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#SocialPR Spotlight: Duncan Alney

Waxing UnLyrical

I love introducing you to all my Social PR Virtuosos, but this week, I’m particularly stoked! You see, Duncan Alney – who’s profiled below – and I have known each other since high school. Yes, that’s how long we go back! And because we graduated from school pre-internet, we lost touch. And then reconnected after 20 years – TWENTY!

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The Positive Effects of Mobile Gaming

The Realtime Report

The Positive Effects of Mobile Gaming By Jessica Oaks. It’s easy to write off mobile gaming as a waste of time. After all, people do seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on their mobile devices these days. And yet, mobile gaming can’t be easily summed up or so quickly rejected out of hand – it is many things to many people. Where one may see nothing but frivolous gameplay, someone else may see an educational resource, healthy living supplement, or physical fitness aid.

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7 Top Personal Branding Goals To Develop Your Social Brand Strategy

Pam Moore

Would you like to have customers come to you organically because they know for a fact you can help them achieve their business and/or life goals? It’s a wonderful thing when you don’t have to sell to your customers, instead they contact you and are excited to business with you! They aren’t thinking “should I do business with this person or brand.” Instead they are thinking “HOW can I do business with this person?

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Instagram Scheduling Issues: All You Need to Know

The Social Media Hat

Scheduling posts to Instagram isn't like other networks. Many of the most popular scheduling tools like Hootsuite, AgoraPulse and MavSocial require you to use a mobile app to push the post out. Here's why.

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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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The True Value of Storytelling: Nail your Brand Narrative

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Matt Press. 5.3 trillion ads are shown online every year. The statistics look impressive – but did they make you feel anything? Probably not. Chances are that most people reading this article will have forgotten those numbers by the time they reach the conclusion. The reason is that numbers look great on PowerPoint presentations … but they aren’t memorable.

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3 Ways Retailers Can Leverage Facebook Location Pages

Ignite Social Media

In an age when buying locally is highly valued, it’s more important than ever for national retailers to communicate with consumers on a local level. On Facebook, this can be easily done through location pages where retailers can create pages for specific storefronts. Here are some key ways retailers can get the most out of Facebook location pages. Display Store Information.

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Facebook Makes It Easier For You To Find Great Live Video Broadcasts

The Social Media Hat

Facebook has added a Video Feed for its mobile users to help with viewing and discovering video. Find out what it means for both users and marketers.

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[Event Info] Announcing the #SocialPRbootiecamp

Waxing UnLyrical

I cannot believe it’s already December. Where did the year go?! Regardless of where you’re based, I’m guessing you’re thinking the same thing, and are indulging in some end-of-year introspection … or maybe just crazy holiday shopping. Who on earth gives a bat skeleton as a gift?! Yet, as the holiday madness descends, I’m guessing you also want to get in great Social PR shape for the New Year.

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Top 10 Black Friday Brand Social Media Posts

Unmetric

Have you ever thought that the Thanksgiving meal is meant to give you all the energy to deal with Black Friday? If you had better luck than I did, you probably got the Black Friday deal you had your eyes own. Sometimes I forget that I can use Discover to find exciting deals. Who said it was only useful for content creators? Hmm, maybe I’m onto something here.

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5 Facebook Ad Types That Improve Mobile Engagement

agora pulse

This is a guest post written by Stefan Des. What’s the best way to engage mobile users on Facebook with sponsored content? Use at least one the following five Facebook ad types to improve mobile engagement and effortlessly build trust with your brand. I’ve tested these all personally. Through my testing, you will avoid committing common mistakes on mobile advertising that may erode your marketing efforts on social media. 1.

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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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When a Tree Inspires You

Ari Herzog

And the boy loved the tree — very much. And the tree was happy. – Shel Silverstein. I photographed this tree on December 2, 2016. It’s easy to stare at this tree as it stands less than 200 feet in front of me. It’s easy to ask aloud, “How old are you?” and “Do you miss your leaves?” and “What’s your favorite memory?

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How to Engage Clients in Your B2B Public Relations

Meltwater

Nothing improves B2B public relations like a happy customer’s voice. Whether it’s a recorded interview… Read More.

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Quick replies and welcome messages bring personalised communication opportunities for all

Audiense

It’s commonplace these days for individuals to instigate a conversation with a company viaTwitter. Often, it seems to be a customer service question: an initial, public approach from a customer that usually switches to Direct Message immediately after the ‘one tweet each’: “@company I’ve got a problem with…”, “Sorry to hear that, @customer, will you DM me the details…?”.

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1 Million YouTube Views: How Much YouTube Pays for this Milestone

Devumi

Every online marketer will tell you how important amassing views on YouTube is to make it big on the site. Many put ‘the magic number’ for each video at 1 million YouTube views. But what is 1 million YouTube views really worth, and how does it actually impact the success of your online marketing? This […]. The post 1 Million YouTube Views: How Much YouTube Pays for this Milestone appeared first on Devumi.

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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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How advanced marketing automation tactics can increase sales

Razor Social

When we drive visitors from social media and other sources to our website, they are all at various stages of the buyer journey. Imagine two scenarios: Person A: They are not following you but they see an update reshared by a fan on Facebook. This links to a blog post on your website. At this stage, they have never heard of you before and it’s their first time visiting your website.

