Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

With more than 90% of companies now using social media to find employees and 82% having a Facebook page , there’s no question that business use of social media has become commonplace. What your competitors are doing in social media. Evaluate how your competitors are using social media.

Vocus 184

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 25, 2011

Social media, online PR and user-generated content sites open up a new world of places to be “found.&#. From there, make sure that your presence is search-optimized on the “big four&# social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Where do I start with web presence optimization?

Reputation 173

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Social Media: while social media adoption is rapidly increasing, these efforts aren’t always coordinated with SEO or appreciated in terms of search benefits. Links from social bookmarking sites can improve the rank of content-rich pages buried in your site’s navigational structure. Digg this!

SEO 181

SEO Press Release Social Bookmarking Technorati 181

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Social media has fundamentally altered the practice of public relations. Of course, there’s more to (successful) blogger outreach than just pitching, and there’s more to the new practice of social PR than just blogger outreach. Will Traditional, Social Media Blend?

Press Release 200

Press Release Tips HootSuite Alltop 200

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

A final factor is social sharing. Again, this has mixed results in terms of traffic proportions, as it increases referral traffic (specifically from social networking and social bookmarking sites).

SEO 188

SEO B2B Social Bookmarking Organization 188

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2010

social networking profiles, social bookmarking sites, other bloggers). Keywords (6-8 core keyword phrases for your blog, e.g., “b2b marketing blog, SEO, search engine marketing, social media, SEM, online reputation management, content marketing, social PR&# ). Webbiquity B2B Marketing Blog).

Directory 189

Directory RSS Sites Syndication 189

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 30, 2012

JT Pedersen provides a short list of his favorite plugins for personal and corporate (non-ecommerce) blogs, including both popular favorites (the AddThis Social Bookmarking Widget, BackUpWordPress) and some interesting but lesser-known add-ons (Twitter Mentions as Comments, and WP Smush.it to improve load times).

WordPress 184

WordPress Movable Type Review AJAX 184

Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

A final factor is social sharing. Again, this has mixed results in terms of traffic proportions, as it increases referral traffic (specifically from social networking and social bookmarking sites).

B2B 100

B2B SEO Social Bookmarking Sample 100

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 23, 2011

Social media monitoring tools are increasing essential for companies of all sizes as the explosion of social media content renders manual monitoring efforts hopeless. News can travel extremely fast through social media. And in social media, the whole world can see how fast (or not) your response time is.

Tools 193

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 12, 2010

Recent surveys have shown that while businesses are embracing social media in droves, many are doing so without any real strategy in place. Just as these questions are critical to solid journalism, so they can be invaluable to social media strategy development. Where: which social media sites and tools will you use?

Report 191

Report Social Media Strategy Policies 191

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Why is having a social media policy in place so critical? Because virtually 100% of companies are now involved in social media—whether they acknowledge it or not. Essential Topics for an Organizational Social Media Policy. Provide a short introduction and then define what you mean by “social media.&#

Policies 180

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. 500 companies now call social media “very&# or “somewhat&# important to their marketing or business strategy. Social Media Tips, Tactics and Techniques.

Social Media 198

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 4, 2012

How can you make sure your company’s social media policy doesn’t run afoul of employment law? What under-utilized site has been called a “social media powerhouse,” and which highly popular social bookmarking site is frequently overlooked by marketers? Research] by Heidi Cohen.

Social Media 213

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Looking for a way to monitor social media activities and results on a tight budget? Want to show the world how social you are with a cool widget on your website or blog? Social Mention. ** 5 stars. A social media monitoring tool that combines powerful features (e.g., Social Website Analyzer.

Tools 188

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 22, 2012

One of the most valuable features of Google Analytics is the ability to drill into detail on traffic sources; not just how much traffic came from search or social media, but how much came from each specific search engine or social networking site. Utilize best practices in social media marketing and online PR.

How To 169

How To Conference Analytics Social Bookmarking 169

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2011

Web presence optimization (WPO)—using tactics like SEO, PPC, online PR, social media, content marketing and reputation management in a coordinated fashion to maximize your online visibility and business results—is the core theme of this blog. Social Media Affecting BtoB Buying Behavior by The Proactive Report.

Tips 179

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 29, 2012

It also requires an active presence and network of relationships in social media, coverage in industry press, and carefully targeted online advertising to be where your prospective buyers are looking, when they are looking.

Findability 197

Findability Directory Social Bookmarking B2B 197

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Three ranking factors that have recently taken on increased importance from Google (and will therefore likely soon become important to other search engines as well) are content quality and authority, social media links and content freshness. A blog helps on all three fronts much more than a standard corporate website.

WordPress 185

WordPress Hubspot URL Widget 185

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

But creating and maintaining a successful blog takes more than just producing helpful and original content; as social media expert Heidi Cohen recently wrote , “The most epic content will FAIL without content distribution. How I promote my new blog posts by The Social Media Hat.

Directory 205

Directory How To Forums Social Bookmarking 205

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2011

use automated social bookmarking tools like IMAutomater and Shareaholic tips for increasing traffic to your blog. J-P De Clerck reports that less than half of companies have blogs, despite the fact that “blogs are real social media hubs and cornerstones of inbound marketing.&# obvious (e.g.,

Tips 176

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 31, 2015

This Is One Of The Best Sources of Blogging/Social Media Information by Joshua Wilner. Put together a blog post or other resource that lays out the answers”), events, and “out of the box” ideas. 10 Steps to Building More Effective Blog Posts by Blue Kite Marketing. 3: Five Expert Guides to the Best Blogging Tools. #4:

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 16, 2010

With the amount of helpful content about social media marketing growing faster than Facebook’s user base or Lindsay Lohan’s court appearances, it’s tough to keep up. Social Media Marketing Tips, Tactics and Guides. Building Social Bookmarking Networks 101 by Search Engine Journal.

Social Media 200

Social Media Tools Strategy Tips 200

Webbiquity SMM

MAY 14, 2013

Despite the occasional “death of blogging” pronouncements (often made, ironically, in blog posts), blogs remain the core of a robust social media strategy. And more than half of all social media-driven blog traffic comes from Facebook (28%) and Twitter (26%) combined.

Resources 195

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