The Social Media Incubator

MAY 4, 2011

Social Media Strategist Caroline Melberg spells out the steps to take when you need to change your Facebook identity: So let’s say Jane Doe is an administrator of the “Pretend Company&# page on Facebook. One of the mysteries of Facebook, solved. Tagged as: admin facebook , branding , C.E.L. Thanks, Caroline !

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The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 22, 2014

It has become very common for businesses and brands to jump on social opportunities once they grow a strong user database, and you never know when the next Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat will pop up. While Facebook gets the most attention, Twitter and others have followed and will continue to do so, as long as brands pay.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Yesterday, June 20, Facebook announced its photo sharing app Instagram would be adding a video feature. This new feature was introduced as Twitter’s video sharing app Vine has been picking up recent increased activity. Adding these filters is a great way to make your post even more unique. Increase Your Engagement.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Facebook and Twitter are very different from Google+ and LinkedIn. Twitter users, for example, don’t mind seeing your posts several times throughout the day. Twitter users, for example, don’t mind seeing your posts several times throughout the day. Facebook is a little different.

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Whether it is your Facebook profile, a Facebook page you manage, a Twitter account, a LinkedIn or any of the many others, HootSuite gives you the chance to manage all of them from one dashboard. Post a status, link or picture to your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn page all at once. Scheduling posts. Customizable.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Let me ask you this: The last few times you scrolled through Facebook or Twitter and only saw a written post without an image attached, did you read it? Facebook Online marketing Photo Sharing Public Relations Social Media Social Media for Business Twitter photography telling your business story' Never Miss A Moment.

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The Social Media Incubator

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

. “As a health care company, it’s time for us to take a stand and to put our customers, colleagues and patients on a path to better health,” the company said on their Facebook page. They saw more than 10,000 comments on their Facebook post , and without hesitation, responded to nearly all of them. Word spread quickly.

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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. Sure, they are the biggest players on the Internet…or are they?

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The Social Media Incubator

AUGUST 9, 2013

Members of the traditional media use Facebook or Twitter as outlets to collect valuable content. Once you find out who those people are, go follow them on Facebook and Twitter by searching their name. It’s best to only pitch a reporter through a site like Facebook if you have a relationship with that reporter.

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The Social Media Incubator

APRIL 29, 2013

80 percent of social media users prefer to connect with brands through Facebook. 77 percent of B2C companies and 43 percent of B2B companies acquired new customers from Facebook. 32 percent of all Internet users use Twitter. 69 percent of Twitter follows are suggested by friends. Among these include.

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 29, 2014

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. How can I say it? Who is going to take issue with my content? As with any new opportunity, there are certain associated risks.

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The Social Media Incubator

JULY 2, 2013

For example, on Facebook, check your “Insights” and take a look at the demographics and your reach over the past month. Whether you are posting to Facebook, Twitter or a blog, mentioning a hot topic can boost your social media SEO. One example of this is R&B singer Robin Thicke’s Twitter page. Be In the Conversation.

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JULY 23, 2013

Promote valuable third-party resources through Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn. Blogging Tips Facebook Internet Marketing 101 LinkedIn Online marketing Online Reputation Management Social Authority Social Media Social Media Tips Twitter blogging tips expert status social authority social media tips subject matter expert'

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The Social Media Incubator

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

This instant gratification dimension is fueled by feelings, spawned by the twitter generation, the texting age, or possibly in short, the web-gen. A superhighway of social media strategies such as YouTube videos, tweets and Facebook posts, garnering reactions at lightening speeds. How do you rate Twitter? adult population.

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Decorate your Facebook and Twitter cover photos with Jack-O-Lanterns or Christmas lights, or incorporate your logo into a Thanksgiving dinner. Consumers are 71 percent more likely to make a purchase from a social media referral. So what can you do on your social media? Have you started planning your holiday campaigns yet?

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APRIL 15, 2013

Bing/Facebook – Bing and Facebook have worked together for a couple of years now. You can use Bing to ask your Facebook friends for information on any topic, or see which of your Facebook friends has posted information about a certain topic. Bing Facebook Google Google+ / Google Plus Twitter'

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JANUARY 24, 2014

Twitter has increased their ads since hitting the IPO scene, and Facebook introduces video ads to their news feed early on in 2014. Facebook was expected to make nearly $1 billion in mobile ad revenue in 2013, and mobile Twitter users were 53 percent more likely to recall seeing an ad than average users.

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The Social Media Incubator

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

This week’s SMI App of the Week is Facebook’s new Paper app. 3, Facebook released it’s highly anticipated Facebook Paper app. It grabbed the attention of most as some anticipate it may be able to replace the Facebook app someday. Pro: You can have all Facebook mobile push notifications come from Paper.

