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Permanently Set Your Facebook Feed To Show Most Recent Instead Of Top Stories

SocMed Sean

Sometimes the big social networks roll out features (or forget to roll them out) that work for the majority of the users, but just don’t make sense to some of us. For example, I’m still trying to figure out why Instagram doesn’t have a good way to upload photos from the desktop or why Twitter makes it so hard to switch to desktop view on an iPad or tablet.

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#SocialPR Spotlight: Greg Rokisky

Waxing UnLyrical

You know how some people are constantly complaining, to the point you really don’t want to be around them? And just as you prepare to slink off into the distance, you come across someone who’s just so full of life, enthusiasm and SMARTS you stop and say, “Whoa. I want to know more about this dude!” That’s Greg Rokisky. I can’t remember where/when we first interacted… it’s been a while!

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10 Recent Changes Impacting Facebook Advertisers

Jon Loomer

Facebook has made a flurry of updates during the past month or so. Updates include… Blocking Ad Blockers. Control the Ads You See. News Feed Updates. Redesigned Pages Rolling Out. New Video Metrics. New Publisher Tools for 360 Video. Custom Audiences Based on Time on Websites. Updates to Lead Ads. Updates to Facebook Live. Conversion Pixel Deprecation.

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How Benelli Races Ahead of the Competition on Social Media

Unmetric

At some point in our lives, we’ve all flirted with the idea of getting on a bike and going where the road takes us. Then you smell the coffee and start working on a social media report on Bikes. Well, as my teammates are gearing up for their short holidays, this report is my way of coping. I took a look at the top Indian Motorcycle brands in India (better known as Bikes).

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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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Why Instagram Stories is Actually Good News for Snapchat

Convince & Convert

At this moment, the only things more plentiful than Olympics coverage and Presidential faux pas are predictions of Snapchat’s imminent withering and demise, due to the near pixel-for-pixel mimicry of the newly launched Instagram Stories. Here’s but one doomsday account. Use your favorite search engine to turn up dozens more. It’s a convenient – although not particularly insightful – narrative to proclaim that “new thing will kill old thing.” It’s a

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Why You Should Be Investing In Visual Content for Social Channels

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Denise Chan. This past year, we saw Buzzfeed’s exploding watermelon blow up the internet, becoming the largest Facebook Live stream to date, with over 800,000 live viewers. On Cinco de Mayo, Snapchatters hopped on the app to turn their faces into giant tacos using Taco Bell’s taco face Lens, which later became the top campaign in the app’s history with 224 million views.

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How Will Instagram Stories Impact Businesses?

Jenn's Trends

So there was this kinda major bombshell dropped on the social media world recently: Instagram Stories. The world freaked out. Like, seriously freaked the eff out. You are either in love with this new feature or you really don’t like it. There are few who hover on the fence – it’s really all or nothing… The post How Will Instagram Stories Impact Businesses?

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It’s time to quit your job and start with a Smart online business.

Social Media Marketing

Today, everybody is aware that making money online is possible and it can well replace your full time 9 to 6 job that may involve sitting long hours in uncomfortable posture, long distance travelling, expenses, home stay expenses and many more. Everyone is struggling to make profits online. You might have knowledge of what to do in order to make money online.

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What the Instagram Algorithm Means for Your Business

Sprout Social

Instagram is an insanely popular mobile destination, so it’s not unusual for it to pop up in online and offline conversations. But lately you’ve probably noticed a lot more chatter around one specific area: its algorithm. Earlier this Spring, Instagram announced its plans to reorder its feed using a new algorithm that bases delivery on relevance. A more personalized experience is beneficial, but not everyone is happy about it.

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6 Must-Dos for Best-In-Class Social Media Customer Service

Ignite Social Media

If your customers were to grade your customer service on social media, how would your brand do? Would you be an A student? Maybe sliding by with a C? Or would you be trailing behind the rest of the class ? If you’re not at the top of your class and on your way to valedictorian, it’s time to rethink the experience your brand is providing your customers on social media.

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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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7 Secrets To Higher Productivity Before The Day Starts

Kikolani

Rise and shine! It’s a new day filled with hours of time. The competition of being more productive than you were yesterday has officially begun. Your level of productivity impacts what work you accomplish today. In the long-term, your level of productivity determines what you accomplish within your lifetime. Upon waking up, the first hour of the day dictates how the rest of the day will go.

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Utilizing the SEO Reseller Programs and Strategies the Best Possible Way

Social Media Marketing

Digital marketers and business owners are now well aware of the benefits of online marketing in their favor. They know how beneficial search engine optimization could be. This increasing popularity and fast spreading awareness of internet marketing has further made the concept of SEO reselling a hit. When it comes to digital marketing, businesses have two options: in-house team or SEO outsourcing option.

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Social Media Is More Than a Retweet

Meltwater

When we're knee-deep in planning our social campaigns or building up our influencer relationships, it’s… Read More.

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Is Facebook Using Instagram Stories to Overthrow Snapchat? | Social You Should Know

Ignite Social Media

This week is all abuzz about the Instagram Stories release (and how similar it feels to Snapchat) and the NFL’s multi-year partnership with Snapchat which marks a major move in support of the platform. Meanwhile, we just found out that we’re a finalist for the 2016 Nonprofit PR Awards for our work with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women.

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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 To Create A Work Environment That’s Rewarding and Productive For Your Employees

The Realtime Report

How To Create A Work Environment That’s Rewarding and Productive For Your Employees By Eli Russell. A poorly designed workplace environment can have a potentially profound impact on the mood and productivity of employees, and it can also be harmful to your bottom line. Finding a commercial property to run your business should be a productive exercise when you look at the choices available on sites like www.jgmproperties.com.

