Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Getting banned on social media in 2021, at least temporarily, has unfortunately become a regular thing for many users. It can happen on any social media network today, even the Pinterest channel. 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 7, 2011

Social media marketing has progressed from radical new idea to widely adopted practice in a remarkably short period of time. Three-quarters of b2b buyers use social media at some point during their purchase decision process, and marketers are responding with increased spending on social media marketing.

Trends 187

Trends Social Media Marketing Technorati 187

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 Bebo.

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Social Media Crowdsourcing Technorati StumbleUpon 160

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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Press Release Social Media Social Bookmarking Blogger 211

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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Social Media B2B Exercises Hubspot 176

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

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

JUNE 30, 2011

That brand image matters little in social media. Second, “social&# media is by definition a person-to-person (or person to many persons) activity. And smart companies, big or small, who recognize that in a social media world, their people are their differentiation , will find ways to capitalize on personal branding.

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Social Media Brands Plaxo Insurance 188

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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SM2 Alterian Social Media Influencer 189

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

MAY 21, 2015

If you were asked to name the top thought leaders in marketing today–the 10 marketers you’d definitely advise others to follow on social media–how would you proceed? You’d probably start by looking at those you’re connected with on the major social networks, then do some additional research.

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Social Media Marketing B2B List 100

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

AUGUST 23, 2010

Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Among social media pundits, the debate rages on.

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ROI Social Media Vocus Metrics 193

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. Social media is a meritocracy (mostly). How did we do this before?

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Social Media Committee Press Release Posterous 192

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 15, 2010

At its core, social media marketing is still marketing: it requires a strategy, planning, objectives, measurement, and utilization of key messages. But on the other hand, social media is not simply another channel, i.e. to be lumped into a group such as radio, TV, outdoor, print, and social media.

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Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon Digg 171

Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 19, 2011

There have been numerous posts written about the pitfalls of social media marketing (including helpful pieces from Online Social Networking , Sysomos , and one I wrote for HubSpot ). Social media is about having a conversati0n with your prospects, not broadcasting to them. Failing to LISTEN. It will backfire.

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Social Media Sysomos Case Study B2B 193

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. Explain your goals and establish clear guidelines for any mention of the company on social media sites.

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Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

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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SM2 Alterian Vocus Social Media 187

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 8, 2012

A customer story or news release shouldn’t read exactly like a novel or movie script of course, but keeping in mind the elements of proper storytelling can help add life and draw readers in to your PR and social media marketing “stories.”

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Social Media Course News Travel 186

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Monitor social media discussions of your company or product in real time? Promote events through social media? Cool Social Media Tools. Social Media Monitoring Tools. Create animations?

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 24, 2021

Those are just a few of the social network-specific findings from the recently-released Digital 2021 Global Overview Report , compiled by We Are Social and Hootsuite. National Geographic stands apart from that group, at #11. Other Social Media Platforms. Instagram ads reach 140 million users in the U.S.,

Social Networking 217

Social Networking HootSuite Advertising LinkedIn 217

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 30, 2010

From social media cartoons and contextual advertising gone wrong to dysfunctional agency-client relationships and the best (and worst) online ads, here are some of the most amusing, creative and remarkable blog posts and videos of 2009. Social Media. Top 30 Social Media Jokes, Clips and Cartoons! Tweet This!

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Social Media Marketing Avatar Microsoft 191

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

It is a bit different than some of the other social media platforms, in that it allows people to connect with other professionals and to leverage current connections to make new ones. If you want to produce business leads, LinkedIn is a must in your social media marketing strategy. Start a Group. Sponsored InMail.

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LinkedIn How To CPA B2B 186

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

Social Media Marketing. The rapid spread of new smartphones and tablets is driving exponential growth in the number of social media users. This has opened up new possibilities for brands looking to harness the power of social media advertising. Join Niche Groups. Influencer Marketing on Social Media.

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B2B Brands LinkedIn Influencer 217

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 30, 2020

Arguably the best channel is through social media. billion people in the United States actively use at least one social network. Each of them spends approximately two hours every day, on average, on social media. The best way to make your brand stand out on social media is to maintain consistency.

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Brands Airlines Hashtag Influencer 159

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 27, 2013

There’s no question that B2B marketers have embraced social media. According to recent research , more than 80% of b2b marketers now use the “big 3″ social networks—LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook—to distribute content. And if so, which social networks are most productive?

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B2B Social Networking Research Marketing 263

Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 27, 2019

Further, “80% of leads sourced through social media for B2B marketers come from LinkedIn…(and) LinkedIn drives more traffic to B2B blogs and websites than Facebook and Twitter combined.” Among the 394 even somewhat active Twitter users in this group, 51% are social (social ratio of less than 5).

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B2B Research Twitter Marketing 154

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Engaging in social listening means going one step further than merely maintaining the presence of your brand on social media. Currently, social media is primarily used for customer service (i.e., Currently, social media is primarily used for customer service (i.e., Influencer Marketing Going Micro.

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Trends Marketing Influencer B2B 166

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

With more than 90% of companies now using social media to find employees and 82% having a Facebook page , there’s no question that business use of social media has become commonplace. What your competitors are doing in social media. Evaluate how your competitors are using social media.

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Vocus Alltop Message Boards Klout 184

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2020

Of the top 500 people in event marketing per BizBash magazine (a group that should definitely be social media active), just 119 —less than a quarter—even have a Twitter account, and many of those are inactive. But it’s not. Though 90% of B2B software companies are on Twitter , barely half are active.

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Twitter B2B LinkedIn Brand Monitoring 228

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

It is somewhat surprising how many have only a few hundred followers, despite being social media managers, practitioners and strategists at large corporations. . • Morgan Johnston – Manager Corporate Communication at JetBlue Airways. • Bowen Payson – Manager of Online and Digital Marketing at Virgin America.

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List Twitter Brands Microsoft 155

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 10, 2013

In another study, 35% of marketing professionals worldwide cited content marketing as their leading focus in 2013, followed by social media (25%) and SEO (15%). ” ( Social Media Today ). Social Media Today ). eMarketer ). Heidi Cohen ). of a website’s content drives more than 50% of its traffic. (

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Statistics B2B Content Marketing 207

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Stories about how top executives just don’t “get” social media and the concept of social business were common four or five years ago. Per recent research from GaggleAMP : “Connecting your business with your employees in social media can boost your social media presence.

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Yammer Policies Social Media Yahoo 198

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 26, 2012

In the online realm, PR, search engine optimization (SEO), social, advertising and marcom are all vital and intertwined elements of web presence optimization , and as such need to be measured and managed to coordinate efforts for maximum online visibility. How can media relations skills be leveraged in social media?

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Tips B2B Journal SEO 202

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 3, 2011

Few phenomena have ever spread as far and grown as rapidly as social media; obviously, this has tapped into something essential to our nature. That is what has driven social media adoption. Whatever your role in social media, we hope you find this list valuable in expanding your knowledge and your network.

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Twitter Pharmaceuticals B2B Biotechnology 279

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Our goal in designing these awards was to honor the top 50 women and top 50 men in social media. This year, we wanted to target a specific group once again, and so we agreed to honor the top bloggers, authors, PR specialists, and journalists on Twitter. She is an expert blogger for AT&T Networking Exchange on social media.

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Twitter Airlines Syndication Blogger 187

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

LinkedIn is firmly ensconced among the “big 3″ social networks for marketing and business purposes, and though its base of 80 million members is far smaller than the 600 million users of Facebook, its impact in B2B marketing is larger. participating in groups and answering questions).

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LinkedIn Tips B2B Findability 189