March, 2014

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Marketing, community, support or all of the above?

Dave Fleet

'Tweet. Something has been gnawing at me for a while, and after a great conversation over brunch with Ferg Devins today I’m feeling inspired to throw this out there. “When I was your age…” Source: halfpastawesome.com. I first got into “social media” somewhere around eight years ago – first for my own interest and then – soon after – as part of my job.

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How to Add Call-to-Action Buttons to your Organic Page Posts

Harp Interactive

'Categories: Blog , Facebook , How To , Social Media Marketing Tags: CTA buttons in posts , Facebook call to action buttons , Facebook Power Editor Page owners want more clicks and engagement from organic Facebook posts. Did you know Facebook recently added the ability for Page owners to add a call-to-action button to organic Facebook posts? Below you’ll find easy-to-follow steps that will show you how to add a Facebook Call to Action button to any of your organic Page [.] ( Read more. ).

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Four Ways Content Writers Can Change the World

Waxing UnLyrical

'I have long been a proponent of the power of language. From the time I wrote an essay in second grade that blew away half of the elementary school teaching staff, to what felt like thousands of rounds of high school debate, to my current job at the helm of a fast-growing stable of content writers, language has been an intimate part of my existence.

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2014: Everything Marketers Don’t Want You To Know

Firebelly

'Although predictions or extended reality projections usually come at the end of one year or the beginning of of another – I think it’s critical to look at what’s happening so far in 2014 and imagine the rest of the year. As marketers, we’re very optimistic people and not usually known for taking a hard.

Marketing 249
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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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What Is A Social Intranet And Is It Right For My Company?

SocMed Sean

'Today’s article is a guest post from Karleen Murphy, A Marketing Assistant with Intranet Connections , a Business Intranet Software provider in Vancouver, British Columbia. Thanks to Karleen for sharing her thoughts on how social media capabilities and intranets can be combined to help businesses succeed! The question about using social features on an intranet is always a highly debatable topic of conversation, and every business will offer different pros and cons of implementing social f

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A Social Media Status Quo Pt.1-Japan

Mindjumpers

'The following post is part of the Mindjumpers Network series t hat examines the state of social media around the globe. Mindjumpers’ global network consists of local country community managers, creating a platform of multinational professionals. It is their insights enable us to execute and maintain brand communities around the world in a structured, quality assured and cost effective way.

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Remove Facebook Reviews in 4 Easy Steps

Harp Interactive

'Categories: Blog , Facebook , How To , Social Media Marketing Tags: facebook 5 star rating and reviews , Facebook reviews , how to remove facebook reviews Has your Facebook Page ever received an unwarranted ‘Review’ by a disgruntled ex-employee or competitor? Do you wish there was a way to delete or hide unwarranted reviews that influence your Page’s star rating?

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#measurePR Recap: Complying Socially with Eric Schwartzman

Waxing UnLyrical

'Guest Post by Jen Zingsheim Phillips. We had a lively group on board for the #measurePR chat held on March 4, with very special guest Eric Schwartzman of Comply Socially. The primary discussion centered on privacy, and what the boundaries are for those who monitor social media. The chat was kicked off with a question about the risks of social media monitoring in the workplace.

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INTRODUCING: The WTF’s

Firebelly

'Firebelly is starting a new video series that we’ll be airing in April: The WTF’s. That stands for: Whiteboard Tutorial Focused Learning Sessions. They’ll be released every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or whenever we get around to it. If you have any questions you’d like answered in the upcoming WTF series, hit me up in the.

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Living Life Against The Grain

Jason Yormark

'I’m not sure if the term really applies to this blog post, but I’m going to go with it anyway. One of the things I’ve really strived for later in life is figuring out ways to better use my time. Time is really our biggest luxury. Money’s great and all, but time is what it’s all about. Time with people you love, time to do the things you enjoy, just having extra time in general.

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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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Add Contacts Quickly with App of the Week

The Social Media Incubator

'Don’t have time to sit down and enter contact information for all of those business cards you’ve been collecting? No problem. Our App of the Week allows you to take a picture and move on with your busy day. CardMunch by LinkedIn gives you the opportunity to add your new business contacts to your phone quickly. CardMunch lets its users take a picture of a business card they have collected.

