Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ). e-Strategy Trends ).

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 28, 2010

To keep up with changes on the SEO landscape and make sure I’m consistently utilizing the most effective techniques on behalf of clients, I read a lot of articles and blog posts about SEO. Most still focus on the same basic areas: • Keyword research. • On-page optimization (content, headings, meta tags). Share this on Bebo.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 6, 2014

The Zenith Social Media Marketing Conference is fast approaching, coming up on Thursday, May 22, in Duluth, Minnesota. Lisa Buyer ( @lisabuyer ), smart and engaging online public relations pro and author of the phenomenal new book, Social PR Secrets. See you there!

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Getting banned on social media in 2021, at least temporarily, has unfortunately become a regular thing for many users. It can happen on any social media network today, even the Pinterest channel. It can happen on any social media network today, even the Pinterest channel. Guest post by Lisa Sicard.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 21, 2022

Check their Amazon app or social media sites for reviews from other customers. One way to do this is by doubling down on social media marketing. However, social media marketing is no cakewalk – there’s a reason why there are businesses out there solely dedicated to it because of how intricate it can be.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 7, 2011

Social media marketing has progressed from radical new idea to widely adopted practice in a remarkably short period of time. Three-quarters of b2b buyers use social media at some point during their purchase decision process, and marketers are responding with increased spending on social media marketing.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 25, 2010

Want to stay up-to-date on the latest social media news and thought-leadership commentary without visiting a gazillion different sites, relying on an RSS feed (or someone else’s filter) that inevitably misses important news, or following aggregation sites that regurgitate the same over-exposed content from a handful of popular sites?

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?) Share this on Bebo.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 24, 2010

Though social media marketing is rapidly advancing in terms of adoption and sophistication, many marketers and business executives still struggle with it. They wonder if their organizations are doing enough, if they are doing things right, even if they should be involved in social media at all. Social media is free.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. This psychological phenomenon has further expanded thanks to the growth of social media. This type of social proof can emphasize how a product or service provided a solution to a common problem. Social proof: Boosts Conversions.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 20, 2011

Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. This surfaces in posts like Social Media Skepticism , 5 reasons why social media skeptics maybe right and Business social networking: where’s the ROI?

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 25, 2012

Sales leads generated through inbound marketing–the combination of content marketing, blogging, social media, website chat and SEM–cost 61% less than those produced through traditional demand generation techniques (e.g., Like a blog, each social media account is an appreciating asset.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 23, 2024

This post outlines 10 key steps in using social listening to satisfy and retain more customers. How to Use Social Listening to Retain More Customers Social media monitoring is no longer just an add-on element in social media marketing , but a must-have process to monitor the pulse of customer preferences.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 21, 2015

If you were asked to name the top thought leaders in marketing today–the 10 marketers you’d definitely advise others to follow on social media–how would you proceed? You’d probably start by looking at those you’re connected with on the major social networks, then do some additional research.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 30, 2010

From social media cartoons and contextual advertising gone wrong to dysfunctional agency-client relationships and the best (and worst) online ads, here are some of the most amusing, creative and remarkable blog posts and videos of 2009. Social Media. Top 30 Social Media Jokes, Clips and Cartoons!

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In Defy Gravity: Propel Your Business to High-Velocity Growth , Rebel Brown shows business owners and executives how to shed the weight of legacy baggage, filter out the noise and focus on those opportunities which provide the best potential for profitable growth… Social Media Marketing by Liana “Li&# Evans.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2010

Can the financial return on expenditures for social media business activities– in marketing, PR, customer support, HR, product development or other areas — be accurately measured? Among social media pundits, the debate rages on. Among social media pundits, the debate rages on.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 25, 2012

Sales leads generated through inbound marketing–the combination of content marketing, blogging, social media, website chat and SEM–cost 61% less than those produced through traditional demand generation techniques (e.g., Like a blog, each social media account is an appreciating asset.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Social media is an integral component of any successful digital marketing strategy. With 74 percent of adults using social networking sites , the opportunity to increase your site’s online exposure to new customers cannot be ignored. Identifying the appropriate corporate persona and tone via social media.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 7, 2018