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Know Your Options as a PR Consultant

Meltwater

For those choosing to go into PR—and many are, with PR projected to be one… Read More.

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The 15 Best Business Books Of 2016

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The time has come. What have you been reading? From my side of the bookmark, 2016 saw a slew of new and interesting business books for us to devour. Here are my personal top fifteen business books of 2016. in alphabetical order. The Age of Discovery - Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance by Ian Golden and Chris Kutarna. Welcome to the second big Renaissance of our existence.

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Did the Amazon CTO get catfished by John Gabriango? An example of Fake News

Koka Sexton

By now you’ve probably heard about John Gabriango, the ill-informed sales professional that sent a (bad) cold email the Amazon CTO Werner Vogels. When I first read the post, I cried a little on the inside. First because I know what it’s like to send cold emails and sometimes they backfire. Proper research and personalization was missed here.

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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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How To Create A Winning LinkedIn Headline

Social Selling Masters

Along with your profile picture, your LinkedIn headline is first thing a potential prospect or buyer sees when they come across your profile. You want to show your potential partners that you are valuable, credible, and somebody they want to do work with. Learn more at [link].

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November Social Media Recap

Meltwater

Politics can be kryptonite for public relations, and this month anyone looking for news and… Read More.

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The Life And (Working) Times Of Millennials

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You can't flick a screen these days without reading something about Millennials and the workplace. As a professional speaker, I get to see the types of topics that corporations are trying to tackle. You would be hard pressed to not see a conference or corporate event without some time allotted to Millennials, and how they're changing the face of work today.

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Top Strategies for Taking Your Online Community Offline with Marketing Events – Stefanie Grieser [SSM019]

Buffer Social

How do you go from having no conference — from almost having no marketing team, just you being the 9th employee and one of the very first marketers — to a marketing conference of 1,000 attendees, acclaimed in your industry, a must-attend destination on the annual events calendar? How do you do all of that in just four years? We had the pleasure of speaking with Stefanie Grieser , International Marketing Manager at Unbounce , about the multifaceted strategies that go into marketing and growing on

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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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How To Achieve Your Entrepreneurial Goals

The Realtime Report

How To Achieve Your Entrepreneurial Goals. An increasing number of postgraduate students are opting for a masters in business administration (MBA), and it’s easy to see why. Finishing graduate school with an MBA often brings along with it a distinct advantage over other graduates when it comes to both prestige and earning potential. Even though the degree itself requires a lot of hard work and dedication, this will definitely pay off thanks to the fact that MBA graduates are in demand more than

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SEO 101: Using Social Networking to Boost Website Traffic

Meltwater

On its own, writing stellar content for your real estate site isn’t going to make… Read More.

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How Team Sprout Uses Organic Post Targeting to Reach Its Audience

Sprout Social

They say timing is everything and when it comes to social, the old adage isn’t too far off. Now more than ever it’s important that social messages are shared at the right time, to the appropriate audience and on the proper social network. While it can vary by social platform, optimizing timing of posts by comprehending your followers’ needs and behaviors is a significant piece of a successful social strategy.

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Finding What Fascinates With Julie Klam - This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast

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Episode #542 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. Our team at Mirum has launched a interesting program for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. It's a series that takes places across multiple InterContinental properties to tell stories that will get consumers excited about what travel brings into their lives (beyond visiting a different city or country).

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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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#138: How to Plan Your Promotional Calendar Like a Boss

Amy Porterfield

If I ever did a list of Amy’s Favorite Things (in honor of the one and only Oprah), today’s topic would be number one. We are talking about PLANNING. Specifically, planning for the new year. The best part is that thanks to my guest today, you can be a pro at calendaring no matter who […]. The post #138: How to Plan Your Promotional Calendar Like a Boss appeared first on Amy Porterfield | Online Marketing Expert.

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How to Win Millennials' Brand Loyalty

Pixlee

Many brands focus on attracting Millennial customers but are finding it difficult to win over Millennial brand loyalty. Why? Millennials are savvy consumers, they can sniff out the best deals and they recognize dishonest marketing very easily. However, understanding Millennials’ interests, habits, and what they value will allow your brand to reach out and resonate with Millennials in an effective and authentic way.

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Engage With Your LinkedIn Company Page Network From the Smart Inbox

Sprout Social

With more than 450 million members , LinkedIn® has swiftly solidified itself as a global community of professionals. Over the years, the network has evolved into a robust publishing platform for businesses to engage and target their content to a more professional audience. This network shift has positioned LinkedIn® Company Pages as an integral component of an organization’s social communication strategy.

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The Mobile Commerce Chicken And Egg Conundrum

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This was a big week for shopping. Unless you have been living under a rock in North America, we had both Black Friday and Cyber Monday take place this past week. Beyond the riot police and YouTube filming of customer stampedes, fisticuffs and people behaving badly, these two days act as a key indicator as to how the holiday shopping season is going to roll out.

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Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

ProBlogger

I’m in full-on productive mode over here, streamlining and organising and powering through work (and housework!) to end the year with a bang. It’s such a good feeling to run with that momentum and before I know it, it’ll be Christmas and I’ll be in the sun, drink in hand, knowing that everything is under control. Nothing better!

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