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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

Myspace: “A place for friends” (2003) Friendster rival Myspace (originally styled as MySpace) quickly became the go-to site for millions of hip teens. 2005 marked the apex of Myspace. 2005 marked the apex of Myspace. Periscope became the go-to app for streaming and watching live events.

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The Pros and Cons of Social Media

Ignite Social Media

Colbie Caillat, for example, was discovered on MySpace. Bullying doesn’t end when school is out for the day–and it may make its way into increasingly older age groups. Social media is a great platform for raising awareness about a wide range of events and tasks. Cyberbullying. The Instagram vs. Reality Conundrum.

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Nuggets from Social Media workshops as of late. : Community Group Therapy

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Upcoming Events. So, don’t get paralyzed by the cross group challenges - move it forward and determine where the opportunities to improve customer experience are for what “you control&# and drive progress there - then fan out with your early successes. The social side is interesting when it comes up in B2B or B2C.

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50 Ways Marketers use Social Media to Improve Their Marketing

Harp Interactive

Experiment with Flickr and/or YouTube groups to build media for specific events. Marvel Comics raised my impression of this with their Hulk statue Flickr group). Map out an integrated project that incorporates a blog, use of commercial social networks, and a face-to-face event to build leads and drive awareness of a product.

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Book Review: Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

This presents misunderstandings (at the least) and enlists your people beyond just the marketing and PR groups. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.). Social Events (e.g., Eventful, Meetup, Upcoming, etc.). Social Sharing (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, etc.). Share it on StumbleUpon. Tweet This!

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Social Media in the Industry: Customization is the Key to Success

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

On top of that, let’s add all of the other social networks out there including Linkedin, Foursquare, Myspace, Friendster, Tumblr, YouTube and the list goes on. Join relevant groups and join in the conversation. Mix up your status updates with some local area events and news to keep it interesting. Who has time for this?

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Top 10 Powerful Moments That Shaped Social Media History Over the Last 20 Years

Buffer Social

My first profile was on Myspace , my first friend was “Tom from Myspace,” and my first post was something like, “Myspace is awesome!” Given its sheer size, the impact it has made on families, friends, businesses, and world events, I felt as though I might be remiss without a mention of Facebook somewhere!