Fri.Jan 09, 2015

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Trends in 2015: Ready for the next big thing?

Mindjumpers

'When reviewing 2014 it seems clear that localization has been a bigger challenge than first anticipated by many. Some global brands can now proudly state that they are able to have a global strategic direction alongside with a flexible structure to adapt to local context – the majority however are still lacking behind. Social is Local. An increasing number of agencies are now offering global Social Media services to their clients to help them succeed, e.g. managing multiple Facebook commu

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The Point of Measuring (Anything)

Waxing UnLyrical

'Why bother doing what you do? I’m not being facetious. So, seriously: why do you bother doing what you do? After all, everything has an opportunity cost. That is, whenever you decide to do something, there are other things you are deciding not to do. Right? You’re making a conscious choice to invest the bulk of your waking hours (and perhaps some of your dreaming hours as well) into a certain type of activity, at the expense of others.

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Thoughts on Simple Living

Ari Herzog

'Here are some thoughts on simple living: Buy less and give more. Malcolm Forbes said, “He who dies with the most toys wins,” but he was wrong. Consumption and accumulation create clutter but not happiness. Decide what you don’t use anymore and give it away. That other phrase, “One person’s junk is another’s treasure” is more apropos.

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How Cabela’s Uses Social to Turn Customers Into Friends

Convince & Convert

'Tweetable Moments Be human. While we are a brand, we are supposed to be friends with these people on social media. adam_buchanan Tweet This. Ownership and Passion. Adam Buchanan is the Social Media Manager of Cabela’s , an outdoor sporting goods retailer with over 65 stores. The stores are the IKEA of outdoor retail; they are a destination in an of themselves.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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A Look Inside An SEO Expert’s Head

Small Business Mavericks

'Did you ever wish you could understand how an expert looks at a problem before developing a strategy to solve it? Alan Bleiweiss is an expert who specializes in forensic site audits, and his recent Moz Case Study: One Site’s Recovery from an Ugly SEO Mess takes us into his thought process and the steps used to analyze what is happening. This is an invaluable post, because he does give valuable insight and helpful advice.

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35 Speakers to See at NamesCon 2015

Bill Hartzer

'From January 11 to January 15, 2015, the NamesCon 2015 domain name conference is being held in Las Vegas. I’m personally speaking in two separate sessions, and will be attending the conference all week. As with a lot of conferences that I’m attending and speaking at, I go through the list of speakers and hand pick a list of them that I think you should definitely not miss.

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Quality Over Quantity 99% of the Time

Convince & Convert

'Tweetable Moments My Twitter policy is, ‘Share good sh*t.’ jasonfalls Tweet This. Jason Falls is the Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy (& Director of Bourbon Integration) at Elasticity , a digital marketing and public relations firm. Think digital-era Don Draper (especially with the bourbon). Jason produces a ton of content, not only for clients, but he also has two books of his own.

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Twitter Native Video Hosting Kicks Off Soon – YouTube Beware!

Devumi

'Twitter video hosting has officially kicked off for a select group of verified users. This exciting development is a move by Twitter to help keep users on its service. Why only ever allow people to share links that send them away YouTube, owned by Google, when they have the ability to keep people on their service? With shareholders expecting Twitter to turn a profit, Twitter video hosting may just be the move that does it.

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How Cabela’s Uses Social to Turn Customers Into Friends

Convince & Convert

'Tweetable Moments Be human. While we are a brand, we are supposed to be friends with these people on social media. adam_buchanan Tweet This. Ownership and Passion. Adam Buchanan is the Social Media Manager of Cabela’s , an outdoor sporting goods retailer with over 65 stores. The stores are the IKEA of outdoor retail; they are a destination in an of themselves.

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11 Tweet Writing Tips for a Quick Start [+Examples]

Writtent Blog

'Image source. Does it ever feel like you’re struggling to gain any traction on Twitter? You’re definitely not alone. With over 6,000 Tweets published each second, Twitter has a well-earned reputation of being something of a noisy network. Your lack of engagement could result from boring Tweet structures. Here are 11 tried-and-true Tweet writing formulas that really change everything: 1: Command Action.

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Social Media Automation 101

A beginner's guide to social media automation tools and getting automation right.

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Go Ahead And Make A Ruckus

Twist Image

'You will find the most amazing things on YouTube. How was your build-up to 2015? Have you stumbled or stuck to your goals? Is your year starting off strong or are you struggling? 2014 was a strange year. Going through the past twelve months, I had countless encounters with people - just like you - in various cities all over the world. Maybe, we all just want to present a happy and positive story when we see each other in person.

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Thank you for sharing on Twitter (even though you didn't read it!)

Lucy Hall

Thank you for sharing! but this was kind of an experiment!! Firstly if you’ve shared this then thank you! But the point i’m demonstrating is that on Twitter people retweet content every day without actually reading it! I could have been making an entirely different point here. I could be putting a downer on your business, I could be spreading racist or hateful views or just talking utter rubbish!

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A New Podcast (From Me). It's Not What You Think

Twist Image

'"So, who are you and what do you do?". For nearly a decade, I have started every single episode of my podcast, Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast , that way. There have been close to 450 weekly episodes published online. It''s a business podcast, but it''s not really a business podcast. Over the years, it has changed and morphed. It has become a conversation.

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Fetching Friday – 23 Posts on Business, Content, Search, and Social

Kikolani

'Fetching Friday is back for week two of 2015! Each week, I’ll share with you the top posts on business, content marketing, search marketing, and social media marketing. Without further ado, here are the top posts this week! Business. 5 Strategies for Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Work by Patti Johnson. 14 Tips To Make 2015 Your Most Productive Year Yet by Rachel Gillett. 9 Quotes to Inspire Great Team Productivity by Murray Newlands. 6 Mobile Apps to Kickstart your 2015 Productivity

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The Content Marketing Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Wilds of Social Media

Use this guide to inspire your creativity and ignite more successful and sustainable social media conversations.