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Vanity Metrics: Definition & Examples for Marketing

Hootsuite

It’s the perfect “meaty” metaphor for social media vanity metrics. any social metric can turn into a “vanity” metric if you’re bragging about it without any context. Social media metrics are incredibly important for a social media manager and shouldn’t be ignored. But be careful. But here’s the thing.

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Conversation Gained-How to Determine Influence in B2B Social Media

Direct Marketing Observations

I don’t know a marketer out there that would say that influence in social media is not a commodity, if you know how to leverage it. I do however, know a lot of marketers out there, who struggle with determining and identifying influence in social media and because of that, can not leverage it; and that’s NOT a commodity!

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Buzzwords Decoded: 32 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

Ignite Social Media

In the fast-paced world of social media marketing, it’s essential to stay up to date with the latest trends and terminology. This is User-Generated Content, the holy grail of social media. This is User-Generated Content, the holy grail of social media. How do you define Impressions in social media?

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Viral and Cultural Moments: How and When Brands Should Tap into the Conversation

Social Media Strategies Summit

Viral trends and cultural moments can be a social media marketer’s best friend. But tapping into buzzworthy conversions isn’t a silver bullet for social media success. Understanding When a Trend Fits Your Brand Okay, so authenticity is essential when it comes to joining the conversation.

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CFA Institute Proposes Policy Guidelines for Social Media Content by Financial Influencers

Bill Hartzer

The revelations from their latest research, titled “Finfluencer Appeal: Investing in the Age of Social Media,” shed light on the challenges and pitfalls surrounding financial influencers and call for urgent action from regulators and industry players.

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In Conversation With: The Founder of The First Social Media Platform

The Realtime Report

In Conversation With: The Founder of. The First Social Media Platform. Web Masters is a podcast that explores the history of the Internet through conversations and stories with some of its most important innovators. Usenet is regarded as one of the first social media platforms, but it wasn’t intended to start that way.

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Best Practices for Using Social Media Listening to Improve Your Marketing Strategy

Social Media Strategies Summit

Want to know why social media listening should absolutely, 100% be part of your marketing plans right now? Social media listening is the same as this but on a massive scale. It lets you discover, learn from, and get involved in online conversations about your brand, on whichever platform they’re happening.