Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 17, 2019

In 2007 when I joined Twitter, those were not front of mind questions for those of us using the social network for the first time. The way social networks are utilized now both from a marketing standpoint and a UX standpoint, has undergone an almost 360 degree change since those early years. What were they thinking?

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Keyhole.co

MAY 25, 2022

Do you know your social media efforts are hiding a wealth of information? And if you know how to analyze your social media, you can unearth this data. For starters, social media data help you understand your audience, pinpoint well-performing strategies, and weed out the incompetent ones. Let’s get started.

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Keyhole.co

OCTOBER 13, 2023

49% of HR professionals say their company plans to increase the use of social media for hiring and interacting with candidates. To find the best professionals, social recruiting strategies are of great importance now. Social media recruiting requires a lot of work. What is social media recruiting?

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Buffer Social

JANUARY 22, 2024

But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.  So, in this article, join me in exploring five themes for social media in 2024 through the lens of industry experts, unraveling their predictions and the reasons behind them.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 27, 2021

And there’s no better place to gather actionable insights than your YouTube Analytics. But while YouTube’s native analytics platform is a treasure trove of data, its depth can be overwhelming for total beginners. Why measuring your YouTube Analytics is so important. YouTube Analytics: General Reports.

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agora pulse

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Need a good social media marketing book that fuels your learning and your career? Here’s our list of favorite reads for different aspects of social media. To monitor social media algorithm updates, feature rollouts, and new tactics, you probably read blogs or watch explainer videos.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 4, 2023

More than three-quarters of the world’s population aged 13+ uses social media. billion people are active social media users. Social media marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with this massive audience on the platforms where they already spend their time. What is social media marketing?

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Pam Moore

JULY 5, 2017

What if I told you that right now at this very moment you are already you're sitting on a gold mine of free data and analytics to help you generate more brand awareness, leads and sales by connecting with your ideal customers in a human way? Why you should setup the goals and conversions feature within Google Analytics?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 1, 2018

If your or your organization is actively engaging in the social media space, you need to analyze your current budget allocation and either confirm or increase that commitment to social media in your budget planning activities. 2) Listening and Engagement Tools like Hootsuite, Curata, Sprout Social, Brandwatch.

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Hootsuite

MAY 3, 2021

And they work with Google Analytics. If you’re sending any traffic at all to your web properties from your social accounts, UTM codes should be a critical part of your marketing toolkit. UTM tags provide three key benefits: They help you track the value of social marketing programs and campaigns and measure ROI. Campaign source.

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Oktopost

MARCH 15, 2021

We’re working from home, live streaming classes and get-togethers, and shifting even more of our social lives onto social media. For B2B marketers, the big news about the pandemic-inspired social media renaissance isn’t about vibing on TikTok, but about what’s been happening on LinkedIn.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 22, 2012

Ever feel the pressure to prove social media’s value beyond subscriptions counts (Likes and Followers)? Is so, you have probably relied on Google Analytics. Recent updates to the platform have made life a little easier on social media marketers. Filter Social Media Traffic.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. For businesses wondering when to start making greater investments in social, the time is now. Not convinced?

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 30, 2021

But just because you show up on multiple channels, does not guarantee a successful multichannel campaign—especially if your social media team was left out of the planning phase. According to the latest Sprout Social Index™, 86% of marketers believe social media influences their bottom line. Me: It IS a great pic!

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yMarketingMatters

JANUARY 10, 2014

Social media and digital marketing are going to grow even stronger in 2014. With my first hand experience working with so many businesses, I am giving you my most important social media and digital marketing tips that will help you increase your online footprint, exposure and bottom line in 2014 for your business.

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Visually SM

AUGUST 19, 2020

But with so many social media platforms out there, how can your company make such a big decision? In this guide, you will understand why it is so important to have social media profiles for your business. By the end of this article, you will be able to understand: Why does a brand need a social media presence?

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Hootsuite

MARCH 2, 2022

Let’s talk about why it’s important to understand social media marketing for retail brands. Nearly three-quarters ( 74.8% ) of the world’s population over the age of 12 use social media. Those people are engaging with retail brands on social. For retail brands, social commerce opens up a new pathway to purchase.

