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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
Image via BigStockPhoto.com. Following is a step-by-step list of how to host a memorable, interesting, and useful webinar. 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
Breaking News : It is still possible to game the Google search results, even for commercial keyword phrases. In fact, you can even put up low-quality, low-content, spam web pages and get them to rank well in Google. MORE
It can’t be good… I was going to go off on a rant, but the fact of the matter is…it can’t be good. You feel duped and cheated and misled. SEO/SEM MORE
Here’s my pick of the week’s top social media news. Do you agree with my list? You can vote stories up or down, or you can add ones you think are worthy. . May 11: this week in social media. Listly by Sherrilynne Starkie. May 11: this week in social media. Top stories from social media world for this week! 1 Views. crowd rank. curated. alpha. newest. queue. LinkedIn Turns 10. 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
Pinterest is huge , there’s no denying it , and it’s a great traffic driver to your website whether for products or information. I recently went on a surfing binge building a series of Pinterest boards for a client. These weren’t just pins from their website. Noooo. MORE
Telling a compelling story is the key to getting content shared across social networks, extending reach, increasing visibility and thereby creating awareness. Dove ’s ‘Real Beauty Sketch’ video is a perfect example. As part of Dove’s ongoing “ Campaign for Real Beauty.” 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
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
This week we saw the return from space of Astronaut Chris Hadfield who is now arguably one of the most famous Canadians the world has ever known, thanks to Twitter. He’s the commander of the international space station and has been in orbit since last fall. MORE
Based on what I am seeing using the Google Rich Snippets Tool , it looks like Google is going to be soon showing your company logo in the search results, just like they’re currently doing with Google Authorship. 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
It’s been almost three years since I first wrote about popup opt-in forms on Kikolani. Back then, I was definitely not a fan. The times have changed though. Popup opt-in forms are no longer just for internet marketers and the make money online niche. MORE
If you thought that the Chicken Dance was reserved solely for county fairs and wedding receptions, think again. Today’s National Dance Like a Chicken Day. Amazingly enough, our fine feathered friends have more to do with social media then you may think. MORE
Posted in Commerce eCommerce Strategy. When Wal-Mart announced plans to use its retail locations to fulfill online orders last week, the media and business community broke into a collective game of word association. The word? Amazon. MORE
Last week I had to take my MacBook Pro in to the Apple store. The screen’s been going blank at random intervals, and since it’s still under the protection plan, I decided to listen to my friends and get the pros to look at it. 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
Posted in Blogging Business Intelligence Communities Content Marketing Conversational Marketing Enterprise 2.0 Facebook Lead Generation Lead Nurturing People Sales Social Business Intelligence Social Media Social Networking Strategy Thought Leadership Twitter. MORE
The page is blank. Just as your mind. The only thing that concerns you is how you will make your deadline. What do you do? You could turn the radio on and hope to hear an inspirational song, or you could log on to Resonate and listen to music that inspires people in the same business as you. MORE
Image via BigStockPhoto.com. Content marketing is storytelling, so it’s not all that bizarre to think that fiction writers might actually have some advice for us. Can we borrow narrative devices and writing tips from fiction? I certainly believe we can. 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
It is impossible right now to discuss brands and social media without hearing about the Social Newsroom and real-time content marketing. 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
Ottawa Zoomers Show. The baby boomer generation is an important demographic of consumers who are technology-savvy, use social media and are also still into mainstream media. That’s why last weekend’s Zoomer Show, Ottawa’s first ever, was such a big success. MORE
There are many elements to marketing that can prove effective for growth of a business. However, at the heart of every marketing strategy should be a focus on generating sales-ready leads. After all, if the marketing isn’t generating leads and revenue, then it’s not working. 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
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 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 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.
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SocMed Sean
MAY 1, 2013
Engaging in the social space isn’t easy…and it sure isn’t cheap.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Janet Fouts
MAY 28, 2013
Pinterest is huge , there’s no denying it , and it’s a great traffic driver to your website whether for products or information. I recently went on a surfing binge building a series of Pinterest boards for a client. These weren’t just pins from their website. Noooo.
