Sat.Aug 23, 2014 - Fri.Aug 29, 2014

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Viewing Facebook Messages Without Installing The Messenger App

SocMed Sean

'Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of stink over the fact that Facebook is splitting its messaging functionality out into a new Messenger app. Some fear-mongers have been spreading rumors that Facebook plans to use your camera and microphone to listen in on your private conversations, while Facebook has sent pretty clear messages that it has no intent to do so.

Facebook 278
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Twitter Analytics For All Users Now Available

Firebelly

'Numbers nerds rejoice! Twitter is finally providing all users with data on their tweets. Previously, this information was only available to advertisers and a limited number of other users. There are three dashboards of information, including: Tweet activity Measure engagement and learn how to make your tweets more successful. Followers Explore the interests, locations, and.

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Why More Members, Money, and Ads Don’t Always Mean More Success: A B2B Marketer’s Survival Guide

Webbiquity SMM

'Guest post by Ariel Applbaum. Historical Lessons. There is an old adage that says “those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? My answer is certainly–yes!

B2B 189
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Weibo Users Embrace ALS #IceBucketChallenge in China; Raise $400,000 To Date

The Realtime Report

'The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has generated a fair amount of debate. Rich Becker sums up the arguments in support and against #IceBucketChallenge here. Whatever your perspective, you can’t argue with the windfall of $88.5 million and 1.9 million new donors that the campaign has raised to date. Today I received an email from a PR firm answering one of the questions I’ve had about the campaign: has the #IceBucketChallenge made a splash outside North America?

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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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3 Ways to Create Amazing Interactive Content

Convince & Convert

'It’s time for marketers to wake up and learn that if you are not interacting with your audience, you will be ignored. No one wants to be ignored, right? So hold on to your lunch, as we are about to explore the top 3 interactive techniques that will WOW your audience. 1. Interactive Video Marketing Interactive video marketing differs from “normal static video advertisements” by providing your audience with the choice of interacting with the video instead of simply just watching.

Content 167
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Video Curation, It’s All About the N3TWORK

Janet Fouts

'We all love videos and sharing content that we find which resonates with us right? But it’s getting harder and harder to find videos that really speak to us. Sure, you can search popular video sites like Vimeo and YouTube , but it can take a while to filter through all the videos available to find the good stuff. Frankly, 80% out there is dreck, but boy are we making a LOT of it!

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The 5 Step Formula for a Perfect Blog Post

Writtent Blog

'Breaking Down a Perfect Blog Post. When your blog just isn’t taking off or seeing the readership you hoped for, It can be easy to blame low numbers on outside factors when the actual problem might be your blog writing methods. An effective blog contains the fresh and useful content that audiences want to devour and delivers it in a way that appeals to both readers and search engines.

Journal 106
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My Top 33 Digital Marketing Blogs

Convince & Convert

'Digital marketing blogs may be numerous, but I find them to still be critical. I’ve been in digital marketing for 20 years, and the only way you can stay relevant that long is to read A LOT. In digital marketing, if you don’t learn you die. Period. I used Google Reader for quite a while, but after it met its demise I retreated to a familiar and comfortable (for me) method of keeping up on what’s going on in the industry… email.

Marketing 167
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Social Media Is Important

Social Media Network Marketing

'Social Media is Important because: It’s the fastest way to spread the word about a new product, service or news item – For instance a Tweet can get Viral in minutes and spread a message around the World faster than TV or other traditional media It’s a trend – Millions of people spend a good amount of their time on social media networks so if you ‘need them’ you know where to communicate with them It’s the new marketing – Back in the old days marketers found out that many people spend time in th

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Make The Connections That Change Your Business

Small Business Mavericks

'Are you involved with your local community? For some, involvement means your kids go to the local school and you eat at the neighborhood pizza joint occasionally. But for a business, local events can create a lot of benefits. Casey Meraz has a really interesting hobby: he hosts and runs local events. He shares his enthusiasm on Moz with a great article called Local Event Marketing: Earn Links, Build Citations, Get Reviews, Increase Foot Traffic, and Win at Local SEO.

