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MARCH 30, 2012

Get to know the designers, content strategists and researchers who shape your experience on Facebook. Facebook Mobile. Like this Page to learn the latest tips and tricks for using Facebook on mobile devices. Facebook Design. Facebook Tips. Love using Facebook? Come here for tips & new feature announcements. Facebook Live.

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Facebook Mobile Education Issues 197

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The researchers concluded, “Twitter must do more than Facebook does to help marketers reach and activate their existing follower base organically.” ” “Proving the marketing value of the platform will encourage marketers to put more resources into both paid and organic Twitter programs.”

Social Media 155

Social Media Twitter Marketing Loyalty 155

Firebelly

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

A recent report from Exact Target provided the same result as the Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies study referenced in my March 2010 post: Related posts: Facebook For Business Tip #1: Pages Not Profiles. Facebook For Business Tip #2: Promote Your Page Offline.

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Discount Tips Facebook Study 183

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

I’ve seen research on organizations with religious affiliations and nebulous community goals – and the attendance is declining. People are less conscious of being openly interested in shallow “organizations&#. Organizations develop out of community needs.

Communities 197

Communities Organization Research Brands 197

Firebelly

APRIL 27, 2015

If you’re a director, VP or owner, you want a no-nonsense approach that includes methodology and solid experience-based management—allowing you to keep up with your competitors, not have to invest tons of time in keeping up with the changes and research, and generate the results you need.

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Social Media Marketing Team Course 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

After my extensive research, here are the Top 5 Social Media Annoyances I found: 1) Call me. This got me thinking about the biggest annoyances I find on social media. I asked friends, reviewed my own wall and searched around the Internet. Don’t post or Tweet things you could text someone. 2) I love you.

Social Media 199

Social Media Energy Review Research 199

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APRIL 27, 2015

If you’re a director, VP or owner, you want a no-nonsense approach that includes methodology and solid experience-based management—allowing you to keep up with your competitors, not have to invest tons of time in keeping up with the changes and research, and generate the results you need.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Team Course 100

Firebelly

APRIL 27, 2015

If you’re a director, VP or owner, you want a no-nonsense approach that includes methodology and solid experience-based management—allowing you to keep up with your competitors, not have to invest tons of time in keeping up with the changes and research, and generate the results you need.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Team Course 100

Firebelly

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

After a little research, I found out that the top twitter apps are : Social Sprout. SocialOomph. Out of pure curiosity, I may check out Social Sprout. But if it’s not off the wall awesome, odds are I’ll be back to Hootsuite in no time.

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Tweetdeck HootSuite Loyalty Applications 154

Firebelly

MAY 21, 2012

Everything from mobile to ecommerce to pure research and development are ripe for investment, but the company can’t do everything at once. By Peter Pachal There’s no shortage of projects that Facebook can and should tackle head-on with its newfound cash, but it needs to prioritize. Facebook IPO Spawns New Wave Social-Media Angel Investors.

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Microsoft Startup Class Apple 166

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JULY 11, 2011

By Lauren Dugan Research from BrightEdge suggests that social media still isn’t visible on 51% of the top 10,000 websites – but Twitter is steadily gaining on Facebook for the number one social network of chose. We are highly unlikely to tell our friends about something in which they are not interested. How Social Are Websites Today?

Social Media 198

Social Media Overview Project Social Networking 198

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

By David Cohen Research keeps pouring in supporting the use of photos in Facebook posts in order to improve engagement. By Kimberly Castleberry Now you can easily identify & give kudos (or more) to the LOYAL community that makes up your Facebook page wile letting them “compete” for the top honors!

Social Media 168

Social Media Compete Metrics Study 168

Firebelly

AUGUST 28, 2012

It means we have to do our research, keep up with the problems readers are having, and figure out how to reach them. What it’s actually done is made the work harder for the rest of us. It means we have to write better, more interesting, more compelling content that people want to read. Thank you very much.

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Creative Commons Flickr Google SEO 184

Firebelly

MAY 5, 2011

We’re already getting approached with lots of organizations – and have picked two so far for the next 2 months – Outrun The Sun (which is focused on raising awareness for skin cancer and funds for research) and Invisible Girl Project (focused on rescuing girls from infanticide in India).

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Price Organization Groups Groups 244

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MARCH 12, 2012

According to Pepper Miller, founder of The Hunter-Miller Group, a research and consulting firm specializing in marketing to African-Americans, self-segregation exists in the social media space, and has a huge impact on advertisers.

Social Media 196

Social Media Issues Consultant Advertising 196

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JULY 21, 2011

Hart’s marketing program – including research into new methods for connecting faster and deeper with prospects and customers; blogging, tweeting, facebooking as the Apartment Nerd ; and being a father to three children and a husband. Among Juleen’s daily responsibilities are managing all aspects of J.C.

Energy 230

Energy Collaboration Project Team 230

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APRIL 18, 2011

It opens up endless opportunities for market and competitor research, content inspiration and, obviously, network building. By Ann Smarty Social media search — the ability to tap into thousands of real-time updates — has long been a hot topic.

Social Media 184

Social Media Foursquare ROI LinkedIn 184

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

By Lucas Shaw Research shows that the majority of people with smartphones or tablets use them while watching TV. Oscars 2012: Miso, GetGlue and Other Social TV Apps Take Aim.

