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4 Emerging Social Media Platforms To Watch In 2019

Social Media Strategies Summit

It’s a good time to take stock of your social media marketing strategies to assess what’s working and where you have room to improve. There is a lot of chatter about emerging social media sites, and where brands should make investments in 2019. So how is a social media marketer to decide?

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Why social media teams will be at the center of conversational commerce

Sprout Social

While conversational commerce often takes place on social media messaging apps, it’s not quite the same as social commerce. The former refers to purchases made directly from a one-to-one chat app while the latter is specific to the buying and selling of goods or services within a social media platform.

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How to Craft Compelling Messages For Social Media Platforms

Harp Interactive

Writing effectively for online media and social networks is an evolving art. As print becomes redundant, social media emerges to fill the gap with its short form communication style that is meant to engage non-readers. Instant messaging. Each social media network has its own written and unwritten rules.

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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ).

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Facebook Updates that May Warrant a Marketing Plan Tweak!

Harp Interactive

Facebook is being used for everyday tasks like e-mail, instant messaging, reading news, blogs, RSS feeds, search and shopping. Many companies are allowing consumers to browse and purchase directly from their Fan-page (ex: 1800-Flowers). It is an opportunity to turn fans into ambassadors!

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The top 10 social sites, links and posts you might have missed this week!

Direct Marketing Observations

Paul Chaney shot this out today; Deliver your content to the social web with dlvr.it. I loved this post 7 reasons social media agencies are like advertising agencies; 8 reasons they’re not by Rob Petersen. Read this interesting piece on how social media marketers rig the social media machine.

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20 Types of Digital Marketing that Works

Social Media Marketing

It also helps to increase followers on social media and enhances more visibility of many product pages. Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing (SMM) is a method that uses social media to promote a brand, product, or content. Use social media sites where your target audience is at.

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