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Three Digital Marketing Trends for 2014 and Beyond

Convince & Convert

To me, a “buzz wedge” is when something going on in the news is trending (the buzz) and a company tries to capitalize on it with a story or social post even though the buzz is completely off brand (the wedge). Secondly, social listening isn’t just for passive and reactive company actions like brand protection and customer service.

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59 Killer Content Marketing Stats: 2014 Edition

Writtent Blog

57% of marketers report custom content is their top marketing priority for 2014. Customers who receive email newsletters spend 82% more when they buy from the company. The top 5 content marketing goals in 2014 are brand awareness, lead generation, customer acquisition, thought leadership, and engagement. (Source: CMI ).

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Three Tips For Branding on Pinterest

Mindjumpers

Pinterest is a great platform for brands to be featured on; the platform allows you to display non-tangible aspects all of which can be related to your product or company through lifestyle portrayals and inspiring mood boards. Where’s Social Media Going in 2014? Get first hand insights. So, what are waiting for?

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The Value of Community Management and Customer Interception

Ignite Social Media

According to an article published in 2014, Harvard Business Review found a way to quantify the value of a positive customer experience, stating “customers who had the best past experiences spend 140% more compared to those who had the poorest past experience.” The Value of a Positive Customer Experience.

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The Failed State Of Branding

Twist Image

What are we seeing suddenly that should make us rethink branding in 2014? It is based on a study conducted by Mindshare called, Culture Vulture 2014 (but it also looks at some other reports), and here''s what the article states: " consumers are ''falling out of love with brands'' and that ''brands are in crisis''. brand loyalty.

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18 of the Best Content Marketing Strategy Guides of 2013

Webbiquity SMM

Experts outline key content marketing trends for 2014 by The Guardian. Matthew Anton presents three dozen questions to ask when creating a content marketing strategy, from questions about the company’s business model (e.g., “Which products make up most of the revenue?”) 1: Content Marketing Week Starts Tomorrow! #2:

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Lego’s Social Media Strategy: Constructing On Collabs & Pop Culture

Keyhole.co

Danish toy company LEGO soars over its competitors like Mattel, Funko, and Hasbro. Since then, the construction toy company has expanded into film and TV, board games, video games, education, science and technology, software, and theme parks. LEGO sales rose to USD 4 billion last year, whereas its competitors reported declining sales.