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Facebook and hashtags: at long last

Sherrilynne Starkie

A black hole in social media data got a step closer to being understood this week. Facebook has introduced the use of hashtags ! Up until know, it’s been almost impossible to see into the world’s most popular social network to gain insight that could be crucial in developing social media strategies and campaigns.

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37 Sensational Facts and Stats About the Seven Most Popular Social Networks

Webbiquity SMM

Women aged 35-64 are significantly more likely to click on Facebook ads than any other age/gender cohort. Those are just a few of the social network-specific findings from the recently-released Digital 2021 Global Overview Report , compiled by We Are Social and Hootsuite. Facebook Facts and Statistics.

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What is hashtagging and how to use it effectively

Sprout Social

To hashtag or not to hashtag? That’s the question frustrating social media marketers today. The short answer: Yes, definitely use hashtags. Hashtags are an essential asset in your digital marketing toolbox. Which is further complicated by experts who negate the benefits of hashtagging or dismiss them as irrelevant.

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Social Media Hashtags in a Nutshell

Pam Moore

For years many social media savvy marketers have tapped into the power of hashtags to grow their brand, community and even generate leads and sales. Hashtags are a big part of social networks such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hashtag, hash brown… they sound somewhat the same.

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#Hashtags Hit Facebook – #WhatDoYouThink

The Social Media Incubator

In an announcement by the social networking service giant on Wednesday, Facebook informed users of the rollout of hashtags to status updates. “Hashtags are just the first step to help people more easily discover what others are saying about a specific topic and participate in public conversations.

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Social Media Hashtags in a Nutshell

Pam Moore

For years many social media savvy marketers have tapped into the power of hashtags to grow their brand, community and even generate leads and sales. Hashtags are a big part of social networks such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hashtag, hash brown… they sound somewhat the same.

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Top Five: Social networks invest in quality news

Sherrilynne Starkie

This week’s must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals includes headlines about Facebook’s attempt to clean up, support for journalism from Twitter and Google, the continuing importance of links in SEO and some new, clever features from LinkedIn. Facebook needs to turn this thing around!