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DECEMBER 30, 2013

So I thought, what about social media? What mistakes or things have we collectively done as “social media” people that we might resolve to do better? We as social media creatures notice when someone shares our stuff, do more of that for others next year. Social Media Social Media Marketing'

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

The list of the ” Top 25 Free iPhone Apps of All Time ” has, no surprise, social media platforms taking three out of the top five spots. Admittedly, Instagram is my social media platform of choice. With over 554,750,000 users I think Twitter is the up and coming platform.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I wanted to get another expert opinion on social media promotions so I asked our own Chad Richards , who has run more social promotions than he can remember, to offer some advice. Don’t forget Facebook ads, sponsored stories, or any other platform specific paid promotion that is available. Social Media'

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

ScheduGram doesn’t just send you a reminder to post to Instagram like Hootsuite and other platforms, it actually posts to Instagram for you. The post Social Media Management Must-Have: ScheduGram appeared first on Firebelly | Social Media Marketing & Management Company. Must-Have: ScheduGram.

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MARCH 8, 2016

You don’t have to be a graphic designer or a Photoshop pro to create stunning graphics for your social media channels. Pablo is an image creation product designed by Buffer, the popular social media management tool. These three tools make it easy! Of the three tools I’m sharing, Canva is the most robust.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The Academy Awards were last night so let’s take a look at posts related to the Oscars and social media. Social Media Tips from the Oscars. During the Academy Awards broadcast, an entirely unsanctioned commentary streams across the social media site, offering parody to the pomp.

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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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JANUARY 21, 2013

In honor of Martin Luther King Day today, here are 3 must-reads on how MLK may (or may not have) used social media – as well as lessons that can be applied to social media usage today. 4 Social Media Strategy Ideas from Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Social Media Dream.

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Firebelly

JUNE 6, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 3 Key Metrics To Measure Social Media Success. 3 Key Metrics To Measure Social Media Success. By Clay McDaniel Social media marketing has entered a new era. 10 Reasons Why Automated Social Media Listening Tools Fail.

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Firebelly

MAY 30, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. By Wildfire While video, photo, and essay contests are the most inherently social promotion apps you can run for your fans, not all contests perform equally. By Dave Kerpen Any brand worth their social media salt has a presence on Facebook.

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Firebelly

APRIL 17, 2013

It’s no secret that social media is the new way of finding out about events in real time. If you were to ask someone how they found out about the two explosions, they would most likely say, “social media.” It feels like every time I turn around there is a tragedy in the news.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. In this interview, we talk about social media marketing, Jay’s experience writing the book and about where this crazy, fast-moving industry is headed. I keep seeing all these people saying “Yay! 1,000 followers!”.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. By Mark Schaefer I’ve been researching and thinking about the psychology of the social web and our Internet relationships. By Pamela Vaughan LinkedIn is a powerful platform that often gets underutilized or put on the back burner.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I’m also working with a major tech company on social media efforts, doing some fun “techertainment” projects with some awesome people in the industry, and editing some tech books when the schedule allows. Are you the most eligible man in social media marketing? What are you doing these days? Creativity.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Helpful Facebook Places for Business Articles | Main | 5 Helpful Social Search Articles » September 02, 2010 Firebelly at Brainstorming & Social Media Optimization Summits Brainstorming and Social Media Optimization Summits run simultaneously in Dallas, TX from September 15-17.

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JUNE 11, 2010

What are the 5 biggest risks for businesses in the social media space? Find out below in this weeks 5 social media stories I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. In addition to documenting the ubiquity of social media, Harris found that a significant proportion of U.S.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

Tech Alliance Announces Android Open Platform For Mobile Devices , November 2007. We barely had time to notice that the iPhone was shooting to the top when the Open Handset Alliance announced that they were developing a new, open-source platform for mobile phones called Android.

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MAY 21, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Two Easy Ways To Still Get People To Your Facebook Landing Tab | Main | YouTube Tuesday: Im A Social Media Guru! Find out below in this weeks 5 social media stories I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. How easy is it make your blog or website mobile friendly?

