Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2010

Is Twitter actually moving away from the 140 character limit? Firebelly Memo: A lot of changes rolling out on Twitter over the Summer. the BP’s official Twitter feed is overwhelmed by a more popular parody version that BP is now facing further derision for trying to shut down. Be sure to read this so youre not caught off guard.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Theyll donate an additional 50 cents every time you help spread the word about Fathers Day Frosty Weekend on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare or FrostyCard.com. Video URL: [link] ] Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing. Your comment has not yet been posted. Your comment could not be posted. View an alternate.

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Facebook, Twitter abuzz with Sandy chatter, photos. By Barbara Ortutay Whether you call it Frankenstorm, Stormpocalypse or simply Hurricane Sandy, the giant weather system barreling into the East Coast is a favorite topic of conversation on social media from Facebook to Twitter. By Steven Bertoni Hurricane Sandy is here.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The fear of missing out could be from numerous situations and could manifest from seeing news, events, or maybe what your friends are doing. Had I been checking my Twitter within those 20 minutes I would have already known, and been up to speed on the news. Even I can admit I have experienced FOMO. Excuse me, FOMO anyone?

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Firebelly

AUGUST 1, 2011

ComScore Report: 27% of Facebook Browsing on News Feed, Just 10% on Apps. By Josh Constine Most engagement with branded content happens on the news feed, not Pages, yet the average brand in the top 100 Facebook Pages reaches only 16% of their fans per week if they post five days a week. 6 Daily Habits for Facebook Marketing Success.

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Firebelly

JULY 23, 2012

When tragedy strikes, however, social media sites are frequently the first places traditional news sources (along with worried family and friends) turn to for more information. I was unsure if I wanted to compile this round-up. I didn’t want to come off as opportunistic or insensitive. But after the shootings in an Aurora, Colo.,

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Earlier this year, Facebook said it “had 665 million active users each day on average in March, up 26 percent from a year earlier, and 751 million using Facebook from a mobile device each month, up 54 percent,” Yahoo News reported. I was surprised to find Twitter coming in the number eight slot.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 3, 2010

FOX 59 News in Indianapolis reported on the story and the Facebook wall comments escalated even further. Instead they posted an update saying they were "committed to providing care with respect, dignity and courtesy" and shared a link to a news announcement on the Clarian Health website. View an alternate.

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APRIL 17, 2013

It feels like every time I turn around there is a tragedy in the news. It’s no secret that social media is the new way of finding out about events in real time. Soon after the announcement Twitter established a promoted trend, #OneBoston , to aid the effort.

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Firebelly

JULY 2, 2011

Twitter Trends — we all see them along the right side of our laptop screens or smartphones every day. I love the Trends for breaking news or following what others are saying during the season finale of my favorite TV shows, but there is a particular breed of Trend I never tag — the promoted hashtag. Follow her adventures on Twitter.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Twitter, Trains & Tandoori Chicken. I was immediately struck by the sheer number of people that Shashi knew – and how he intentionally went out of his way to get to know new people. When I’m not on Twitter, I’m …Playing with my younger son or reading. My beverage of choice …Lager Beer.

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Firebelly

JULY 22, 2011

A common fallacy that people really believe is that all they have to do for their brand is set up a Facebook fan page or Twitter feed and get instant success! Facebook and Twitter are arguably the top ways right now to establish customer trust and loyalty. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is available online…&#.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 29, 2013

But now, most of her social media interactions are on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Kik (which I do not approve of for a 14 year old). As Caroline put it, “Some people are Instagram and Twitter famous but they’re lame in real life.”. Vine was pretty popular for a hot minute as well. I highly doubt it.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The past couple days in social media have shown why it’s important to think about, and then re-think, everything that’s posted to Facebook and Twitter. Ashton Kutcher Missed The News. Looks like Twitter’s biggest superstar, Ashton Kutcher, disagrees with the university’s decision.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

For example: A third-party Facebook-approved platform is utilized to run the promotion (or Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest etc.). The good news is, you can alleviate this problem by offering a prize category that only people who share are eligible for. People get to enter the sweepstakes by providing their email address and information.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 5, 2011

By Mitch Joel eMarketer published a news item today titled, 2012 Trends: Social Media Metrics Take Center Stage. The companies that engage customers on Twitter and Facebook within minutes are making a none-too-subtle statement about their embrace of the social telephone and the primacy of the customer.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Here are 5 news items or blog posts that I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. Facebook Secures Patent for News Feed By Ben Parr A new patent awarded to Facebook this week could have some big implications for the entire social media industry. The world’s largest social network now own the patent for the news feed.

