Firebelly

MARCH 8, 2013

2012 didn’t end well for social networking and the ever-looming subject of online privacy. Popular social sites like Facebook have been the subject of privacy concerns for years, but users are starting to hold companies accountable for their actions – making others rethink the way they take on Internet privacy. The overwhelmingly negative feedback from Instagram users caused the social network to recant on that aspect of its changes, but the damage was done.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Friday Funny: Newfangled Social Networking is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Newfangled Social Networking. Shonali Burke Social Media cartoon friday funny Sean R. Nicholson social networking Does this strike a chord? … Thought so. Happy Friday, everyone! Image: seanrnicholson via Flickr, CC 2.0. Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 9, 2013

Friday Funny: Vintage Social Networking is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Vintage Social Networking. Shonali Burke Social Media cartoon John Atkinson vintage media Wrong Hands Happy Friday! Things continue to be hectic on my end, so let’s kick the weekend off with a much needed laugh. See you next week! via John Atkinson on Wrong Hands , CC 3.0.

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yMarketingMatters

JUNE 4, 2013

As we reach the half way mark for 2013, I wanted to bring you updates on the top marketing trends this year, and what you should be incorporating into your marketing mix to give your marketing a boost. Here we go: Social Business Has Risen. You cannot afford to ignore social media. Consumers rely on social media to research and make buying decisions and for customer service issues. From social media to your website to direct mail the theme should remain clear.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 4, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. via SmartBlog on Social Media. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Facebook is the #1 social network in 127 of the 137 countries studied by social media analyst Vincenzo Cosenza. Facebook: 1 billion active users. via Facebook. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Twopcharts.

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The Realtime Report

AUGUST 30, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. One-Third of Latin Americans Will Use Social Networks by 2013. increase in social networking users this year. By 2013, one-third of the Latin American population will use social networks.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 27, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . LinkedIn’s third quarter results for 2013 “ exceeded analyst expectations.” ” The professional social network has over 259 million members (an increase of 38% year-over-year) in over 200 countries and territories. Facebook: 1.15 billion monthly active users. via Facebook.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Survey data came from a poll of 500 people in the US who activated a mobile phone between June-September 2013. Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Pinterest Adds Place Pins, Vine Goes Global 69% of Ad Execs To Run YouTube Video Ads Next Year [Survey] Thanksgiving Social Media Stats, #RLTM Scoreboard.

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The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Comments By: Snapchat and the $3 Billion Question | The Realtime Report by Snapchat and the $3 Billion Question | The Realtime Report Related Stories Thanksgiving Social Media Stats, #RLTM Scoreboard India Will Have More Facebook Users Than U.S. Facebook: 1.15 billion monthly active users. via Facebook.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 27, 2013

There’s no question that B2B marketers have embraced social media. According to recent research , more than 80% of b2b marketers now use the “big 3″ social networks—LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook—to distribute content. And if so, which social networks are most productive? The overall results—that social media drives 1.1% How much traffic do social networks drive to B2B websites?

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 22, 2013

Especially in the last few weeks I’ve seen a lot of vituperation online about how digital platforms and social networks, with Twitter being called out frequently, should and shouldn’t be used. Friday gave us some great examples of how far social networks and owned media platforms have come as credible information sources when used the right way (who broke the news of the Boston capture? Boston_Police) April 20, 2013.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . billion in 2013. Thanks largely to growth in mobile ad revenue, Facebook became a major player in the digital ad space this year; the social network is now the 2nd largest digital ad seller in the US (with $3.17 was 9%; in 2013, that number jumped to nearly 17%.

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Janet Fouts

APRIL 29, 2013

Silicon Valley Tech Women held a panel at the shiny new SalesForce offices in downtown San Francisco entitled Leveraging Social Networking to Advance Your Career. Global Social Media Marketing, Cisco Systems. Takeaways from the discussion were many, and largely about developing a professional brand, creating real networks of people who are interested in the same topics, staying in good standing in the community and supportive of others in their extended networks.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Retailers are putting out their best efforts on Pinterest for the 2013 holiday season. Social Media Statistics Amazon Apple holiday boards Pinterest Searchmetrics social media statistics social networking statistics Walmart Facebook: 1.15 billion monthly active users. via Facebook.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 1, 2013

Here are a few of the top online marketing trends for the second half of 2013 that may help you grow your sales both online and off faster than you expected. Social media will remain important. Stay in touch with your customers by utilizing Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media sites to your advantage. Learn more about what your customers want by asking them via your Facebook page or other social networking resource.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 31, 2013

What were the biggest stories in social media statistics this year? Here’s a look at our top ten stats posts (ranked by traffic) from 2013, including Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, Vine and plenty of influence marketing. Google+ Is Now #2 Social Network (Jan 28). Social Media Customer Service: Brands Respond More On Twitter (Jan 10). Social Networking Stats: LinkedIn Grows Nearly 40% Year-Over-Year, #RLTM Scoreboard (Feb 8).

