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What Is an API & Why Does It Matter for Social Media?

Sprout Social

Your Internet experience runs on APIs. But what is an API and why does it matter to you? In this article, we’ll give a high-level overview of APIs and how they relate to your daily life. What is an API? API stands for application programming interface. APIs operate on an agreement of inputs and outputs.

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Monday Social Media News Roundup: Week of October 23rd

Buffer Social

Get the need-to-know highlights from the social media industry that happened the week of October 16-20. Fake Airline Rep Scam A new scam on Twitter/X involves fake airline reps assisting in flight rebooking, showcasing a bizarre exploitation tactic. Read more Teen Digital Behavior Insights A study revealing that most U.S

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Why Critics of Klout Are Missing the Big Picture

Convince & Convert

Other than signing book deals, the favorite sport of the social media punditry these days seems to be bashing Klout. The most recent example was from B2B social media thinker Paul Gillin who wrote a post unveiling the flaws in Klout’s ranking scheme. But most social media types aren’t Paul Gillin.

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Social Pros 26 – Richard Owen, Satmetrix

Convince & Convert

This is Episode 26 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Jay Baer & Eric Boss ‘s Social Media Stat of the Week ( This week : The Altimeter Group released the public report, The Social Media ROI Cookbook. Listen Now.

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Freemium Revenues: Social Media Business Podcast

Laurel Papworth

In this episode of Social Media Business podcast, the concept of freemium is introduced – what it is, how Flickr, LinkedIn, SecondLife are making millions of dollars from giving stuff away for free. Freemium Revenues: Social Media Business Ep.004 Social Media Monetization: Craigslist hits $100m (2).

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Is Your Executive on Twitter?

Koka Sexton

ExecTweet has tapped the Twitter API to give you a peak into what corporate America is doing. Author: Koka Sexton Comments: 1 comment Date: 24 Mar 2009 Categories: Social Media Tags: There are 1 comment. How NOT to use your Social Media Marketing Manager! Leave a comment! Use wp_list_categories() instead.

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Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

ExecTweet has tapped the Twitter API to give you a peak into what corporate America is doing. Author: Koka Sexton Comments: 1 comment Date: 24 Mar 2009 Categories: Social Media Tags: There are 1 comment. How NOT to use your Social Media Marketing Manager! Leave a comment! Use wp_list_categories() instead.