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JANUARY 22, 2018

billion Google searches per day, so we should never take SEO for granted. Several years ago, being first place in a Google search meant you’d receive 50% of all clicks. Zero Limit reported the first five organic results on a Google search page now account for 67% of clicks, and results 6-10 account for less than 4%.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

By Mathew Ingram The bottom line is that companies of all kinds will have to be more aware of —- and actively involved in -— social networks, so that they can become part of the social signals that Google is indexing. Google+ Posts Now Appear in Google Search Results. 4 Ways to Increase Your Traffic with StumbleUpon.

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Both Google and Bing now include various social sites content in their search results, are continuously monitoring social sites like Twitter and Facebook for breaking news or topics and are within an hour or less adjusting search results to ensure their users are finding the latest relevant content. What a loaded question.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

With the Google Panda and Google Penguin updates, content marketing just got harder for everyone else. Problem is, if you have crappy content, you’ll get crappy results and people will leave your site in a few seconds, never having bought anything from you in the first place. Thank you very much.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

It has evolved from being just a symbol into allowing people to easily aggregate and organize tweets, status updates, and photos that all have something in common throughout Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google +, Tumblr, and Pinterest. For brands, hashtags can be a great way to get costumers interacting with a product or promotion.

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JUNE 17, 2011

On Tuesday, Google let loose on to the world a slew of new announcements , all changing the way users can search the web. First and foremost is Search by Image, a new feature that opens desktop searching up to the features of Google Goggles for Android phones. Google has simply introduced new ways to enter text in to the search box.

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APRIL 15, 2011

With All In One SEO Pack, you can take every aspect of maintaining strong SEO in your hands, by changing titles, keywords, meta tags, and other aspects of the site that can affect your ranking. Also check out: HeadSpace , Google XML Sitemaps. Also check out: Ultimate Google Analytics , StatsPress.

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JULY 9, 2012

What Twitter’s New Search Features Mean For Google, Third-Party Developers. By Kristina Chew The battle for internet search dominance and social media has more players besides Google and Facebook. It’s a big and overdue improvement in usability, but the new features are not revolutionary.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Google+ To Take On Foursquare With Upcoming “Check-in Offers” Feature. By Sarah Perez It looks like Google+ is adding a feature that will allow users to “check-in” via the Google+ mobile application in order to receive a time-sensitive deal or discount. How to Increase Participation in Your Twitter Chat or Any Online Community.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

But one common mistake companies make in optimizing their website for Google is the lack of attention to social media channels. Here are 5 articles to help you understand social searchs relevancy to your business. Social Search Optimization A search engines ultimate mission is to serve the most relevant information it can.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

By eMarketer Well-known brands like Coca-Cola and Starbucks have had success turning their Facebook fan pages into popular sites with millions of fans. Local businesses are also leveraging the site and can learn from their global neighbors. What Makes Facebook Fan Pages Successful?

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Instagram: I find this photo sharing site to either be very sincere or obviously manipulated. Google+: This is a platform I have never invested much time in. Pinterest: While I take a personal approach to “pinning,” I mostly forget about this network. Even so, I still love to use it.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2013

We’ve mentioned a few moustache sites that can help you find inspiration, but a quick google image search can also help you find a motherload of moustache images. The Prostate Cancer Foundation has a section on their site showcasing all the different ways you can get involved. Mo’ Analyzin.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

It becomes a greater issue when regular, non-seasoned visitors realize that your site looks just like the other generic website they were looking at. Providing a button for the top two is great… even introducing Google+ and others in to the mix can be a good idea. The site should be built around you.

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JUNE 15, 2015

I’m really excited (my husband is slightly terrified) that Instagram and Pinterest announced they will soon make it easy for people to buy products directly from their sites. PINTEREST’S “BUYABLE PINS” Blue means you can buy! Learn more.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Google Plus… feels a bit idle right now. Businesses will have to be able to find value in Google+ as a platform and network for it to pick up speed. Complete these sentences: Twitter is… not being used to its potential. LinkedIn is… where you wear a suit and tie. Facebook is… always changing.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

By Drew Olanoff Let’s put it out there right now: I am personally not a fan of Klout, which ranks people based on their Internet interactions and engagement on services like Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Q&A With CEO of Klout, Microsoft’s Latest Big Investment.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

For that post the main focus was on Instagram and how MLB was taking advantage of the photo sharing activity of their fan base using the popular photo editing and sharing app to create engage content for their own site, and the sites of the other teams involved in the post-season. Where Are You.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Nancy Messieh Not to be outdone by Google and its ten April Fools jokes, Flickr has thrown its hat into the figurative ring, with its own April Fools joke for this year. Flickr’s April Fool’s Joke Gives Us A Whole New Appreciation for Megapixels. Facebook + Twitter + Klout + Pinterest = No-Strings-Attached Dates? April Fool’s!

