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.” Soon after the announcement Twitter established a promoted trend, #OneBoston , to aid the effort.

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Firebelly

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. Thankfully, there’s Twitter. During the Academy Awards broadcast, an entirely unsanctioned commentary streams across the social media site, offering parody to the pomp.

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Firebelly

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

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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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 9 Ways To Build A Twitter Community With Substance By Amber Naslund Ah, Twitter. 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.

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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

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

AUGUST 26, 2011

Now the worldwide leader in sports wants to push its reporters away from Twitter. Reporters like Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian are very known for breaking news on Twitter. As soon as a piece of news is known by them, the reporters are expected to hit Twitter with it. Do not break news on Twitter. Leave a comment!

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Firebelly

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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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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Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2010

Is Twitter actually moving away from the 140 character limit? 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. Firebelly Memo: A lot of changes rolling out on Twitter over the Summer.

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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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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Twitter has become a daily part of life for the over 200 million people who use the platform every month. And even the people who don’t tweet are exposed to Twitter through television, magazines, radio, and so much more. So for the 200 million people who use Twitter monthly, I started wondering where they are tweeting from.

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Firebelly

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. Step 2: Managing Influencer Relationships .

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

Twitter, Trains & Tandoori Chicken. 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). See what I mean by the humility.

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Firebelly

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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Firebelly

MAY 1, 2012

Here they are: Social Media Assets Matter. First, when you get permission to join the Pinterest community you will need to set it up through Twitter or Facebook (and this is a profile NOT a page). Just like any platform, you have to be present and participate to grow the conversation. Engagement Is Key.

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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. 2 ZOOBILATION TWITTER TEAM.

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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.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 13, 2010

You can easily kill multiple birds with one stone - automate your blog posts out on Twitter, which in turn sends your tweets to Facebook - but its important to not overdo it and run the risk of becoming a robot. Keep your #s, @s and RTs where they belong - on Twitter. Facebook HAS Twitter as part of their inherent integration!

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Firebelly

AUGUST 18, 2010

Youll learn how to identify your content assets, use a push and pull approach, the social platforms that can work for you, a review of the monitoring tools, and see case studies of companies doing it right. You can find Firebelly speaking at the following sessions.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

And, of course, you can share your GetGlue check-ins on Facebook and Twitter. Last year, GetGlue started to get a strong footing in the social media world, and entertainment companies immediately noticed the marketing potential. HBO was one of the first networks to sign on as a partner. .

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Over the past couple months, Pinterest has made a few changes to its pin-tastic platform. Pinterest will continue to go global, allowing more and more business take advantage of this visual platform all around the world. Many of these changes have been subtle, and the average user would not notice. Expanding categories.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The website management system flat-out beats all other blogging and even web development platforms I’ve worked with… when used correctly. No social media integration. However… Too much social media integration. Often times, WordPress I’ve found WordPress used poorly.

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Firebelly

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

However, with each year that passes, fewer people are leaving the comfort of their homes on Friday morning to hit the mall now that social media has created a new way in which to shop at one’s favorite retail stores. However things have changed since last holiday season as social media deals are becoming increasingly popular.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Here at Firebelly all of our staff is a little social media obessed…after all it’s our job to be! However, we also know most people don’t have time to consume social media news like we do. For Better Or Worse, Social Media Is Shaping Our Lives. All social media is not created equal.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads related to the holidays that we wouldn’t want you to miss. How Social Media Prompts Holiday Purchases [INFOGRAPHIC]. By Todd Wasserman If you’re a consumer, this may confirm that you are not alone in using Facebook and Twitter as a sounding board for your gift giving.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Specifically social media marketing was at the top of the list, a close second was search engine optimization (SEO). “This is great news for time-strapped consumers, as they can expect to have an improved and more socially engaged online experience with many of their favorite businesses in 2013.”

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Instagram and Twitter have made this an obvious one, because audiences are always busy snapping “selfies” (the most popular word of 2013) or instagramming every single thing they eat. You will continue to find yourself pitching influencers and bloggers rather than traditional media reporters. The first area is ego.

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