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Firebelly

JUNE 18, 2013

For those who are in the same boat and need a little extra help starting their summer fitness routine (before summer is officially over) here are some social networks that offer an extra push, no matter what your workout style. You can sign up to challenge your friends and family and engage in chats with other people who use the network. Want to explore even more social fitness networks? Blog Social Media

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 3, 2014

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Reddit Earns 56 Billion Pageviews in 2013. 2013 was a big year for Reddit. Reddit users are spreading the wealth among posts; out of over 40 million posts in 2013, the most popular post had just 3.6 Social Media Statistics Reddit social networking statistics

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Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 29, 2013

Amazon recently announced the company has acquired social networking site Goodreads , a site for readers and book lovers. Secondly, if a Goodreads Kindle app is on the way, then you may have a more effective way to network with your readers through that app. Social Media Amazon authors Goodreads Kindle social networkingThe folks at Goodreads are excited about the idea.

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Akamai Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2013

Opinion social mediaStay Akamai: Dear Facebook: For a very long time I’ve had a love-hate relationship with you. These days, my status with you is “complicated.” ” That’s because I wear two hats, I’m both.

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Kikolani

APRIL 15, 2013

Do you have a burning question you want to ask the support team at a popular social network, but you gave up because you couldn’t find the actual contact form through the endless maze of self-serve support documentation? LinkedIn may be one of the simplest social networks to contact. Have you had luck with contacting these social networks or others? Please share your social media support experiences in the comments! Social Media Facebook

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 21, 2014

Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Twitter and LinkedIn are still the most popular social networks worldwide, but Instagram is growing faster than any other social site, according to new research by GlobalWebIndex. The Facebook-owned image sharing social network increased its active user base by 23% in the last six months. mobile is the most popular way to access social networking sites (66%), vs. PCs and tablets at 64%.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 11, 2013

If you were to do a Google search for some of the top social networking sites , you’ll almost certainly stumble across a news story concerning privacy issues with user data. Though membership continues to grow for companies like Facebook, 2012 hasn’t been kind to the social giants when it comes to what they’re doing with all of our personal data and facts about ID theft online. This is where social networking is going in 2013.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 24, 2014

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . A new study from Simply Measured compares the Twitter accounts of the Interbrand 2013 Top 100 Brands and the Forbes 100 Best Small Companies in America to analyze how successful brands of different sizes use the micro-blogging social platform. audiences grew by 20% in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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Idaconcpts

MAY 3, 2013

In a May 2013 webinar, Peter Goodman, VP of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, discussed the current state of advertising in the social media space. He took a look at the major advertising platforms on the leading social networks. Goodman explained how social advertising is the hottest topic in advertising, forecasted to reach a $11 billion in the US by 2017, according to BIA/Kelsey in April 2013. So, this is why responsive design is 2013′s design trend.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 9, 2014

Mobile is accounting for a huge portion of social networking use; for newer platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and Vine, use is “almost exclusively mobile.” LinkedIn and Tumblr are the only two social networks seeing more desktop use than mobile. The other networks are also seeing higher traffic and time spent from mobile devices, and comScore predicts the divide between mobile and desktop use will only continue to grow.

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yMarketingMatters

JUNE 4, 2013

As we reach the half way mark for 2013, I wanted to bring you updates on the top marketing trends this year, and what you should be incorporating into your marketing mix to give your marketing a boost. Here we go: Social Business Has Risen. You cannot afford to ignore social media. Consumers rely on social media to research and make buying decisions and for customer service issues.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Mobile ad spend for 2013 will total over £1 billion (around $1.89 Meanwhile, digital ad spending continues to grow, but at a much slower rate; it will increase nearly 16% in 2013. Google accounted for 42% of total digital ad spend in 2013; Facebook was well behind with 5.3%, and Twitter trailed with 0.7% Social Media Statistics Britain digital advertising eMarketer England mobile ad growth mobile ad spend mobile advertising UK United Kingdom

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JANUARY 26, 2013

Facebook Featured Ottawa listly Lists Social Media Social networkFive Ottawa Facebook Pages worth following. View more lists from Sherrilynne Starkie.

