Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The Canadian newspaper industry has, so far, been unsuccessful in securing a Federal government bailout as both readers and advertisers flock to social media for news and entertainment. But the backroom deal between competing newspaper publishing companies Postmedia and TorStar must surely up the ante. Photo by Mike Ackerman on Unsplash. The agreement sees the two national organizations exchange ownership of 41 community and commuter newspapers and then shutter most of them, but it’s the fault

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Guest post by Godwin Adoga. Automation has been a big win for small and large businesses alike. Any one of us can think of many things we’d rather do instead of laboring over repetitive tasks that a computer could easily take care of. You could have spare time for lunch breaks, hangout runs and whatever you love doing once your tasks are handled by a machine.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Do you want to tap into the power of influencer marketing but don't know where to start? Or maybe you have tried utilizing influencer marketing only to experience frustration in finding the right influencers, knowing how to engage them and lack of overall business results for your efforts? If you are excited to hop on one of the hottest trends in marketing and want to learn how to leverage influencer marketing for your business, you landed on the right blog post today!

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The Social Media Hat

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The answer may not be simple, but with the right guidance, you will get a reasonable timeframe for how long it will take to make money once you start your blog.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

I’m bringing back the weekly top five that was such a popular feature on this blog many years ago. Each week, I’ll highlight the five most important social media news stories of the week (according to me!). This week we have new innovations from Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Pinterest. REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie. Owner. 5. items . 1. followers . 0. votes . 4. views.

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agora pulse

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

We all love sales, but when it comes to social media, engagement is the name of the game. And of all engagement, actual comments rank towards the top. This just as true for YouTube as it is for Facebook or Twitter, even though it isn’t always thought of as a social networking site. It can provide valuable social proof, showing first-time visitors that all these other users were invested enough in your content to comment on it or subscribe to your channel.

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Jenn's Trends

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

First of all, the fact that I’m writing this post and it means the year is almost over is just too overwhelming right now! I mean, how did we get through another whole year already? But, alas, we did. And that means it’s time for me to share with you my favorite Instagram accounts this […]. The post My Favorite Instagram Accounts of 2017 appeared first on Jenn's Trends.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Today, most dentists know you must have an appealing website to attract new patients. But, in order to guide more people to your website, you have to improve your search engine optimization (SEO). In short, when someone in your area conducts an online search for a new dentist, you want your practice to pop up early in the search results. There are many things that can improve SEO.

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agora pulse

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Are you perplexed by the value of Instagram hashtags, the best place to direct ad traffic, and the emergence of Instagram Pods? So were our scientists at Social Media Lab! Being that they’re a curious bunch, they took these hot social media topics to the Lab and presented us with some interesting findings this month. 1. How Many Hashtags on Instagram Get the Most Likes?

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Meltwater

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

PR is evolving, along with the rest of marketing. Gone are the days when public relations… Read More.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to finding new customers, what happens on Facebook doesn’t have to stay on Facebook. In fact, lead generation ads on the platform are a great way to get contact information to help generate sales leads for your ongoing media initiatives. Here are four ways to make the most of these ads. Objectives. Facebook offers a few options for acquiring new leads.

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Janet Fouts

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Have you been having issues editing link previews, titles or descriptions when you create a link post on Facebook? Or maybe you chose not to add Open Graph tags to your website because you didn’t want to deal with managing that extra code and update the markup all the time? I feel you. But your struggle may soon be over. Facebook stopped allowing users to customize these elements when you post on your page a while ago.

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Buffer Social

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

We often recommend crafting your social media posts according to your audience. But how you know who the individuals that make up your social media audience are? And how do you know what content they like? Answering these two questions is essential if you’re looking to execute a successful social media strategy. And often, you’ll find the answers by turning to data and social media analytics.

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Meltwater

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As we get deeper into the holidays, we in public relations may be in the… Read More.

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Rebekah Radice

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Ever wonder what’s holding you back from exponential social media growth? If you feel you’re doing all the right things on social, yet failing to see any noticeable growth, don’t throw in the towel just yet. In the latest installment of the Brand Authority Podcast , I share a 3-step formula that will eliminate roadblocks, so you can quickly gain traction.

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Socially Sorted

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Are you making vertical video as part of your social video creation for business? If not then it’s time to flip video on its head (or at least turn your phone sideways a little). Vertical Video is here to stay and in this post we discuss why it’s popular and why you. // Read More. The post Vertical Video: 5 Powerful Ways to Flip Social Video on its Head appeared first on Socially Sorted.

