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There is just one more week until the third annual Social Capital Ottawa, a one-day conference for O-city’s active social media community. It takes place next Saturday, June 1st at Algonquin College. Social Capital Ottawa. MORE
After a month or so of research, testing and gathering opinions, I finally made the switch from iPhone to Android. I ultimately landed on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 even though my search initially had me thinking either the HTC One or the Samsung Galaxy S4. MORE
Most people have heard of Facebook EdgeRank by now. But many probably also gets a bit lost on the way of actually accommodating to the algorithm. The logic behind Facebook is often difficult to decipher and page owners can easily feel that the equation is out of their hands. MORE
This is a cool info graphic with some interesting statistics about Twitter and how French businesses use it. Twitter for companies infographic. Related posts: Pinterest for business. The social customer. Wikipedia rules the waves. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. MORE
Posted in Behavioral Targeting Business Intelligence Conversion Optimization Customer Experience Enterprise 2.0 Interactive Marketing Online Testing Strategy. The phenomenon of big data certainly comes with big promise. MORE
A story has been making the rounds this week, and which I finally read a couple of days ago. MORE
Finally, a video that reveals the power of social media and why it’s changing us all! Related posts: Betty White flogs insurance via YouTube. Measuring influence online. What the hell is social media? PLEASE LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles. MORE
When it comes to link building publishers have a significant advantage because editorial content, be it hard news or evergreen content, lends itself naturally to linking and sharing. In addition producing quality content on a daily basis creates a steady stream of new opportunities. MORE
There’s an old saying in the motorcycle community that goes: “If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet.” ” Basically, the statement speaks to assigning value to the things that you find useful. In this case…an intact brain. MORE
We are surrounded by mediocre writing, and it’s all Jane Austen’s fault. I doubt there is no doubt. Be warned, I’m going to sound like a curmudgeon. But I am sick and tired of blog posts that begin with, “There is no doubt…” or some variation thereof. MORE
Here’s a great infographic check list from the folks at DivvyHQ to help bloggers build an audience. Some tried and true tactics are include and some new ideas too. Enjoy! 12 Things To Do After You’ve Written a New Blog Post infographic. Related posts: The wine blogger kerfuffle. MORE
The one thing that I’ve realized is that in business and life, there is no such thing as fairy dust. Scratch that. There is; but we make it ourselves. Image: Alexandria LaNier via Flickr, CC 2.0. Worms. MORE
Guest post by Sean McGinnis. I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time. Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. MORE
Boston and the world recently got an unfortunate and disturbing lesson on and reminder of the power…and the perils…of information access. MORE
Engaging in the social space isn’t easy…and it sure isn’t cheap. MORE
Facebook Foxes. Facebook is cracking down on violent, sexist content in response to an open letter issued last week by Women, Action & the Media (WAM). The group demanded that Facebook add gender-based hate speech to its list of forbidden content. MORE
Check out this awesome infographic from the ASAE Technology Council. They will be sharing lots more information about the specific pieces of it on this site , but here it is in all its glory! From Rick Johnston (a long time colleague and friend, and my new manager at ICF!): MORE
This is a guest post by Shane Jones, who is our newest guest blogger and who will be writing a new series about Tactical Tips for Nonprofits for the SocialFish blog. —————— Here’s how to improve your calls to action (CTA). Create the Right Environment. MORE
Here’s the best job description we’ve come across so far, courtesy of our friend Ben Martin at Online Community Results. We’re doing lots of cool work with Ben, who’s our go-to for outsourced community management. MORE
Gen Y was born and raised on Hip Hop culture—which began in 1970s New York City and has flourished from the 1980s through today. There are several marketing and communication lessons to be gleaned from a movement so connected with this upcoming generation. MORE
On its Facebook page, Facebook has recently released a photo album with 12 photos containing some of the platform’s major growth numbers in the past year. Most of the numbers compare growth from last year to May 2013. MORE
There is no denying the importance of social media. It is undoubtedly a powerful marketing channel. But did you know the secret sauce of a successful social media presence is generating original highly shareable quality content! This should be among your top marketing objectives. MORE
Despite the occasional “death of blogging” pronouncements (often made, ironically, in blog posts), blogs remain the core of a robust social media strategy. MORE
