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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I decided to do a Q &A with him regarding social media and public relations. I tell clients these days, “You are your own media.” How do you think social media and PR can help each other? Why should social media firms care about PR and vice versa?

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) health insurance exchanges have opened and social media is being used to both promote and debate the new law. Part of that marketing campaign is a social media push, designed to be cool and sexy. Read all about it below.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Social Media Is Free: Social Media Marketing Is Not. Social Media Is Free: Social Media Marketing Is Not. The Social Media Marketer’s SEO Checklist.

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APRIL 30, 2013

I stumbled across a blog post a few weeks ago about how social media was ruining the traditional college experience. A large percentage of millennials are in college or heading to college this fall – it is interesting to think about how the generation with the highest social media consumption is experiencing college differently.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

courtesy of my great friend Shashi Bellamkonda – better known as the Social Media Swami or @shashib. Shashi asked me to take a page out of our social media promotions playbook and record a video for the class to watch on sweepstakes. Video: Social Media Promotions: An Overview Of Sweepstakes.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

Social media marketing is a complex business—and its pricing is competitive. I keep hearing about social media marketing being an expensive proposition. Social media is one of them. It doesn’t matter if you’re a small, medium, or large firm—all of these issues are going to inform the way you operate.

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Firebelly

APRIL 11, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 6 Critically Undervalued Social Media Success Metrics. By Jay Baer People who say social media isn’t measurable aren’t looking very hard. Social Media and SEO massively undervalued: Study.

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JULY 18, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. By Neicole Crepeau Social media consultants and bloggers have long urged companies to create Facebook pages and Twitter accounts and start a conversation with their customers. Are we killing our customers with engagement? Here are a few.

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JULY 22, 2011

Not everyone has common sense when it comes to social media. So, here are four social media mistakes that could’ve easily been prevented by common sense –. Walgreens seems to get it and has been actively posting fun links and relevant information to their Facebook page, and occasionally responding to their fans.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads (all related to Cyber Monday) that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Cyber Monday Piggybacks On Social Media To Become Top Online Shopping Day. 5 Tips On How Your Brand Can Leverage Social Media For Cyber Monday.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Here are 5 must-reads on April Fools’ Day and social media that we don’t want you to miss. The Internet Has Killed April Fools’. By Alexia Tsotsis The Internet has killed April Fools’. Facebook + Twitter + Klout + Pinterest = No-Strings-Attached Dates? April Fool’s!

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Blogging should be the meat and potatoes of any social media marketing (and/or SEO strategy). A blog is like an archive for all of your original online content I explain to leery individuals that a blog can act as hub for all the information you share on a regular basis. The benefits of blogging outweigh the costs.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

You can provide your audience valuable information in an easy-to-read format. Whatever the motive, a blog falls under the social media umbrella, so it needs to social. Be social! Three Industries that Need…. You are, aren’t you? Of course you are! Don’t be too stuffy and have some fun with your blog.

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JULY 30, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « YouTube Tuesday: The Social Network Trailer | Main | Ball Memorial Hospitals Facebook Nightmare » July 30, 2010 3 Stories That Rocked The Social Media World This Week Below are the top 3 stories that rocked the social media world this week.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Cyber Monday Is Here! What are your marketing/business goals for your social media marketing? What forms of social media will you use and why?  How will you gather information? What  Below are there suggestions: 1.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Create a promotional video for their inaugural Social Media Optimization Summits where people can See It. With The Rock Stars of Social Media on March 23rd and 24th in Dallas, TX. The Social Media Optimization Summits are different than many other conferences in the fact that they are "hands on."

