Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 12, 2012

NutshellMail users social network updates so they don’t have to login and check. It also allows users to search their social history across multiple networks. PinBoard is a really smart, user-centric, privacy-focused social bookmarking platform.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 23, 2011

Of the top dozen sources of traffic, four were social networking or related sites: Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and HootSuite. Twitter is the most productive, driving more than half of all non-blog social media visits. Syndication is also helpful. And of course writing compelling content for your audience.

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Small Business Mavericks

APRIL 21, 2011

Marketing today is a far cry different than it was in 1950, or 1980, or even in 2000. It’s the best search engine marketing money can buy. Article marketing – Article marketing is not dead. Social bookmarking – Bookmark and share all of your content at two or three social bookmarking sites daily.

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Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 30, 2012

With more than 90% of companies now using social media to find employees and 82% having a Facebook page , there’s no question that business use of social media has become commonplace. What your competitors are doing in social media. Which voices are most influential in your market space.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebelly Work: J.C. Facebook Secures Patent for News Feed By Ben Parr A new patent awarded to Facebook this week could have some big implications for the entire social media industry. The world’s largest social network now own the patent for the news feed.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 28, 2010

But here are three areas where many companies aren’t realizing the synergistic benefits of coordination with their SEO efforts: Blogging: given that less than half of companies —both small businesses and the Fortune 500—actively maintain industry blogs, this is an underutilized area for SEO benefit.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

Marketers often seek out benchmarks by which to measure the effectiveness of various marketing programs as well as their performance vs. industry competitors. Several factors impact the share of traffic that any marketer can expect to generate from organic search, including: Having an ongoing SEO program (including a blog).

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SEO B2B Social Bookmarking Organization 188

Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

For many news pages, social media has become the number one referrer and we are seeing some evidence that websites in the travel vertical and other such experience/story based content websites are moving towards the same pattern. Chad Richards is Social Marketing Manager at Firebelly Marketing, a social media marketing agency.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Social Media Marketing Best Practices By Debra Aho Williamson eMarketer forecasts that social network ad spending will reach $2.5 Mobile social networks will reach 223 million people around the world. billion worldwide in 2010 and $1.3 billion in the US. Have a great weekend everyone! View an alternate.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Objectified: Our Relationship with Manufactured Objects and, by Extension, the People who Design Them. Does social media marketing fit your company's approach to business? Are you committed to deep and sustained marketing efforts? Or maybe not.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Helpful Facebook Places for Business Articles | Main | 5 Helpful Social Search Articles » September 02, 2010 Firebelly at Brainstorming & Social Media Optimization Summits Brainstorming and Social Media Optimization Summits run simultaneously in Dallas, TX from September 15-17.

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Direct Marketing Observations

JULY 6, 2010

Let’s say you’re a consultant, which social media solution would you suggest and why? Which one is going to have the largest impact on your company? Just because a company can set up a Facebook fan page for example- does that mean that it will give them the biggest bang for their efforts? Social Bookmarking.

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Social Media Wiki Social Bookmarking Flickr 143

Firebelly

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Facebook Stories From This Week You Need To Read | Main | Firebelly Work: J.C. 35% (173) of the Fortune 500 have active Twitter accounts (a post within the past thirty days); and nearly 50% of the top 100 companies (47) have a Twitter account. View an alternate.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 3, 2010

Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing. This situation serves as a fantastic call to action for companies who have yet to develop a social media disaster plan. I, of course, have several additional recommendations Id make, but Id like to hear yours. Having trouble reading this image?

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 17, 2009

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Paid Search 145

Paid Search SMS Syndication YouTube 145

Saying It Social

MAY 1, 2010

Fortunately, with a little strategic planning and implementation of some very helpful tools, you can accomplish your social networking/social media marketing tasks for the day in a very short amount of time. Blogs lend so many benefits to a social media marketing program that they really can’t be overlooked.

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How To Google Reader Social Networking Ping.fm 132

Akamai Marketing

MARCH 31, 2011

My favorite tidbit of info: 68% of consumers who posted a complaint or negative review on a social networking or ratings/reviews site got a response. I’ve always advised my clients that its better to have people complain in an open forum where it can be addressed. Of those, 18% turned into loyal customers and bought more.

Social Media 188

Social Media Klout Policies Forums 188

Proactive Report

MARCH 20, 2010

A new study from Connected Marketer and DemandGen Inside the Mind of the New BtoB Buyer reveals some very interesting shifts in the behavior of BtoB buyers. . Traditionally information and material about a product or service originated from the company, was evaluated by analysts and distributed by the sales reps. . Push vs Pull.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The Connectbeam Social Computing Blog. A resource and viewpoint from Connectbeam on how social computing is changing the way we work. We cover the broader market and what we are doing at Connectbeam. Inside a company, same rules apply. Maintain a vibrant Social Profile. Build a good-sized social network base.

