Direct Marketing Observations

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

We use it for online transactions, travel decisions, job searches, purchases, research, and a dozen other activities. Looking back at MySpace, it almost looks like pre-Y2k web Dev. Search is and has been woven into the fabric of our daily lives thanks to Google. It is a utility that drives our online and offline interactions.

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Adam Sherk

JUNE 16, 2011

While MySpace continues to have a strong pull with younger demographics the age distribution is fairly even across the other social media sites, although users age 50+ prefer both Facebook and LinkedIn over Twitter: The Pew Internet study also takes a detailed look at specific activity on Facebook by age and gender that is worth checking out.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2011

This point was driven home in The Social Habit II, a new report from Edison Research and Arbitron that follows up on their landmark study in 2010 (and their 19th study about the Internet overall). 52% of Americans have a profile on Facebook, Linkedin, MySpace or elsewhere. 98% of super socials use Facebook, and 45% use MySpace).

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Social Media MySpace Statistics Social Networking 166

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Outstanding research from Tom Webster that debunks some common myths about social media. This point was driven home in The Social Habit II, a new report from Edison Research and Arbitron that follows up on their landmark study in 2010 (and their 19th study about the Internet overall). (Happy Holidays! This is #2. – Jay).

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

As she notes in her introduction, Li’s book is organized around four main themes: Research: start by using search and social media monitoring tools to discover where your customers and prospects are congregating. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.). Social Sharing (YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, etc.).

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2011

In fact, a lot of audiences aren’t on Twitter: based on a November 2010 study, the Pew Research Center estimates 8 percent of Americans use Twitter. Even MySpace is still in the running, for very specific demographics. A while back, my dad asked me if he should be on Twitter for his business, which involves liquidating furniture.

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Social Media Platform Tips MySpace 203

Twist Image

JUNE 24, 2013

This daily e-newsletter is filled with tons of free articles and insights on the bleeding edge of research. Warning: you can get lost in these articles and research reports. Jason Hirschhorn is the former co-president of MySpace. This is one of those "it''s hard to believe that it''s free," ones. Media ReDEFined.

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 10, 2012

Last.fm, Bebo and MySpace continue their steady decline, while image-sharing site Flickr maintains its user base of around four million. Google+ made its debut to great excitement in 2011, According to socialtimes , the UK total user base is still under one million – and globally, only 17% of those signing up become regular, active users.

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Ignite Social Media

APRIL 17, 2018

Gone are the days of social media networks simply being fun places to post pictures, emo song lyrics, and connect with friends (or make them upset by not putting them in your Top 8 on MySpace). Do thorough research on what EXACTLY the movement means, what the goals are, where and how it started, etc. What’s the sentiment?

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Engagement Tips Brands MySpace 87

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 17, 2012

As for social networks, you might have heard of a site called MySpace. Excellent marketing and intense research and development helped them build their brand up over time and put them on an impressive test prep pedestal. Studebaker was once the number one luxury car. Now, it’s out of business. was the number one search engine.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 30, 2017

My first profile was on Myspace , my first friend was “Tom from Myspace,” and my first post was something like, “Myspace is awesome!” Since 2014, largely due to social media, the ALS Association has raised more than $115 million for research towards Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

Any professional worth their salt will do some preliminary research before sitting down with you. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube may be the juggernauts right now but remember the days of AOL, CompuServe, MySpace and eBay? 3) What are my competitors doing? 4) What social networks do you specialize in? Probably not.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

71 percent of young adults prefer Facebook while 66 percent of younger teens prefer Myspace. Social networking sites (SNS). 73 percent of teens and 72 percent of Gen Y are now active on at least one SNS. The survey also showed that teens are significantly less likely that Gen Y and adults to use Twitter.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. But back to MySpace.

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Twist Image

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Do you remember what people said about MySpace , Cuil and Friendster in the early days? Maybe we should all wait for market research or a white paper before moving forward? The discourse was (pretty much) the same: no one could see the business or business model. business book. business leaders. business model. chris brogan.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 22, 2008

Diigo ~ more than a research tool - a knowledge. Diigo ~ more than a research tool - a knowledge sharing community. Diigo V3: Highlight & Share the Web! Social Bookmarking 2.0. Rate: 47 ratings Sign in to rate. Views: 31,977. watch in standard quality. watch in high quality. more share options ). fewer share options ). More info ).

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Kikolani

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Social media is very much here, but as those at MySpace can tell you, it’s not always here to stay. Exhaust Research. Not only should you be doing your own research, but you should be reading profusely about other people’s experiences. This is a guest post by Uttoran Sen. Follow Your Target Market. Who are you selling to?

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Buffer Social

MAY 12, 2016

And they found that though networks like Friendster and Myspace had tens, and eventually, hundreds, of millions of registered users the bonds between users weren’t particularly strong. Hopefully avoiding the same pitfalls that Friendster and Myspace fell into as they scaled. Why social networks need to change.

