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6 Tips for Building a Successful LinkedIn Company Page

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LinkedIn started its life in 2003 as a resource for job seekers and recruiters, but in the intervening years, its functions have multiplied considerably. LinkedIn is where businesses are at, which makes it a fantastic place to find B2B leads and make connections with possible future clients. B2B – Step into my Office.

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A Brief History of Social Media [Infographic]

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The Top 8, Birth of Facebook, and 140 Characters: 2003-2009. In 2003, Myspace launched and took off across the web. In the same year, Chris Messina invented the hashtag – the first method of categorizing social media posts, which then became a central feature of Twitter’s platform. billion social media users across the world.

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The Silent Rise of LinkedIn to 500M Members: What Marketers Need to Know for 2018 [SSM069]

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.” Now, as we close out 2017, it’s clear that LinkedIn is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of B2C and B2B marketing. A quick look at LinkedIn’s journey to 500 million members: 2003 (0 members): Launch. In the long-term, this will be a game-changer for marketers and brands in the B2B space.

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How Social Media and Influencers Have Radically Changed B2B Marketing

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Social media and influencer marketing have each significantly impacted the work of B2B marketers. But the two combined have changed B2B marketing in profound, evolving, and still not completely understood ways. LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and had reached one million users by August 2004. ” Prologue: The Reign of Print.

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