Mindjumpers

JANUARY 2, 2013

But 2012 was also characterised by being the year when visual content came into focus, as Sara predicted. In 2012, the photo sharing platform Instagram became immensely popular, which proved that users are increasingly visually focused. Facebook Timeline. Facebook & Instagram: success and turbulences.

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Social Media Tumblr Instagram Privacy 237

Firebelly

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Learn about some of the biggest ones brands made in 2012 (as well as lessons learned) in these must-reads. 11 Biggest Social Media Disasters of 2012. By Seth Fiegerman The calendar year wouldn’t be complete without a few social media fails. Lessons Learned: The Top 10 Twitter Mistakes of 2012.

Social Media 193

Social Media Social Networking Campaign Organization 193

The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Twitter: over 500 million users. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Have you used the social networking site more often since the redesign?

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Social Networking Activities LinkedIn Posterous 177

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2012

Unless you’ve been under a rock since the beginning of 2012, by now you’ve heard of little thing called Pinterest. While I haven’t given in to the craze yet, it’s impossible to ignore its meteoric rise in the world of social media, not just within our industry but in mainstream adoption. Is your audience part of the network?

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Social Networking Flickr Influencer Retail 222

The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Twitter: over 500 million users. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. But by next year, Facebook will beat out Twitter “by a significant margin.”

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Social Networking Mobile Tumblr Foursquare 178

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Social ad spending in the Asia-Pacific region will grow faster than social ad spending in North America or Western Europe, according to a new report from eMarketer. By 2013, Asia-Pacific will account for a greater percentage (22.9%) of global social network ad spending than Western Europe (with 22.3%).

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Social Networking Mobile Advertising Report 142

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Mobile advertising spending will total more than $4 billion by the end of 2012, according to eMarketer estimates. The third quarter of 2012 saw a 574% jump in mobile ad spending for the automotive industry year-over-year. The most common goals for mobile ad campaigns were maintaining a market presence and driving traffic to websites.

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Mobile Automotive Sports Travel 170

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The team at Awareness (who offer social media management software I like a lot), recently published a terrific, free ebook of 2012 social media predictions. Doug Haslam (good guy despite being a Red Sox fan – read his great post on social ROI ). My 2012 Social Media Predictions. 2012 bets: 1.

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Social Media eBook Mobile Data 121

Akamai Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I’ll call this one “ongoing” Since several of those resolutions are ongoing and I’ll continue to keep these on my radar, I’ve developed a (shorter) list of resolutions for 2012 that I intend to focus on as well. What platforms will you use in 2012 that are you aren’t making the most of right now?

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Social Media Vimeo Creative Commons Platform 186

Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

In a previous blog post , Jonas made a summary of a report called “The State of Social Media Marketing” from January 2012 in which he outlined the key points and conclusions drawn from the report. As in the beginning of 2012 the big three – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn – remain at the top positions.

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Survey Report Social Media ROI 225

Kikolani

JUNE 19, 2012

I’ve missed out on several great contests in 2012, but this one I just couldn’t pass up thanks to the amazing number of both cash prizes and non-cash prizes sponsors. If you enjoy it, please be sure to leave a comment and share it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or your other favorite social networks.

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Social Networking Crowdsourcing How To Directory 113

Ari Herzog

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Of the three largest social networking sites in the United States, I plan to use Facebook the most, LinkedIn the second-most, and Twitter the least. I will continue to seek out new connections who are strategically aligned with my interests and passions in social media marketing, open government, and social change.

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Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

Your Blog, Your Rules – Why Marketing Should Always Begin at Home – Don’t rely solely on social platforms for housing your content. Read the benefits of having your own blog and using social media to market it. 26 Tips for Success With Location-Based Marketing – What’s SoLoMo?

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Mashup Resources SEO RSS 113

The Realtime Report

APRIL 7, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: Vine adds direct messaging via video (photo: Vine blog). Twitter doubles down on TV in Europe – last week Twitter purchased two TV analytics companies, France’s Mesagraph and the U.K.’s

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News Types Nielsen Social Media 176

The Realtime Report

APRIL 16, 2014

At the turn of the decade, Facebook and Twitter were the two giants in social media. As both social giants look to roll out new ad platforms in the coming months, now is as good a time as any to reflect on what they’ve done to meet the needs of today’s businesses. The Trouble with Twitter.

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Twitter Small Business Facebook Cause marketing 187

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Will Google+ be a “Facebook killer” or just Google’s next failed social network? “Ghost town” or not, many experts agree that Google+ is here to stay, and it’s valuable for b2b marketing, SEO , personal branding, and reputation management. Google+ Guides and Tips.

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Google Tips Bookmarklet SEO 216

Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 26, 2011

I know that the comparisons between Facebook and Twitter are not justified. Facebook is really about developing deeper relationships with friends and family whereas Twitter is more about sharing and consuming information with people in a quick and easy fashion. And now Facebook has created Deals … What has Twitter done ?

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Twitter Facebook API Foursquare 183

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 But social media marketing spending will rise anyway.

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Mindjumpers

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Last week Twitter launched the new video feature making it possible for users to easily capture and share videos without leaving the app. The launch comes in a time where the social platform has been struggling to keep up with Facebook-owned and video-enabled Instagram. See more video instructions from Twitter here. Flexibility.