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Proactive Report

MARCH 19, 2010

According to an analysis of social sites by online advertising network Chikita published by Mashable, people go to Twitter for news, MySpace for games and entertainment, Facebook for news and community and digg has a mixed bag. Tags: Research dig facebook online PR traffic twitter. Digg came in second place with slightly over 16%.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

19% of the 2009 Fortune 500 is podcasting, a three percent increase over the 2008 study 31% are incorporating online video into their blog sites, a 10% increase over 2008 A full copy of the 17 page report can be downloaded on the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth website.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

2 Site on Web By Jon Brodkin Facebook is now the second most popular Web site in the United States, passing Yahoo with 133 million unique visitors in January, according to new research. 1 spot to Google in February 2008, and now sits in third place, according to Web analytics research by Compete. Facebook Outpaces Yahoo to Become No.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Social media gives businesses on small budgets the ability to find out what people are saying about them (and others) in their industry, without paying large sums on market research. Research the best strategies for you and the plan accordingly. Does your brand need a makeover? You’ll find out here first. Answers Yahoo!

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Socialized

MAY 19, 2010

Any serious adult user of Twitter, Facebook, or MySpace knows these sites are both social and anti-social. Togetherville smartly restricts certain online activities, but does so in ways that don’t make a child feel too restrained.&#.

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Firebelly

MARCH 2, 2010

Afterthe data is collected it’s written down to provide the statistics needed forthe research, such as a case report or field study. Based on this research,the statistics were made for this video. Ethnography in itself is the method used forgathering data within a society. What is it like being a student today?”

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Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 23, 2013

” In a fascinating blog post titled “ The Liquid Self ” from SnapChat’s in-house sociology researcher Nathan Jurgenson , the case is made that our current notions about social media and identity are restrictive and largely, fraudulent. About this entire construct SnapChat says “balderdash.”

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Diva Marketing Blog

MARCH 3, 2013

Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Yelp, MySpace have forever changed what and how we buy. The Advertising Research Foundation recent study - Digital & Social Media in the Purchase Decision Proces s -calls this type of shopping a winding journey where the shopper is “always on” because of the constant interaction with brand. .

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 18, 2012

And Facebook’s size may be no defense against ultimate demise; it wasn’t all that long ago the MySpace was the largest social network, and the experience of social news site Digg—once valued at $100 million but sold recently for just 5% of that —is a cautionary tale.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 30, 2016

Facebook research has also shown that , after friends and family, people have two other strong expectations when they come to News Feed: The News Feed should inform. Networks like Friendster and Myspace were the Facebook of their day. billion monthly active users coming back.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Organizations have used it for developing programs, marketing efforts, research, and education. This is great for sharing code, developing a web site, or for storing research findings. This is great because it helps everyone be the teacher and the student, so there is an increase sense of education that is a plus for everyone involved.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

Is MySpace marketing really worth it? Bought your book just now as research and I’ve heard great things. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! How do I make a killer Facebook page? Answers Yahoo!

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

There is a new report from ForeSee Results that details research that they performed showing that social media is responsible for only three percent of web site visits to retail web sites. A better long-term strategy is to invest in your own web site’s content. Here is what Foresee Results has to say about social media investment.

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Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

It’s not unusual for a modern internet junkie to have thousands of friends on FaceBook, hundreds of followers on Twitter, and a heap of additional connections on MySpace, Flicker, and many of the other social networking sites. . #1 – Social networking. 4 – Let your skills shine.

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Justin Levy

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

They think about the numerous news stories about pedophiles on MySpace ; don’t understand why you should tell people that you had pizza for dinner on Twitter ; and think that Facebook is only for high school and college students. Research/Crowd Sourcing/Developing New Products (This or This) 6. Business Partnerships 5.

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Social Media Delicious Case Study MySpace 133

Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Over the last 13 years they raised $75M for breast cancer research. So they started the “pay $5 to wear jeans to work” on the first Friday of every October (aka - breast cancer awareness day) and wanted to create Lee national denim day. it's no longer about pushing information out – it's about consumers generating conversations.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

James Adams is a writer and researcher who works at CartridgeSave , an online specialist supplier of printer cartridges based in the northern English city of Manchester. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo!

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Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

For example, if you wanted to research historical information, like to learn what year World War 2 ended; or if you wanted to find out how many games your favorite professional team won last year, a traditional search engine will get you this information. A real time search engine should not be used for the majority of your searches.

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Ari Herzog

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

The big sites ( Facebook , Twitter and MySpace , as well as others such as LinkedIn ) all have international audiences and can be used in different languages. A little research is all that’s required to find the most appropriate and important social networking sites for your target market. Which networks to choose?

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