Yahoo’s recent announcement of it’s intent to purchase Tumblr has brought out the virtual fangs. Let’s take a look at some of the more creative responses. . . . Tumblr users are passionate and are worried about what will happen to their platform. MORE
Everything is closer and goes faster in the world of social media. People on Greenland can respond to a thread written in Madagascar within seconds. People are able to find likeminded people, build communities around specific interests, and find inspiration and support within those communities. MORE
I was just reading about the social media meltdown of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, if you’re not familiar with it, the restaurant was featured on Chef Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares production that airs on the FOX Network. MORE
This is a guest post from Danny Alpert, Executive Producer, @home. Danny – thanks for sharing this valuable story. Three years ago, I started a journey with an incredible guy. His name is Mark Horvath – you might know him as @hardlynormal. MORE
In today’s media landscape, brands constantly strive to engage its users, customers and stakeholders. However, it is easy to get lost by making it a quest for Likes or by focusing too much on your own products in the communication and thereby loose engagement. MORE
The video app Vine is moving into a golden age. The six seconds format perfectly suits today’s news stream and will probably be an advantage like we have seen it for Twitter’s 140 character format. It makes it shareable and accessible. MORE
With all the studying being done on Millennials, Firebelly decided to interview one of the top Millennial specialist, Chanelle Schneider. Chanelle is a freelance social media manager, the founder of #GenYChat , and currently works as the community director at My Rising Tide. MORE
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 7, 2013
Here’s a great infographic check list from the folks at DivvyHQ to help bloggers build an audience. Some tried and true tactics are include and some new ideas too. Enjoy! 12 Things To Do After You’ve Written a New Blog Post infographic. Related posts: The wine blogger kerfuffle.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 2, 2013
Guest post by Sean McGinnis. I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time. Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time.
SocialFish
MAY 1, 2013
This is a guest post from Danny Alpert, Executive Producer, @home. Danny – thanks for sharing this valuable story. Three years ago, I started a journey with an incredible guy. His name is Mark Horvath – you might know him as @hardlynormal.
SocMed Sean
MAY 1, 2013
Engaging in the social space isn’t easy…and it sure isn’t cheap.
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Mindjumpers
MAY 16, 2013
The video app Vine is moving into a golden age. The six seconds format perfectly suits today’s news stream and will probably be an advantage like we have seen it for Twitter’s 140 character format. It makes it shareable and accessible.
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Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 19, 2013
Finally, a video that reveals the power of social media and why it’s changing us all! Related posts: Betty White flogs insurance via YouTube. Measuring influence online. What the hell is social media? PLEASE LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE. Related articles.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 10, 2013
A story has been making the rounds this week, and which I finally read a couple of days ago.
SocialFish
MAY 23, 2013
Here’s the best job description we’ve come across so far, courtesy of our friend Ben Martin at Online Community Results. We’re doing lots of cool work with Ben, who’s our go-to for outsourced community management.
SocMed Sean
MAY 24, 2013
There’s an old saying in the motorcycle community that goes: “If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet.” ” Basically, the statement speaks to assigning value to the things that you find useful. In this case…an intact brain.
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Mindjumpers
MAY 7, 2013
In today’s media landscape, brands constantly strive to engage its users, customers and stakeholders. However, it is easy to get lost by making it a quest for Likes or by focusing too much on your own products in the communication and thereby loose engagement.
Direct Marketing Observations
MAY 21, 2013
Yahoo’s recent announcement of it’s intent to purchase Tumblr has brought out the virtual fangs. Let’s take a look at some of the more creative responses. . . . Tumblr users are passionate and are worried about what will happen to their platform.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 28, 2013
Facebook Foxes. Facebook is cracking down on violent, sexist content in response to an open letter issued last week by Women, Action & the Media (WAM). The group demanded that Facebook add gender-based hate speech to its list of forbidden content.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 31, 2013
We are surrounded by mediocre writing, and it’s all Jane Austen’s fault. I doubt there is no doubt. Be warned, I’m going to sound like a curmudgeon. But I am sick and tired of blog posts that begin with, “There is no doubt…” or some variation thereof.