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What “Big” Social Media Means for Small Businesses

The Realtime Report

'This is a guest post by Megan Totka, Chief Editor for ChamberofCommerce.com. It’s been one week since Ellen Degeneres’ groundbreaking selfie and the Twitterverse is still buzzing. And why not? Shattering the record for most retweets is nothing to scoff at. By using the Oscars as her platform and pure star power as a catalyst for buzz, the now-infamous photo boasts over three million retweets and, in addition to breaking a few records, the snapshot literally “broke” Twitter for a goo

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Essential Twitter Cheat Sheet for 2014

Harp Interactive

'Categories: Blog , How To , Social Media Marketing , Twitter Tags: social media , Twitter , twitter cheat sheet , twitter essentials , twitter lingo Finally! All the Twitter tips, tricks and resources to support your business or brand…all in one place. Check out our essential list of all the Twitter commands, lingo and resources you need to know to make the most of Twitter in 2014.

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Monday Roundup: Being Personable

Waxing UnLyrical

'Despite coming close to breaking my arm last week, I had an amazing time at xPotomac on Friday. If you haven’t been able to make it these last couple of years, you must put it on your calendar for 2015. Please? Image: Aidan Jones via Flickr, CC 2.0. Life is all about having the right attitude (even if you’re shivering through yet another polar vortex, bah humbug).

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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.

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Facebook and Ferraris: An Interview With Emeric Ernoult, Agora Pulse

Firebelly

'Emeric Ernoult was recently named one of the Top 40 digital strategists in the world by Online Marketing Institute. He’s the founder of Agora Pulse, a platform that manages Facebook pages by measuring apps, statistics, moderation, and qualifications. Words that I’d use to describe Emeric: serial entrepreneur, Facebook marketing fanatic, Ferrari driver, and French (very).

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3 Steps To Powerful LinkedIn Page Optimization

Small Business Mavericks

'One of the most powerful tools for marketing your business is a LinkedIn page, but what do you know about optimizing your page? It’s an art, not a science. Here are three ways you can better optimize your LinkedIn business page and drive more traffic to your website. Share updates often – Some people say to post updates to your LinkedIn page just once a day.

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Getty Images Makes Photos Free to Use

The Social Media Incubator

'The largest provider of professional quality photos on the web will now offer its photos for free. If you have visited the Getty Images website before, you have noticed a watermark and prices that go along with any photo. That has now changed as the site will no longer charge licensing fees for anyone using their images on a Facebook page or blog, for example.

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MoMA Creates @Art140 To Stir Up Conversation

The Realtime Report

'The Museum of Modern Art wants to get more people to talk about art — and is turning to Twitter to make that happen. The @Art140 account, unveiled yesterday at SXSW , is MoMA’s vehicle to “better understand how the public feels about art.” How will it work? MoMA will post 6 pieces of art , representing “a wide range of work,” and then add information about each piece designed to get conversation rolling.

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Social Media Marketing GPS

SMGPS will tell you the why & how to use social media for marketing, 1 tweet at a time. You'll learn essentials in digestible little spoonfuls.

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03/21/2014: Social Media Snapshot | Twitter’s Major Update Rumors, Evernote Updates Business Card Scanning Tool & More

Harp Interactive

'Categories: Blog , Social Media Marketing , Twitter Tags: @-reply , evernote , hashtags , social media , Social Media Snapshot , Twitter , twitter videos Twitter’s Major Update Rumors, NBA Tries Out Instant Play Twitter Videos & Evernote Updates Business Card and Presentation Mode Scanning Tools Catch up on the need-to-know changes and updates in social media that affect your business and brand…all in one place.

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Three Things Email Subject Lines Must Do

Waxing UnLyrical

'The other day I needed a bit of comic relief (we were gearing up for the #HopeProject launch and it was a bit frenetic, to say the least), so I posed this question on Facebook: “Complete: ‘You know you have a winner when the email subject line reads __.’ “ I learned a great deal from this exercise. Specifically: 1. PR and Marketing folk don’t sleep.

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10 Tips to Be Successful on LinkedIn

Ari Herzog

'LinkedIn launched on May 5, 2003 (on my mother’s birthday) and currently has 277 million members — with two new people creating accounts every second. Here are updated LinkedIn statistics to impress your boss or your mom. I joined LinkedIn in February 2007 and I’ve actively used it over the years both as a consumer and a teacher. I’d like to think this makes me somewhat of an expert on how to use the professional networking site.

