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How Facebook Marketing is Changing (And How to Be Prepared)

Buffer Social

Too busy to read? Just click the play button below to listen to this post. Facebook, as a platform, is barely recognizable from the social network that launched to connect Harvard University students in February 2004. And looking ahead, the Facebook of five years from now is highly unlikely to resemble the product that 2.2 billion people use every month right now.

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Evolving WhatsApp Could Present New Opportunities for Brands

Social Media Today

WhatsApp is evolving fast, and could present a range of new opportunities for businesses.

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How to Research Keywords for Social Media Marketing

Social Media Today

Keyword research is fairly simple, even in the social sphere. You just have to know which tools to use.

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GDPR: Does it impact your Canadian business?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Today, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect. It could impact Canadian businesses. Luckily the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) has published the Guide to the European Union (EU)’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Regulation to provide support for compliance. This guide provides an overview on general requirements, as well as insight on Canadian implications.

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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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[SOLVED] Getting Rid Of Those Annoying Facebook Messenger Pop-Ups On The Desktop Site

SocMed Sean

A while back, I wrote a post about clearing the Facebook Messenger notification icon when there were actually no unread messages. The post quickly blew up, showing that there were a lot of people who were frustrated with getting a notification when there were clearly no unread messages to be found. Just read the comments at the bottom of that post and you’ll see what I mean.

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Creative Storytelling: Picture This: It’s Not Just the Words – It’s What You Do with Them

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Mary Wascavage. Every morning I listen to the Elvis Duran Morning Show on my way in to work. I like to be entertained throughout my commute, and Duran’s show doesn’t disappoint. It’s talk-show-meets-freak-show with popular contemporary music added in for good measure. This one day, in particular, Duran told a story about the man who inspired his career choice.

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How to make gorgeous ebooks

Sherrilynne Starkie

Recently, I’ve published two ebooks. One goes into a lot of detail about the skills required to be at the top of your game in PR, marketing and communications. The second one looks at the kind of work and activities that a marcoms professional takes on in today’s world. (I’m currently working on a third ebook. This one will focus on the tools that a PR pro uses to get the job done.).

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Should You Be Getting Ready For GDPR?

The Social Media Hat

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect May 25th, yet you haven't prepared. This article will show why you need to act, and what your next steps are.

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5 Super Smart Investment Tips for Freelancers and Solo Entrepreneurs

Kikolani

I came across a forum that was offering business advice and one post in particular caught my eye. The original The post 5 Super Smart Investment Tips for Freelancers and Solo Entrepreneurs appeared first on Kikolani.

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5 Ways to Leverage Micro-Influencers in Your Social Marketing Strategy

Social Media Today

Micro-influencers can help boost your brand messaging, often better than major celebrities. Here are some tips on the why and how of micro-influencer marketing.

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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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Top Five: Tidal Wave of New Social Media Features

Sherrilynne Starkie

REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie. Owner. 5. items . 1. followers . 0. votes . 0. views. Top Five: Tidal Wave of New Social Media Features. Listly by Sherrilynne Starkie. This week's must-know news from the world of social media includes new features and functions from Instagram, Facebook Messenger, LinkedIn and Twitter. Plus end of the road for Klout.

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GDPR – What You Need to Know for May 25

The Social Media Hat

The General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect May 25, and this comprehensive article walks you through everything you need to know and do.

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6 Major League Baseball Teams Dominating the Social Media Game

Meltwater

Major league baseball has long been called "America's favorite pastime" and for good reason. Now that the 2018 MLB baseball season is in full swing fans are pouring into stadiums… Read More >>>.

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7 Steps to Creating Effective Social Media Reports

Social Media Today

When creating social media performance reports, it's important to consider your audience, and to present your insights in a clear, easy to digest way.

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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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Email Marketing an Efficient Way to Promote Business

Social Media Marketing

Most internet marketers today are of the opinion that email marketing is a redundant marketing strategy. These marketers have abandoned this technique and replaced it with social media promotion. In second thought, social media looks sexier than an email. But is social media post truly as powerful as an email? If we look at the fact that its easier for us to send a friend request on Facebook than collect one email address.

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Time-Saving Changes to the Agorapulse Mobile App

The Social Media Hat

Agorapulse has updated their mobile to include Saved Replies and other incredible upgrades to save you time. Learn more!

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Blogging Every Day

Ari Herzog

I miss blogging. I used to write a lot. May 2017: 3 posts. May 2016: 0 posts. May 2015: 3 posts. May 2014: 8 posts. May 2013: 6 posts. May 2012: 1 post. May 2011: 18 posts. May 2010: 21 posts. May 2009: 33 posts. May 2008: 66 posts. May 2007: 26 posts. I look at those early years and wonder why I can’t (or don’t) maintain a similar posting schedule today.

