Sat.Aug 22, 2015 - Fri.Aug 28, 2015

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5 Email Marketing Best Practices for Pro Status Campaigns

Harp Interactive

Categories: Email Marketing Tags: best practices , email marketing Reaching pro status takes practice. When it comes to your email marketing campaigns, we’ve got the cheat sheet you need to go pro. Maximize your open rates, click-thru rates, and inbound leads with these 5 email marketing. ( Read more. ).

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3 Ways to Measure Employee Communication

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Sean Williams. Your average internal communicator is lonesome. As organizational budgets got slashed, she (usually a she) labors alone or in a very small team that’s gotten smaller lately. There’s a magazine and intranet to write for, multiple special projects, and internal social media. She’s busy. Really busy. That, my friends, is why employee communication measurement is in the state it is in.

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One Suprising Way To Skyrocket Your Profile Views On LinkedIn

SocMed Sean

Having worked in social media and digital marketing for quite a while now , I often get asked questions by my clients about gaining more Twitter followers , attracting new Facebook fans or generating more subscribes to a YouTube channel. From a personal perspective, however, the question I hear a lot when it comes to career grow relates to generating more profile views on LinkedIn.

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Why Social Media Marketing Is, Actually, Fairly Priced

Firebelly

Social media marketing is a complex business—and its pricing is competitive. I keep hearing about social media marketing being an expensive proposition. And here’s the bottom line: it’s not always going to be cheap. “Expensive” is relative. If you want to keep funneling your marketing budget into old school channels that aren’t delivering a return, or whose efficacy can’t be measured, you can do that “cheaply.”.

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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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Where Exactly Are Google’s Home Service Ads Displaying?

Navolutions

Search Engine Land just reported that Google’s Home Service Ads, which only launched last month, are already expanding from plumbing and locksmiths to house cleaners and handymen. For those who haven’t been following along at home, Home Service Ads are a new advertising block that literally replaces the local stack. That means if HSAs are showing in your market and you’re not paying for advertising through Google, your company just literally fell off the map.

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Monday Roundup: Best Practices for Social Media Metrics

Waxing UnLyrical

If you want to compete in today’s fast paced business environment, you have to be social. But just simply being active on Twitter, Facebook, and all the rest is never enough. How can you track your social media efforts to ensure that your strategy is up to par? This week’s roundup introduces you to some best practices for social media metrics. 1. 5 Social Media Metrics You Can Stop Tracking Yesterday.

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Why Blogging can be a Ridiculous Waste of Time

Kikolani

I often get asked, “Do you make money from blogging?” I always respond the same way, with a knowing smile and the line “Do have ten minutes to listen to my answer?” because, if truth be told, the answer to this question is not that simple. No one pays me for creating blog posts for my own sites. No one pays me for promoting them, either.

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3 Tips for Taking Your Small Publishing Business to the Next Level

Idaconcpts

As a business owner, you know that starting a small business isn’t easy- especially in the highly competitive media industry. However, it’s very rewarding to see all your hard work and effort start to come to fruition. If you’re ready to take your small publishing business to the next level, try implementing the following three tips: 1.

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When Great Content is Disguised as Math

Waxing UnLyrical

One of the most heinous sayings that is frequently repeated by PR practitioners is that they “didn’t study PR to do math.” I give you Exhibit A, courtesy my friend Geoff Livingston. Can you see where the math in this great piece of visual content is? If yes, please do leave a comment below. If no… all will be revealed next week.

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New Study Reveals the Lifetime Value of a Blog Post

Convince & Convert

As the most pervasive and arguably most important form of mass communication in the world, blogging is continually at the top of the content marketing conversation. However, despite blogging’s popularity, there hasn’t been an independent study to uncover the power and lifetime value of a blog post—until now. Study: The Lifetime Value of a Blog Post.

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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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Writing for Effect: How to Create Exciting Blog Copy

Kikolani

At the heart of every great website you will find great content. An awesome design is convenient, but without awesome content to back it up, you won’t get the results that justify whatever you’re spending to host the site. Sometimes people get a little confused about what the word “content” actually means, so just to help out those folks, here is a quick definition.

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How to Use a $5 Twitter Ad to Redefine Your Facebook Strategy

Jon Loomer

One of the best things about advertising on social media is that a small spend will get you a lot farther than on any other channel — digital or otherwise. Even $5 can buy you a number of engagements, clicks and eyeballs that you wouldn’t get anywhere else. But on Twitter, $5 can buy you something a lot more valuable — a data mine that you can use to redefine your entire digital strategy.

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Launch your Pinterest Branding Strategies in 7 Steps!

Devumi

Given the growing popularity of the platform, and the incredible ROI brands are reporting, it’s time for you to launch your Pinterest branding strategy. While Pinterest is quite different from most social network, you can master it and see some great returns. This article is going to outline the beginnings of your Pinterest branding strategies […].

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6 Ways to Stay Ahead of What the World Thinks

Convince & Convert

Can you remember life before the World Wide Web? It happened, and it seems like 100 years has passed since we first opened Netscape or Internet Explorer to “search” for a recipe or a news source. It was a simpler life, from a content consumption and communication point of view. If you wanted to see what was happening in the world, you turned on the radio (AM or FM) or the television (basic cable).