Kikolani
MAY 28, 2013
It’s been almost three years since I first wrote about popup opt-in forms on Kikolani. Back then, I was definitely not a fan. The times have changed though. Popup opt-in forms are no longer just for internet marketers and the make money online niche.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 11, 2013
Ottawa Zoomers Show. The baby boomer generation is an important demographic of consumers who are technology-savvy, use social media and are also still into mainstream media. That’s why last weekend’s Zoomer Show, Ottawa’s first ever, was such a big success.
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.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
MAY 7, 2013
Posted in Blogging Business Intelligence Communities Content Marketing Conversational Marketing Enterprise 2.0 Facebook Lead Generation Lead Nurturing People Sales Social Business Intelligence Social Media Social Networking Strategy Thought Leadership Twitter.
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.
Bill Hartzer
MAY 8, 2013
Breaking News : It is still possible to game the Google search results, even for commercial keyword phrases. In fact, you can even put up low-quality, low-content, spam web pages and get them to rank well in Google.
Convince & Convert
MAY 28, 2013
Image via BigStockPhoto.com. Content marketing is storytelling, so it’s not all that bizarre to think that fiction writers might actually have some advice for us. Can we borrow narrative devices and writing tips from fiction? I certainly believe we can.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 4, 2013
Telling a compelling story is the key to getting content shared across social networks, extending reach, increasing visibility and thereby creating awareness. Dove ’s ‘Real Beauty Sketch’ video is a perfect example. As part of Dove’s ongoing “ Campaign for Real Beauty.”
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.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
MAY 22, 2013
Posted in Commerce eCommerce Strategy. When Wal-Mart announced plans to use its retail locations to fulfill online orders last week, the media and business community broke into a collective game of word association. The word? Amazon.
Mindjumpers
MAY 23, 2013
It is impossible right now to discuss brands and social media without hearing about the Social Newsroom and real-time content marketing.
Cody Ward
MAY 29, 2013
There are many elements to marketing that can prove effective for growth of a business. However, at the heart of every marketing strategy should be a focus on generating sales-ready leads. After all, if the marketing isn’t generating leads and revenue, then it’s not working.
Direct Marketing Observations
MAY 14, 2013
It can’t be good… I was going to go off on a rant, but the fact of the matter is…it can’t be good. You feel duped and cheated and misled. SEO/SEM
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 18, 2013
This week we saw the return from space of Astronaut Chris Hadfield who is now arguably one of the most famous Canadians the world has ever known, thanks to Twitter. He’s the commander of the international space station and has been in orbit since last fall.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 8, 2013
Last week I had to take my MacBook Pro in to the Apple store. The screen’s been going blank at random intervals, and since it’s still under the protection plan, I decided to listen to my friends and get the pros to look at it.
Kikolani
MAY 6, 2013
Over the last couple of years, I have consumed a lot of educational materials – free downloads, ebooks, paid courses, webinars, etc. Chances are, you have too.
Mindjumpers
MAY 28, 2013
The page is blank. Just as your mind. The only thing that concerns you is how you will make your deadline. What do you do? You could turn the radio on and hope to hear an inspirational song, or you could log on to Resonate and listen to music that inspires people in the same business as you.
Bill Hartzer
MAY 1, 2013
Based on what I am seeing using the Google Rich Snippets Tool , it looks like Google is going to be soon showing your company logo in the search results, just like they’re currently doing with Google Authorship.
Convince & Convert
MAY 7, 2013
Image via BigStockPhoto.com. Following is a step-by-step list of how to host a memorable, interesting, and useful webinar.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 12, 2013
Here’s my pick of the week’s top social media news. Do you agree with my list? You can vote stories up or down, or you can add ones you think are worthy. . May 11: this week in social media. Listly by Sherrilynne Starkie. May 11: this week in social media. Top stories from social media world for this week! 1 Views. crowd rank. curated. alpha. newest. queue. LinkedIn Turns 10.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 14, 2013
If you thought that the Chicken Dance was reserved solely for county fairs and wedding receptions, think again. Today’s National Dance Like a Chicken Day. Amazingly enough, our fine feathered friends have more to do with social media then you may think.
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