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30 Remarkable Content Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

Webbiquity SMM

And it continues to expand: 82% of marketers plan to increase their budgets for content marketing in 2014. Only a quarter of companies take a holistic approach to social media where efforts are integrated across functional areas, and at only half are top executives engaged and aligned with the company’s social strategy.

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Influicity Introduces YouTube Influencer Marketplace

The Realtime Report

Influicity is set to unveil a “first-to-market” platform that allows marketers to efficiently search and connect with YouTube influencers. Once selected, marketers can collaborate with influencers using the platform’s campaign management and analysis tools to bring a video campaign to life.

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An expert’s guide to influencer marketing

Sprout Social

A decade ago, the influencer marketing arena was limited only to celebrities and a few dedicated bloggers. Now, it seems like we’ve seen influencers rise, saturate the market and even get caught up in fraud. Read on for our tips to determine if influencer marketing is for you. The value of influencer marketing.

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Gartner: fake social media reviews

Sherrilynne Starkie

Checking online reviews has become a normal part of consumer purchasing decisions, and so, companies are paying for or faking these reviews to gain favour and influence preference. By 2014, we could see up to 15 per cent of all online reviews being ‘faked’, according to Gartner, the research company.

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The 7 Deadly Sins Of Digital Marketing In 2014

Twist Image

You can pick a brand (any brand) and benchmark them against these 7 deadly sins of digital marketing in 2014, and you will see where the real gaps truly lie. Here are the 7 deadly sins of digital marketing in 2014. So many companies collect email addresses and (basically) spam everyone the same way. influencers.

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10 Travel Influencers Your Brand Should Partner With

Pixlee

Influencers have become an integral part of many brands’ marketing strategies as today’s consumers trust peer recommendations above all other forms of marketing. Engagement, visibility, number of followers, and increased sales are just some of the metrics influencer campaigns can drive. So, where do you start as a brand?

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4 Black Voices on Diversity in Influencer Marketing

Later

This year has seen a shift with brands publicly taking accountability for a lack of diversity in influencer marketing. We asked 4 Black creatives to share their experiences and speak about the importance of diversity in influencer marketing. Here’s what they had to say: Why Brands Should Have Inclusive Influencer Marketing .