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed numerous sales and marketing teams that simply don’t communicate. Today, as a CEO, one of my top priorities is to ensure that my marketing and sales teams are always aligned. Together, they have a much greater impact on company growth, driving better lead quality and closing more deals.

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Meltwater

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It used to be the holy grail of PR placements was coverage in a print… Read More.

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Ignite Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The holidays are in full swing and even though we’ve been wrapped up in holiday strategies, programs, and content for our clients this time of year, we took a little time to get in the holiday spirit ourselves with our annual Friendsgiving celebration! If there’s anything we learned from our Mystery Trip in Paris , it’s that long lunches with good friends (and wine) are something to be thankful for.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Outsource Your Customer Calls to Save Yourself Time and Trouble. Are you sick of being on the phone for hours every day? Have customer calls become so numerous that you’re having trouble getting things done? If even your employees are getting bogged down under the weight of non-stop customer calls, it’s time to take action. Of course, you can’t refuse to answer calls from your customers.

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Audiense

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Analysing your social community doesn’t just produce interesting metrics. It reveals an instant, ready-made list of potential target customers, and provides insights about how to engage them. The question is what are you trying to do with social media? Actually, scrap that: what are you trying to do in general? It’s a fair bet that the problems you’re trying to overcome daily include some or all of the following: Finding and acquiring new customers that you have not identified yet, or that are u

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Razor Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Are you wondering if you’re using the right email marketing or marketing automation tool? If you are, you’re not alone…. “What’s the best email service provider?” I hear this question all the time. Many people feel that there should be something better or more reasonably priced available than what they’re already using. I’ve used many different email marketing tools over the years, but I recently discovered one that I’m very impressed with.

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Social Selling Masters

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Today’s modern buyers are sophisticated and self-educating. In the digital era in order for sales to be effective, they must be active in the online communities where their customers are spending time.

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Amy Porterfield

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss: What IF instead of looking at Pinterest as just another Social Media platform, you saw it as a powerful search engine that can drive traffic for your business? That’s exactly why I invited my guest today—photographer, podcaster and savvy business woman Jenna Kutcher. Because she has experienced the […].

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

You have been thinking about it. How cool would it be if people actually invested in you? You are the beloved CEO of your own company (which technically, you already are), but now people are scrambling to make money and you are piling it in as the CEO. Wouldn’t that be a dream come true? Before we answer the question of investment in your online company, we have to differentiate on one characteristic of your company.

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Marketing to Serve

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Let me paint a picture for you. Social media has grown in popularity not only for individuals wanting to share and connect with their social networks, but for businesses too. Is there an easier way to interact with your audience wherever and whenever? There are now 2.8 billion social media users ( We Are Social ). A large number of these 2.8 billion are actively using social media, across multiple devices and around the clock.

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Devumi

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Major social media platforms have been incorporating the ”Stories” content format into their features lately. YouTube is the latest one to follow the trend with its new Reels feature, which is part of their larger YouTube Community plan. A new spin on Stories YouTube’s Reels takes a vastly different approach to the Stories format found […]. The post YouTube Community and Reels Features Provide More Fan Engagement appeared first on Devumi.

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Rebekah Radice

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Ever wonder what’s holding you back from exponential social media growth? If you feel you’re doing all the right things on social, yet failing to see any noticeable growth, don’t throw in the towel just yet. In the latest installment of the Brand Authority Podcast , I share a 3-step formula that will eliminate roadblocks, so you can quickly gain traction.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping results are in and Americans showed no signs of slowing down their spending. Here’s a quick roundup of 10 stats we found interesting: The National Retail Federation reported that more than 174 million Americans shopped from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, which beat the association’s pre-holiday prediction that 164 million consumers would indulge. – via Forbes.

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Twist Image

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll ( Solve for Interesting , Tilt the Windmill , HBS , chair of Strata , Startupfest , Pandemonio , and ResolveTO , Author of Lean Analytics and some other books ), Hugh McGuire ( PressBooks , LibriVox , iambik and co-author of Book: A Futurist's Manifesto ) and I decided that every week the three of us are going to share one link for one another

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Devumi

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The last month of 2017 is here, and Twitter is out to help brands do their holiday marketing preparations with the release of its December events calendar. Twitter December Events Calendar 2017 December has a lot of holiday celebrations and promotions. The festivities kick off with the release of the highly anticipated Star Wars: The […]. The post Twitter December Events Calendar: Be Ready for the Holiday Rush appeared first on Devumi.

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