Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. blogs, microblogging sites, social networks, etc.). Results can be exported to Excel for further sorting and analysis.

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SM2 Vocus Alterian Radian6 202

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 12, 2012

PR pros now use tools like Twitter, PitchEngine , PRWeb and Vocus in place of fax machines, media packets, wire services and Bacon’s , but the fundamental skills of storytelling and relationship-building remain crucial. Many “traditional” journalists now write blogs; does that make them bloggers?

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Vocus Press Release Tips Blogger 188

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

Many organizations, having now realized that the “build it and they will come” model doesn’t work in social media and that it isn’t just another channel for promoting news releases and marketing brochures, are stepping back and retooling their social media strategies. Identify the key influencers in your market.

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Vocus Alltop Message Boards Klout 184

Convince & Convert

JUNE 1, 2011

Guest post by Stacey Acevero , social media community manager at Vocus and PRWeb. Integrating social media into your online marketing mix can be a lot like the first day of school. Go beyond writing a press release , a blog or posting company content into social streams. Make Sure to Make Friends. Ask them to participate.

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Social Media Vocus Press Release Forums 138

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 23, 2011

With almost 200 social monitoring tools (and new entrants still coming to market), available at a range of price levels from free to if-you-have-to-ask-you-can’t-afford-it, how does an organization select the right social monitoring tool for its needs? Many include at least the most popular blogs as well. Frequency of alerts.

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Tools Social Media Sysomos Vocus 193

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 1, 2011

Gutenberg didn’t “invent&# printing any more than Zuckerberg really invented social networking—online forums and chat rooms existed long before Facebook—but like Zuckerberg’s, his creation popularized the medium.) The Internet, and specifically blogging software, solved these issues.

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Social Media Vocus Digg Adwords 160