SEO 116
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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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5 Writing Tips to Drive Your Readers to Action

Writtent Blog

'Image source. Think about this for a moment: what, exactly, is the purpose of a blog post? If you’re thinking increased traffic, audience exposure, and authority & brand building, you’re wrong. Those are just side benefits a blog post brings and channels through which the real purpose is achieved: more sales. Growing a business’s bottom line is the essential goal of practically every marketing strategy you employ.

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Is Inbound Marketing Actually Profitable or Just a Slogan

Convince & Convert

'Yesterday, HubSpot, the creator of the term “Inbound Marketing,” filed for an IPO. When a company files for an IPO, they submit what is called an “S-1,” which provides financial information for prospective investors. It was our first detailed look into the financial health of HubSpot, and after reading it pretty carefully, I am left with a provocative question.

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Amazon Plus Advertising Equals A Danger To Google

Twist Image

'Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio broadcasting out of Montreal (home base). It''s not a long segment - about 5 to 10 minutes every week - about everything that is happening in the world of technology and digital media. The good folks at CHOM 97.7 FM are posting these segments weekly to SoundCloud , if you''re interested in hearing more of me blathering away.

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Are You Using The Best Way To Get Traffic To Your Site?

Small Business Mavericks

'Marketing Pilgrim’s Cynthia Boris knows a lot about online marketing and content so she was pretty happy the other day. As she says, “ You can pay and pay but organic search still wins.” What is she talking about? A recent report by BrightEdge called “Cracking the Content Code” that took five industries (Retail, Media & Entertainment, Business Services, Technology/Internet, and Hospitality) and analyzed which was the most effective driver of traffic; organic s

Sites 98
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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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3 Words That Get You Unstuck To Take Action

Absolute PA

'In January, I didn’t set a one-word theme for the year like I’ve done in the past. And, when I have done, I’ve never declared it. I kept it to myself. Otherwise I would be linking to that previous post right here (genius blogging tip for you there, babes!). But, as my year has unfolded, I’m finding that there is a mantra that’s working for me, and I want to share it with you….

Jive 90
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Why Research Is Key to Improving Your Social Media Marketing

Convince & Convert

'Tweetable Moments There’s no stop button in social media. marjijsherman Tweet This A New Perspective Marji Sherman joined Kohler last year as their first hired social media expert. This allowed her to come in to a clean slate that she could configure how she saw fit, but it also meant winning the hearts and minds of her colleagues. “ Social media is very visible to everyone within the company,” Marji points out. “Every step I took, I’d have somebody telling me.

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The Efficiency Of Brands

Twist Image

'Episode #424 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. Welcome to episode #424 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. I was in Silicon Valley last month doing some work with Google. I arrived a day early and spent an afternoon in Palo Alto with Jeremiah Owyang. While he''s been on the podcast before to talk about his new business, Crowd Companies , it felt like the perfect timing to reconnect and see just how well brands ar

Brands 90
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The New Link Building Beginner’s Guide

Small Business Mavericks

'I know that readers of this blog are probably not beginners at link building, but it’s a good idea to quickly skim The Beginner’s Guide to Link Building by Paddy Moogan on Moz. The reason why it’s a good idea is because there just may be something you learn. Beginner’s guides that come out generally have the latest information, and link building tactics need constant refreshing in order to be effective.

Metrics 93
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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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6 Steps to Get More YouTube Views Easily

Devumi

'We all want to get more YouTube views, an active audience that watches your videos is the whole point of the platform. How do you get more YouTube views as everyone else is trying to do exactly the same thing you are? Read one through these six steps to find out how you can get more YouTube views, and maybe have a viral hit or two. 6 Steps to get more YouTube views!

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How Three Brands Won Big with Content Promotion

Convince & Convert

'Content promotion and distribution, as an industry, is starting to grow up. More and more marketers are finding new and creative ways to ensure their content gets seen by the audiences that matter most to their brands. From native paid channels to influencer outreach, new tactics of content promotion are becoming popular. There’s also an ecosystem of tools that have cropped up to support content promotion.

