Direct Marketing Observations

MAY 26, 2010

I haven’t done a post on stuff I’ve saved lately, and I love when others share links, articles and sites with me, so here’s a few that I’ve accumulated. I’ve been writing and talking a lot about Facebook and children and parents lately, and the site Togetherville is at least a step in some direction.

Sites 148

Sites Social Media GPS Construction 148

Unmetric

AUGUST 28, 2019

Social media listening goes beyond just looking at your emails and notifications for @mentions of your brand. To avoid such mishaps what you need is a social media listening tool. Is there a difference between social media monitoring and social media listening? G2Crowd Rating: 4.1.

Social Media 101

Social Media Tools Sysomos Sentiment 101

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The social media market is saturated with different integrations, which is why Sprout is thoughtful about our approach. We heard many of our customers’ challenges around integrating with social media management tools and took notes. Q: How do you currently manage incoming leads from social media?

Social Media Management 120

Social Media Management Social Media Platform Review 120

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 ). Visual.ly ).

Social Media 245

Social Media B2B Marketing SEO 245

Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate with each other. Teachers and administrators have realized the potential of using social media in education. These days, the best educators are embracing social media’s role in the classroom. How does social media influence education?

Education 93

Education Social Media Tips HootSuite 93

Unmetric

AUGUST 19, 2019

billion active social media users and that the average person has 7.6 social media accounts? . Imagine the volume of conversation taking place across multiple social media networks by billions of people daily! What can a social media monitoring tool do? Did you know there are 3.5

Social Media 91

Social Media Tools Price Hashtag 91

Social Media Marketing

MARCH 22, 2018

Social Media today has an undeniable power of spreading information, growing the business and developing community. Both individuals and businesses in healthcare industry use social media to stay connected, communicate and sometimes market their products and services. 26% of hospitals currently use social media.

Training 99

Training Industry Social Media Health Care 99

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 206

Rebekah Radice

JANUARY 7, 2019

It can be a scary proposition to analyze your social media performance, but without an audit, there’s zero room for improvement. I’ve broken down 8 steps to help you measure each aspect of your social media performance. How to Measure Social Media Performance. So how do you get started?

Social Media 145

Social Media How To Metrics URL 145

Ignite Social Media

MARCH 4, 2021

Social audio could become the future of social media marketing as apps like Clubhouse continue to gain popularity. “Social Audio is the fastest growing communication trend as users are finding that video meetings are too taxing, and text messaging lacks emotion and context. What is Clubhouse?

Brands 180

Brands Hosting Conversation Platform 180

Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 20, 2011

According to an article on My Edmonds News website, small businesses stand to profit more from social media than big businesses or corporations. So what is meant by social media? Conduct a little survey and choose the sites that have the most potential for helping you grow your business where you want it to grow.

Social Media 156

Social Media Small Business Case Study Press Release 156

Convince & Convert

MAY 14, 2013

I’d like to walk you through a social media strategy concept known as the homeland-embassy approach. He knew that by hosting the conversation on his own site, whether the discourse was positive or negative, and allocated staff to respond, he was able to sell against those conversations.

Social Media 148

Social Media Strategy How To Training 148

Laurel Papworth

MAY 8, 2010

The photo sharing social network Radar.net is shutting down and, thankfully, they have all undertaken all the key steps to do that sensitively and graciously. More in Social Media is Not An Experiment. “Remember when the site went down for 3 days and the Dev told us…&# Sad mixed with pleasurable remembrance.

Sites 81

Sites Social Media Social Networking Mobile 81

Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Social media isn’t always the right tool for the job. Over the last three days, I’ve spoken to four HUGE brands in America that are considering social media for one project or another, and there are many more out there working on how these tools might integrate into their business needs. Not every company needs a blog.

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Social Media Press Release Marketing Widget 232

Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Each week I try to put out a post that highlights some of the sites, posts, and resources in the social media space that have been shared by others and in which I think are worthy of sharing with you. Some are great posts, others are sites or links that just resonate with me, and still others will make you better at what you do.

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Sites Policies Guidelines URL 138

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 14, 2013

What is the difference between content marketing and social media? Jeff asked several other content/social thinkers and consultant-types to weigh in as well. Social media is used by customers and prospects to communicate among themselves, and occasionally with companies. Social media is the new telephone.

Social Media 167

Social Media Content Marketing Repository 167

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Much of what we’ve come to believe about social media and content marketing is wrong. I crushed them originally a few weeks ago on a webinar for the Content Marketing Institute : Myth 1: My customers are not social. Myth 3: Social is for creating new customers. Social media is a spectator sport.

Social Media 167

Social Media Content Marketing B2B 167

Razor Social

MAY 15, 2019

If you are building out an influencer program, or already have one in place, and you are working (or intend to) work with social media influencers, you need to read this guide. You can be very successful working with social media influencers but it requires a good bit of work upfront. What is a social media influencer?

Influencer 104

Influencer Social Media How To Campaign 104

Mindjumpers

JANUARY 2, 2013

Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram triggered an outrage against the world’s biggest social network when Instagram during December made two announcements. An expression of just how important visual content has become.