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 2) | Main | Youtube Tuesday: Lost Generation » January 22, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/18-1/22 Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 17, 2013

There’s an enterprise of information across various functional areas, tools, and people, but it’s fragmented. But while participation is wider and wider across multiple business functions, we are still facing real and significant challenges: - Despite the infrastructure evolving, costs still need to come down.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Twitterese — The new way to speak online | Main | Too much flash turns google off » November 13, 2009 social media marketings good news Interview with Dave Evan, Digital Voodoo and author of social media marketing, one hour a day Here's a quick recap of the video.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 4 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Social Media | Main | Youtube Tuesday: ESCP Europe Human Experience » January 15, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/11-1/15 Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

Previously, this information was only available to advertisers and a limited number of other users. There are three dashboards of information, including: Tweet activity Measure engagement and learn how to make your tweets more successful. Blog Social Media Twitter twitter analytics'

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Social media marketing is not some catch-all solution for your entrepreneurial endeavors. Social media is the place where you can build a community around your brand. Let them know you appreciate their interest in your brand but don’t inundate them with information about your product and your greatness all the time.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Aside from YouTube, all other big name social channels are putting substantial importance on video content – it’s captivating, it’s winning and it produces results for companies that incorporate it correctly. Before moving to paid options, consider using social media marketing as a completely free option for a fast experiment.

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JULY 1, 2013

When we thought Millennials could not get any more hooked and serious about social media they took it one step further: Car Buying. Well to Millennials car shopping is another one of life’s burdens and would prefer to do their car shopping through social media use. Facebook Social Media'

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

What I’ve found is our blog is very much like an episode of Pawn Stars in that it’s amazing the information one can find when sifting through what is lying around. This great post from our Senior Social Media Manager Chad Richards was way ahead of the curve, jumping head first into the marketing viability of Pinterest.

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JUNE 4, 2013

Pinterest is working with well-known websites so that pins will have helpful information along with them. Movie pins will have the actors and actresses information along with ratings and reviews. Even without pinning something, the “website” icon is available to direct you to more information. Blog Social Media'

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Social Search Optimization A search engines ultimate mission is to serve the most relevant information it can. But from a search perspective, the emergence of social media has essentially expanded whats relevant. Chad Richards is Social Marketing Manager at Firebelly Marketing, a social media marketing agency.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 11, 2011

As social media platforms evolve, so do the ways you explain them when people ask, “How do I use this?” ” Although it has been around for a while now, Twitter is a social media platform that many have but still don’t know how to use. Current Answer: Information! Whom do I follow?

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JULY 10, 2013

Along with the amazing music, harmonious crowd, bright forest, and art instillations Electric Forest makes the experience even better by excellent social media use. Not only does Electric Forest share information on Twitter from artists and about the festival, but they do an excellent job interacting with their followers.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

ESPN released a new social media policy this week putting a stop to it. We want to serve fans in the social sphere, but the first priority is to ESPN news and information efforts. Once reported on an ESPN platform, that news can (and should) be distributed on Twitter and other social sites. Public news (i.e.

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Firebelly

JULY 31, 2012

Curation is the big new buzzword this year in social media circles — collecting information in a strategic amassing of selected information that’s presented in a new way to draw out the subtleties and patterns that might not otherwise be noticed when looking at the group in toto. Curation is an art form into itself.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Now it’s your responsibility that they walk away feeling satisfied with how your brand handles each situation they present on social media. The beast that is social media allows customers to get information a lot quicker than they used to. This still holds true today. Response time is key.

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AUGUST 30, 2013

This is a guest post from Kacy Capobres , a writer, reporter and social media manager based in New York City. By giving students student access to information about notable alumni and contacts from schools they are interested in, LinkedIn boasts that users of the service have the potential to create a lifelong professional network.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Information has given way to interactivity. Don’t use Facebook to display a ton of information, just the vitals. Include a location, some information, and a link to any coupons or discounts that people may be interested in. Users log online to interact and keep up with friends, blogs, brands, celebrities, and others.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

But then one of my social media savvy friends introduced me to TweetDeck. It was user friendly, and if you’re an information nerd or want to watch what your friends are doing, very helpful as well. After a little research, I found out that the top twitter apps are : Social Sprout. SocialOomph.

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MAY 24, 2013

Chanelle is a freelance social media manager, the founder of #GenYChat , and currently works as the community director at My Rising Tide. Where are Millennials likely to find their information? Other sources of information include social networking sites. What do you think makes Millennials different?

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JUNE 3, 2013

AllFacebook Expo 2012 attendees – the smartest man in social media, Brian Carter, along with an uber-cool crew of Adryenn Ashley, Hyla Molander, Caroline Love and others. The event is filled with topnotch speakers and provides up-to-the-minute information that will help you and your organization succeed in Facebook Marketing.

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