The Social Media Incubator

MAY 10, 2013

One emerging trend in online marketing is mobile search. With more people buying smartphones and using them to find businesses online, mobile search is poised to be a high growth marketing opportunity for many businesses all around the globe. For one thing, mobile search is highly local. Skype call. SMS, or texting.

Mobile 106

Mobile Foursquare SMS Price 106

SocMed Sean

OCTOBER 22, 2013

The gift card was used to purchase meals for my family while we tried out the new mobile app. They actually use social media channels like Twitter and Facebook to talk with their customers…something that a lot of other big brands are still trying to figure out. This game is essentially the same thing in a mobile format.

Mobile 191

Mobile Compete Social Networking Skills 191

The Realtime Report

MAY 5, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vine and Snapchat: Facebook.

Mobile 172

Mobile News Social Media Video 172

The Realtime Report

JULY 9, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, and Vine: Facebook. Buy Now” buttons start appearing in Tweets. Is Twitter shopping finally here? Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Acquires Pryte, Instagram 6.0,

News 173

News Social Media Twitter Facebook 173

Convince & Convert

JUNE 25, 2013

Mobile marketing is the future. Any marketer, or marketing firm worth their weight in invoices knows that the key to future success is adapting to and optimizing for the mobile market. Mobile users are shoppers, and we’ve got data to prove it. By 2014 mobile is predicted to overtake desktop Internet usage.

Mobile 167

Mobile Retail Marketing Smart Phone 167

Buffer Social

AUGUST 16, 2023

We shared a post about where your money went when buying a $10 Buffer plan back in 2014 — but it was well time for an update. This means our software is hosted on the cloud and used over an internet connection via a web browser or mobile app. Stripe payments make up 98.5

Price 70

Price Buy Insurance Cost 70

The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn: LinkedIn opens its publishing platform to all members. Facebook tests mobile “Highlights”, a cheat sheet to your friends’ lives – last week Facebook released its 7.0

News 164

News Publishing LinkedIn Social Media 164

Ari Herzog

MARCH 14, 2011

My new obsession is the T-Mobile G2. Here’s a picture I snapped of the two phones side by side : Launching last fall to many positive early reviews , the phone runs on the open source Android operating system and is pre-installed with every mobile application in Google’s arsenal. So far so good.

Mobile 121

Mobile Wireless Open Source iPhone 121

The Realtime Report

JANUARY 22, 2013

Instead of the traditional engaged couple asking family and friends to purchase silverware and bedding, “ The Dodge Dart Registry ” is a new vehicle for millennials to raise funds to buy a new car. The registry is tied into social media, with users having the option to connect their registry to Facebook or Twitter.

Buy 184

Buy Comparison Campaign Sites 184

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

T-Mobile crossed that line. Evidently, T-Mobile was strategically eavesdropping on this thread, and proactively reached out to dissatisfied tweeters: @LachonPhillips On #teammagenta you wouldn’t have to put up with that. Matt M — T-Mobile (@TMobile) September 20, 2013. T-Mobile (@TMobile) September 20, 2013.

Case Study 153

Case Study Twitter Brands Mobile 153

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: Facebook. Facebook puts its web feed in motion with auto-playing videos – shortly after rolling out auto-playing videos to mobile users, they’ve now arrived on Facebook.com (TechCrunch).

News 156

News Instagram Social Media Twitter 156

Buzzlogix

MARCH 31, 2017

Last year, Twitter announced it would begin testing a revolutionary method for consumers to discover and purchase products using the social media platform. The company reported that the number of users seeing the Buy button would grow over time. Twitter’s Competition Wading into E-commerce.

Buy 40

Buy Twitter Embedding Eventful 40

The Realtime Report

MARCH 31, 2014

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

Lithium 160

Lithium News Klout Foursquare 160

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Image via BigStockPhoto.com Last Thursday, Re/code revealed that Pinterest is laying the groundwork for an eCommerce “buy” button. Unlike Facebook or Twitter, Pinterest serves as a platform for inspiration for users. An eCommerce Edge These statistics beg the question: Why does Pinterest have an eCommerce advantage?

