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14 types of social media every marketer should know

Sprout Social

Social messaging. Social shopping networks. Interactive social media apps. Microblogging platforms. Social review sites. Social curation and bookmarking sites. Social networking sites. Overview: Social networking sites allow people to connect with each other through a shared online space.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

As far as we’re concerned, a year of profitability is but a ‘taste’ of the success we aspire to achieve at LinkedIn,” said social media manager Mario Sundar in a blog post lauding 2006 as LinkedIn’s first year “in the black.” This moment essentially marked the beginning of social media influencers.

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How to Create Effective Social Media Guidelines for Your Business

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It covers social networks (i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn), media sharing networks (i.e. WhatsApp, Messenger), microblogging networks (i.e. Twitter, Tumblr), discussion forums (Reddit, Quora), enterprise tools, and more. Your social media guidelines can apply to influencers as well as employees. Get Started.

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The Ultimate List of Social Media Definitions You Need to Know

Hootsuite

Community managers help develop professional and brand-focused social relationships by monitoring and engaging with fans and followers. Learn more : 11 Important Skills for Social Media Managers. Social media compliance is particularly relevant to organizations in regulated industries like healthcare and finance.

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

youtube Portfolio Lateral Action Lifehacker Macgasm Mashable Pistachio: Touchbase Blog Ramblings of a Sysadmin Real Simple Schwag Addict Search Engine Roundtable Professional Bio Spammr from Tumblr Home About Consulting Contact Sitemap Policy Site design by The Other Ben Rudnick. Accelerated by MaxCDN Content Delivery Network.

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How to Audit Your Social Media Efforts: 20+ Questions to Ask Yourself

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

youtube Portfolio Lateral Action Lifehacker Macgasm Mashable Pistachio: Touchbase Blog Ramblings of a Sysadmin Real Simple Schwag Addict Search Engine Roundtable Professional Bio Spammr from Tumblr Home About Consulting Contact Sitemap Policy Site design by The Other Ben Rudnick. Tagged as: audit , content.

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5 Things True Social Media Experts Do Online

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Despite the title of the post, having worked as the social media manager for Fortune 500 companies, and a lot of knowledge here being totally personal, I do not think of myself as an expert. Accelerated by MaxCDN Content Delivery Network. This blog is written and maintained by Tamar Weinberg.