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The Social Media Incubator

MARCH 6, 2014

That has now changed as the site will no longer charge licensing fees for anyone using their images on a Facebook page or blog, for example. A feature commonly used by YouTube and Twitter, the embed code allows users to grab the image and embed it into a post for free use. Getty has incorporated an embed code for their images.

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The Social Media Incubator

MARCH 9, 2015

We’re talking about a new app that started quickly spreading last week on across Twitter. Meerkat allows Twitter users to seamlessly stream live video to all of their followers. Once you download the app, you simply connect the app to Twitter through the setup page. The app is currently only in sync with Twitter.

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The Social Media Incubator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Presence’ does not mean the company simply has a Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn account. ” Those 140 characters or less in Twitter can do a LOT of damage for the company’s customer relationship. Take Facebook for instance. Facebook has integrated Survey Monkey for their fan page survey.

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The Social Media Incubator

OCTOBER 4, 2011

However, it’s very possible that the last time you were on Twitter you saw a tweet from a friend talking about eating a PB & J sandwich for lunch. 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?

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 10, 2013

Facebook message. Mobile Apps Mobile Search Online marketing Online Shopping click to call compare prices while shopping facebook message foursquare checkin mobile apps mobile search online shopping skype call twitter tweet website contact form' Skype call. SMS, or texting. Website form. Google Maps directions. Foursquare.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Social Media Social Media for Business Social Media Tips Strategic Social Media Twitter' Social media engagement should be a priority in your online marketing strategy and these tips are great key points to make sure you’re covering as you are engaging.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

” He would get a response some time later that read as an apology and stated that the British Airways Twitter feed is only open 9 a.m. After the airway had lost his luggage and apparently wasn’t able to track it down, he decided to promote a tweet to the followers of @BritishAirways saying, “Don’t fly @BritishAirways.

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The Social Media Incubator

MARCH 2, 2015

For example, if you’re going to be on Facebook, you will get the most results by boosting posts or experimenting with ads. Things like age, gender, and profession can determine where someone may spend their time online. 2) Your checkbook. Some platforms may only work for you if you are willing to pay. 3) Man power.

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JULY 15, 2014

Facebook LinkedIn Online marketing Public Relations Social Media Social Media Education Social Media for Business Social Media News Social Media ROI Twitter Integrated Marketing social media for business social media influence sales' You can read the entire study here.

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DECEMBER 24, 2012

“On Twitter we get excited if someone follows us. Quitting Facebook is the new, adult version of running away from home. Replying to someone on Twitter is like emailing someone and cc’ing everyone with a computer. Twitter provides us with a wonderful platform to discuss/confront societal problems. Brian Russell.

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APRIL 14, 2014

Here is a list of places that businesses should change their passwords immediately if they partake online: Facebook. Changing your passwords on a regular basis is a best practice for businesses, but when a security threat arises, it is an immediate need. Google – including Gmail, YouTube and Google+.

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JULY 19, 2013

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Facebook Social Media Social Media for Business Social Media Tips Strategic Social Media Twitter branded social media branding different ways to brand implementing your social media strategy social media identity' These are just a few of the basic questions to ask yourself about your business’s social media identity.

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The Social Media Incubator

MAY 6, 2011

To recap, in case you haven’t heard, a Twitter user named Sohaib Athar ( @ReallyVirtual on Twitter) in Pakistan was tweeting about an “annoying helicopter” outside his window, without realizing he was accidentally reporting on the Osama raid – while it was in progress. Remember, social media is “Real Time PR.”

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Social media doesn’t work if you take the ‘salesy’ approach – as a matter of fact, that’s one of the best ways to get unfollowed or blocked on Twitter, and unfriended on Facebook. A company that does work well on Twitter is Zappos. Obviously, spam is THE big no-no on social media.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Facebook Online marketing Social Media Social Media for Business Social Media Tips Strategic Social Media Twitter engagement social media reach social media strategy' There are many more opportunities to connect and engage customers on social media and it all starts with having a strategy.

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APRIL 19, 2011

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Red Stamp is an app that allows you to send cards to your friends, family, significant others via mail, email, Twitter, Facebook, text or Instagram. This week’s SMI App of the Week isn’t your typical app that is featured, but with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it could come in handy.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

From company email and websites to our Facebook and Twitter pages, we all have plenty of passwords to keep track of. There is always the old fashioned way of keeping track by having them all written down and stored somewhere you feel they’re safe.

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