The Social Media Incubator

JULY 19, 2013

The most common misconception about social media for business is that it can be done as a separate entity. First, you need to make sure the implementation of your social media campaign isn’t sporadic. First, you need to make sure the implementation of your social media campaign isn’t sporadic.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

In our work with many different industries, including education marketing with schools and school districts, we’ve come across many different types of Facebook set ups. There are three types Facebook offers: Profiles, Groups, and Pages. What is a Facebook Profile? . What is a Facebook Page? .

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The Social Media Incubator

JUNE 17, 2011

That statement can and has been countered by business owners with the question: What’s the point of being on social media if not to promote my products/services or myself? On Memorial Day, they asked their Facebook community to post thank-you messages for military veterans and service-members. Be yourself!

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 9, 2013

Social media has come to play a huge role in the work of the traditional media. Members of the traditional media use Facebook or Twitter as outlets to collect valuable content. Here are three tips to help you get started on connecting and engaging on social media. Find and Follow. Don’t be annoying.

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The Social Media Incubator

JULY 16, 2013

Article guest-authored by Craig Robinson, an online writer for Qwaya , a Facebook ad campaign tool. Craig writes different topics about social media tips and strategies. Can a Facebook post go viral for you? Any social media marketing strategy should include adding a lot of value. Get Your Timing Right.

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 29, 2013

If you are looking for ways to boost your social media, this is the perfect time of year to do so. The holidays present a great opportunity for your social media strategy. Social media has become a main source of sales in today’s world. So what can you do on your social media?

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 3, 2015

Social media can be a high-risk, high-reward strategy. It’s important to protect your company image reflected within your social media. Social media crisis cases are common in today’s world of quick news and quick responses. Your response to a social media crisis is critical.

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 7, 2012

Mention social media marketing and most people think of Facebook and Twitter. It’s true that Facebook and Twitter receive a lot of visitors each day, but that doesn’t make them the biggest players when it comes to social media marketing. Social media sites are not all the same.

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 3, 2013

When it comes to managing your social media page and implementing your social media strategy , it’s important to keep in mind that having a social media identity is more than just having a page that looks good. So what does having a good social media identity look like?

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 27, 2013

In January 2102, large companies averaged 178 corporate-owned social media accounts. We don’t know how many social media accounts these companies have today, but we’re guessing the number is probably higher, if it has changed at all. Social Media Social Media ROI Strategic Social Media'

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 29, 2014

As social media becomes more prevalent, business owners are faced with numerous legal issues. Many of the large social media players, such as Facebook and Twitter, have internal reporting policies where the owner of a trademark can prevent another party from improperly using a trademark. What can I say?

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The Social Media Incubator

JULY 2, 2013

Social media for business is a growing tool that can be implemented right away. Cindy Leines, founder of CEL Public Relations, coined the appropriate term Real Time PR™ for social media because of the immediate results it can produce. Once you post to social media, you shouldn’t stop there.

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Amidst all the hype, it’s pretty clear that social media is here to stay as a viable marketing avenue for businesses large and small. Graphic Facebook Posts – Studies show that fans interact more heavily with Facebook pages that make liberal use of images and video as opposed to strictly text-based.

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 16, 2013

Are you trying to find a way to draw your audience to your social media pages? Besides integrating your offline marketing strategy , designing unique social media pages and incorporating your brand is a creative way to keep your business interesting on social media and should be a part of your social media strategy.

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 27, 2012

Facebook is a word that is recognized all over the world. Keeping track of your schedule is a constant struggle for most people and adding Facebook events into the mix is just another calendar for you to keep track of. Step 1: Login into your Facebook account, go to Home and click on “Events” on the right side.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

your social media is open 24 hours. Customers who have bad experiences are more likely to tell their story on social media in order to express their dislike for how they were treated by a brand. This is a great lesson on how not to handle a crisis through social media.

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 7, 2013

Last week, Facebook announced posts would now have an embedding option for users. Following the example of Twitter and their own Instagram, Facebook is now allowing users to share a post containing a video, pictures or hashtags by using an embedding code. Features of Facebook Embedding.

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The Social Media Incubator

APRIL 29, 2013

Social media marketing is no longer optional for business. Last November, Huffington Post published 100 social media statistics that shouldn’t be ignored. 80 percent of social media users prefer to connect with brands through Facebook. Among these include. 32 percent of all Internet users use Twitter.

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The Social Media Incubator

JUNE 13, 2013

In an announcement by the social networking service giant on Wednesday, Facebook informed users of the rollout of hashtags to status updates. That being said, many are skeptical on the use of hashtags on Facebook. ” Hashtags are best known by Twitter users as a way to take part in trending topics or create your own.