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APRIL 2, 2018

Facebook is the patriarch of the social media family and has therefore benefited by a generous head-start. billion active monthly users, making it the largest worldwide social platform. Both social platforms are critical to a well-articulated social presence, and play a part in a brand’s upward trending.

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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. 3rd party platform attendance?. Some of the top 3rd party platforms and tools for Facebook integration purposes will be there. When: June 5, 2013.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Influencer Marketing is turning out to be one of those terms that people should pay attention to, especially from a social media standpoint. Include all platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). Do not isolate your content to one channel- use multiple platforms. Track posts, shares, tweets, and comments by platform.

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MARCH 1, 2012

All businesses have recognized that social media is here to stay. In a recent interview with Kyle Lacy on this blog, the lead question was, “Now that most organizations have recognized that social media is here to stay – how will organizations train their staff?” I think many are hoping it goes away.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Twitter has become a daily part of life for the over 200 million people who use the platform every month. But then one of my social media savvy friends introduced me to TweetDeck. After a little research, I found out that the top twitter apps are : Social Sprout. More specifically, what app do they use to tweet?

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

I’ve been bullish since day one, but for marketers we may see a shift away from Facebook, or other platforms, and more effort over on G+. Social media for marketing and customer service will continue to grow. Erika Campbell Byrum, Director of Social Media at Dominion Homes Media.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

I met Shashi Bellamkonda a few years ago at the Optimization Summits where we were both speaking (along with Mack Collier , Jason Fall s, John Jantsch , Jay Ehret , Mark Juleen and other members of the social media intelligentsia). Where did the moniker “social media swami” come from?

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JULY 3, 2015

Consistency is key on any social media platform. One of the top reasons people follow brands on social media is for special offers. The post How To Create Fireworks With Customers On Instagram appeared first on Firebelly Marketing | Social Media Marketing Agency. REWARD YOUR FOLLOWERS. We can help!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

For an inside look into the social media savvy mind of Duncan Alney, read on. I seem to be preoccupied with the implementation of social media strategies that produce actual outcomes. There may be different influencers on different platforms. It is rare to see one influencer dominate a variety of platforms.

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JANUARY 2, 2014

What happened to being social in real life? Social media has shifted the focus away from culminating “real life” experiences with people. And since we know social, both in real life and in media, is all encompassing, this is a habit we need to change.

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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.

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APRIL 22, 2013

By Amanda Peters Facebook’s long awaited mobile product, Facebook Home, is not about a new phone but about making Facebook a content platform for a mobile audience. Blog Facebook Social Media facebook home' It’s still too soon to grasp a full understanding of the pros and cons – but we can start speculating.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Oxford found that “selfie” was first used in 2002 on an Australian online forum but gained popularity in 2012 after becoming an integral part of social media platforms like Instagram. One of my very few attempts to take a selfie with my best friend Allie.

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JUNE 23, 2015

It was hard to pick just eight, but here they are in no particular order: #1 WINNING “MOST INFLUENTIAL UP & COMER” I was not expecting my name to be called when they announced the winner of the “Most Influential Up & Comer” award at the inaugural Social Media Summit. 4 SOCIAL MEDIA FLIGHT.

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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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MAY 1, 2012

Here they are: Social Media Assets Matter. Second, in order to grow your Pinterest community quickly it’s important to have your social assets already set up and active to promote your content and direct people to your communities. Just like any platform, you have to be present and participate to grow the conversation.

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JULY 24, 2013

Is there a difference between a social media community and a real world community? I don’t think online community and social media are one in the same, so I’ll answer the question as online community vs offline. Good question. Sure there’s a difference. Let’s use Lady Gaga as an example.

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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.

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JULY 20, 2015

I work closely with the Event Director of Dig IN and provide volunteer support, coordination efforts, and will be working on tracking all PR and social media activity for the event. When I first took this internship, I thought I would be helping to create social media ads and posts for our clients.

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