Social Media 168

Social Media Applications Sites Eventful 168

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

This has been driven by some studies and research that I had discovered. By Jeff Bullas Recently I have been experimenting with Facebook to see which type of content creates the most interaction with readers and what drives sharing. The Real Reason Your Customers Don’t Like You on Facebook.

Social Media 168

Social Media API Conference Applications 168

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AUGUST 29, 2011

By Mark Schaefer I’ve been researching and thinking about the psychology of the social web and our Internet relationships. Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. 10 ways to use psychology to lure web customers.

Social Media 194

Social Media Foursquare Badge URL 194

Firebelly

MAY 1, 2012

This all comes down to research and planning. Pinterest is based on this, so if your brand does not have a brand-based content it could make things extremely difficult. Publishing Approach. Having an approach to tackle this beast is must.

Communities 191

Communities Library Influencer Publishing 191

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APRIL 25, 2011

By eMarketer Many web users like heading to Facebook for discounts, but some research suggests emails may be preferred—and more effective. Below are 5 social media must-reads from last week that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Are Consumers Interested in Finding Deals on Social Sites? How to Import Facebook Contacts to Twitter.

Social Media 178

Social Media Discount Consultant Questions 178

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I'm presenting Okay, yeah, I'm presenting on the panel with Jason Falls, the Social Media Explorer and moderated by Steve King of Emergent Research Institute. These are all people at the top of their game. We'll be discussing innovation for small business. Entertainment I've heard rumors that the happy hour really gets people happy.

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Conference Small Business Forums Collaboration 181

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

I recently accepted as Principal of Marketing Research and Education for ExactTarget, a leading global provider of interactive marketing solutions. You’re a serial entrepreneur – both your ventures have been social marketing oriented. How you feeling at the moment? What’s next? I am extremely excited for this new opportunity.

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ROI Engagement Training Exercises 244

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

According to a Pew Research study, 35% of American Adults now own a smartphone. As I sat and talked to her, baffled by the fact that she can even make it through a day without constant connection to e-mail and the Internet, I started to realize how addicted I am to my smartphone. And I’m not alone.

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Mobile iPhone Project Study 161

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AUGUST 17, 2015

I put on my research cap and started looking into it. As I was noticing posts from the NFL about pre-season games, I began wondering who the most popular teams were on social media. Who owns interactions, posts, hashtags and followers on and off the field? Facebook is a no-brainer for any brand and the NFL isn’t any different.

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Team Facebook Conference Hashtag 100

Firebelly

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Based on Buddy Media’s latest research report, “A Statistical Review for the Retail Industry: Strategies for Effective Facebook Wall Posts,” here are five things that can help make your Cyber Monday content stand out.

Social Media 157

Social Media Retail Statistics Feed 157

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

I will not include a variety of salient factors including anthropological research, the cultural awareness, micro-context, the value of displaced members, community pillars, conversation psychology, persuasion factors – to name a few. So here goes with the basic version.

Communities 191

Communities Conversation Content Research 191

Firebelly

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Establish – Establishing your presence takes place after the research phase of determining where to engage. Whether you consciously decide to take action upon these steps is up to you, but they should occur within the tactical phase of your strategy. This means that you create accounts where activity will be most worthwhile.

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Influencer Social Media Community building URL 198

Firebelly

MAY 9, 2011

Over the past 6-9 months, I’ve been researching and reviewing a variety of social media management tools that help with everything from source network connections to campaign & social content management to monitoring & measurement. Social Media Marketing is no different.

Social Media 166

Social Media Radian6 HootSuite Social Media Management 166

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

After talking more with my sister and her friends I did a little research and found that I’m not wrong in my thinking. For teens, your popularity on social media depends on how many likes you get per photo (in what amount of time is also a factor here), how many followers you have, and how many shares or retweets you get.

Facebook 173

Facebook Policies Instagram Survey 173

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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.

Social Media 165

Social Media Twitter Paid Search Study 165

Firebelly

APRIL 22, 2011

In fact, when researching podcasts for this article, it was tough to find quality podcasts that have an episode more recent than 2008. A few years ago with the ever-growing popularity of the iPod and iTunes, it seemed like everyone with an Internet connection and a microphone tried to start their own podcast.

Social Media 174

Social Media Hosting Industry Engineering 174

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Media & The Super Bowl | Main | Firebelly Work: Social Media Optimization Summits » February 04, 2010 Teens & Young Adults Prefer Facebook Over Blogs Social Media and Young Adults , a survey recently released by the Pew Research Centers Internet and American Life Project , revealed (..)

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Facebook MySpace Paid Search Survey 103

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JULY 20, 2015

On the other end of the spectrum, I research, prepare and take notes for meetings and work closely with my supervisor and many of our clients to provide quality assurance for client work.

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Marketing Class Hashtag Sports 100

Firebelly

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Lastly, social research is emerging as an area to watch carefully. When it comes to metrics, we have social analytics, web analytics and pipeline metrics - these three metrics can start to establish a causal relationship between marketing investment and customer behavior and return on investment.

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News Social Media Marketing Paid Search 100

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

How to Do Everything in Google Buzz (Including Turn It Off) By Gina Trapani Googles new social media service Google Buzz will show up in your Gmail account this week.

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