solution.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

Social Media Marketing. The rapid spread of new smartphones and tablets is driving exponential growth in the number of social media users. This has opened up new possibilities for brands looking to harness the power of social media advertising. Here’s how you can do it: Start by Setting Up a Company Page.

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MARCH 19, 2024

With a community of two billion monthly users, 90% of whom are used to communicating with brands in-app, Instagram has become one of the most effective marketing channels for B2C companies. Image credit: Georgia de Lotz on Unsplash At the same time, practically every B2B marketer has been wondering about the best social media platforms.

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APRIL 30, 2020

Social media marketing. With live events shut down, digital marketing using content and social networks has become even more important for brands and marketers. More than 70% of marketers say social media marketing has significantly helped them. Every social media service has its pros and cons.

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Instagram Tools Hashtag Authentication 159

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 18, 2013

In an era of increasingly transparent pricing, interchangeable products, and uniformly adequate service, the only remaining differentiator may be the “soul” of a company: is your organization the type of enterprise that people want to do business with? What do you stand for?

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MARCH 22, 2018

There are plenty of social media management tools to help you do this. “Competitions are a fantastic way to increase sales, as they raise awareness of your product and encourage sharing” says Liam Barrow, a professional marketer with the Huffington Post and Best Australian Writers. Run Competitions.

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