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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR MAY 31, 2013 Staying on Top of the Mobile Takeover Data released by market research firm eMarketer earlier this year reveals consumers made $25 billion in purchases last year through their smartphones and tablets, an increase of 81 percent over the previous year. Market research firm IDC also expects tablet computers will outsell laptops in 2013 according to a recent Los Angeles Times Business article. Why should businesses have RWD? MORE >>	THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR MAY 7, 2012 Have You Considered Segmenting Your Social Media Marketing Channels? Mention social media marketing and most people think of Facebook and Twitter. It’s true that Facebook and Twitter receive a lot of visitors each day, but that doesn’t make them the biggest players when it comes to social media marketing. If you deal in any of those niches, then you may well find that Pinterest is the best social media channel in which you should market.”. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS JUNE 13, 2013 \| THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR #Hashtags Hit Facebook – #WhatDoYouThink MAY 31, 2013 \| THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR Staying on Top of the Mobile Takeover MAY 10, 2013 \| THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR Why Mobile Search Is Important MAY 6, 2013 \| THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR SnapChat: The Only Lasting Image? MAY 3, 2013 \| THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR The Two Most Important Marketing Metrics Online MAY 1, 2013 \| THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR How Important Is Local Search for Your Business?
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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR JUNE 22, 2011 Social Media Facts for Business Owners When you are marketing your business today, you need to place yourself where your potential customers are spending the most time. &#. “‘ I can see how social media will work for <fill in the blank … a company not like mine>, but it certainly won’t work for MY type of business!’ ’ I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a business owner express this, hoping that I’ll agree with him or her “, said Social Media Strategist Caroline Melberg. “ The fact of the matter is, there are very few businesses that social media won’t work for. MORE >>	THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR NOVEMBER 26, 2012 5 Off-Line Marketing Tactics Equally Effective Online (And Lower Cost!) Here are 5 old-world marketing ideas that can be carried over to your online marketing strategy , some at a lower cost than their more traditional fore-bearers, with a new-world spin: Newsletters – Remember when you had to write your newsletter, get it designed, printed, and then mailed? The costs are fewer and the benefits are greater – with an online newsletter you can even see who opened and read your message! ( Visit our archive of e-mail marketing tips here ). Postcards – Postcards have been a mainstay in the marketing world for a long time. and beyond? MORE >>	THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR NOVEMBER 8, 2012 Pinterest Breaks Through to the Top 50 Websites! The Internet research marketing company, comScore, announced their data for the most visited websites and Pinterest attracted approximately 25.3 million visitors while breaking through to join the top 49 in ranks this past September, continuing on in this online social media marketing frenzy. tool to follow the consumer behavior of your target market for business insight. MORE >>	THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR DECEMBER 26, 2012 5 Hot New Trends in Social Media Amidst all the hype, it’s pretty clear that social media is here to stay as a viable marketing avenue for businesses large and small. Social media marketing changes all the time, and it will likely continue to change as more sophistication and technological developments increase people’s interest and marketers make more headway in learning to use the media for their purposes. The pieces of the puzzle were laid out like tiles, but there was one missing. In another contest, a travel company asked Pinterest followers to play a lottery. The winner won a vacation package. MORE >>
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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
For Marketing Success – Fish Where the Fish Are!

This had our Marketing Maverick and Social Media Strategist, Caroline Melberg , thinking recently about how similar fishing and marketing really are. “ If you want to catch more fish, you’ve got to fish where the fish are! &# she exclaimed this morning. She can tend to be radical like that sometimes). “ The same is true with marketing – if you want more clients, you need to market where your audience will see your message. Springtime in Minnesota means fishing’s season opener (the lakes have finally thawed!) Edelman (Principal, McKinsey & Company ). MORE >>

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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011
Ad Age Lists 2011?s Biggest Mistakes in Social Media

Blogging Tips Facebook In the Media Internet Marketing 101 Internet Safety Online marketing Rules & Regulations social media social media news Social Media Tips Twitter Ad Age blunders 2011 Chrysler crisis Chrysler profanity online obscene tweets pr firm mn Publishing content online social media firm minneapolis social media guidelines social media mistakes social media policy TimeOh, what the click of one button can do. single click can cause an uproar of negative responses, uncover groundbreaking stories, or release an unlimited amount of information. MORE >>

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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012
Is Your Marketing Plan Integrated?

It is used to be that companies that invested in a marketing plan at all only had to craft their marketing plan for a brick and mortar world. Even after the advent of the Internet, many companies didn’t integrate an online marketing plan. The first wave of Internet marketing was largely new startups and gutsy entrepreneurs experimenting with how to position their businesses online. Today, however, all marketing wisdom gathered through the ages has changed. If you want to survive in the marketplace today, then you need an integrated marketing plan. MORE >>

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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
How Long Should My YouTube Video Be?

Internet Marketing 101 Online marketing SEO Social Media Tips Viral videos YouTube length of my YouTube video social media strategy social videos video length web video length web videosThis is a question we hear a lot as we talk with clients, and with good reason. Including video within your content on your blog or your website can help you show up higher in the search engine results, and helps keep your visitors engaged on your website for longer periods of time. We are the TV generation, and your visitors expect video now when searching online. MORE >>

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THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011
Did President Obama Kill the Automated Tweet? | The Social Media.

home about smi learning lab contact SMI is powered by seasoned professionals from C.E.L. Public Relations and Small Business Mavericks C.E.L. Public Relations Small Business Mavericks Loading Quotes. scan or click the QR code to see the packages we offer Did President Obama Kill the Automated Tweet? by admin on May 6, 2011 Much has been written already about the news heard ’round the world last Sunday when President Obama announced the death of Osama Bin Laden. As one of my Twitter friends said, ‘Any one automating their tweets looks really silly tonight’.” Probably not. MORE >>

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Social Media Gets the Gold for the 2012 London Olympics THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012
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Shock Value of New Nokia Ad THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011
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What’s Your Company’s Social Media Policy? THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
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Using Social Media for Customer Service THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
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Twitter Study: Using Your Tweets as a Mood Ring THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011
Cindy Leines of C.E.L. and SMI Nominated for 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
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A Deeper Look into Social Authority THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011
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Interruption Marketing vs. Permission Marketing THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
How to Use LinkedIn for Marketing/Non-Sales Professionals – Part III THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011
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Why Mobile Search Is Important THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
Replacement Refs and NFL Are Tackled by Social Media THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Is Groupon a Good Incentive for the Small Business Owner? THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011
#OMS12 in Sunny San Diego, Here We Come! THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Is Klout An Accurate Measure Of Your Social Influence? THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012
Major Increase in the Use of QR Codes THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
“The Social Media Revolution” Has Been Updated on YouTube THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
QR Codes: A Quick Response for Growing Your Business THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011
New Social Media Sites…for Business? THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
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Google Gets Friendlier Every Day THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011
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Automate or Not? Making Your Clients Wonder if You Are Human Online THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
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Social Authority and ROI THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011
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New iPhone 5 Released! THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
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Major Increase in the Use of QR Codes THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
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FTC passes new rules and regulations on social media THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
How to setup a Twitter account. THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009
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Caroline Melberg speaks on social media THE SOCIAL MEDIA INCUBATOR | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010
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