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How to Run a Social Media Competitive Analysis

Social Media Strategies Summit

Social media is a cut-throat world. But it’s not all bad news because those same rivals can be a major source of inspiration for your own social media strategy, helping you identify new opportunities and close gaps in your content calendar. Read on to learn how to run an effective social media competitive analysis.

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Top Five: Changes to social networks come fast and furious

Sherrilynne Starkie

Changes to social networks come fast and furious. When it comes to social media, the changes keep coming fast and furious. Users get new and interesting ways to connect and interact on several social media platforms too. Google has created a new audience segment in AdWords called “light TV viewers.”

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How a social media consultant can help your business

Sherrilynne Starkie

When you figure that nine out of ten Canadian adults use social media, it’s clear where the best marketing opportunity is. Many organizations are on social media, yet they don’t see tangible business advantages. It can seem like social media is a waste of both time and resources in a world of competing priorities.

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Connect Your AdWords Account To Google Plus

Small Business Mavericks

If you thought Google+ was just another social network, think again. One way that Google+ users can benefit from the service on a sister property is by connecting their Google+ account with their Google AdWords account. But here’s the catch: You have to turn this feature on in Google AdWords account.

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A digital media framework for smart marketing communications

Sherrilynne Starkie

This is the integrated digital media and marketing communications framework I use with my clients, no matter the challenge. How Canadians use Social Media. Canadians love social media. The fourth most-popular social network for Canadians is Instagram. Canadian Media Consumption Trends.

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Annual Social Media Budget Planning For Companies And Bloggers

SocMed Sean

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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[SOLUTION] Six Tips for Managing Your Social Media Over Holiday Vacations

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean [SOLUTION] Six Tips for Managing Your Social Media Over Holiday Vacations Holidays and vacations are the most exciting part of every year. When social media is part of running your business, it can be hard to decide if you want to take a break off your work or not. Pretty, cool right?