The Realtime Report

MARCH 25, 2014

Out of websites in 33 industries, social media sites provide the least satisfying experience, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s (ACSI) first-ever website benchmark. out of 100; social media websites rank at the bottom of the barrel with an average of 68. Social Media 68.

Sites 177

Sites Social Media Insurance Airlines 177

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 9, 2014

In working with a wide range of news and content sites, I know that becoming an approved source and maximizing Google News visibility (through avoiding news crawl errors and editorial optimization) continue to be important priorities. News Sites Ranked by Google News Traffic. Jan-Nov 2014) Percentage of. total search visits.

News 279

News Sites Publishing Data 279

Social Media Network Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Many new Networking Sites are coming up. The Main Features and Functions remain the same reason being the basic purpose of Networking Sites is so that people can Socialize, Share and generally engage. Ofcourse Social Media is a space that needs to be walked on with utmost caution at Business level and at Personal Level as well.

Sites 92

Sites Social Media Social Networking Issues 92

The Social Media Incubator

JANUARY 24, 2014

Have you noticed more ads in your social media feeds lately? Money spent on social ads is projected to reach $7.1 billion in 2014. Twitter has increased their ads since hitting the IPO scene, and Facebook introduces video ads to their news feed early on in 2014. It may be something you have to get used to.

Advertising 114

Advertising Mobile ROI Project 114

The Realtime Report

JUNE 3, 2014

Sony’s “Newsroom Team” will work around the clock to maintain the site, both leading up to and during the tournament, in six different languages. Social Media Campaigns Facebook Google Isobar One Stadium Live Online forum soccer social media Social Media aggregation Sony Twitter World Cup'

Social Media 177

Social Media Aggregator Forums Sports 177

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Can I Use This Photo on Social Media? It’s well known that images click on social media. But sourcing images for social media isn’t always straightforward. Especially if an image is used for social media marketing. Bonus: Get the always-up-to-date social media image size cheat sheet.

Social Media 145

Social Media Public Domain Creative Commons Fair Use 145

Rebekah Radice

APRIL 11, 2016

If you’ve wondered which social media site is right for your business , it’s no surprise. So, what social media platform matters most to your business? What’s their social media engagement and conversational style? Here’s everything you need to know about the top 7 social networks.

Sites 114

Sites Social Media How To LinkedIn 114

Small Business Mavericks

DECEMBER 30, 2013

If you’ve been paying attention to the rise of social media in the past few years, then you know that Facebook has risen to be the No. 1 site online, and you may know that social media traffic has been on a steady rise, as well. LinkedIn delivers a lot of traffic to B2B sites. Social Media'

Metrics 98

Metrics Tumblr StumbleUpon B2B 98

The Realtime Report

JULY 22, 2014

How satisfied are consumers with social media sites? Today, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released its yearly E-Business Report, which takes an in-depth look at user satisfaction with social media, as well as portals and search engines, and news and opinion websites. Social Media.

Social Media 173

Social Media Wikipedia Tumblr Reddit 173

Navolutions

JANUARY 2, 2014

2013 was a downright bizarre year for SEO, which is why you’re bound to see all sorts of wacky predictions for 2014. Matt Cutts went on a crusade against link networks culminating in a very high profile takedown of Lyrics site Rap Genius. Social media freaks love throwing around headlines like “is SEO dead?”

SEO 100

SEO Adwords Small Business Google 100

Sprout Social

APRIL 7, 2021

According to this rule, only 1% of social media users create content, 9% share, Like, and comment on that original content. This tells you where visitors are coming from, specifically those who found you through other sites rather than navigating directly to your page. However, these engagements paint an incomplete picture.

Social Media 131

Social Media Content Lurker Metrics 131

Small Business Mavericks

JUNE 3, 2014

A big thanks to the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to speak to the Young Professionals Group last week about trends in social media, and using social media for business. One of my favorite parts was getting to bust a popular social media myth about using social media for business.

Social Media 150

Social Media Hashtag B2B Groups 150

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

I am a social media advocate. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. Both sites have since removed the offending photo; though not without objecting rather profusely. And, frankly, I am disappointed in the site. The Ugly Side of Social Media Sharing.

Social Media 279

Social Media Meme Reddit Public Domain 279

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What are the most common social media questions marketers get asked? We put the question to our LinkedIn community and based on the responses one thing is clear: There’s a lot of people out there who don’t know what social media marketers do. Can social media really be a full-time job?

Questions 141

Questions Social Media HootSuite Marketing 141

Hootsuite

MAY 10, 2021

Social media for big companies has become about as commonplace as human resource departments. Unless you’re Apple, you’re on social media. Even the tech giant, which abstained from traditional social media marketing for light-years by Internet standards, now posts regularly across multiple accounts and channels.

Examples 145

Examples Company Social Media Apparel 145

Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 27, 2014

There are three session tracks covering the latest local social media and search-related research, and some awesome speakers with some great presentations. I’ll be presenting with Eric Enge on Social Signals and SEO , so make sure you don’t miss that one if you’re going to be attending the conference in Austin.

Conference 138

Conference Microsoft SEO WordPress 138

Laurel Papworth

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Shares Hiya, I’m running my last 3 Day social media intensive for this year, in December. A very practical course with small group (about 10 people) – bring your laptop to set up tools for improving Facebook, Twitter, blogs, social media press releases, measurement, strategy, campaigns and so on.

Social Media 69

Social Media Press Release Class Course 69

Buffer Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

There’s nothing like a shiny new year of possibilities to inspire content creation — and a wide-open social media calendar to go with it.  Even if you slot them into your social calendar as a placeholder, you’re on the right track for now.  ⚡ Looking to start a new calendar from scratch?

