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The Twilight renaissance: Why retailers need social media for trend forecasting

Sprout Social

Even a vampire romance movie from 2008. If it looks like Bella Swan might have worn it in the 2008 film adaptation of Twilight, it fits the vibe. Follow the memes. Memes work for more than just quick laughs during work breaks. Before people were searching “Bella Swan fashion” on Pinterest, they were sharing memes.

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Wendy’s Social Media Strategy: Serving Humorous Engagement Online

Keyhole.co

However, the brand is equally famous for its notorious brand wars, memes, and tongue-in-cheek marketing strategies. By tracking social media trends , the brand is smart and quick to get ahead of viral memes and trending topics. This meme began in a 2008 episode of the American sitcom ‘The Office’. Wendy’s excels at this.

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With 4 Days Before Blogger Social, I Bring You the 4×4 Meme

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The idea of this meme is somewhat like previous memes , but it’s four times full of fun. Tagged as: 4x4 , 4x4 meme , meme , social media { 7 comments… read them below or add one } Chris Kieff March 31, 2008 at 8:59 am Tamar, Thanks for the link love and the response. I’m so giving.) John Prine 2.

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Social Media Chat Tuesday, July 21st

Adam Cohen

Recent posts The Digital Five Tool Player Making the Leap: Why Companies Struggle with Social Media On Beyond Snake Oil Twitter Badges For Brands Who Want to Avoid Narcissism Social Media Chat Tuesday, July 21st I Will Not Write About Old Spice 10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media Recent Comments Powered by Disqus Facebook Activity (..)

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What marketers need to know about managing social media through an economic downturn

Sprout Social

Make it urgent If you’re not involved in day-to-day social management, it can be easy to forget that the channel isn’t just for trends and memes. For example, suppose you’re lacking the tools or support needed to act on a social media crisis communication plan. Use community building as a way to create more value for your audience.

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I Will Not Write About Old Spice

Adam Cohen

Recent posts The Digital Five Tool Player Making the Leap: Why Companies Struggle with Social Media On Beyond Snake Oil Twitter Badges For Brands Who Want to Avoid Narcissism Social Media Chat Tuesday, July 21st I Will Not Write About Old Spice 10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media Recent Comments Powered by Disqus Facebook Activity (..)

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10 Reasons Market Research is Critical to Social Media

Adam Cohen

The CMO is the one managing brand perception, and if you believe social media initiatives impact branding, marketing or communications, the CMO will want to hear about it. Do your customers have a need for community, convenience, or collaboration? The CMO will also want to know the data.

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