The Social Media Incubator

JUNE 13, 2013

. “Hashtags are just the first step to help people more easily discover what others are saying about a specific topic and participate in public conversations. ” Hashtags are best known by Twitter users as a way to take part in trending topics or create your own. What are your thoughts?

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The Social Media Incubator

JULY 23, 2013

Promote valuable third-party resources through Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn. Thirdly, engage your audience with meaningful conversation. If you combine blogging with the best of social media conversational marketing tactics, then you will be amazed at what you can achieve. Go in deep.

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 6, 2011

To recap, in case you haven’t heard, a Twitter user named Sohaib Athar ( @ReallyVirtual on Twitter) in Pakistan was tweeting about an “annoying helicopter” outside his window, without realizing he was accidentally reporting on the Osama raid – while it was in progress. Remember, social media is “Real Time PR.”

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The Social Media Incubator

JULY 2, 2013

There are some simple basics for keeping your social media campaign a vital part of your online marketing, such as knowing your audience and posting at high engaging times of the day. Whether you are posting to Facebook, Twitter or a blog, mentioning a hot topic can boost your social media SEO. Be In the Conversation.

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The Social Media Incubator

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A recent USA Today article claims that “Small businesses use social media to grow”and quotes Smashburger ’s Jeremy Morgan, Senior VP of marketing and consumer insights as saying, “Social media is an opportunity for us to engage with consumers and have a conversation, which is different than paid media, when you’re just shouting through a bullhorn.”.

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The Social Media Incubator

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A recent USA Today article claims that “Small businesses use social media to grow”and quotes Smashburger ’s Jeremy Morgan, Senior VP of marketing and consumer insights as saying, “Social media is an opportunity for us to engage with consumers and have a conversation, which is different than paid media, when you’re just shouting through a bullhorn.”.

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The Social Media Incubator

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Success with social media is inextricably linked to your entire marketing plan. “ Integrating social media into search and PR are the two most obvious and proven success tactics in the industry ,” says Aaron Kahlow of ClickZ. “ Integrate social and see the results. Let it stand alone and you may be in for a rude awakening. ”

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