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9 Common Facebook Live Mistakes to Avoid

Social Media Today

Facebook Live video generate more engagement than regular video posts, and can be a great way to boost brand awareness. But there are some common errors you need to avoid.

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How to Utilize Pinterest for Your Clothing Brand

Ignite Social Media

Pinterest is a social channel that millions of monthly users go to for inspiration, DIY projects and fashion. As a clothing brand, Pinterest is a channel you should consider utilizing, especially with the holidays upon us. As people start searching for the perfect gift or party outfit, Pinterest can be an incredibly important social tool. From using keywords and shoppable pins, here’s some advice on how to utilize Pinterest for clothing brands. .

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Instagram Adds Automatic Image Descriptions to Assist Visually Impaired Users

Social Media Today

Instagram is adding new automatic image descriptions which can identify objects in photos for visually impaired users, as well as manually entered alt-text descriptions.

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[Use Case] Discovering the nanoinfluencers for Generation Z in London

Audiense

Thursday, 5:50 pm. You’ve just come out of a meeting with your boss and after several hours of planning and designing strategies for the new quarter, you’ve decided that one of the influencer marketing campaigns you’re going to execute for one of your agency’s leading clients will focus on one of the latest trends in the industry: nanoinfluencers. You want to continue providing differential value, being in the vanguard of the sector and innovation is the seal of quality that distinguishes you as

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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3 Easily Overlooked Essentials of Digital Marketing and Web Design

Social Media Today

While the latest, flashy trends are worthy of attention, you cannot overlook the key fundamentals of your digital presence that will ultimately drive your performance.

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The Power of Purpose: How Taking a Stand Helps Brands to Win Customer’s Hearts (and Business)

Buffer Social

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year in the U.S., with more than 116 million people hitting the shops in search of a great deal. But REI, an outdoor clothing and equipment brand, does Black Friday differently to other retailers. For the fourth year in a row, REI closed its doors on Black Friday 2018, giving every one of its 12,000 employees the day off to enjoy the outdoors.

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How To Get A Book Deal From Your Instagram Account

Forbes Social Media

You don't need to be Kim Kardashian famous to land an Instagram book deal, but you do need to show your followers are highly engaged. Think quality ideas vs. high numbers, and publishers might start contacting you.

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Facebook Announces Expansion of 'Today In' Local News Section

Social Media Today

Facebook is again expanding its 'Today In' local news section as it seeks to help boost community engagement, and showcase the value the platform can provide.

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#239: My Weightloss Journey (Part 2)

Amy Porterfield

I’m getting a little personal in this episode, because it’s time to revisit something I brought up back in October 2017 on this podcast: My weight. Now, that October episode was the first time I had ever brought up my struggles with weight. I shared how I hated video because I was incredibly embarrassed about […]. The post #239: My Weightloss Journey (Part 2) appeared first on Amy Porterfield | Online Marketing Expert.

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Facebook's Testing a New "Live Video Mode for Sellers" for Pages to Promote Products

Social Media Today

Facebook is testing a new Facebook Live mode that aims to make it easier for businesses to sell products via live streams.

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Social Media Automation 101

A beginner's guide to social media automation tools and getting automation right.

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Why Integrated Marketing is the Future

Forbes Social Media

As marketers face mounting revenue pressure, a dizzying diversity of customers, markets, channels, and products, decreasing budgets, and siloed organizations, an integrated marketing approach is fast becoming the model of the future.

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LinkedIn Adds Location Sharing Option to Messaging

Social Media Today

LinkedIn has added a new option which enables you to share a location on a map to more easily arrange in-person meetings.

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Hallmark, Famous For Christmas Movies, Plans Two Hanukkah Features

Forbes Social Media

Crown Media, masters of the Christmas holiday movie, is planning to address "Hanukkah Themes" in two TV movies it plans to release next year.

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Facebook Extends Regulations on Political Ads to UK

Social Media Today

Facebook is rolling out its new political ads regulations to the UK, with exemptions for news outlets.

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The Content Marketing Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Wilds of Social Media

Use this guide to inspire your creativity and ignite more successful and sustainable social media conversations.

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What's Your Responsibility In The Post-Trust Era? A Savvy Look.