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Social Bookmarking Wiki Applications Web 2.0 109

Firebelly

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read | Main | Teens & Young Adults Prefer Facebook Over Blogs » February 02, 2010 Social Media & The Super Bowl Companies love to entertain us with their 30 second spots during the Super Bowl.

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Firebelly

AUGUST 18, 2010

Youll learn how to identify your content assets, use a push and pull approach, the social platforms that can work for you, a review of the monitoring tools, and see case studies of companies doing it right. As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. View an alternate.

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 21, 2012

You probably already know a little of Facebook, Twitter and social bookmarking. In this one-day course you’ll get a real taste of the marketing power of the new Social Media campaigns: creating managing and distributing social content through online communities. What is Social Media?

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Firebelly

JULY 22, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « What the F**k is Social Media NOW? Chad Richards is the Social Program Manager at Firebelly Marketing. Posted by: Tonytellez | July 23, 2010 at 10:15 AM This reminds me of my Firestone story posted on Get Social PR. She turned and walked out the door.

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Social Media Paid Search SMS Syndication 188

Firebelly

MAY 27, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « BP Facebook Sentiment | Main | 3 Easy Ways To Make Your Facebook Page More Welcoming » May 27, 2010 Jakes Take: Comcast Cares & You Can Too Comcast Cares. Many companies are hiring people specifically to track these comments and respond appropriately.It

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Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 25, 2010

social networking profiles, social bookmarking sites, other bloggers). Webbiquity B2B Marketing Blog). Keywords (6-8 core keyword phrases for your blog, e.g., “b2b marketing blog, SEO, search engine marketing, social media, SEM, online reputation management, content marketing, social PR&# ).

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Directory RSS Sites Syndication 189

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

14 social media experts react to Facebook’s new message system – a look at how influencers feel about the change. Facebook Pages for B2B social media marketing – a look at the elements of three successful B2B pages. Making Money Online / Online Marketing. Social Media / Social Networking.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 7, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Firebellys Top 9 Blog Posts of 2009 | Main | We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 1) » January 07, 2010 Social Search: Tempur-Pedic "Ask Me" Commercial People trust their friends more than Googles algorithm. Thats a bold and brave move in my opinion.

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Webbiquity SMM

JULY 2, 2012

Marketers often seek out benchmarks by which to measure the effectiveness of various marketing programs as well as their performance vs. industry competitors. Several factors impact the share of traffic that any marketer can expect to generate from organic search, including: Having an ongoing SEO program (including a blog).

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Firebelly

JANUARY 27, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Youtube Tuesday: Lost Generation | Main | 5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read » January 27, 2010 Dentyne "Friend Request" Commercial: 60 Connections In Every Bottle Many companies now include a Facebook or Twitter URL in their television commercials.

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Bill Hartzer

MARCH 5, 2010

When talking to business owners about marketing their businesses on the internet, I often get asked about why I always recommend that their online marketing strategy, their search engine optimization efforts, include a blog. That will lead to more publicity for you and your company, and you don’t have to pay for it.

Engineering 144

Engineering Social Bookmarking Syndication Newsletter 144

Bill Hartzer

APRIL 13, 2012

BrightEdge , a company that provides enterprise SEO, has been awarded its first patent issued by the United States Patent Office. According to BrightEdge, “Share of voice is an innovation from BrightEdge that helps companies understand how their search rankings stack up against the competition.

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SEO Construction Social Bookmarking System 98

Firebelly

JUNE 3, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 3 Easy Ways To Make Your Facebook Page More Welcoming | Main | Flickr Friday: Sexist Profiling on Twitter » June 03, 2010 Jakes Take: Fresh Logos, Fresher Coffee Every brand could use a re-design every once in a while.Even Google updated their logo last month, if you haven’t noticed.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 15, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 4 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Social Media | Main | Youtube Tuesday: ESCP Europe Human Experience » January 15, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/11-1/15 Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

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Firebelly

MARCH 11, 2010

An out of theclassroom experience to learn about their thoughts and goals that varied fromrunning their own record labels, music studios, and production companies tobeing a rapper, a performer, or a video game designer. As a rewardfor Duncan, he got to learn about today’s students in a new light. Having trouble reading this image?

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Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2010

Its important to be careful with whom you allow admin privileges on your companys Facebook page. One-Third of Americans Criticize or Compliment Brands Online Erik Sass If anyone ever doubted that marketers must come to grips with social media, that doubt should be removed by the findings of the latest Harris Poll, released earlier this week.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Stop tweeting about your emotional break throughs | Main | Stop tweeting your DailyBooth photos NOW » October 27, 2009 Stop tweeting out of context Just like real life, people expect and appreciate conversation protocol. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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