Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Now that social media has become such a key part of our lives, social media platforms (as well as purpose-built professional networking platforms like Kinetic ) may be the best places for networking. Different social media platforms lend themselves to different social experiences.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Social media promotion uses platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to connect with your target audience, build brand awareness, drive web traffic , and increase sales. Here are five tips for promoting a technology solution on social media. Utilize social media targeting.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 15, 2018

With so many different social media scheduling tools to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Every business has its own set of goals when it comes to social media marketing, so it makes sense that they’d use different tools based on those objectives. What are your goals from social media marketing?

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2019

There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Depending on your campaign strategy and target audience, social media marketing could be a 24×7 job. First things first.

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Social Media Marketing Hashtag Campaign 164

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 28, 2020

Are you familiar with the concept of a social media hub? Though the idea of pulling all of your organization’s social media feeds into a central hub has been around since at least 2014 , they still haven’t found wide use outside of trade shows and corporate events. What is a social media hub?

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Social Media UGC Aggregator Eventful 168

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). Facebook was opened up to the public in 2006. Buyers appreciate business social media use. Small Business Trends ). 89% of U.S.

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Social Media Marketing Hubspot Trends 178

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 7, 2019

Social networks have become the primary means of keeping friends, family members, and business contacts up to date on what’s happening in our lives. 77% of all Americans have at least one social media profile. Social media is a powerful tool to build buzz around your event and drive attendance.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 22, 2018

Facebook is an excellent sales platform, as it offers a huge potential audience you can reach with relative ease. However, you’ll be up against some stiff competition on the world’s largest social network. Here’s how you can improve your sales and get ahead on Facebook. Share All Your Content On Facebook.

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Tips Facebook B2B Review 191

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 6, 2013

Has social media ruined public relations? Can PR keep up in this online social world? The notion that social media can have a larger impact than public relations is fairly new. The notion that social media can have a larger impact than public relations is fairly new. Guest post by Megan Totka.

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Social Media Small Business Guidelines Forums 188

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 27, 2013

The benefits of social media are clear: huge outreach, easy to use, low cost and (assumed) high ROI, not to mention a wide variety of options. In no way would I recommend anyone stop using social media as a marketing tool. There are plenty of posts about Facebook rants as well. Guest post by Megan Totka.

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Social Media ROI Smart Phone Directory 188

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Getting banned on social media in 2021, at least temporarily, has unfortunately become a regular thing for many users. Facebook alone had banned over 1.3 It doesn’t only happen on Twitter or Facebook. It can happen on any social media network today, even the Pinterest channel. Guest post by Lisa Sicard.

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Social Networking Guidelines How To Policies 265

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ). e-Strategy Trends ).

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Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Ultimately, as Olivier Blanchard has pointed out repeatedly , social media marketing has to demonstrate an ROI (though he acknowledges the questions have to be made more specific). But it’s crucial to the social media ROI debate to recognize that “R” is an end-of-the-process measure. Social media/network-referred traffic.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 1, 2013

Not only do the doors close on your storefront, but all communications with customers, including social media marketing , goes down. Let’s examine what happens when your business takes a social media sick day. The top social networks for business are Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook. Postdate updates.

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Social Media Small Business Social Networking Reputation 174

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 24, 2010

Though social media marketing is rapidly advancing in terms of adoption and sophistication, many marketers and business executives still struggle with it. They wonder if their organizations are doing enough, if they are doing things right, even if they should be involved in social media at all. Social media is free.

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Social Media Marketing Cost Guidelines 220

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 24, 2014

The first step toward transitioning to a culture full of empowered social employees is to address some of the most common concerns brands face when considering going social. The following lists the most common concerns surrounding social media, as well as why these shouldn’t be concerns at all. 2: What If I Do It Wrong?

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Social Media Brands ROI Case Study 192

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 7, 2011

Social media marketing has progressed from radical new idea to widely adopted practice in a remarkably short period of time. Facebook added more than 150 million new users in 2010. Social efforts will permeate the enterprise. “Social is much bigger than marketing and PR. Social media will become targetable.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. This psychological phenomenon has further expanded thanks to the growth of social media. This type of social proof can emphasize how a product or service provided a solution to a common problem. Social proof: Boosts Conversions.