Forbes Social Media

Do we carry responsibility for the state of our post-trust world? Misinformation is rampant and we aren’t wholly innocent when it comes to allowing its spread. As marketers, we carry more responsibility than we may realize. Fighting fake companies, fake leaders and fake news is the new imperative.

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Twitter Releases Major Events Calendar for December to Help with Strategic Planning

Social Media Today

Twitter has released its latest major events calendar, covering all the key dates to keep in mind for December 2018.

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Facebook Has A Bug-Hunting Tool That Mimics Human Behavior

Forbes Social Media

Facebook says its coders can be more productive with AI that does the gruntwork of looking for flaws.

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Top 10 Brands on Instagram for Black Friday

Social Media Today

As marketers try to project fourth Quarter sales, they're focused on Black Friday Results. The top 10 performing brands can teach us all a lesson.

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Social Media Marketing GPS

SMGPS will tell you the why & how to use social media for marketing, 1 tweet at a time. You'll learn essentials in digestible little spoonfuls.

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Chronicles Of A 50+ Entrepreneur: Put Your Seatbelt On Honey, We're About To Accelerate

Forbes Social Media

I was surprised and delighted when an email came through during the holiday letting us know that YES, Next For Me has been selected to join the StartOut Spring 2019 Growth Lab.

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YouTube Switching Original Content to Free, Ad-Supported Viewing, as Opposed to Subscription

Social Media Today

YouTube will make its original programming free to view as it moves to re-align its content efforts.

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Instagram Allows More People To 'See' Your Posts

Forbes Social Media

Instagram adds a new feature to improve accessibility.

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What Do Your Blog Post Titles Say About Your Brand?

ProBlogger

The post What Do Your Blog Post Titles Say About Your Brand? appeared first on ProBlogger. This is a post by ProBlogger writing expert Ali Luke. If you’ve been reading ProBlogger for a while, you probably know the basics about writing blog post titles such as: Be clear and specific. Use numbers where appropriate. Use powerful words and phrases such as “how to”, “easy”, “quick”, “great”, “little-known”, and so on.

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How to Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto

Learn the 10 worst social media marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Pixel 3 Leak Reveals Same Camera, Cheaper Price

Forbes Social Media

Google's next mid-range phone could deliver a flagship-level camera.

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How to Create Winning Facebook Ad Campaigns for Holiday Promotions

agora pulse

The last quarter of the year is one of the busiest times for advertisers as consumers spend more in the holiday build-up. Facebook, in particular, sees an increase in advertisers who jump on the platform. As a result, we’ve seen CPMs more than double from last year. The competition is stronger than ever and the cost is going up. That’s why you need to be at your best to stand out and succeed on Facebook.

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How to efficiently set up your content planning for 2019

Sprout Social

Content marketing has been steadily growing for several years now. More and more businesses realize the long-term ROI of brand-owned content. 2018 was a big year for content, as recent studies have been showing: Content marketing revenue is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2019. 86% of B2C marketers think content marketing is a key marketing strategy.

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A Small Business Guide to YouTube Marketing [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Is YouTube part of your digital marketing plan for 2019? Given the popularity of video content, it likely should be - here's a guide to some of the key elements of YouTube marketing.

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8 Stupid Simple Social Media Tricks to Boost SEO

Discover just how easy it is to boost SEO with social media.

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The 10 Best Infographics of 2018: With a Spotlight on Data-Driven Storytelling

Meltwater

Good data can be a powerful tool. That secret nugget of cold, hard data can be the clincher in a winning argument. But no one’s going to sort through a… Read More >>>.

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A Beginners Guide to Instagram Marketing for Small Businesses [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Looking to add Instagram into your digital marketing mix in 2019? Check out these stats and tips.

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YouPorn Responds To Starbucks' Porn Ban by Banning Starbucks

Forbes Social Media

Starbucks has finally banned porn viewing in its stores, on its free WiFi. So naturally, YouPorn has banned Starbucks in its offices.

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How to Amplify Your Email Marketing with Personalization [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Personalization can lead to big wins in email marketing. Here are some key tips on how to make the most of the process.

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12 Expert Social Media Predictions for 2019 [Infographic]

Social Media Today

What's on the social media marketing horizon in 2019? We asked a group of leading experts for their thoughts.