List 96

List Social Media Content Fashion 96

Writtent Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

57% of marketers report custom content is their top marketing priority for 2014. Year-over-year growth in unique site traffic is 7.8x The most common content marketing tactic is social media, used by 87% of marketers. The average B2B marketer engages in content promotion on 6 social media platforms.

Content 110

Content B2B Hubspot Marketing 110

ProBlogger

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Social media and how to navigate it was, again, a big issue in 2014. How to Socialize Your Posts for Maximum Effect. What’s the point of promoting our blogs on social media if nobody is reading it? 2014 made one thing abundantly clear: not everyone wanted to pay to be seen on Facebook.

Social Media 50

Social Media Case Study Blogger Google 50

Mindjumpers

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Our ever-growing global network of Local Social Media Managers around the world helps us ensure contextually relevant content through social listening, content production and response management. Statistics from Internet and Mobile Association Of India reveal the growing number of India’s population using social media.

Activities 100

Activities Social Media Film Mobile 100

Keyhole.co

JULY 25, 2023

Making a positive difference in the world is no simple task – but a carefully thought-out non-profit social media strategy can help you accelerate the tides of change. Social media can be a vital tool to get your message across, create discussion about the issues you tackle and, ultimately, raise money for your cause.

Social Media 52

Social Media Strategy Campaign Hashtag 52

Socialmedia.biz

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Social media is your best friend. Increasingly, today’s marketers working with startups or small businesses with bare-bones budgets point to social media because it basically amounts to an enormous base of potential leads. Social media can do that! The competition goes social.

Social Media 126

Social Media Startup Creative Commons Survey 126

Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Black Friday and its online bestie Cyber Monday are a great time of year for brands to implement a social campaign to support traditional marketing efforts. There’s a variety of ways for social media to complement your marketing plans for the holiday season; here’s a snapshot of some top approaches to consider for your brand.

Campaign 156

Campaign Social Media Retail Discount 156

agora pulse

APRIL 23, 2019

So, should your agency use emojis in social media? Nice to see that happiness and love outweigh angry and sad in the social media space!). 5 Reasons Your Agency Should Use Emojis in Social Media Marketing. The great thing about social media marketing is that it’s universal. Emojis engage fans.

Social Media 119

Social Media Campaign Wikipedia Study 119

Buffer Social

JANUARY 25, 2018

Social media is changing at a rapid pace. For example, the content format Stories was introduced on several major social media platforms slightly more than a year ago. To succeed on social media, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve and understand the latest social media trends.

Social Media 111

Social Media Trends Report Survey 111

Writtent Blog

MAY 7, 2014

We’ve listed 25 of the best practices of 2014 below. In 2014, SEO copywriting is about quality – well-written optimized content that appeals to humans. Linking out to relevant, authoritative sites is a good inbound marketing strategy and can provide value for readers. Encourage Social. The world has gone social.

SEO 110

SEO Engineering Guidelines Industry 110

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Survey Metrics 100

Twist Image

AUGUST 1, 2014

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. A mobile site that simply is a lesser version of a website is not the right solution. social media.

Marketing 105

Marketing Analytics Mobile Paid Search 105

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Google+ Engagement for News Sites: Top Performers and One-Year Growth Rates. Hope you had a good year, and wishing you a happy 2014. Related posts: My Top Posts of 2011 on SEO, PR and Social Media for Publishers. My Top 10 Posts of 2009 on News Media, SEO and Social Media. Publishing'

SEO 129

SEO Publishing Social Media Sports 129

The Social Media Incubator

DECEMBER 22, 2014

If you haven’t heard of the new social media site, there’s a good chance you will in 2015. The site offers a simple, easy, ad-free social network for its users to share information and status updates, and stresses that user information will not be shared with third party sites.

Marketing 182

Marketing B2B Engineering LinkedIn 182

Bill Hartzer

JANUARY 15, 2014

What role does social media play for online businesses and what role does it mean for businesses in 5 years. Ruth: Google look at social media activity as a legit business. It’s tough to create a fake site with a fake social media account. It’s a great way to establish yourself on multiple sites.

SEO 132

SEO Press Release URL Compete 132

Writtent Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2013

At Writtent.com , I had the honor to speak with one of the top 20 women bloggers and the most influential woman in Social Media according to ForbesWomen, the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, Ann Handley. AnnHandley: I relaunched my personal site ( AnnHandley.com ) this year. So in terms of tools, I discovered Yoast.

Trends 79

Trends Meeting Blogger LinkedIn 79

Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2012

The most overrated social media metric is traffic from social outposts. Pinterest has spawned a new way of consuming and searching information, and may be the poster child for the coming image-centric social Web that will make written blogs like mine look quaintly Amish by 2014. Do they ever return to the site?

Metrics 146

Metrics Social Media Posterous Aggregator 146

Josh S Peters

JANUARY 9, 2013

Social media can be the perfect catalyst for telling your brand’s story and activating new customers or it can be a huge waste of time, money and resources if it’s mismanaged. Taking a look at the pyramid above we can see what social media is the best at and what should be the base for your social media activities.

Social Media 188

Social Media Reputation SEO Engineering 188

yMarketingMatters

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

With so many social media and digital marketing options now available, it can be overwhelming to know what you should be doing first. Being on Social Media is a Must. Consumers Are Social. Being on Social Media is a Must. Being on Social Media is a Must. Consumers Are Visual.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Mobile B2B 100

Buffer Social

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Video is taking over social media. In our end of 2016 social media survey , 83 percent of marketers said they’d like to create more video content if they didn’t have restraints such as time and resources. 4) Video views on Twitter grew 220X from December 2014 to December 2015 ( Twitter , 2015). Image from KPCB ).

Social Media 111

Social Media Video Strategy Statistics 111