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Nine Useful Social Media Marketing Stats: An Interactive Infographic Made with Venngage and ThingLink

Webbiquity SMM

Content marketing and social media are the top lead generation tactics for B2B marketers. Social media, both paid and organic, is viewed as a highly effective channel for content promotion and amplification, second only to organic search. The infographic below, created by the team at Venngage , illustrates nine key statistics about social media marketing plus three key findings: Both B2B buyers and consumers appreciate, and even expect, businesses to actively use social media.

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Facebook Experiments with A/B Testing for Page Posts

Social Media Today

Facebook is reportedly trying out a new A/B testing option for Page posts, which would be a welcome addition for Page managers.

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What to Expect on Social Media in the Second Half of 2018

Ignite Social Media

I don’t know about you, but the first half of 2018 has flown by to me. As social media marketers, we are constantly staying up to date on what is happening in the space and trying to anticipate what is going to happen next. We recently did a check-in on our 2018 social media predictions and it is time conjure up some new predictions for the back half of the year.

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5 Quick Steps to Remove Facebook Reviews

Harp Interactive

Has your Facebook Page been the subject of unjustified reviews by former employees or competitors? Learn how to remove Facebook reviews from your Page with these 5 quick steps. The post 5 Quick Steps to Remove Facebook Reviews appeared first on Harp Interactive Blog.

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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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Career Development Tips for the 2018 Professional

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Makeda Waterman. At the end of the year, most professionals spend time contemplating achievements and areas of opportunity in their career. You are a hard-working professional with the talent to succeed in your industry. The difference between a person that climbs the corporate ladder and one that remains stagnant is the choice to plan for in the New Year.

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Personal Vision Statement Examples

Dave Fleet

Among different kinds of article, lots of people always fall short of notions with reference to writing a persuasive or argumentative article. When it comes to different kinds of documents you must be aware that merely what the assignment is about. You will find only two significant issues that essays require. Be a successful article author. Next, in convincing article creating, you’ve got to have decent kind.

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Twitter Announces Major Updates for Content Discovery and Real-Time Alerts

Social Media Today

Twitter is adding new ways to showcase happening events and discussions, with alerts appearing in timelines, in Explore and even via push notifications.

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Ready Yourself Now for a Mobile Only Future

Waxing UnLyrical

Guest Post by Amanda DiSilvestro. How do you communicate with customers or potential customers? We all know how we used to communicate—phone, direct mail, in person. Now? Technology drives our communications, and that’s only going to increase, again and again, and again. In fact, if you would have bet years ago that most electronic communication would have been via desktop or laptop computers, you would have been mistaken.

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How to Measure PR ROI: Align KPIs to Business Goals

Meltwater

Picture a world where everyone on your team has the information they need to be successful. Everyone has clear goals—and set timeframes for achieving them. They all track key performance… Read More >>>.

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Canadian ad spend growing faster than anywhere

Sherrilynne Starkie

Canadian ad spend is expected to grow by 2.3 per cent this year, a faster increase than any other global market, according to biannual forecasts just released by Dentsu Aegis Network, an international digital advertising group. In 2017, Canadian ad spends remained flat. Digital, especially mobile advertising, is driving the growth as smartphones are becoming Canadians’ primary access point to services and content.

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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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10 Ways to Step Up Your Instagram Stories Content

Social Media Today

Instagram Stories are on the rise, and if you're looking to jump board the Stories train, take note of these tips and examples.

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How Durex India’s Risqué Content Gets People Talking

Unmetric

In April 2018, Durex India announced its entry into the flavored condom segment. The brand introduced four new flavors under the flagship of Durex Kohinoor, all developed keeping the Indian market in mind. True to their ingenuity, the brand launched the ‘#IshqKeLakhonRang’ campaign on social media before their new flavors were announced.

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Brands in Motion: How PR Can Lead the Way

Meltwater

With the pace of the technological innovation, the needs and desires of consumers change faster than ever. Companies need to keep up with these changes, adapting their brands to the… Read More >>>.

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Top Five: Do you visit Reddit or Facebook more?

Sherrilynne Starkie

REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie. Owner. 5. items . 1. followers . 0. votes . 0. views. Top Five: Do you visit Reddit or Facebook more? Listly by Sherrilynne Starkie. This week's top 5 must-know news from the world of social media featuring innovations from Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and Snapchat. Follow List. Embed List. 1. Instagram's plan to compete with YouTube.

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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 Influencer Marketing is on the Rise, and How to Maximize Your Campaigns

Social Media Today

Influencer marketing is on the rise, and there are some key psychological principles at play which underline why, and how, you should be tapping in.

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5 Social Media Skills College Didn’t Teach You

Oktopost

College is important, we know. But the theoretical approach to learning isn’t always relevant or practical enough for the real world, and certainly not for marketers. Social-savvy and trend-driven may be the basic social media skills, but these are no longer enough to master the field. As social channels continue to evolve, so do the […].

