Fri.Dec 14, 2018

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Facebook Brings Watch to Desktop and Facebook Lite, Expands Ad Breaks

Social Media Today

Facebook has provided an update on the performance of its Watch video platform, while also expanding it to more surfaces and expanding its ad tools.

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How to Drive Business with Your Facebook Strategy

Ignite Social Media

When it comes to driving business value through social media, Facebook should have a spot reserved in your strategy. The social networking goliath has nearly 1.5 billion daily active users and averages over $98 in ad revenue per user – nearly twice as much as any other platform. To ensure your team is extracting maximum Facebook business value for your company, crosscheck the following with your current strategy.

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Facebook Discovers Yet Another Data Access Bug, Exposing User Content

Social Media Today

Facebook has reported yet another data concern, this time relating to user photos which could have been accessed by app developers.

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19 Best Gifts for Entrepreneurs [2018 Holiday Gift Guide]

Socially Sorted

The entrepreneur in your life deserves the best of the best gifts for entrepreneurs, right? And that entrepreneur might actually be you! I’ve rounded up some of the best gifts for entrepreneurs for this holiday season in this post. Subtly pass on the blog post to a loved. // Read More. The post 19 Best Gifts for Entrepreneurs [2018 Holiday Gift Guide] appeared first on Socially Sorted.

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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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9 of the Biggest Social Media Monitoring Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Social Media Today

Looking to improve your social media monitoring efforts? Check out these common missteps, and how to avoid them.

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How Much Is Bitcoin Worth?

The Realtime Report

How Much Is Bitcoin Worth? As the crypto crash continues, the key question re-emerges – what is a Bitcoin (or any crypto) worth? The vast majority of analysis on crypto prices focuses on some variant of technicals, with limited discussion of fundamentals, value, and of supply and demand. The reason for that is actually pretty clear – it’s unclear what the fundamentals actually are in this asset, even ignoring the impacts of the hard fork, and teasing out the bubble, crash, and newness effects.

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The Worst Passwords Of 2018 Show The Need For Better Practices

Forbes Social Media

SplashData’s yearly report reveals people are still using terrible passwords. Is yours on the list?

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How Marketers Can Drive More Conversions with Inspiration Galleries

Pixlee

Digitally-Native cosmetics retailer Morphe hit the online makeup scene in 2008 and rapidly established themselves as a cosmetics powerhouse. Morphe’s innovative e-commerce strategy has allowed them to grow into a top brand featured by celebrities & industry luminaries, and emerge as a leading digitally native brand. Innovation in Ecommerce means innovation at every step of the buying process.

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Should Social Media Be Allowed To Profit From Terrorism And Hate Speech?

Forbes Social Media

Social media platforms earn money from terrorism propaganda and recruiting, human trafficking, genocide, hate speech, sexism, racism, suicide, bullying and all other forms of unimaginably horrific activity, should they be forced to hand back that money rather than profiting from society's hate?

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Master the art of social media reporting (with our editable template)

Sprout Social

If you’re responsible for your business’ social presence, you might feel a bit under pressure. Totally understandable. Perhaps your boss wants to know that your efforts are paying off. Or maybe the rest of your marketing team wants to make sure you’re on the same page. And hey, these are fair concerns. As businesses invest more and more in social media, they want to make sure they’re receiving a positive ROI.

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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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Chatbots Supporting Mental Well-Being: Are We Playing A Dangerous Game?

Forbes Social Media

Mental health is a complex multi-layered issue. Is the use of chatbots as mental health coaches ethical and moral?

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8 Important Steps to Running a Successful Email Campaign

Social Media Strategies Summit

Email may not be a new marketing tactic (the first marketing email was reportedly sent in 1978 and resulted in $13 million in sales), but it remains one of the most highly used and effective marketing channels to date. But with great results comes increased competition: individuals receive approximately 121 emails each day. This is creating a battle among brands to get campaigns opened and to win the attention of subscribers.

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Facebook's Latest Breach Illustrates The Limits Of GDPR

Forbes Social Media

Facebook's nearly two month wait to notify data protection authorities after it became aware of a breach, in spite of GDPR’s 72-hour notification requirement, reminds us that GDPR is far more limited than the public understands.

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3 Things Marketers Need to Know About AR and VR [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Virtual reality is considered the next big step for digital connection - but how will it really change our day-to-day interactions?

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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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Why Doesn't Facebook Treat Death With Respect?

Forbes Social Media

Facebook’s Orwellian advertising practices were back in the news this week when the mother of a stillborn child found herself bombarded with advertisements for happy healthy babies, reminding us that pregnancy sells ads, but death isn't monetizable.

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New Study Finds Distrust in Social Networks is Rising [Infographic]

Social Media Today

A new study has found trust in social networks is declining (no surprise), with more people relying on private forums for information.

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NASA Tracks Penguin Poop From Space - 'Smell' An Explanation Coming?

Forbes Social Media

Why are NASA scientists tracking penguin poop from space? The answer may surprise you.

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Email Marketing: Emerging Trends to Survive 2019 and Beyond [Infographic]

Social Media Today

As you go about planning your 2019 digital strategy, don't overlook the potential of email outreach. Here are some trend tips.

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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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Facebook Photo Leak: What To Do Now

Forbes Social Media

As an API bug leaks millions of private user photos, is it time to delete your Facebook account?

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Instagram's Year in Review [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Instagram has released its listing of top trends for 2018, highlighting the most popular GIFs, filters and communities for the year.

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Why Are NASA Scientists Tracking Penguin Poop From Space?

Forbes Social Media

Why are NASA scientists tracking penguin poop from space? The answer may surprise you.

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All of Facebook's Ad Targeting Options in One Infographic [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Are you aware of all the ways in which you can target your Facebook ads? Check out this comprehensive infographic from Wordstream.

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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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Big Brands Have Your Data -- Here's How To Get It Back

Forbes Social Media

People are signed up to so many online services they’ve lost count. How can you find your data and take it back?

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13 Simple Ways To Shake Yourself Out Of A Motivational Rut

Forbes Social Media

If you've got time, take a hike or read a book. If not, think back to the work that you enjoy most in your day-to-day.

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How To Track Down Your Data Online And Delete Unwanted Accounts

Forbes Social Media

People are signed up to so many online services they’ve lost count. How can you find your data and take it back?

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How To Resolve Eight Common Conflicts Between Tech And Sales Teams

Forbes Social Media

It's all about keeping everyone in the loop — and that includes explaining competing priorities.

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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.