Buy 60

Buy Retail Price Widget 60

Socialmedia.biz

JANUARY 25, 2017

W ith the first few weeks of 2017 behind us, now feels like the best time to look at how mobile apps are going to change throughout the year. Mobile has made a big splash over the past five years, but there are still many businesses that are hesitant to invest in a mobile development strategy of their own.

Mobile 60

Mobile Trends Small Business Compete 60

Pam Moore

MAY 5, 2016

You can’t buy advocates, friends, fans, evangelists, or word of mouth. A person that likes your Facebook page or follows you on Twitter is not immediately going to trust you, love you or want to tell their friends about you. Paid media will help you attack the right audience, get more likes, followers, views and clicks.

Buy 113

Buy Social Media Brands Loyalty 113

The Realtime Report

APRIL 21, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and Google+: Facebook. Social Media News Ticker +Post ads AdSense Facebook geo-location Gnip Google mobile advertising MoPub Nearby Friends Twitter'

News 173

News Adsense Social Media Facebook 173

The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Buffer: Facebook. Social Media News Ticker age gate Buffer Facebook Facebook video autoplay Foursquare security TV Conversation Targeting Twitter' Foursquare. Let us know in the comments below!

News 156

News Foursquare Features Social Media 156

Convince & Convert

APRIL 10, 2015

These days, mobile strategy is an imperative for marketing departments across every industry. While today’s CMO is looking at mobile advertising and optimizing websites for tablets, the first word on everyone’s mind is “app.” Let’s dive deeper into how mobile can fast-track your company’s transformation. Window Shopping.

Mobile 60

Mobile Strategy Loyalty SMS 60

yMarketingMatters

JUNE 4, 2013

Consumers rely on social media to research and make buying decisions and for customer service issues. You need to leverage this with a strong presence on major social channels like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Google+ for real-time communication and service with your customers. Mobile Has Arrived.

Trends 277

Trends Smart Phone Marketing Mobile 277

Firebelly

MARCH 17, 2010

51% of Facebook fans said they are more likely to purchase from at least a few brands they are fans of on Facebook. 60% said that being a Facebook fan of a brand would cause them to be more likely to recommend that brand to a friend. Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing. View an alternate.

Buy 100

Buy Facebook Paid Search SMS 100

yMarketingMatters

JANUARY 19, 2012

With your subscribers having access to their own circle of influence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+, they are becoming your evangelists to spread your content across social networks even more seamlessly. It’s a fact: People buy from people they know, like and trust. Trend #7 – Make a Mobile Version of Your Website!

Trends 279

Trends Marketing Mobile Wireless 279

Jon Loomer

AUGUST 23, 2015

Even $5 can buy you a number of engagements, clicks and eyeballs that you wouldn’t get anywhere else. But on Twitter, $5 can buy you something a lot more valuable — a data mine that you can use to redefine your entire digital strategy. Step 1: Set Up a $5 Twitter Ad. It doesn’t matter when the ad runs.

Strategy 120

Strategy Twitter Facebook How To 120

Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

You don't have to be Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon, Apple or Target. By tapping into the power of mobile marketing, social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest you can really turn up the volume in sales and business over the holidays with your online platform, website and blog.

Social Media 165

Social Media How To Marketing ROI 165

Convince & Convert

OCTOBER 20, 2015

For years, Twitter has rolled out new features to make its service more like Facebook. It’s as if the Twitter board of directors has spent the last two years pining to be as big as Facebook, and has consistently concluded that mimicking elements of that platform will unlock that secret code. Twitter rolls out Vine.

Twitter 60

Twitter Facebook Microsoft MySpace 60

The Realtime Report

JUNE 2, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: Facebook. Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Launches Mobile Ad Network, Snapchat Adds Text Chat & Video Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Video Ads Expand Outside U.S.