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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 Find Your Perfect Blog Niche (and Make a Profit)

Rebekah Radice

Do you know the purpose behind your blog ? Have you found a rhythm and flow to your writing? Do you know who you’re speaking with and what niche you serve? If the answer is no to all of the above, don’t panic. There’s good news. Once you do know how to answer those questions – and you will – it makes all the difference.

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6 Underused Internet Marketing Tools

Small Business Mavericks

Internet marketing has come a long way since the first days of the Web. More tools have been developed to help Internet marketers implement and measure successful marketing campaigns, and when we think about online marketing tools and tactics we often think about search engine optimization, e-mail marketing, blogging, and social media. But is this all there is?

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It's All About How Well You Do It - Social Media

Social Media Network Marketing

How Well You Do It ​​ I Work As Freelance Social Media Network Professional, Blog ​ Article Writing, OnLine Research And Also Help People With The Knowledge Of Internet To Earn Money Via The Online World

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How 5 Top Companies Celebrated National Dog Day

Convince & Convert

If there was ever a moment to unleash an adorable dog photo, it’s National Dog Day. Held on August 26 th , National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by Animal Advocate Colleen Paige to recognize rescue dogs and the positive role dogs play in people’s lives. Over ten years later, the occasion has become increasingly popular on social media, with companies sharing a range of adorable photos, contests, information about charitable partnerships, and dog-friendly offices.

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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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Louder Than Words. Finding Your Brand Voice

Twist Image

Episode #476 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. I won't miss a beat when asked what the best book title is when it comes to creativity. Todd Henry called his second book, Die Empty. Brilliant (and the content matches the quality of the title). Die Empty came after his incredible debut, The Accidental Creative ( also the name of his very popular podcast ).

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The Many Faces of Internet Marketing

Small Business Mavericks

Internet marketing has come a long way since 1990, when the World Wide Web had its grand kick off. In the early days, companies joined traffic rings and wrote articles for each other’s websites, or paid for display ad space. It didn’t take long for directories to pop onto the scene. Yahoo! was one of the first, and was the first commercial success story.

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Have An Opinion In Social Media

Social Media Network Marketing

Have An Opinion In Social Media ​​ I Work As Freelance Social Media Network Professional, Blog ​ Article Writing, OnLine Research And Also Help People With The Knowledge Of Internet To Earn Money Via The Online World HERE ARE COUPLE OF LINKS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE EARNING QUICK REFERENCE: ​1. #KeyResources FOR BRANDS AND BUSINESS TO GET MAXIMUM EXPOSURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND #KeyResources FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO EARN ONLINE FROM HOME REGISTRATION IS FREE [link] 2.

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Your Content’s Missing Ingredient is You

Convince & Convert

It’s estimated that over 60 million new pieces of content are published online every second. Just two years ago, that number was only 20 million. Tweets, images, Facebook posts, short videos, and blog comments are a never-ending flood of communication. Articles themselves—and “article” may also include blog posts, for this discussion—are the long-form dinosaur of content in the internet age.

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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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Was Privacy An Anomaly All Along?

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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Myrland Marketing Motivation: Be That One

Myrland Marketing

Myrland Marketing Motivation, A Little Virtual Encouragement To Start Your Week. More Motivation Than Marketing. It’s A Monday Kind Of Thing! Was there a time in your life when you were an underdog…when you were the one who needed help…when you were the one who didn’t quite know what the next step should be…and you felt awkward, shy or silly asking?

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When Was The Last Time You 'Listened' To Your Audience? - Social Media

Social Media Network Marketing

When Was The Last Time You 'Listened' To Your Audience?

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What the IRS and Ashley Madison Should Have Learned About Cybersecurity

Convince & Convert

Editor’s Note: We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Zignal Labs , a leader in realtime media insights and analytics. Each week, we’ll provide you with some of the most interesting realtime data and stories. From government to media, pop culture to technology, Zignal Labs has curated exciting chatter and insights about what’s happening right now around the globe, and what we can learn from its impact.

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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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Breaking Bad Habits: We did with iDoneThis

Absolute PA

Going from working solo to hiring your first team member is a big day in your entrepreneurial life. It feels like a big leap. Suddenly, you’re responsible for someone else in your biz. And, all your worky quirks are visible for someone else to see. Of course, the benefits outweigh the negatives: it pushes you to work smarter and grow your bottom line.

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#72: The FIRST Action You Should Take Before Starting a New Project

Amy Porterfield

I love these opportunities to answer your questions directly. And lately, the questions have swirled around a specific theme. (It seems we’re all on a very similar wavelength right now!) What’s the theme, you ask? How to grow your business to the next level. Whether you’re just getting started or have been in business for years, the steps that […].

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ICYMI – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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. Facebook revamps its Moments app and adds video/music. Facebook rolls out its Donate button to non-profits. Tweets finally arrive on Google desktop results. Twitter rolls out web notifications for DMs.

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Why You Need Realtime Insights

Convince & Convert

Convince & Convert focuses on bringing the most valuable and actionable strategies, research, and case studies to digital marketers each day through our blog, email, and podcasts. And today, we’re excited to add even more delicious content to help you understand not only what’s working, but also what’s trending so you can make realtime decisions.

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Breaking Bad Habits: We did with iDoneThis

Absolute PA

Going from working solo to hiring your first team member is a big day in your entrepreneurial life. It feels like a big leap. Suddenly, you’re responsible for someone else in your biz. And, all your worky quirks are visible for someone else to see. Of course, the benefits outweigh the negatives: it pushes you to work smarter and grow your bottom line.

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