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The Social Media Incubator

MARCH 9, 2015

Meerkat could also stay a separate entity and maybe try to enter other social networks such as Facebook. Apps Internet Marketing 101 Mobile Apps Mobile Marketing Online marketing Public Relations Social Media Social Media for Business Social Media News Twitter apps live video meerkat video streaming'

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The Social Media Incubator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

More and more customers are reaching out to connect with companies via social media. As a result of this, virtually any company who deals with customers should have some kind of presence on social media. Now is the time to define ‘presence’ on social media. Take Facebook for instance.

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The Social Media Incubator

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

A key in being successful in your social media strategy relies on connecting and engaging with your audience. That is why connecting with your customers on social media is so important. Here are three things that your company can do on social media in order to stay on your audience’s radar.

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The Social Media Incubator

JANUARY 16, 2012

Posting too frequently on social media sites can annoy friends and followers, but if you’re not posting often enough, you might be missing your chance to stay top-of-mind to your target audience. If you’re the administrator for a company’s Facebook page , do you know how often you should be posting?

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Are you sick of uploading photos from your mobile device to Facebook and having the photos go into a “mobile uploads” album? This app easily allows you to batch photos and videos to upload to Facebook and create a new album for them. No more “mobile uploads” albums for your Facebook page.

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The Social Media Incubator

APRIL 15, 2013

We’re talking about the convergence of search and social media. But there’s more to it than simply Google starting its own social networking website called Google Plus. The marriage between search and social goes much deeper, although Google Plus is a fine start. Bing Facebook Google Google+ / Google Plus Twitter'

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The Social Media Incubator

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Branch Out is Business Networking on Facebook. This new Facebook application allows you to do career networking on Facebook by searching a company name, see which of your Facebook friends are connected to it and posting job openings. How do these sites stack up against Referral Key?

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The Social Media Incubator

JULY 10, 2013

There’s no area where that’s more true than in Facebook advertising. One of the common misconceptions about online advertising – whether we’re talking about Facebook , Google AdWords or something else – is that click-through rates are an adequate measure of success. They’re not.

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 20, 2012

If you listen to some marketers, they’ll tell you that the best time to send out a social media message is on Thursday at 3 p.m. There really is no best time to send out a social media message for effectiveness. People are on social media at different times of the day. And so should you be.

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The Social Media Incubator

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A recent USA Today article claims that “Small businesses use social media to grow”and quotes Smashburger ’s Jeremy Morgan, Senior VP of marketing and consumer insights as saying, “Social media is an opportunity for us to engage with consumers and have a conversation, which is different than paid media, when you’re just shouting through a bullhorn.”.

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 18, 2012

The Social Media Incubator prepares for Zenith Social Media Conference in Duluth this upcoming Wednesday, May 23. The advanced track will be hosted by aimClear , an advertising and social media company located in Duluth. Social Media Administrator Chelsea Janke will be attending the Zenith Conference.

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Here’s a few interesting quotes and facts about social media to brighten up your holidays and give you a little cheer (or chuckle)! Quitting Facebook is the new, adult version of running away from home. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! “On Twitter we get excited if someone follows us. In real life we get really scared and run away.”

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 4, 2011

You’ve heard that social media is not just a toy, but can be an effective way to promote your business. Or maybe your last venture on Facebook showed a post saying, “I know only my true friends will repost this in their status….are are you a true friend? …So, what kind of posts should you be making on social media?

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The Social Media Incubator

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A recent USA Today article claims that “Small businesses use social media to grow”and quotes Smashburger ’s Jeremy Morgan, Senior VP of marketing and consumer insights as saying, “Social media is an opportunity for us to engage with consumers and have a conversation, which is different than paid media, when you’re just shouting through a bullhorn.”.

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 31, 2009

scan or click the QR code to see the packages we offer Is Social Media a Fad? by admin on December 31, 2009 Social Media has revolutionized the world of marketing. On January 7, 2009, Zuckerberg posted on the Facebook blog that Facebook had reached 150 million users. You decide! Copyright © 2009-2011.

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 6, 2011

Starting with a seemingly innocent Tweet around 4PM EST and escalating through Sunday night and throughout the rest of the week, every news source on the planet has by now covered the influence that social media has had on this major news story. Remember, social media is “Real Time PR.” Probably not.

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The Social Media Incubator

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Last month, we talked about how to add Facebook events to your Google calendars, now we want to give you the ability to add it to your iPhone calendar. If you do not remember or know how to get that link, go to How to Sync Facebook events to Google Calendar and follows Steps 1 – 4.

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Social Media Revolution 2011 is a three-minute video with the latest facts on how social media affects our communication, business, and the way we live our lives overall. How have you seen social media connect people around the world? 93% of marketers use social media for business.

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