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Facebook and hashtags: at long last

Sherrilynne Starkie

A black hole in social media data got a step closer to being understood this week. Facebook has introduced the use of hashtags ! Up until know, it’s been almost impossible to see into the world’s most popular social network to gain insight that could be crucial in developing social media strategies and campaigns.

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Social Networking Stats: Twitter & Politics In 2012, #RLTM Scoreboard

The Realtime Report

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Tumblr: 84 million blogs. via Tumblr. via SmartBlog on Social Media. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Facebook: 1 billion active users.

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14 types of social media every marketer should know

Sprout Social

To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 14 types of social media every marketer needs to know. From social networking to video sharing and social messaging, there’s something for everyone (and every business). Types of social media. Social networking. Social messaging.

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Where’s Social Media Going in 2014?

Mindjumpers

And with Facebook’s new change in algorithm, articles and publications will get a larger reach, which means that social media probably will be our no. In 2013 we’ve seen a huge growth in visual platforms; Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, Tumblr, Buzzfeed and especially Pinterest have all gained millions of followers. The social TV.

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The Guide To Social Media Marketing Automation

Webbiquity SMM

The first step is to choose which social media sites on which to focus your activities. Pick the platforms where you want to be active; it is a good idea to restrict your focus to the 2-4 largest social networks for your target group. Twitter, on the other hand, uses hashtags to measure trending topics.

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7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks

Waxing UnLyrical

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks December 21st, 2010 Tweet I first heard about Amplify earlier this year; I believe it was at the January chapter meeting of IABC/DC Metro.

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Adidas Teams With Champs Sports To Create Instagram Mini Series

The Realtime Report

Following Adidas and Champs’ Tumblr-based 2013 adicolorTV , this year’s campaign is the first-ever video series designed specifically for Instagram. Though this Instagram-specific video series may be the first of its kind, Adidas and Champs Sports are not the only companies to use the social network to share unique video content.

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