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Hootsuite

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of social media’s greatest advantages for marketers is the ability to gather data in real-time. Social media data can help you gauge the initial success of a campaign within just a couple of hours of your launch. Social media data mining also gives you key insights into your audience.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 15, 2020

Is there a link between GDPR and social media? Marketers should take the time to understand the implications of GDPR, privacy laws and what it all means when it comes to social media. How does GDPR affect marketing on social media? Restrictions on social media ads and remarketing.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 1, 2022

Since its introduction in 2006, YouTube has become one of the largest social networks and continues to grow. Is YouTube Facing Challenges As A Social Network? While YouTube still commands the lion’s share of video-based social media popularity and user base, it is seeing rising competition. Is YouTube dying?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 7, 2014

The exceptional growth and adaptation of social media networks represents an ideal opportunity to overcome one of the most challenging aspects of the clinical research industry. The effective implementation of social media has the potential to overcome these challenges. Google Analytics. Twitter Analytics.

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Since then, Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant has only continued to grow. Although the company has faced some turmoil, such as an advertiser boycott in 2020, Facebook remained dominant with a steady increase in revenue. Is Facebook dying as a social network? Facebook Advertising is Easier than TV or Radio.

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Rebekah Radice

JANUARY 7, 2019

It can be a scary proposition to analyze your social media performance, but without an audit, there’s zero room for improvement. I’ve broken down 8 steps to help you measure each aspect of your social media performance. How to Measure Social Media Performance. So how do you get started?

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Sprout Social

MAY 8, 2017

Social media goals operate in the same way. Social media marketing spending in the US is expected to more than double from $7.52 A key to justifying your social media work is setting up measurable goals that can showcase improvements in your digital presence. Why You Need to Set Social Media Goals.

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2017

These days, 42 percent of consumers complaining in social media expect a 60 minute response time. It’s important that brands analyze which social media platforms most customers are present on and that stay active. Social Media Analytics. What is the most important social buzzword to you?

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Hootsuite

MAY 20, 2020

With the increased use of social tools for business communications, social media security is more important than ever. While the benefits of social are clear, there are risks to be wary of. If you are on social (and who isn’t?) , you need to protect yourself against common social media security threats.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Tumblr and Apple: Facebook. Any social media updates that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!

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Josh S Peters

MAY 24, 2012

The Twitter Analytics we were promised. I wrote a post for WebProNews, Dear Twitter Analytics… You’re Late , that was 1/2 rant and 1/2 informational. The rant is about how long it’s been that Twitter has promised us analytics, but never delivered. and never got. Thanks for reading, Josh S Peters.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 15, 2019

If you have absolutely no idea how to approach your Facebook advertising strategy these days, you aren’t alone. After all, Facebook boasts the largest user-base of any social network and one of the most engaged. Also known as “ remarketing ads ,” Custom Audiences can be a game-changer for your Facebook advertising strategy.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Your LinkedIn social media strategy will be a bit different than your strategies for other platforms. LinkedIn is unlike its social competitors in that it’s widely regarded as a professional social network, the largest B2B marketing platform in the world and the number one platform for lead generation.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate content online. What are brand safety tools?

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Sprout Social

JUNE 22, 2016

That same sentiment still rings true for social media marketers and advertisers. Now we’re counted on to show our work when we prove social media has a strong return on investment (ROI). It’s sort of crazy to think some businesses still don’t trust social media as an ROI source. Impressions.

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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 70% of the U.S. billion last year to 2.5

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Ignite Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2017

These days, 42 percent of consumers complaining in social media expect a 60 minute response time. It’s important that brands analyze which social media platforms most customers are present on and that stay active. Social Media Analytics. What is the most important social buzzword to you?

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook and Twitter: Facebook. Any social media updates that we missed this week? Social Media News Ticker Facebook Facebook profile gender social media news social media news ticker Twitter Twitter redesign'

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

TikTok may be taking over as the social network of choice for digital marketers. TikTok is a social media app that allows its users to create, share, and watch 15-second videos shot on mobile devices. Yet like other social media channels , TikTok has faced challenges, like claims of addictiveness and privacy concerns.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Facebook demographics reach farther and wider than any other social media network. Between July and September in 2019, Facebook advertising growth rate was 0.4%. adults use the social network. Research from Hootsuite, Kepios, and We Are Social shows that advertisers on Facebook can reach upward of 113.3

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