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The Best Social Media Analytics Tools for Publishers

Adam Sherk

What are the best tools for publishers looking to track social media activity at the content level? There are a lot of options for social monitoring, tracking and analytics, with prices ranging from free to very expensive. Trackur made its name as an affordable alternative to the larger social media monitoring tools.

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How Much Search and Social Media Traffic Do Publishers Get?

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On average, what percentage of referral traffic to publishers comes from search, social media, links and direct navigation? Social Media 10.2%. Organic search had a strong showing at 37.8%, so reports of its decline as a major traffic channel are simply not correct, especially for media sites.

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8 Social Media Questions Publishers Should Be Asking Themselves

Adam Sherk

For most publishers social media has earned itself a prominent seat at the audience development table. However many still face issues with strategy, execution and incorporating social into a cohesive program. Here are eight social media questions that publishers should be asking themselves: 1.

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Social Media News Releases Get 3x More Media Coverage

Adam Sherk

Social media news releases have lots of advantages, and what’s not to like? That all sounds great, but do social media news releases actually generate more media coverage? But the data is certainly encouraging and it is good to see evidence that social media press releases are performing well.

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Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?

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Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement? by Adam Sherk on October 6, 2010 It is safe to say that most news sites are now experimenting with various forms of user engagement and content promotion through social media.

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The Most Popular Summer Blockbuster Movies in Social Media

Adam Sherk

Alterian recently released some data on the most popular summer blockbusters in social media, focusing specifically on movies with May and June release dates. Share of social media activity: Fast Five 38.46%. Related posts: Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement? Thor 38.05%.

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My Top Posts of 2013 on SEO and Social Media for Publishers

Adam Sherk

Related posts: My Top Posts of 2011 on SEO, PR and Social Media for Publishers. My Top 10 Posts of 2009 on News Media, SEO and Social Media. My Top Posts of 2010 on SEO, PR and Social Media for News and Sports. Hope you had a good year, and wishing you a happy 2014. Publishing'

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