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JULY 27, 2010

The film is about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and how the popular social networking site got its start. Many have called the trailer "dark" and even "creepy." What do you think? Will you see the film? Video URL : [link] ] Visit the films official website at [link] Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Search Statistics from SES Chicago | Main | Firebellys Top 9 Blog Posts of 2009 » December 17, 2009 5 Ways to Fan the Viral Flame In the Igniting Viral Campaigns session at SES Chicago last week, Tessa Wegert, Interactive Media Strategist at Enlighten; Greg Finn, Director of Internet (..)

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JULY 31, 2012

Do you rely on Google’s algorithm and hashtags.org to tell you what’s popular and trending? and other so-called “curation” sites, because they’re less about curation and more about gobbling up and spitting out mass quantities of information. What’s your process? I’m not a big fan of Paper.li

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JULY 23, 2010

How to Use Social Media to Rank on Google Now that Google is indexing social media content in real-time, how can you leverage blogs and social networks to rank on Google? Heres a simple primer, a list of do-nots that will help you to avoid some of social medias most perilous pitfalls.

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JULY 1, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Happy Social Media Day - June 30th | Main | Fridays Fun Online Finds » July 01, 2010 Jakes Take: TV On The Internet It’s no secret – the Internet and social media sites are agreat way to target a large, and typically younger, audience.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

and PR, Social Media & Search sessions at the 2009 Search Engine Strategies conference in Chicago last week: 66% of people on social sites have asked friends or followers to help them make a decision  40% of all searches are real time "what's going on now?" 

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JULY 9, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Fridays Fun Online Finds | Main | Coleman Campsite: The Original Social Networking Site » July 09, 2010 5 Fun Twitter Quizzes Its Friday and todays fun finds are 5 Twitter quizzes that are sure to entertain you, enlighten you, and help you unwind after a busy work week.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebellys Top 9 Blog Posts of 2009 | Main | We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 1) » January 07, 2010 Social Search: Tempur-Pedic "Ask Me" Commercial People trust their friends more than Googles algorithm.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

How to Do Everything in Google Buzz (Including Turn It Off) By Gina Trapani Googles new social media service Google Buzz will show up in your Gmail account this week. Heres how to customize and use Buzz--or opt out of its inbox-cluttering updates completely.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Click around a bit to figure this site out. How To Build A Rabid Following on Twitter The title of this video explains it all. WHAT THE F*CK IS MY SOCIAL MEDIA "STRATEGY"? A funny social media strategy generator. Hunch Answer 20 quick questions to personalize your internet experience. But the money raised is apparently going to a good cause.

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OCTOBER 22, 2015

For an e-commerce site, it’s as simple as buying a product, going through the checkout. Thanks, but no thanks, website, there were just 25 million results for whatever I typed into Google. So, here’s Jesse’s take… What is conversion? I’ll go find another one.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Weve got a great list from the premiere music sharing site. | Main | Tweetie 2: The Best iPhone Twitter App » October 30, 2009 Halloween Mania Music Mix Thanks to our friends from Passionati. Its a halloween mix to help you get the most out of the scariest holiday on the calendar!!

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OCTOBER 25, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Five Reasons Why I Love Wordpress | Main | Stop tweeting about your emotional break throughs » October 25, 2009 Stop tweeting about the # of followers you have Matthew Inman who runs The Oatmeal site posted this recently.

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JULY 16, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Coleman Campsite: The Original Social Networking Site | Main | How One Unhappy Customer Multiplies Across Social Media » July 16, 2010 What the F**k is Social Media NOW? Fridays fun find is an excellent presentation on Slideshare called What the F**k is Social Media NOW?

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JUNE 22, 2010

Categories Adam Small adam Yale Alyson Ahrns Analytics Ari Herzog Beth Harte Blog Blog Development Blog Indiana Blogging Branding Brochure Buzz Camper Van Beethoven CD Chris Brogan CMS Content Convergence conversations Cracker Craig Donato Dana Todd David Evans David Hoppe David Lowery Death of the Brochure Design Digital Agency Digital Dirt Duncan (..)

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Heres a brief play-by-play: First, Googles Social Search feature graduated from an opt-in Google Labs experiment to a default feature on Google.com for signed in users - although it wont leverage much of Facebook. They will copy the surface layer," said Larry Cornett, vice president of consumer products at Yahoo, on Google Buzz.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

19% of the 2009 Fortune 500 is podcasting, a three percent increase over the 2008 study 31% are incorporating online video into their blog sites, a 10% increase over 2008 A full copy of the 17 page report can be downloaded on the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth website.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The Web site, created by OfficeMax , is asilly, fun way to spread holiday cheer. And this year, Elf Yourself caught the social media spirit.After your video is created, you can upload your video to your Facebook([link] or Twitter ([link] page, as wellas embed the video in your Web site or blog. Bells are jinglebelling.

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