SEO has the potential to drive torrents of traffic and new leads. Still, 61% of marketers want to increase the effectiveness of their SEO to get more visits and conversions this year. Social Media Marketing. The rapid spread of new smartphones and tablets is driving exponential growth in the number of social media users.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Search for a brand name or keyword across all of the most popular social networks at once? Monitor social media discussions of your company or product in real time? Promote events through social media? Cool Social Media Tools. Social Media Monitoring Tools. Wildfire Social Media Monitor.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 27, 2010

Whatever questions you may have about social media marketing, you’ll probably find the answers in the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report from white paper guru Michael Stelzner. A year ago, the top questions most marketers had about social media related to tactics, with ROI second.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 26, 2011

The SeoQuake team, the group behind the SEMRush tools for SEO and keyword research, recently released a new tool to help SEM consultants and agencies find local clients. Clicking on any businesses opens a small pop-out with additional information (which is also displayed in the left sidebar).

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Here are four recommendations based on a dozen social networking stats and facts from recent research, customarily curated with a little alliteration. Social media is now the dominant channel for news coverage. Less than a quarter (24%) said they use social media to interact with businesses. Ponder purposes.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2017

Keyword research, solid on-page SEO, and sharing content across the most popular social networks is still essential. And video content is great for SEO. You Can’t Buy Love, But You Can Buy Reach: Use Social Media Advertising. It’s not just that social networks want to sell ads.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Since its introduction, the concept has been embraced by tools vendors and covered in publications like iMedia Connection , Search Engine Watch , Business2Community and Social Media Today , and Website Magazine. It’s also focused on owned (internally produced) media and does not include metrics or competitive benchmarking.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 26, 2012

A news release may be designed to get media coverage, but it can also create valuable backlinks for SEO. So how exactly does PR support SEO efforts? How can media relations skills be leveraged in social media? How can media relations skills be leveraged in social media?

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 23, 2013

Given that more than 90% of both business-to-business and local consumer purchases now begin with online search, search engine optimization (SEO) has become essential for business success. Little wonder then that two-thirds of small to midsized-business owners plan to increase SEO efforts this year. News and media coverage.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Yes, SEO (which increases website visibility) is a key component of WPO, but it’s only one component. What matters is knowing how to drive more traffic to your content from social networks and how to drive direct and search visits through social media optimization. • Use news releases for exposure, not backlinks.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 12, 2011

Social media marketing, online PR and SEO are three tactics that are all powerful on their own, but have far more impact when used in a coordinated, synergistic manner. How can you amplify and extend new releases through social media? Optimize company news for SEO benefit? Social PR News and Commentary.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

Several factors impact the share of traffic that any marketer can expect to generate from organic search, including: Having an ongoing SEO program (including a blog). It’s hardly surprising, but maintaining regular SEO efforts, even if only a few hours per month, has a strong positive correlation with increased organic search results.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A common enough question, but it got me thinking: in more than five years and nearly 500 posts about web presence optimization, SEO, SEM, content marketing, social media, and inbound marketing on this blog, I’ve never actually answered that question here. click to enlarge). It happens.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2011

The key is a balanced strategy of search engine optimization (SEO), social media, syndication and guest posting. SEO doesn’t produce immediate results, but is crucial over the long term. Social media is important. Every blogger wants more traffic. How to get it? Post frequency matters.

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 11, 2011

As indicated in the masthead of my blog, it has both an explanational definition (The fusion of SEO, search marketing, social media, reputation management, content marketing and social PR) and a reasonal one (Being omnipresent on the web for the search phrase that uniquely describes you or your organization.)

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I recently had the opportunity to speak to a couple classes of high school students, and used my time to dig into what and how they interact on the web and social media. I was trying to figure out what kinds of ads they responded well to on social media—but lo and behold, they’ve already grown a deep resistance to advertising.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

While Marty Weintraub offers a more provocative metaphor below, it almost seems like Google+ is becoming the colonoscopy of social networks: everyone agrees it’s vitally important, but few people really want to talk about it or spend any more time on it than absolutely necessary. So what makes Google+ special?

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 30, 2012

WordPress SEO – 10 Essential Actions by WP Blog Talk. ” Top 50 WordPress Plugins for 2011 to Zoom SEO, SMO & Audience Engagement by Zoom Factor. 11 WordPress Plugins You’ve Gotta Have by Social Media Today. 8 Excellent WordPress SEO Plugins by Six Revisions. to improve load times).

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