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Introducing Ello, the New Ad-Free Social Network

Bill Hartzer

Ello is a new social network that has literally exploded onto the social networking scene. Think Facebook and Twitter combined into one social media network–without all of the ads, retweets, and “likes” And there’s no algorithm behind their newsfeed or timeline. — An avatar.

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The Unfriendliness of Kid-Friendly Social Networks

Socialized

Everyone’s talking about the launch of Togetherville , a social network designed to bring parents and their kids together with the goal of learning responsible social networking. It is designed to deliver to marketers an elusive group of big spenders. In other words, they are not using a social network.

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6 Ways Emerging Technologies Are Set to Change the Use of Social Media

SocMed Sean

But Facebook, which is one of the leading social networks in the digital space, has already launched its own multi-user online virtual reality platform called Spaces. The question is whether social networks can bring the interactive features of their networks and overcome the isolation that virtual reality currently creates.

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What is a Buyer Persona and Why Marketers Need Them NOW! [video + podcast + free templates]

Pam Moore

Experienced digital, social and content marketers know the key to success for high performing marketing campaigns and programs is to be sure you are targeting, inspiring, and attracting the RIGHT audience. Many marketers think buyer personas are complicated or that taking the time to create them will slow them down.

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How to Create a Reader Avatar for Your Blog

ProBlogger

For several years, I’ve been using Reader Avatars (also called Reader Profiles or Personas) on my blogs – and I’ve found them very effective and helpful. To create your first reader avatar, you’ll need to spend some time thinking and writing about a type of reader that you’re either attempting to reach or who is already reading your blog.

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Chances Are You’ve Met Less Than 5% of the People in Your Social Network

Direct Marketing Observations

Social has allowed us to connect with people all over the place. It’s being familiar with an avatar, a name, a nickname, and a location. There’s the online version and the offline version. But what does that connection consist of.

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10 Reasons You Need an Audience First Marketing Strategy NOW [podcast + worksheets]

Pam Moore

SocialZoomFactor · 10 Reasons You Need an Audience First Marketing Strategy. If your marketing strategies and tactics are focused on trying to be everything to everyone, you are likely winding up being nothing to nobody. This is why your marketing foundation must be based upon an AUDIENCE FIRST marketing strategy.