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Facebook and Twitter: Out With the Old, In With the New

The Realtime Report

The challenges each site faced were essentially different; Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook were out to show that his “social network” was more than just an experiment; meanwhile, Twitter was looking to prove that it could be a platform more meaningful than trending topics and celebrity gossip. He needed the support of business, and fast.

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Successfully Engaging Customers with a Cause

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Case Study at the Media Convergence Forum from Liz Cahill, VP of Marketing and Communications of Lee Jeans 13 years ago Lee recognized women were the top consumers of their jeans. And at the same time cause marketing was starting to take hold.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

The taboo of never tooting your own horn with a press release about your good deeds clearly has crumbled in corporate America, and companies today are not only promoting philanthropy through social networks, they’re building unique Facebook pages and Twitter profiles for these important programs.

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38 Ideas For Your Pinterest Strategy

Diva Marketing Blog

Who would have thought we'd call a 140 text platform sophisticated communication? Where this new visual social network will take us is the guess of crystal ball gazers and social media pundits. Whittemore's post ) For me the two driving benefits of social media have always been: 1. Cross post on social networks.

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Fetching Friday – Resources, SEO Blogging Contest & Sheep LED Art

Kikolani

Cause marketing 101 – marketing partnerships between profit and non-profit organizations. The Klingon guide to online marketing – a perspecive for sci-fi fans. How social are your customers ? 75 local SEO meetups – great networking opportunities! Social Media / Social Networking.

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9 Brands Driving Meaningful Change on Instagram

Later

Given similar price and quality, 91% of consumers are likely to switch to a brand that supports a good cause. Whether it’s creating sustainable skincare or empowering the LGBTQ+ community — brands with purpose are able to sell their products and support causes they care about. our community is strong and growing.

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