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Webinar Recap: A Decade in Social Media. What’s Now. What’s Next?

Ignite Social Media

The Past 10 Years in Social Media. We kicked off the webinar with Lisa Braziel, our SVP, talking about how she was one of the original community managers in 2007. Facebook brand pages didn’t exist in 2007 and the focus was around one to one engagement and community building. In 2015/2016, organic reach was down to 2.6%

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You Can’t Buy Brand Advocates or Social Media Friends

Pam Moore

It’s not news that social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are moving to a pay to play model. Results in the social world of today require more planning, integration, and money. Earning brand advocates and making friends via the social networks is based on trust.

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Social Pros 29 – Lauren Vargas, Aetna

Convince & Convert

Jay : Today we have a fantastic guest, Lauren Vargas, who is the social media head of Aetna, joining us on the show. Lauren is one sharp cookie; she used to do social media/community management for Radian6 among others, and is also noteworthy because she has something like 5,000 pairs of eyeglasses, which is pretty awesome.

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Social Media Strategies of Top US Universities

Unmetric

According to research on social media use in the U.S, social media platforms are the most popular among the 18-29 demographic who spend a considerable amount of their time on different social networking sites. From relaying important information and announcements to the student community, faculty, alumni etc.

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Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing

Sprout Social

It’s no longer a question of whether or not your brand should be on social media, but how can you best use sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to grow your business. Choosing Your Social Networks. If social media marketing hasn’t been working for you, the problem could be you’re focusing on the wrong channels.

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How Social Selling Will Dominate the Future of E-Commerce

Convince & Convert

Clear-eyed business observers have been raising the alarm about building your house on rented land for years, but Facebook has still been able to pull off the greatest Gillette scam ever (you give away the razor, and then sell the blades).” Thankfully, it’s not all bad news. Naturally, the page leads off with popular products.

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