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How to Run a Social Media Competitive Analysis

Social Media Strategies Summit

Start by gathering the following top-level information and social media metrics : Which social networks are they on? Just because Blissy has a LinkedIn profile, that doesn’t mean it’s worth monitoring from the perspective of a B2C brand like Brooklinen — (most) people aren’t going to buy bedding after seeing a LinkedIn post.

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Share This Too: Richard Bagnall Returns to #measurePR (Pt. II)

Waxing UnLyrical

This time around, we talked more about the need for education, whether CPM (cost per thousand impressions) is a valid metric for PR, especially since it has recently been discussed by the IPR (Institute for Public Relations “measurati,” and whether or not PR firms should also offer measurement services.

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Book Review: Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

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. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.). Share this on LinkedIn. Social Events (e.g., Share this on Bebo.

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Content Aggregators are Killing Content Creators

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Wouldn’t the most logical approach be creating a metric that counts a resources popularity by the number of people who actually click on the link, as opposed to click a “like&# button? When contrasted with the StumbleUpon model, the FriendFeeds and Diggs of the world seem to have the process backwards. Answers Yahoo!

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The ultimate guide to social recruiting

Sprout Social

49% of professionals follow companies on social media to stay aware of job opportunities ( LinkedIn ). 49% of professionals follow companies on social media to stay aware of job opportunities ( LinkedIn ). Nearly 40 million people search for jobs on LinkedIn each week ( LinkedIn ). LinkedIn Advanced People Search.

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The Great Social Media Traffic Debate: Niche or General Networks?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In order to provide an assessment of the quality of traffic driven by each network, four site metrics were analyzed: Average page views Time on site Bounce rate Percentage of returning visitors Let’s see what the figures reveal. Subsequently, Sphinn is perhaps the most relevant niche social network on the web. Answers Yahoo!

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Brand identity: the ultimate guide to building a memorable brand

Sprout Social

This handbook ensures consistency and on-branded messaging across every network. You can 100% tie your social branding efforts to metrics and KPIs. These are even showcased by the company’s employees in their LinkedIn avatars. Ensure that your social team, including customer support, sticks to it. Pretty cool, right?

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