Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I recently had the opportunity to speak to a couple classes of high school students, and used my time to dig into what and how they interact on the web and social media. I was trying to figure out what kinds of ads they responded well to on social media—but lo and behold, they’ve already grown a deep resistance to advertising.

Influencer 100

Influencer Marketing SEO Class 100

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 30, 2020

This will, in turn, help you drive more conversions and revenue. 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. Be Consistent.

Brands 159

Brands Airlines Hashtag Influencer 159

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

Still, 61% of marketers want to increase the effectiveness of their SEO to get more visits and conversions this year. Social Media Marketing. The rapid spread of new smartphones and tablets is driving exponential growth in the number of social media users. Influencer Marketing on Social Media.

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 217

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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SM2 Alterian Social Media Influencer 189

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 2, 2018

At some point today, a social media marketer is going to get fired. They were hired to create socially engaging posts designed to elevate brand reach, skyrocket shareability, and go viral. The harsh reality is that most companies have absolutely no chance of dominating the social media landscape the way they envision.

Social Media 107

Social Media B2B Engineering SEO 107

Webbiquity SMM

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). In the b2b world, the “R” is generally leads (website call-to-action conversions) with some monetary value applied to them. Influence (e.g.,

Social Media 194

Social Media Metrics ROI Klout 194

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.

Social Media 220

Social Media Marketing Cost Guidelines 220

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 23, 2011

Until recently, most social media case studies have focused on consumer brands. It’s not that B2B companies aren’t finding success in social media marketing, but more (in my experience at least) that they are less willing to publicly reveal their strategies for competitive reasons. Objectives.

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B2B Social Media Case Study Study 190

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.

SM2 187

SM2 Alterian Vocus Social Media 187

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 13, 2021

Real-time conversation app Clubhouse has had an incredibly fast start. For anyone not aware of the social conversation’s app brief but remarkable history to date, Clubhouse was launched in April 2020 on the iPhone only. If you’re not there, you miss a conversation forever.” Influencer partnerships?

Apple 215

Apple Plaxo Microsoft Vimeo 215

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.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

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.

Trends 166

Trends Marketing Influencer B2B 166

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 30, 2011

That brand image matters little in social media. Second, “social&# media is by definition a person-to-person (or person to many persons) activity. Your experience with that individual , good or bad, influences, often strongly, your perception of the corporate brand. Not at all. You should, of course.

Social Media 188

Social Media Brands Plaxo Insurance 188

Webbiquity SMM

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. And real important.

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Metrics Social Media Adwords ROI 176

Webbiquity SMM

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. And real important.

Metrics 167

Metrics Social Media Adwords ROI 167

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. Conversations can’t be automated.

Social Media 193

Social Media Sysomos Case Study B2B 193

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.

Social Media 176

Social Media B2B Exercises Hubspot 176

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. Social Mention. If Google Alerts had been developed with a focus on social media, this would be it.

SM2 202

SM2 Vocus Alterian Radian6 202

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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ROI Social Media Vocus Metrics 193

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The ladies’ bridge clubs and smoke-filled rooms of the Mad Men era are long gone, replaced today by social media, blogs, and online reviews. People are talking about your brand and product on social media and elsewhere online. You don’t even know the conversations are happening.

Brand Monitoring 155

Brand Monitoring Brands B2B Review 155

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?

Social Media 192

Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

Webbiquity SMM

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.

Instagram 159

Instagram Tools Hashtag Authentication 159

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Hashtag URL 100

Webbiquity SMM

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. A free tool for finding the relative influence of any Twitter user.

Tools 206

Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

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 ). e-Strategy Trends ).

Social Media 245

Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

While powerful on its own, the 140-character social chatter site is even more useful when extended with tools to accomplish all sorts of tasks, from analyzing current followers and finding new ones to identifying influencers and trends, creating custom Twitter feeds, monitoring brand conversations and more.

Review 189

Review TweetBeep Tools Twitter 189

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Watching these conversations can reveal chances to share content, engage in conversations, and capitalize on business opportunities. Influencer marketing: Because of its broad reach and ease of connecting, Twitter is ideal for helping marketers do influencer marketing the right way.

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Team Marketing B2B Eventful 160

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

With more than 90% of companies now using social media to find employees and 82% having a Facebook page , there’s no question that business use of social media has become commonplace. What your competitors are doing in social media. Evaluate how your competitors are using social media.

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Vocus Alltop Message Boards Klout 184

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 20, 2010

It all comes down to the “social&# in social media; people value tools like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook for the interaction with like-minded individuals they provide. Those who focus on “broadcasting&# only their own content through these media tend to be shunned or ignored. Share this on Bebo. Tweet This!

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Twitter Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 190

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 11, 2013

To expand your online footprint within your market, think about three types of sites where you want a presence: Social media sites: these include social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), social content sharing sites (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare) and social bookmarking sites (Reddit, StumbleUpon, Diigo).

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Social Bookmarking StumbleUpon Engineering Sites 198

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Horror #2: The Sneaky Social Media Crisis. You’re on a vacation, enjoying the warmth of the sun while you’re idling by the beach, sipping your piña colada when you received a call from your manager or team member who informs you that a social media crisis has blown up and they need your help right away.

Marketing 100

Marketing Sentiment Sysomos Campaign 100

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 12, 2012

How can PR pros optimize their use of social media tools? Find the answers to these questions and more here in a dozen of the best social PR guides of the past year. ” Top 5 Innovative Ways PR Pros Are Using Social Media by Mashable. 5 excruciatingly dumb things PR pros do with social media by ragan.com.

Vocus 188

Vocus Press Release Tips Blogger 188

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

So if your prospective buyers are relying less on search but more on social media, or established industry news sources, or on expert “influencers,” or even on advertising, WPO is about making sure your brand is visible in all of those places. • WPO is about helping, not manipulating. . Experiment.

Directory 196

Directory SEO B2B Real Estate 196

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Social media has become essential for brand promotion. Here are three essential things to know about creating, using, and monitoring hashtags in social media marketing campaigns. Here’s how to set up hashtag tracking to help monitor your social media campaign progress. Guest post by Shane Barker.

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Hashtag Analysis Campaign Social Media 215

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 24, 2018

But that first impression may instead come from the company’s social media presence (and if not the first, very often the second). That fact alone shows the importance of building a solid social media as well as website presence. Social media is actually even bigger than that, though.

Tools 170

Tools Social Media Netvibes Lithium 170

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 1, 2017

Influencer marketing is becoming an increasingly popular, and powerful, tool for marketers. A common trend across quite a number of these posts—including pieces from Forbes , Entrepreneur , NewCo Shift , and AdWeek —was increased use of influencer marketing.” Here are six keys to make it successful with influencer marketing.

Influencer 206

Influencer Marketing Blogger B2B 206

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2016

Hinge Research Institute and Social Media Today recently surveyed companies with employee advocacy programs, and the results speak for themselves: 1% saw increased brand visibility. The effect of these interactions on the customer experience can lead to higher conversions, loyalty, and more word-of-mouth recommendations.

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Brands Loyalty Survey Newsletter 100