Brands 146
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Emotion Is The Fast Lane To The Brain

Twist Image

'We talk a lot about storytelling and brands, don''t we? Let''s reverse that thought: how many brands are actually great storytellers? Dig a little deeper how many marketers do you know that are great storytellers? I see a lot of marketing and communications professionals who are able to create and transmit a message, but professional marketers who have studied and labored over creating stories?

Skills 89
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Did You Take The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?

Small Business Mavericks

'A lot of people have been doing it. The internet challenge of dumping a bucket of ice water on your head and donating $10 (or the forfeit $100) to ALS research has been viral. Celebrity or not, over a million people have stepped up to the challenge and taken a short video while they did it, then turned around and nominated three friends to do the same thing before they grabbed a towel.

Energy 87
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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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Lawyers: One Of The Most Important Questions You Can Ask Your Clients

Myrland Marketing

'I was just reading an email from WordPress expert Chris Lema about his recent search for a new job. He was discussing what made him choose one employer over another. Something he said stuck with me because it could help you as you begin working with your clients, and as you continue working with current clients. Chris shared: “Karim’s [Chris''s new employer] focus, however, wasn’t on title or salary.

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Would You Rather Give Up Your Work Life or Your Personal Life?

Convince & Convert

'Image via BigStockPhoto.com Clearly, having to choose between giving up your work or personal life is an unfair decision. Yet it’s an unfortunate reality that many employees around the world are faced with. We spend hours commuting to and from offices, we work nights, we give up weekends to finish up projects, and we use vacation time as a form of “catch up.

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Be A Designer Of Something

Twist Image

'Some people don''t think that they are creative. I don''t agree. I believe that everyone is creative in their own way. Some people don''t think that they''re job is all that creative. I don''t agree. I believe that every job requires different layers of creativity. When this point of conversation and contention comes up (and trust me, it''s a conversation that I find myself having more often than you might suspect), it can be hard to convince someone that what they do, in their work hours, dema

Fashion 85
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Building a 7-Figure a Year SEO Company…by Marketing to the Medical Field

Viper Chill

'As a result of so much of my time being spent focused on building an SEO company and ranking websites, I’ve been fortunate to come across a number of people who are on a similar journey. Today I would like to introduce one of those people, Matt Prados, to the world. Matt has managed to build a 7-figure yearly revenue stream running his SEO business by targeting two specialist niches in the medical field.

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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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Pinterest Message Marketing for your Business

Devumi

'Pinterest message marketing takes the popular image sharing platform and gives it a new, more personal, text based twist. Choosing to use Pinterest message marketing with your business can help you open up new relationships, start collaborations, and begin writing exciting new chapters in your brand story. Are you ready to start your Pinterest message marketing plan?

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5 Ways Companies Are Using Instagram’s New Hyperlapse App

Convince & Convert

'This week, Instagram unveiled its newest project Hyperlapse , an app designed to capture high-quality time lapse videos in an easy to use format. With more than 40,000 uses of #hyperlapse on Instagram at press time and counting, it’s no surprise to see early adopters from major brands, to TV shows, celebrities, and more. Wondering how you can tap into Hyperlapse?

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A Twitch In Time

Twist Image

'Admit it, you had no idea what Twitch was until Amazon bought it for one billion dollars, right? And suddenly, I''m watching two guys do something in Minecraft , and I have no idea what they''re doing because they''re speaking Norwegian (and, I wouldn''t have even known what language they were speaking, if it weren''t for Google Translate ). People are into it.

Retail 83
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ICYMI – Facebook Videos, Hyperlapse, Google Authorship Demise

Danny WhatMough

'Here’s my weekly round-up of things you need to know and might have missed this last week in the world of digital PR and social media. Want this in your inbox each week? Subscribe here. News. Comparethemarket runs first video ads on Facebook. Twitter expands ads programme to twelve new countries. A tricky week for Macmillan as they are reprimanded on Twitter after jumping on the Ice Bucket meme.

Google 56
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Google Authorship and rel=author is no more

The Way of the Web

'One of the main benefits of signing up for a Google+ profile as a writer, blogger and author has been the Google Authorship program, which began back in 2011 with the launch of Google’s own social network. And in a Google+ post, Google’s John Mueller has confirmed that not only will the search results no longer show any Authorship results, but data will no longer be tracked from the rel=author markup.

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