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7 Sneaky Ways to Find Twitter Influencers in Your Field

agora pulse

According to a recent Twitter blog post , 40% of Twitter users have made a purchase because of a recommendation of an influencer. Considering the fact that there were 313 million Twitter users at last count, we are talking about a lot of people! So while we might understand the reasons to build relationships with influencers , we often get stuck on how to find Twitter influencers to build these relationships with.

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The Boolean Touch

Meltwater

In order to surface the coverage you're looking for about your brand, your competitors, and… Read More.

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8 Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Live-Streaming

Ignite Social Media

Live-Streaming isn’t a new tactic, it’s been around awhile now with companies such as Live Stream and UStream just to name a few. In the past couple years however, live-streaming has become more accessible to the average Joe, making it so that if you have a smart phone and a connection, you can stream anything to your hearts content. Google Hangouts was a step towards the live-streaming applications available without a cost and then came MeerKat (remember them?

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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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10 Most Engaging Independence Day Content

Unmetric

As we get ready to celebrate 70 years of independent India, brands too are getting their patriotic shade on. I took a quick look at Discover, to see what top brands are up to this Independence Day. Here’s a list of the top 10 Independence Day Posts: PayTM. Myntra. Imagica. Aircel. Triumph. On August 15, Independence Day, this year too, Triumph Motorcycles owners from across 12 cities in India will ride for a cause with @smilefoundationindia.

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The Story of Max, The Social Media Dog

Diva Marketing Blog

Max came into my life about 13 years ago. I wasn’t looking for him and the truth is I really didn’t want him. Nor did I think I needed him. . . . . But some times life gives you unexpected, wonderful surprises. Max turned out to be the best gift a client ever gave me. I just didn't know it at the time. When I first met Max he was a year old raggity rescue dog that my client Alf Nucifora insisted I take home “just to see. ” Since no one says "no" to Alf, I took Max home for just a few days

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YouTube Proves the $ Value of Being Authentic

Meltwater

The toppling of traditional media started many years ago. After all, why spend $1,000 on… Read More.

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6 Reasons Your Business Doesn’t Need Social Media

Laurel Papworth

The Top 6 Reasons why a business doesn’t need social media. and trust me I’ve heard them all – are: We know our customers, we don’t need to listen to them online. I prefer to talk to my customers face to face. We don’t need/have new customers (closed system). Customers just complain online. Our customers aren’t online (oh really?).

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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 Facebook Messenger Bots Can Impact Your Business

Sprout Social

If Facebook Messenger isn’t high on your list of marketing assets, it may be time to reconsider that decision, and here’s why: its adoption rate. One billion people have adopted Facebook Messenger as their primary communication channel. That’s not how many people downloaded the app; it’s the number of people who regularly use Messenger to talk to friends, family members and now even businesses.

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How a New User Can Create a Twitter Account with Lots of Followers

Devumi

Hello and greetings, new Twitter user! Your goal, as many millions of Twitter accounts before you have had, is to create a Twitter account with lots of followers, right? Of course! It’s no fun if you’re shouting into the great void of Twitter and no one is listening. Let’s get your account in order and […]. The post How a New User Can Create a Twitter Account with Lots of Followers appeared first on Devumi.

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Sidekick 8/28-9/3

Meltwater

Sing it with us: Do you remember the/ content for week one of September/ Kanye… Read More.

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7 Secrets To Higher Productivity Before The Day Starts

Kikolani

Rise and shine! It’s a new day filled with hours of time. The competition of being more productive than you were yesterday has officially begun. Your level of productivity impacts what work you accomplish today. In the long-term, your level of productivity determines what you accomplish within your lifetime. Upon waking up, the first hour of the day dictates how the rest of the day will go.

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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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The Promise And Future Of Technology With Kevin Kelly - This Week's Six Pixels Podcast

Twist Image

Episode #526 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. I could not be more excited. When anyone uses the term "Futurist," there is only one name that comes to mind: Kevin Kelly. If you have not read his latest book, The Inevitable - Understanding The 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our World , you are truly missing out on the opportunity to read and understand what new businesses are going to thrive (and which ones are going to die).

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How This Agency Onboards New Teammates, Collaborates on Content, and Gets Results for Its Clients

Buffer Social

One of the keys to moving fast and being successful as a social media team is to have everyone on the same page, using the same voice, and sharing in the same style. But is it really possible to share a brain with a team of fellow marketers? The good news is, yes, it’s possible. And the even better news is, you betcha, it can be done a lot faster than you might think.

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Olympic Surprises: Who Is in the Know and How We Can Be Too

Meltwater

Will Simone Biles will be the first woman to win 5 gold medals at the… Read More.

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#SproutChat Recap: Using Social Media for Social Good

Sprout Social

As social media professionals, we should consider allocating our time and expertise to causes that we’re passionate about. Social is a unique place for charitable organizations to gain exposure and support from a wide network. This week at #SproutChat , Sprout All Star David Pride joined us to discuss how he has allocated his knowledge on social media to several causes including Hope for the Arctic and The Sloth Institute of Costa Rica.

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Is Your Brand Story Documentary-Worthy (Like Shopify)?

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Tell your brand story! How often have you heard someone (usually in marketing) say this in a meeting? Brands have been trying forever to tell a unique, powerful and emotive story. The reason for doing this is simple: connection. A brand that can connect its story (attributes, values, benefits, etc.) to a consumer (and keep it) will win. It's tough out there.

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