Social Media 237

Social Media Tumblr Instagram Privacy 237

Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Reuters has launched Social Pulse , a social media hub on Reuters.com which highlights social media’s most shared news, companies and influencers. It displays the news that is most popular in Reuters social network. Social media podcast For Immediate Release covered the launch this week.

Wireless 292

Wireless Klout Module Directory 292

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2019

However, unless they’re already actively reading and sharing industry insights through their social media presence, that may not be the case. Check that all the information is correct, ensure links lead to helpful sites on your site, and actively post relevant updates. After all, they work for your organization.

LinkedIn 166

LinkedIn Brands How To Training 166

Ari Herzog

JULY 13, 2010

I was going to include educational links on hosting dog weddings and tips on including your best friend in your own wedding. …and then, I wondered if social networking sites existed for dogs and their owners. Folks like Mark Hayward wrote about 10 social media tips he learned from his dog. Woof, woof.

Social Media 167

Social Media Case Study Wireless Hotels 167

Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2013

There is a ton of interesting insights in the report, which I emphatically recommend you download for free : Here’s some of what I wrote in my analysis: Social media is categorically NOT a meaningful source of direct traffic to ecommerce websites or of direct purchase conversions on those sites. consumer’s purchase path.

Social Media 148

Social Media URL Conversation Report 148

SocialFish

MARCH 18, 2011

Associations continue to embrace social, ranging from those learning how to others deep into analyzing their results. But according to my social media buds, they still get lots of questions from clients about its risks. Your association needs a media liability policy. Many insurers now have a “social media” endorsement.

Insurance 174

Insurance Activities Social Media Policies 174

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing B2B List 100

Later

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Wondering what the top social media platforms for SMBs are? If you’re a small business just getting started with social media marketing , it can be challenging to know which platform will help you tap into the right audience – especially if you’re a time-strapped solopreneur! Are you looking to reach new customers?

Platform 78

Platform Social Media Small Business Instagram 78

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2013

Bryan Srabian , Director of Social Media for the San Francisco Giants , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss dedicating a physical space to social, basing an editorial calendar on the baseball game schedule, and how to handle rivalries in the Twittersphere. Holy Social.

Sports 122

Sports Social Media eBook Blogosphere 122

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Social Media Controversies Addressed, Fresh Each Week. ” Despite the sheep in wolf’s clothing nature of the 1% announcement, many social media participants (including Kyle, he readily admits) did a little #humblebrag chest thumping and posted about it. This is what is wrong with social media.

Social Media 126

Social Media LinkedIn Case Study Exercises 126

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 9, 2018

You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to know how much sports fans love to share updates about their teams on social media. Fantasy sports have played a huge role in shaping fans’ communities and conversations on social platforms. How mainstream media and social media created fantasy hype.

Sports 83

Sports Social Media Engagement Compete 83

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

This is a guest post from Shevonne Polastre, who wrote this article on behalf of TopHost.Gr , a Greek web host that offers shared hosting. There have also been doctors that have used social networking tools, like Twitter, during surgery. web sites, images, videos, etc.) Evernote allows you to clip anything (e.g.

Crowdsourcing 192

Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2016

It’s been almost 20 years since social media came to existence. While it took some time to really take off, social media users currently spend an average of two hours a day on social sites according to GlobalWebIndex. 2016 Social Agency of the Year. Go Red For Women: Red Dress Collection.

Social Media 60

Social Media Campaign Fashion Team 60

Pixlee

JUNE 23, 2020

Social media is a powerhouse for marketers, with 50% of the world’s population using at least one platform. But with so many different social media platforms, it’s a challenge to get the most out of all your social channels. That’s where a social hub can help. What is a Social Hub?

Brands 77

Brands Aggregator Curation UGC 77

Pixlee

MAY 28, 2020

As social media matures, its capability grows as well. Now, businesses aren’t just using social media to connect with customers and drive traffic to their sites. Instead, they are building deeply impactful social relationships on the networks with their community.

UGC 66

UGC Influencer YouTube SEO 66

Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Reddit isn’t often mentioned alongside the “big” social networks, though it’s one of the most influential. Download the full Social Trends report to get an in-depth analysis of the data you need to prioritize and plan your social strategy in 2022. Reddit is a social network with a forum-style discussion structure.

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Reddit Brands Meme Forums 100

Unmetric

AUGUST 9, 2019

Pinterest is the go-to content discovery and curation site for thousands of consumers. Social networks solely built for visual-sharing attract brands like a moth to a flame. This means creating more engaging content, getting more certainty around your social strategy, and automating tedious tasks like reporting.

Analytics 126

Analytics Tools Price Curation 126

Ignite Social Media

JUNE 6, 2016

Social media sweepstakes and contests have changed, a lot. To date, there aren’t many brands hosting promotions on the platform and honestly, they should be. Each social network has their own set of terms which can be referenced in a few different ways: terms of use, terms of service or terms and conditions.

Social Media 60

Social Media Guidelines Hashtag Hosting 60

Sprout Social

JUNE 30, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook is the big guy on campus. billion users , making it the top social media platform for the total number of active users. Over the past decade, Facebook has redefined the way we look at social networks and also expanded the possibilities of social media for businesses.

Instagram 101

Instagram Strategy Facebook Social Networking 101