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5-Step Strategy To Improve Your Facebook Engagement & Growth

Convince & Convert

'Thanks to numerous Facebook changes recently, many businesses are thinking about dropping Facebook entirely. Engagement is in the toilet, and the page just isn’t growing. Before you do, it pays to take a fresh, close look at your Facebook strategy. Often the problem lies there and has absolutely nothing to do with algorithm changes. Here is a sneak peek at part of my evaluation processes to identify where the disconnect lies. 1.

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How to Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto

Learn the 10 worst social media marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.

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App of the Week Makes Conference Networking Easier

The Social Media Incubator

'Are you attending a conference soon, or hosting one yourself? The Bizzabo app is great for event organizers and attendees and is used by more than 3,000 conferences worldwide. With Bizzabo , it is easier for attendees of events to find business and networking opportunities in real-time. So, what can the app do for you if you’re attending a conference?

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Social Networking Stats: 52% of SMBs Use Facebook for Ads/Promotions, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

'The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Facebook: 1.23 billion monthly active users. via Facebook. YouTube. over 1 billion monthly unique users. via YouTube. Twitter: 241 million monthly active users. via re/code. Qzone: 599 million monthly active users. via TechCrunch. Sina Weibo: over 500 million users. via The Next Web. Renren: over 170 million users. via iResearch iUser Tracker.

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03/14/2014: Social Media Snapshot | New Looks for Facebook, Google, Instagram & More

Harp Interactive

'Categories: Blog , Facebook , Google , Google Plus , How To , Instagram , Social Media Marketing Tags: Facebook , Google , Google Search , Instagram , social media , Social Media Snapshot A Makeover Frenzy: Facebook, Google+, Instagram Get New Looks Catch up on the need-to-know changes and updates in social media that affect your business and brand…all in one place.

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Memejacking: How to Get Started Marketing with Memes

Waxing UnLyrical

'Guest Post by Adrienne Erin . No matter how old you are, it should be clear by now that there are certain things that are “quintessentially Internet” – that is, they belong to the people who were raised on the Internet, in all of its omnipresent glory. Memes are one of those things. Image: Retis via Flickr, CC 2.0. For most of us, memes are a trifling way to spend the day: a source of laughter or, albeit less frequently, inspiration.

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8 Stupid Simple Social Media Tricks to Boost SEO

Discover just how easy it is to boost SEO with social media.

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How to Use StumbleUpon – Secrete to Generate Traffic from Stumble Upon

Social Media Marketing

'StumbleUpon is one the top social media website to find cool new websites, photos and videos from across the web. In simple word StumbleUpon is the best source to add new website or browse new stuff in the web. How to create account on StumbleUpon Like other social media website user can well create their account on StumbleUpon with their email. User can also sign up with Facebook.

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How to Identify Relevant Hashtags for Your Business

Convince & Convert

'Identifying the right hashtags is critical when it comes to social monitoring and engagement. This allows us to find the conversations where our target audience hangs out. By adding value to the conversation, we can start to build up a relationship that could possibly leads to a business transaction (or at the very least awareness). I have developed this three-step method using a few favorite Twitter tools – Twitonomy, Hashtagify.me, and RiteTag. 1.

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Twitter Adds Tagging and Multiple Photo Sharing

The Social Media Incubator

'Photo via Twitter Blog. Twitter has continued it’s growth and sharing features in today’s social media world. On March 26, Twitter announced they were rolling out two new features in order to make Twitter pictures more social. The new features of Twitter are photo tagging and the ability to include up to four photos in a Tweet. Tag your friends.

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88% of Digital Marketers Consider Realtime Marketing Critical To Their Efforts

The Realtime Report

'Three-quarters of marketers are using realtime marketing, and 41% have included realtime marketing in their 2014 budgets, according to a new survey from realtime web personalization platform Evergage. The vast majority – 88% – of respondents consider realtime marketing important to their 2014 plans. The top benefits of realtime marketing [Evergage survey] So what does realtime marketing really mean to marketers?

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Essential Twitter Cheat Sheet for 2014

Harp Interactive

'Categories: Blog , How To , Social Media Marketing , Twitter Tags: social media , Twitter , twitter cheat sheet , twitter essentials , twitter lingo Finally! All the Twitter tips, tricks and resources to support your business or brand…all in one place. Check out our essential list of all the Twitter commands, lingo and resources you need to know to make the most of Twitter in 2014.

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