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Ignite Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2020

Social networking as we know it was born in the 00s, but the last decade has seen the rise of social media’s true potential. As we look forward and wonder what’s in store for the next 10 years, let’s take a look back at what our favorite social media networks looked like in 2010. Twitter – 2010.

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MySpace Instagram Social Networking YouTube 134

Laurel Papworth

APRIL 21, 2012

I’ll be teaching a couple of 1/2 day step by step social media course in Perth on 27th April, 2012 while I’m there for the #Media140 conference. They are small classes with room for question and answer, so bring your Facebook and Twitter questions! Step by Step Social Media. What is Social Media?

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Training Course Social Media Press Release 76

Unmetric

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Unmetric’s customers have the option to access a world-class social media management platform, while Falcon’s customers will have the option to add crucial benchmarking and competitive intelligence to their existing package. In 2011, we set out to elevate the way marketers create and analyze their social media strategies.

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Social Media Management Class Compete Social Media 114

Mindjumpers

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

A loss for the 49’ers, but a great win for social media – with an emphasis on Twitter. Last year, Facebook and Twitter shared a social media first place in terms of brand usage during the Super Bowl. This year, Twitter outran Facebook by miles in terms of brands mentioning the network in their campaigns.

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Statistics Analysis Groups Groups 227

Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Ottawa’s Twitter top 20 for 2012. 17 essential social media guidelines to follow. 100 Content Marketing Tools for PRs: From Content Marketing Software to Content Curation. October’s most popular posts. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. PLEASE LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles.

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Social Media Guidelines Curation Newsletter 312

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 11, 2012

As you may know, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and to some degree Google are blocked in China. A survey done in 2012 by McKinsey, showed that 95 percent of those living in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities are registered on a social media site and proves at the same time to be the most active users. Web-based social networks.

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Social Media Privacy Nielsen Social Networking 254

Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

The number of social media monitoring tools has exploded and at last count there were over 200 on the market. Savvy PR and marketing folk are digging deep into the conversations – mining that data to find insights that can drive strategy, inform product R & D, give the competitive edge and improve that pesky bottom line.

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Trends Social Media Social Graph Analysis 103

Mindjumpers

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

As of 2012, social is already too big to ignore. In the beginning of this year, Sara predicted that 2012 would be the year of visual communication – and she was quite right. Not surprisingly, social network usage, e-commerce as well as social gaming is growing. Read the entire report here.

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Social Media Nielsen Aggregator Mobile 269

Social Media Strategies Summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This trend toward growth and diversity means that no one social platform or channel can be ignored. Source: PEW Surveys conducted 2012-2019. According to data from Pew Research , messaging apps dominated social networks in 2019. 3 Social commerce will come into maturity. Source: Facebook Groups. Source: Pinterest.

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Trends Social Media Instagram Platform 182

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Around this time last year I wrote about the 10 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2010 and while I would say 7 out of 10 have already materialized and the others are on their way. So that begs the question – what’s on the horizon specifically for B2B Marketers next year? Keep in mind we all start in the same place and that’s at ZERO!

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B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

Hootsuite

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Whether you’re planning to use Facebook to break into new markets, boost sales, or connect with customers, it’s important to stay on top of Facebook user demographics. All the more reason to brush up your Facebook marketing skills. adults use the social network. Facebook is the most popular social network among seniors.

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Social Media Facebook Marketing HootSuite 111

Firebelly

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. Twitter’s Fly Redesign Aims To Be Faster, Simpler. By Laurie Segall When co-founder Jack Dorsey returned to Twitter earlier this year, he announced that his top priority would be to improve the service’s user experience.

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Social Media Blogosphere Foursquare Discount 168

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011). For a more up-to-date look at marketing strategy, check out the Best B2B Marketing and Sales Strategy Guides and Insights of 2011.

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Vocus B2B Social Media Statistics 155

Absolute PA

JUNE 15, 2013

There’s a rumour that Twitter is losing it’s sparkle as a way to boost business for the solo-worker. Younger, shinier social media kids are grabbing the spotlight. Tell that to my client, Rebecca Perkins , who has just scored an international publishing deal for her first book through connections she made on Twitter.

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Twitter Tweetdeck Social Networking Blogger 106

The Realtime Report

MARCH 4, 2014

We’re now in an age where large public events lead to a huge increase in social media activity; Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres’ selfie that ‘broke’ Twitter with the most retweets ever is just the latest example. election night in November 2012 and a major snowstorm in February 2013.

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Eventful Social Media Statistics Study 170

Hootsuite

JUNE 28, 2023

Welcome to dark social. Don’t worry, dark social isn’t the same as the notorious “dark web” trying to lure you into evil. Dark social is the oldest social network in action: private, untraceable human-to-human communication. Dark social media, or dark traffic, isn’t easily tracked by traditional analytics tools.

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HootSuite URL Analytics Forums 120

Convince & Convert

JUNE 18, 2014

Image via BigStockPhoto.com Since the days of yore, marketing strategy has been designed for the same purpose: sell more stuff. Marketing tactics, on the other hand, are a different kind of animal. The Problem Due to the constant shifting sands of marketing, DataSift’s product is constantly evolving.

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Trends Marketing Education Training 154

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 9, 2015

It’s a network of very talented people who possess great knowledge of social media in their local context – one of them being Nishanth Krish from India who shares his insights into the social media trends, prospects and challenges in India right now. 95 per cent of these users are ‘mobile-also’ users.

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