Convince & Convert

MARCH 10, 2013

Fueled by the need to go IPO to produce returns for a lengthening list of investors (Twitter raised $800 in its 2011 financing round alone ), the company seeks to become a platform not a tool. Twitter as Curator and Editor. But now, the Twitter you know (and presumably, love) is morphing again.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? ” I love Maria’s work because talented curators are needed in this cluttered blogosphere. ” I love Maria’s work because talented curators are needed in this cluttered blogosphere. Marcus started a swimming pool company in 2001. Maria Popova.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

I curated Bloggers To Watch column here on Problogger for four years and it is phenomenal how much has changed since I wrote my last post in 2012. He’s a master at building authority in a niche, identifying community pain points, and crafting businesses that meet those urgent needs. This is a guest contribution from Jade Craven.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali On Lists, Their Importance, And How To Get On One February 8th, 2011 Tweet This post has been about a year and a half in the writing. Yes, really! Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

There’s no way – no way – I would have felt so much a part of that community if I hadn’t previously connected with many of the folks I meet IRL on social media. Why is anyone – a person, a company – embarking on social media? To explore a different communication channel? Liked what you saw?

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 9, 2012

Twitter users are twice as likely to purchase from companies they follow than are Facebook users. Community manager Jen Lopez explains how SEOmoz increased its total Twitter followers by 250% to over 27,000 people. Hint: it helps to have a community manager. More than 80% of U.S. Top 7 Ways to Save Time on Twitter by OPEN Forum.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

40 Key Elements to Getting Started in Social Media (Louis Gray): Mike Fruchter writes an awesome blog post on Louis Gray’s blog about how to get involved in social media, from branding to blogging to Twitter to community. Samir Balwani): Samir talks about the pros and cons of Tweeting by company representatives, from the CEO to a brand.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 13, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. Jay : As always, want to thank our sponsors of the show, Eric’s company, data driven, results focused, social media management company Argyle Social.

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agora pulse

JULY 16, 2019

Why should we care about the company that makes our washing powder or bakes the bread we eat? This character came to light when an agency creative realized that the name of the insurance company sounded like a duck’s quack. Curate user-generated content. And why would they? Humans of New York (HONY).

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Alexa is a social media, web, and ecommerce content curator who strives to cut through the noise while having fun. Her blog, Web Content Curator , covers blogging, book reviews, social media, and more. Alice is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction, and co-author of the book Let’s Panic About Babies (due out in March 2011).

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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? She notes that “social media” is far more than Twitter, blogs and Facebook, now encompassing “social listening,” content curation, crowdfunding, social gaming, social CRM and more.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2011

Today, Tom Pick ( @TomPick ), Online Marketing Executive at KC Associates , who blogs at his award winning B2B Webbiquity , and I ( @ckburgess – Blue Focus Marketing @BlueFocus360 ) present 50 remarkable men on our 2011 #Nifty50 Top Twitter Men list. It takes a community to build a community. According to Tom Grant , Ph.D,

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In 2011, inspired by the challenge of fitting studio cycling classes into his own busy schedule, CEO and co-founder John Foley pitched the idea for a technology-driven, at-home solution to his former colleague, Tom Cortese. The company has also recently expanded its product line with a second bike model and a treadmill.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 15, 2013

For many content marketers, curation is something of a silver bullet. Rand Fishkin of SEOMoz has joked that we’re in the midst of a content arms race; companies across all industries have realized the power of custom content , and are actively competing to produce better-quality materials. Content Curation: Everyone Is Doing It.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 21, 2012

Read on for insights from Joe and our Social Media Stat of the Week ( this week : only 33% of people on social networking sites follow a company or a brand on social media sites). Thanks of course to Jill’s company Argyle Social for being the presenting sponsor of Social Pros. Listen Now. The RSS feed is: [link].

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I believe that the communications industry as a whole - Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, is moving closer and closer together as it becomes easier to curate all of the communications online. When a company or organization issues news today, that news reaches a wider audience than just the press. Absolutely not.

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Webbiquity SMM

APRIL 9, 2012

CommerceTools uses cloud-based technology to help companies streamline the distribution of products, supplies, services and content to individuals or groups by simplifying and automating order and fulfillment processes. The 5 Best Free Tools For Making Slick Infographics by Fast Company. ALOT. ** 5 STARS.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 31, 2020

For brands, the company logo is usually the best avatar choice. Bitmoji is owned by Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, and is well integrated with the Snapchat app. Community manager. Community managers help develop professional and brand-focused social relationships by monitoring and engaging with fans and followers.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 7, 2022

Just as TikTok was once merely “the dance challenge app”, Discord was launched in 2015 as a niche app for the gaming community. But other communities use the video, audio, and text features to chat about all kinds of topics, from dating shows to sports. Founded in 2011, Twitch is one of the oldest platforms on this list.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The feeling of community, and “we’re all in this together&# is slipping away. Both companies (as well as a second tier of contenders) are working on new features and ramping up their business development teams. Larger space, more interesting companies, and better production overall.

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Viper Chill

JANUARY 13, 2016

In 2011 she launched a simple flowchart website entitled, Should I Work for Free , which you can see below. WIth just three months of cash left before they went bust, Crew founder Mikael Cho needed something to help turn his company’s fortunes around. That simple decision became the best the struggling company has ever made.

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