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SocialFish
MAY 28, 2013
Gen Y was born and raised on Hip Hop culture—which began in 1970s New York City and has flourished from the 1980s through today. There are several marketing and communication lessons to be gleaned from a movement so connected with this upcoming generation.
Webbiquity SMM
MAY 14, 2013
Despite the occasional “death of blogging” pronouncements (often made, ironically, in blog posts), blogs remain the core of a robust social media strategy.
Mindjumpers
MAY 10, 2013
Most people have heard of Facebook EdgeRank by now. But many probably also gets a bit lost on the way of actually accommodating to the algorithm. The logic behind Facebook is often difficult to decipher and page owners can easily feel that the equation is out of their hands.
Jason Yormark
MAY 13, 2013
After a month or so of research, testing and gathering opinions, I finally made the switch from iPhone to Android. I ultimately landed on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 even though my search initially had me thinking either the HTC One or the Samsung Galaxy S4.
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Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 25, 2013
There is just one more week until the third annual Social Capital Ottawa, a one-day conference for O-city’s active social media community. It takes place next Saturday, June 1st at Algonquin College. Social Capital Ottawa.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 6, 2013
Boston and the world recently got an unfortunate and disturbing lesson on and reminder of the power…and the perils…of information access.
SocialFish
MAY 30, 2013
Check out this awesome infographic from the ASAE Technology Council. They will be sharing lots more information about the specific pieces of it on this site , but here it is in all its glory! From Rick Johnston (a long time colleague and friend, and my new manager at ICF!):
Direct Marketing Observations
MAY 17, 2013
I was just reading about the social media meltdown of Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, if you’re not familiar with it, the restaurant was featured on Chef Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares production that airs on the FOX Network.
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Mindjumpers
MAY 22, 2013
On its Facebook page, Facebook has recently released a photo album with 12 photos containing some of the platform’s major growth numbers in the past year. Most of the numbers compare growth from last year to May 2013.
Adam Sherk
MAY 14, 2013
When it comes to link building publishers have a significant advantage because editorial content, be it hard news or evergreen content, lends itself naturally to linking and sharing. In addition producing quality content on a daily basis creates a steady stream of new opportunities.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 14, 2013
This is a cool info graphic with some interesting statistics about Twitter and how French businesses use it. Twitter for companies infographic. Related posts: Pinterest for business. The social customer. Wikipedia rules the waves. Click here to start to receive my newsletter.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 1, 2013
The one thing that I’ve realized is that in business and life, there is no such thing as fairy dust. Scratch that. There is; but we make it ourselves. Image: Alexandria LaNier via Flickr, CC 2.0. Worms.
SocialFish
MAY 2, 2013
This is a guest post by Shane Jones, who is our newest guest blogger and who will be writing a new series about Tactical Tips for Nonprofits for the SocialFish blog. —————— Here’s how to improve your calls to action (CTA). Create the Right Environment.
Firebelly
MAY 24, 2013
With all the studying being done on Millennials, Firebelly decided to interview one of the top Millennial specialist, Chanelle Schneider. Chanelle is a freelance social media manager, the founder of #GenYChat , and currently works as the community director at My Rising Tide.
Mindjumpers
MAY 3, 2013
Everything is closer and goes faster in the world of social media. People on Greenland can respond to a thread written in Madagascar within seconds. People are able to find likeminded people, build communities around specific interests, and find inspiration and support within those communities.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
MAY 29, 2013
Posted in Behavioral Targeting Business Intelligence Conversion Optimization Customer Experience Enterprise 2.0 Interactive Marketing Online Testing Strategy. The phenomenon of big data certainly comes with big promise.
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