News 182

News YouTube Social Media Privacy 182

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Posted in Advertising Behavioral Targeting Communities Mobile Personalization Testing Web Design. So then I ask myself a simple but very important question: Are CMOS acting like mobile and social “agents” for Hispanic shoppers and giving them exactly what they want (i.e., According to the U.S. million, or nearly one in six Americans.

Mobile 225

Mobile comScore Insurance Sites 225

Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 12, 2011

But lately I’ve heard some comparisons between Google+ and Twitter. In fact, some Google+ users are abandoning Twitter. Or replacing their Twitter profile links to drive traffic to their Google+ streams. Is Twitter old hat? First, I think Twitter still has value. It got me to thinking. Is it on the way out?

Google 98

Google Twitter Comparison MySpace 98

Sprout Social

MARCH 1, 2017

If you’ve been struggling to convert on Instagram, here are eight reasons your followers aren’t buying. Your Site Isn’t Optimized for Mobile Devices. To go along with the previous tip, you need to make sure your website is fully optimized for mobile devices. You’re Hard Selling.

Buy 40

Buy Instagram Mobile Features 40

The Realtime Report

JUNE 9, 2014

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Vine: Facebook launches expanded video ad capabilities for brands. Social Media News Ticker Facebook Instagram Pinterest social media news ticker Twitter Vine Xbox One' Instagram 6.0:

News 167

News Wireless Instagram Social Media 167

Sprout Social

MAY 4, 2021

Social commerce is the buying and selling of goods or services directly within a social media platform. Ecommerce broadly enompasses the process of buying and selling goods online. Over 50% of all internet traffic is from mobile devices , and mobile users have a much higher cart abandonment rate than desktop users.

Retail 139

Retail Instagram Buy Social Media 139

Sprout Social

AUGUST 19, 2021

Social commerce is the buying and selling of goods or services directly within a social media platform. Ecommerce broadly encompasses the process of buying and selling goods online. Over 50% of all internet traffic is from mobile devices , and mobile users have a much higher cart abandonment rate than desktop users.

Examples 133

Examples Tips Patterns Instagram 133

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2010

After 9 years of Search Engine Marketing – I think it is safe to say any keyword you are going to buy is maxed out when it comes to the Google AdWords auction process. And as more people find out about this gem of an advertising experience CPC and CPM prices will continue to march upward – I have already begun to see this in my own ad buys!

B2B 279

B2B Marketing Mobile CPM 279

Janet Fouts

MARCH 5, 2015

People are jumping on Meerkat , a relatively new app that allows us to live stream video directly to Twitter through the app. If you’re streaming a Meerkat video it’s pushed to your followers on Meerkat in real time and viewable on Twitter in real time. That immediacy for which Twitter has always been famous.

Video 70

Video Twitter Conference Hashtag 70

yMarketingMatters

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Facebook Pages: Facebook Pages have become more mobile friendly to help businesses build bigger mobile audiences and better communicate with their customers. Buy Now is currently only available to U.S. Posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. SEPTEMBER TIP: Have you used CANVA yet? Email Headers. Much more….

Social Media 100

Social Media Instagram Retail Buy 100

yMarketingMatters

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Facebook Pages: Facebook Pages have become more mobile friendly to help businesses build bigger mobile audiences and better communicate with their customers. Buy Now is currently only available to U.S. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest post graphics. SEPTEMBER TIP: Have you used CANVA yet? Facebook Ads.

Social Media 100

Social Media Instagram Retail Buy 100

The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, a San Francisco court gave PeopleBrowsr, an provider of Twitter analytics services, a temporary restraining order against Twitter. The court ruling forces Twitter to maintains PeopleBrowsr’s full access to Twitter’s firehose of data. Do you think that fits the state of the Twitter developer market?).

Twitter 189

Twitter Data Wikipedia Analytics 189