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9 Great Examples of How Brands are Using Chatbots

Social Media Today

Have you considered the potential of chatbots for your business? Here are some examples of brands using them to great effect.

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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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4 Meet Edgar Alternatives That Will Save You Hours

Socially Sorted

Are you looking for Meet Edgar Alternatives for better management of your evergreen content? There are a number of quality, time and cost-saving solutions for scheduling of repeated content or recycled content to social networks. So in this post, I’ve rounded up 4 solid. // Read More. The post 4 Meet Edgar Alternatives That Will Save You Hours appeared first on Socially Sorted.

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You Need 3 Things In Every Internal PR Newsletter

Meltwater

Transparency gets thrown around a lot as organizations look for ways to promote internal culture and reduce friction. While some of this might be lip service, companies that regularly share… Read More >>>.

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How to Create a Social Media Post Schedule in Three Easy Steps

agora pulse

A social media post schedule can save you time, and also help you get better results with your social media strategy. But when you are starting from scratch, you may not know where to start. The good news is that you can create a social media posting schedule in three easy steps. Then you can use that schedule to build your publishing queues , and build your content.

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How to Create a Viral Infographic [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Infographics are hugely popular, and can help boost brand awareness. Here are some tips on how to make the resonant, stand out infographics.

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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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5 Tactics to Turning Instagram Stories Into a B2B Marketing Tool

Oktopost

Snapchat found a mode of storytelling that became a near-overnight success, and Instagram Stories jumped on the bandwagon. Within a year, Instagram Stories—which operates as a sub-experience within the standard Instagram app—was drawing 300 million daily users, quickly overtaking Snapchat’s daily user numbers, and beating the brand at its own game. Instagram Stories are often […].

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4 Ways To Use Social Media to Promote a Good Cause

The Realtime Report

4 Ways To Use Social Media to Promote a Good Cause. For all of the negatives that accompany social media these days, from “fake news,” to serious breaches of user privacy, a lot of good can still come as a result of various social media platforms. Mediums like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have never been more ingrained in people’s lives, and as such, they present an opportunity for businesses and organizations to champion deserving causes like never before.

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How to Create a Social Media Post Schedule in Three Easy Steps

agora pulse

A social media post schedule can save you time, and also help you get better results with your social media strategy. But when you are starting from scratch, you may not know where to start. The good news is that you can create a social media posting schedule in three easy steps. Then you can use that schedule to build your publishing queues , and build your content.

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Facebook Plans to Roll Out a New Influencer Marketplace Platform, Expanding Collaboration Options

Social Media Today

Facebook's testing a new branded content 'Branded Content Matching' platform, which highlights relevant influencers you can partner with on marketing campaigns.

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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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[Agency Guide] How to create smarter campaigns using social data

Audiense

Over the last two years, there has been an increase of 20% in the number of companies paying for digital analytical support and consulting according to Econsultancy. This increase in demand creates an opportunity for agencies to add value to the services they make available to prospective clients. However generating new business is not the only outcome as a result of the digital shift, customers expectations have also evolved.

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Did You See My New Blog Layout?

Ari Herzog

I updated the layout today — and I like the minimalism. It’s not ironic that the name of the theme is Minimum Pro. I bought the theme a few years ago when I initially used it, but the most recent look I installed in 2016. If you forget the old look , it included a front page with featured photos atop every post. I thought it was cumbersome to find pictures for posts.

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Veterinary Digital Marketing Team Wins Back Weeks With Agorapulse

agora pulse

Marketing for veterinary practices takes both a specialized knowledge of the pet care industry and an insider’s insight into how people choose and trust someone to take care of their furry family members. A waiting room full of limping doggos, squawking parrots, and unamused kitties can leave little time for self-promotion. That’s where Vet Help Direct step in to give a voice to the ever-valiant saviors of our animal pals.

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7 Tips for Creating Engaging Social Media Captions

Social Media Today

Creating engaging, enticing captions is a constant challenge - check out these tips from contributor Dhariana Lozano.

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10 Top Blogs about WordPress You Should Follow

Blog2Social

Are you looking for tips and advice for your WordPress blog or website? You need help getting started with WordPress? You are looking for inspiration to make your blog more successful? Then read on and have a look at our selection of top blogs about WordPress. WordPress is the fastest growing CMS, with a market […] Der Beitrag 10 Top Blogs about WordPress You Should Follow erschien zuerst auf Blog2Social Blog – Tips for social media marketing, sharing, scheduling, cross-posting.