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Laurel Papworth

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Are you looking for practical handson computer based or lecture based training on Facebook, Twitter, social media campaigns, social media measurement etc? Here are a list of our courses and workshops in Sydney in 2013. . Social media workshops. Here are a list of the next public classes that I’m teaching on social media in Sydney.

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The Realtime Report

APRIL 11, 2014

YouTube is the “undisputed champion” among social networks in terms of driving referrals, delivering the most traffic and the highest levels of engagement, according to a new study from Shareaholic. The analysis of average visit duration, pages per visit and bounce rate reveals which of the top eight social media platforms are driving the best referral traffic. While traffic from these two social networks remains low, engagement is impressive.

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The Realtime Report

JANUARY 18, 2013

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Related Stories Teens Prefer Tumblr Over Facebook Instagram Users Share Over 200 Photos Per Second On Thanksgiving 84% Say Company Leaders on Social Media Provide A Competitive Edge. Social Media Statistics Instagram monthly active users photo sharing

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

What percent of internet users engage in social networking in the U.S. internet users engage with social networking sites, that number is higher in Egypt (88% use social networks), Russia (86%) and Turkey (79%). – 73% of internet users also use social networks – while China lags well behind with just 48%. Social networking use in selected countries compared with the U.S.,

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Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 2, 2013

From the cartoonery of John Atkinson and WrongHands we give you… Vintage social networking. Social Networking Social Networks social media

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 30, 2013

It’s been a bit quiet on the social media news front over the holidays, but here are a few updates worth checking out: Google+ and Facebook. Let us know if we missed any updates, and we look forward to bringing you more of latest social media news in 2014! Social Media News Ticker auto-awesome movie Facebook Google promoted app installs Promoted Tweets Snapchat Snapchat security Twitter Facebook Year in Review. Happy New Year!

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Kikolani

APRIL 15, 2013

Do you have a burning question you want to ask the support team at a popular social network, but you The post How to Contact Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Other Social Networks appeared first on Kikolani. Archives Social Media Strategy Facebook

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The Realtime Report

MARCH 7, 2014

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Foursquare Sees Major Revenue Growth in 2013 and Q1 2014. He announced on CNBC that the platform’s revenues grew 600% in 2013 – pretty impressive. And growth continues: first quarter revenues in 2014 are on track to be up by 500% compared to Q1 of 2013 ( TechCrunch ).

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

There’s nothing like attending a live event with your peers for some intense networking and learning. This gets you into two days worth of sessions for bloggers, podcasters, and video makers plus keynote sessions, the exhibit hall, all parties and mixers, speed networking, and the Podcast Awards. You’re a smart business person, but haven’t quite figured out how to make your website, email marketing, and all those social networks work for you.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 6, 2013

There is an almost infinite variety of minor circumstances that can occupy your attention and create frustration for social media and content marketing professionals. So much has been written about the mechanics of social media marketing in the past year, that I fear we’re losing sight of the horizon. The pace of change is breathtaking, and the feedback loop is instantaneous. This creates a culture of disproportionate attention to detail.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

MAY 19, 2013

Finally, a video that reveals the power of social media and why it’s changing us all! What the hell is social media? Headline YouTube Facebook Google Social Media Social network Twitter Related posts: Betty White flogs insurance via YouTube. Measuring influence online. PLEASE LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles. Netflix, YouTube account for nearly half of all Internet usage.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

JULY 19, 2013

Twitter has gone mainstream as people, brands and organizations flock to the social network. The key to realising the true value of Twitter as a communications channel lies in understanding how and why key stakeholders use the social network. Those with more than 2,500 followers are probably Twitter power users… usually corporate, brand or otherwise professional users of the social network.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. Today’s most effective marketers are optimizing content across channels, coordinating search and social marketing activities with traditional PR, and measuring their web presence and performance with sophistication. What do buyers really want from social media marketers?

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

February 17: this week in social media. 17 essential social media guidelines to follow. Headline Social Media Facebook LinkedIn Ottawa Social network TwitterView more lists from Sherrilynne Starkie. Related posts: Five Ottawa Facebook pages worth checking out. Ottawa’s Twitter top 20 for 2012. October’s most popular posts. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. PLEASE LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles.

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