SocMed Sean

JULY 18, 2018

Tip 2: In all things marketing, remember that YOU are the product. Social Networks are monetized by selling your data. There is a reason that most social networks are free. The reality is you don’t have to go full-on social media hermit to protect your privacy. And now for the social media comic.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 23, 2018

But Facebook, which is one of the leading social networks in the digital space, has already launched its own multi-user online virtual reality platform called Spaces. The question is whether social networks can bring the interactive features of their networks and overcome the isolation that virtual reality currently creates.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 12, 2018

With a background in online marketing, Jade has always had a love for the written word. As someone trained in technology and the law, but who works in digital marketing, I completely concur with her thoughts below. Whether we realize it or not, we spend time each day engaging in activities that could be defined as marketing.

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 12, 2018

With a background in online marketing, Jade has always had a love for the written word. As someone trained in technology and the law, but who works in digital marketing, I completely concur with her thoughts below. Whether we realize it or not, we spend time each day engaging in activities that could be defined as marketing.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

1) How long have you been engaged in social networking and/or social media channels? Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 4) What social networks do you specialize in? Why are these networks right for my business? Probably not.

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Potential prospect is entered into Salesforce.com as a prospec Company users Buddy Media dashboard to deliver helpful/useful content (not marketing materials) to the prospective customer via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or a host of other channels. Is the Marketing Cloud the next step in business social engagement?

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SocMed Sean

JULY 9, 2018

Now more than ever there are many aspects of your social media marketing you should continuously monitor, from ROI to algorithm updates and recent feature releases. Marketers have to combine the online and offline effects of their strategies while staying online and completing everyday to-dos. Thinking offline.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 28, 2017

Thanks to Nicole for sharing her insights on the topic of social media and its use in the business setting! In the effort to stay relevant and cover a wider range of market, business people are relying more and more on social media as a method of advertising their businesses and selling their products.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 1, 2013

Don’t just do it because the Marketing department said so. Featured best practices budget cartoon comic facebook resources social social media social networking strategy Twitter YouTube' Take some time to think through how you’ll explain to your executives that the time and budget are a wise investment.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

If your organization is considering getting active in social or if you’re analyzing your current efforts, take a look at the following list and make sure you’re not undermining the success of your activities. Want to fail at social media? Social networking is not about sending messages to like-minded groups of people.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Additionally, I discussed the value of spending time outside of my “day job” exploring social networks, developing ideas about how they could be useful in business, and volunteering on the social media committee at my company. If that’s not social networking at its best, I don’t know what is.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 7, 2016

I enjoyed taking some time to talk with Silver Arrow Tech Talk host, Matt Trent, about those light bulb moments in marketing that bring ideas to life. Check out the podcast and let me know what you think about those light bulb moments. –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 30, 2018

Thanks to James for sharing his insights on the topic of social media recruitment and tips on how to find the right employees using social networks! Have a comment, experience, or tips on either passive or active recruitment of employees using social networks? –Sean.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The actual tasks of a social media community manager is very different from a social media strategist, although the same person can often wear both hats.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 5, 2014

Today’s article is a guest post from Karleen Murphy, A Marketing Assistant with Intranet Connections , a Business Intranet Software provider in Vancouver, British Columbia. Thanks to Karleen for sharing her thoughts on how social media capabilities and intranets can be combined to help businesses succeed!

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 20, 2018

Thanks, again, to Ben for sharing his ideas about the value of engaging employees and some tips on how to encourage them to use their social networks to promote the company. Have recommendations or suggestions on good ways to engage employees and encourage them to use social media to promote the company?

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SocMed Sean

JULY 22, 2015

Trying to decide whether social media links are as valuable as incoming links from other blogs? Confused about the value of developing inbound links? Wondering whether it would be worth your while to buy inbound links from sites like Fiverr? If these are questions you’ve been pondering, take a look at the Slideshare presentation below.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 15, 2019

It’s meant to be a professional social network. Over the last few years, I have seen more and more people treating LinkedIn like it’s a personal social network. I know there are plenty of people who disagree with that, but LinkedIn is not Facebook and it’s not Twitter.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 12, 2012

If you have been living under a rock and don’t know what Pinterest is, check out my article on why Pinterest might be able to beat Google+ as the next “big” social network. So…you could use my original social media cartoons to promote Pinterest without every asking my permissions or paying me a dime?