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Firebelly

MAY 18, 2011

Between Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and all their various incarnations there’s a growing number of social media outlets to utilize for bloggers as well as professional and amateur journalists alike. Which is where Storify comes in to simplify the process. Easier doesn’t always mean better.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 15, 2010

Here are 5 news items or blog posts that I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. Facebook, Twitter 2-way Lifeline for Haiti By Judy Keen A photographer documenting a missionary groups work in Saint-Marc, is among many people using social-networking sites to share news and photos, ask for help finding missing loved ones or seek donations.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 14, 2010

YouTube : Chances are good that you will hear sound bites from Kings famous I Have A Dream speech on television news, but on YouTube you can watch it in its entirety, among other speeches he made. Twitter : Follow @MLKDay and/or use the hashtag #MLKDAY to discuss news and events surrounding the 2010 National MLK Day of Service.

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Firebelly

JULY 27, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Media News: Top 5 Stories of the Week | Main | 3 Stories That Rocked The Social Media World This Week » July 27, 2010 YouTube Tuesday: The Social Network Trailer The Social Network , aka "The Facebook Movie," hits theaters October 1st. Will you see the film?

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Here are 5 news items or blog posts that I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. Get Rid Of Stale Twitter Users Who Have Stopped Tweeting By Chris Norton Here is a Twitter tool which can be a little slow to use but is quite a good idea. You think construction workers are sexy? Let’s talk about your farmer list. View an alternate.

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JUNE 10, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « YouTube Tuesday: I Can Make You Go Viral!   The article, Appealing to Community , focused on how not-for-profits are reaching out to younger donors with social media while keeping older supporters in the fold.  Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 4, 2011

I would look for new pictures from friends or new articles posted from my favorite news outlets and blogs. I don’t know what additional things I’m getting done with those extra 20-ish minutes in my day, but I’m sure it’s an effective use of my time — or it may be used to browse Twitter.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

One hotel chain has a process to monitor Twitter, where they will say “Hey Dennis — man, sounds like a bad day. At first, I felt like the winner of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”, except on Facebook or Twitter, I have an unlimited number of lifelines, not just three. Ask for Jim.”

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Time to Elf Yourself for the holidays | Main | social media marketings good news » November 12, 2009 Twitterese — The new way to speak online Twitter users are using Twitter terms. Twitter is a common noun. Tweet is a popularverb.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Microsoft's game console, the Xbox 360 , has announced that it will be officially rolling out its latest Dashboard update, which includes Facebook , Twitter , and Last.fm. Social networking… Welcome to the new and highly integrated gaming world. .  These days it is all different. all through your console. Availability?

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 15, 2009

"  88% of links that 14-24 year olds clicked were sent to them by a friend  1 billion links clicked every month on Google is the same as 1 billion bit.ly View an alternate.

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Firebelly

MAY 27, 2010

At least that’s what one of Comcast’s many Twitter accounts will tell you if you happen to mention their name in one of your tweets.Businesses everywhere are jumping on to the ever-expanding social networking bandwagon, and with very good reason.    Comcast’s Frank Eliason started using Twitter to respond to customers in 2008.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « social media marketings good news | Main | Courtney Love gets sued over tweets » November 18, 2009 Too much flash turns google off Search Engine Optimization: Flash doesn't entice google Google is like a hippy girl. View an alternate.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

For many news pages, social media has become the number one referrer and we are seeing some evidence that websites in the travel vertical and other such experience/story based content websites are moving towards the same pattern. View an alternate.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 29, 2010

Here are 5 news items or blog posts that I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. Report: Facebooks Twitterfication May Have Stunted Twitter Growth By Bilal Hameed RJ Metrics research analysis has stopped short of pinpointing the reasons behind the gradual decline in activity over at Twitter. Have a great weekend everyone!

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MARCH 5, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Media Bootcamp: Facebook For Business | Main | The New Dork - Entrepreneur State of Mind » March 05, 2010 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week 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

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Both Google and Bing now include various social sites content in their search results, are continuously monitoring social sites like Twitter and Facebook for breaking news or topics and are within an hour or less adjusting search results to ensure their users are finding the latest relevant content.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Here are 5 news items or blog posts that I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. About 64% of US Internet users will interact with user-generated content this year, and 26 million US adults will use Twitter at least monthly. billion worldwide in 2010 and $1.3 billion in the US. Have a great weekend everyone! View an alternate.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Erik Deckers, is co-author of No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing (2011), Branding Yourself: Using Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself (2010) and Twitter Marketing for Dummies (2009). Newspapers are already being disrupted because of online news sources.

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JULY 23, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « How One Unhappy Customer Multiplies Across Social Media | Main | Social Media News: Top 5 Stories of the Week » July 23, 2010 Jakes Take: Facebook Hits The Big 5-0-0 This week, Facebook announced that it now has over 500million users. Follow him on  Twitter.

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