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comScore Marketing Case Study Review 299

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 But social media marketing spending will rise anyway.

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Social Media Marketing Survey Metrics 100

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 6, 2014

The Zenith Social Media Marketing Conference is fast approaching, coming up on Thursday, May 22, in Duluth, Minnesota. Lisa Grimm ( @lulugrimm ), Director, PR and Emerging Media at space150, formerly PR head for the Mall of America, and one of the original Twin Cities Top 10 Titans in Social Media. See you there!

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Social media is an integral component of any successful digital marketing strategy. With 74 percent of adults using social networking sites , the opportunity to increase your site’s online exposure to new customers cannot be ignored. Identifying the appropriate corporate persona and tone via social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?)

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The grandmotherly maxim, “The good Lord gave you two ears but only one mouth for a reason&# applies to social interactions in general, but is nowhere more critical than in social media marketing. Without this information, the company’s social media pronouncements appear off-topic, unsolicited and out of touch.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 14, 2011

A big part of the appeal of social media is its simplicity. Any teenager can set up a Facebook page and start sharing status updates with their friends. That simplicity, however, can make social media dangerous for business. It can lead to well-intentioned but poorly executed rogue company Facebook pages.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 23, 2011

Until recently, most social media case studies have focused on consumer brands. It’s not that B2B companies aren’t finding success in social media marketing, but more (in my experience at least) that they are less willing to publicly reveal their strategies for competitive reasons. Objectives. Video / YouTube.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 9, 2010

If your small to midsized business is struggling with questions about how to create an effective social media strategy, use social media tools most effectively, make the best use of your time on social media, generate results or other related issues, mark your calendar for this upcoming one-day social media and online marketing event.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. This hard work behind the scenes makes the ‘overnight’ successes seem so easy.&#.

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Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 11, 2012

Recent research from MarketingProfs shows that 84% of B2B companies use social media marketing in some form, and the figure is likely higher for B2C firms. In fact, another recent study from HubSpot reveals that 63% of B2B companies aren’t generating leads from social media at all.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 9, 2010

While there are unquestionably many ways that social media marketing results can be measured , the debate rages on as to whether it’s truly possible to quantify the ROI from these activities. Some experts contend that because social media activity is rich in metrics , you can and should be measuring ROI constantly.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2011

Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. This surfaces in posts like Social Media Skepticism , 5 reasons why social media skeptics maybe right and Business social networking: where’s the ROI?

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Social Media ROI Social Networking Foursquare 205

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 25, 2010

Want to stay up-to-date on the latest social media news and thought-leadership commentary without visiting a gazillion different sites, relying on an RSS feed (or someone else’s filter) that inevitably misses important news, or following aggregation sites that regurgitate the same over-exposed content from a handful of popular sites?

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Social Media Aggregator B2B Technorati 150

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 28, 2011

Social media marketing has clearly been embraced by consumer brands. Pepsi famously dropped its Super Bowl advertising a year ago in favor of a social media campaign. Coke, Starbucks and Disney are among the top brands on Facebook , with millions of fans. Buyers thwarted from using these tools at work (e.g.,

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B2B Social Media Comparison Discount 190

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

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Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 10, 2016

Along with Google, Facebook is one of the giants of the Internet. According to recent research , 71% of all Internet users have a Facebook profile. 96% of B2C and and 88% of B2B companies use Facebook for marketing. Here are nine of the most popular tools for enhancing Facebook marketing efforts. ” — Rebekah Radice.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2010

One of the challenges in measuring the ROI of social media marketing is that the use of social networking and social sharing tools isn’t confined to the marketing group. Social media is being used in multiple functions across the enterprise, from product development (e.g. Share this on Facebook.

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Social Media Crowdsourcing Technorati StumbleUpon 160

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

many people pause to think about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, TiVo, the Yankees not winning the World Series… I’m thankful for all of those things too of course, but also for the development and growth of social media. I was recently friended on Facebook by a guy I went to high school with.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But spending on digital marketing programs is projected to rise three times as fast, and over the next five years, the share of budget dollars dedicated to social media marketing will more than double. Social media benefits are unclear. But “Professional, social and emotional benefits” marketing has a 42% lift.

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