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How the Instagram Algorithm Works in 2018: Everything You Need to Know

Buffer Social

How exactly does the Instagram feed work? That question has puzzled marketers ever since Instagram first introduced its algorithm in July 2016. The Instagram algorithm was introduced to help surface the best, most relevant content to each user every-time they check their feed. Until now, though, the inner-workings of the feed have been kept under wraps, but recently Instagram shared the six key ranking factors publicly for the first time.

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How to Become an Expert in Social Media Marketing

Socialmedia.biz

With the massive growth of the internet and social media in recent years, there is a growing need among businesses for tech-savvy professionals who know the intricacies of using social media and engaging with customers through mobile technology. The first prerequisite for becoming an expert in this or any field is to have a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence in building your knowledge, skills and career.

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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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A Social Media Manager's Tool Box [#SMTLive Recap]

Social Media Today

There's an overwhelming offering of tools available to social media managers, so knowing what to invest usually takes time and research. Most of us end up using a variety of different tools to create content and gather the information we need to reach our goals. It's rare that you hear so.

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Facebook Paid: A Way To Give Back?

Ignite Social Media

In April, Recode conducted a survey through Toluna to understand how much people would pay for Facebook without ads , if they had the option. While results showed 77% would NOT pay to for an ad-free version of Facebook, 23% said they would pay not to have ads show up on their newsfeeds. Recode’s data also showed 41.6% of respondents would pay $1-$5 to be ad free.

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6 Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Social Media Scheduling Process

Buffer Social

As a social media manager , you likely spend a good chunk of your day scheduling content for your brand’s social media profiles. We understand the challenge. Social media scheduling can be a time-consuming process. So we would love to help! In this post, I’ll be sharing some ways you can save time while scheduling content for social media using Buffer. 6 ways to save time scheduling content for social media. 1.

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What Professional Photographers Need to Know

The Realtime Report

What Professional Photographers Need to Know. Photography is one of the most rewarding professions you can go into. You get to capture moments in time and make people happy. Although fun and meaningful, working as a professional photographer takes a lot of technical skills and talent, as well as insider knowledge. You might be a bit intimidated at first.

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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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10 Amazingly Free Stock Video Websites [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Video content can help elevate your online presence - but what if you can't create great video content? These stock video resources will help.

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Ignite Social Media - Untitled Article

Ignite Social Media

The 4 th of July is a tricky holiday for marketers. To ignore it completely comes across a little unpatriotic, but swing too far in the opposite direction, decorating your channel with rippling flags and eye-popping flashes of red, white, and blue, and you risk your content becoming nothing more than a desperate attempt to cash in on a national holiday.

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How to Boost Your Brand With Instagram Carousel Posts

Postcron

Ever had trouble trying to pick just one photo to share a moment on Instagram? You might have already discovered the value of Instagram carousel posts, which allow you to combine up to 10 photos or videos into a single post. Used properly, carousel posts are a fabulous way for companies to tell a visual story. One of the biggest benefits of Instagram carousel posts is that you can share more in-depth content without overwhelming your followers’ Instagram feeds.

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Building an SMB Cybersecurity Strategy From Scratch

The Realtime Report

Building an SMB Cybersecurity Strategy From Scratch. There are a few things every SMB needs to do from the start – work out a business plan, recruit employees, start marketing, get financing etc. Without checking every one of those boxes, any new business is off to a rocky start. Now that cybercrime has become such a major issue , it’s time for SMBs to add it to the list.

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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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Facebook's 3D Posts are Coming - Here's What They'll look Like

Social Media Today

Facebook will soon roll out 3D posts, which will turn your regular images into more eye-catching visuals.

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Checking In On 2018 Social Media Predictions

Ignite Social Media

Now that we’re about halfway through the year, we thought it would be a great time to check in on our 2018 social media predictions to see how we did. Was our crystal ball accurate or were the results hazy and we should ask again later? Let’s take a look at our top five predictions as shared in January: “Retargeting is crucial to the customer journey.

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Social Media Manager: 5 Skills College Doesn’t Teach You

Oktopost

College is important, we know. But the theoretical approach to learning isn’t always relevant or practical enough for the real world, and certainly not for marketers. Social-savvy and trend-driven may be the basic skills for the role of a social media manager, but these are no longer enough to master the field. As social channels […].

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How Processing Technology and Other Factors Speed Up Your Smartphone

The Realtime Report

How Processing Technology and Other Factors Speed Up Your Smartphone. As a business owner and/or budding entrepreneur, you probably spend as much time on the road as you do in your home office or company. From meeting with clients and pitching your product to spending time in a remote office, you are on the go quite a bit. Because you work away from your main office so much, you definitely rely on your smartphone as your lifeline to your team and clients, not to mention the many other things you

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Facebook Adds New Data Security Provisions for Custom Audience Use

Social Media Today

Facebook has added some new requirements for those using Custom Audiences in order to increase the platform's data security measures.

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