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SocMed Sean

JULY 25, 2015

Liking Your Own Posts On Facebook “Doing” Social Media So, you’ve registered all your social media channels, do you know what to do with them? The Social Media Distraction Overusing The Word “Agile” Being A Social Media Channel Changer Is Social Media Encouraging Us To Be “Always On”?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Social media is an integral part of modern life and the role it plays in your business is no exception. Humor, also plays a pretty substantial role in life, so it makes sense that integrating humor into your marketing and social media would make sense. Social media marketing isn't necessarily about content that goes viral.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Thinking Through The “Why” Of Translating Your Blog Content Before you start down the path of adapting your content to a new language, take a moment to think through the “Why” Some benefits of translating your content might include: Helping those who need the solutions that your content provides, but don’t speak your native (..)

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 10, 2022

This is significant because it means LinkedIn continues to be a vibrant social media platform targeted to professionals looking for work and employers. Due to current phenomena like "The Great Resignation," LinkedIn should become an essential part of your marketing strategy in 2022. Is LinkedIn Dying As A Social Network?

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 25, 2019

There’s even a growing trend where individuals (business owners or not) are taking social media “detox time” for up to a month. While that sounds like a great idea, if your business marketing depends heavily on social media, then you have to consider that taking a long break from social media might have a negative impact.

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Regardless of whether you have a team of 25 or are a team of one, these resources might include: 1) Time allocated to social media listening, community engagement, content creation, and customer service. 2) Listening and Engagement Tools like Hootsuite, Curata, Sprout Social, Brandwatch.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

” With Tweets often being text and Instagram being a much more image-focused social network, it seems (at first glance) that the two networks aren’t really sympatico. I have been asked on numerous occasions whether there is an easy way to cross-post content from Twitter to Instagram.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 11, 2018

Between my family, running a digital marketing agency , and writing for my own personal blog…I just don’t have a lot of time to spend sending tons of emails out to influencers and bloggers to try to get them to link to my content. How crowded is the niche that you are marketing to?

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SocMed Sean

JULY 17, 2018

Thanks to Kevin for sharing his insights on the skills that every marketer should learn. While a college degree is definitely a great place to learn the mechanics of marketing, these “soft” skills can be the difference between becoming a good marketer and a great marketer! Skill #2: Analytics.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Job hunting is a job by itself, and if you're currently looking for work, chances are you're using social media networks to extend your search, which is a brilliant step. With over 800 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is one of the most popular social networks. It has become a bit of a “professional” meat market.

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SocMed Sean

MAY 9, 2018

He considers himself to be an Agile guru, digital marketing professional, and he enjoys creating the brand and business communications that work for the customer, not algorithms. Thanks to James for sharing his insights on the topic of social media engagement and how to interact with customers!

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SocMed Sean

JUNE 7, 2012

I’m going to go on my soapbox just one more time in the hopes that this message goes viral , spreads through the Interwebs, and finally convinces every “online marketer”, “ social media guru ” and “eBook entrepreneur” that they should, once-and-for-all, turn off Twitter auto-direct messaging.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2012

There is no doubt that 2012 is going to be THE year of social media. Tools – There are a lot of really good tools out there that can help with your social strategy. Ma = Marketing – DON’T look at social channels like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube as sales channels. They aren’t.

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SocMed Sean

JULY 8, 2012

Guidance from social media gurus that their way is the only way. People who use social media as a marketing tool, rather than an engagement opportunity. Silly social media algorithms that don’t make any sense (yes…we’re talking about you Klout, Kred, etc…). People who tweet ALL THE TIME!

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 10, 2013

So, before you decided to “do” social media, take some time to really think through some important questions: Do you have a social media strategy? Does it align with your overall marketing or customer service strategy? Do you understand the costs involved and the ongoing resource requirements?

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SocMed Sean

AUGUST 27, 2015

Having worked in social media and digital marketing for quite a while now , I often get asked questions by my clients about gaining more Twitter followers , attracting new Facebook fans or generating more subscribes to a YouTube channel. That means it can be really tough to differentiate your profile from the rest of the pack.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Social media gurus who behave in anti-social practices are the slimy, smarmy used-car salesman of the digital marketing space. Remember, all of my social media comics come from real-life examples like this one. BTW…half of those 20 comments were other social media experts supporting him.

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SocMed Sean

OCTOBER 22, 2020

appeared first on SocMedSean - Social Media Sean. If likes, shares, and comments on your Facebook page are plummeting, it's time to create a plan to fix your falling Facebook fan engagement. The post [ANSWERED] Help! My Facebook Page Is Losing Fans And Engagement Is Dropping. What Do I Do?

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