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What is Reddit, and Should Your Brand Be Using It?

Hootsuite

Reddit isn’t often mentioned alongside the “big” social networks, though it’s one of the most influential. Reddit is a social network with a forum-style discussion structure. Reddit launched in 2005 and sold to Conde Nast less than a year later for $10 million USD. What is Reddit? R.I.P. Yahoo Groups.).

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Top 17 Social Media Monitoring Vendors for Business

Socialmedia.biz

This social media monitoring vendor works closely with the major social media platforms in the world, such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn, to provide business value and social insights. Additionally, it is a perfect social media management and marketing tool.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

2005 marked the apex of Myspace. Gaining traction: LinkedIn, YouTube, and WordPress (and more) arrive (2003-2005) In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facemash, described as Harvard University’s answer to Hot or Not. Registering its one-millionth user that same year, the site became just “ Facebook ” in 2005.

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Top 10 Powerful Moments That Shaped Social Media History Over the Last 20 Years

Buffer Social

In December of 2005, the first “viral video” appeared online under the name “Lazy Sunday.” In my experience, we as social media managers tend to take social media very seriously. People who shared interest in democracy built extensive social networks and organized political action.

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Common Social Media Questions and Answers All Marketers Should Know

Hootsuite

Common social media questions. If you’re a social media manager, you’ve probably been asked these questions. What is a social media manager and what do they do? Social media managers communicate on behalf of a company or organization through social media channels.

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A Brief History of Social Media [Infographic]

Oktopost

Let’s take a look at the history of social media. The very same year, surprisingly, LinkedIn launched as a professional networking and job posting site. In 2005, the platform was rolled out to university students across the country, looking much different than it does today. 2006-2007.

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The Top #Nifty50 Women in Technology on Twitter for 2012

Webbiquity SMM

Stacey is flat-out awesome: Social Media Manager for Vocus/PRWeb as well as serving her country as a U.S. She’s a self-described “social media nerd” who loves “NASCAR, steak, rock music and XBOX360.” Stacey Acevero. Air Force auxiliary 2nd Lieutenant and Mission Scanner. Cindy Bates.

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