The Realtime Report

AUGUST 17, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. LinkedIn Is Most Important Social Network for B2B Marketers. Facebook: 955 million active users. via Twopcharts.

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Social Networking B2B LinkedIn Tumblr 184

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

The biggest category of content that attracted visitors to SocMedSean.com in 2011 was definitely my social media comic strips. In case you missed them, here are links to all my 2011 social media comics in one post. In case you were wondering, my favorite comic that I created this year was The Social Media Kneejerk.

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Social Media Klout Tumblr StumbleUpon 243

The Realtime Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

The share of traffic coming to publisher sites from StumbleUpon has dropped 53% since last July, according to new data from social plug-in provider Shareaholic. With this drop, Twitter now tops StumbleUpon’s share of traffic by a small margin of.22%.

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StumbleUpon comScore URL Publishing 190

Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

At a recent BlogWell event I got a chance to hear Robert Raines from Chevron present his Social Media program and how he reports their activity into the Boardroom. It all starts with the Pulse Report that Chevron had produced by Edelman (their PR firm) using their Alterian’s SM2 social media monitoring tool. Technology.

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Social Media SM2 Energy Microblogging 230

yMarketingMatters

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Social media networks were a novelty 5 years ago, but today their importance is no longer debated. Yes, businesses have definitely realized the power of social media and accepted that social media marketing has to be part of their marketing and PR mix. Social Media is the Game Changer.

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Social Media Mobile Social Networking YouTube 280

Buzz Marketing for Technology

AUGUST 18, 2010

So I ran across some interesting stats last week when I picked up a tweet from Jeff Bullas on the 15 essential social media facts and figures for B2B Marketing. I don’t know how you feel but I certainly feel like everything I read about Social Media is the same old thing just a rehash of something else I read before.

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B2B Social Media Marketing StumbleUpon 246

Adam Cohen

JUNE 11, 2010

Over the course of the last week, while working on social media initiatives for several clients, the following questions or situations came up: A client missing an opportunity to engage in a conversation (coupled with desire of agency team members to respond). Facebook is the Gateway Drug of Social Media (12). Tweet This!

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Questions Social Media Privacy Posterous 225

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I recently participate in an Twitter chat where the conversation turned to whether or not it’s a good idea to automate social media activities. Do you automate your social media activities? Share it on StumbleUpon. These are just my preferences, though. Cheers! –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This!

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Paper.li Social Media Tweetdeck Foursquare 278

Adam Cohen

JUNE 8, 2010

I had an interesting discussion recently about Social media strategies. When discussing inputs to a social media strategy, an admitted “social media skeptic&# replied that she thought there shouldn’t be a need for them; rather that social media strategies were really just customer relationship strategies.

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Social Media Paid Search comScore Posterous 236

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?) Share this on Bebo.

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Press Release Social Media Social Bookmarking Blogger 227

Saying It Social

MARCH 18, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials How to add Social Networking Buttons to Your Email Signature in Outlook 1st Ta sk: Downloading the Icons to Your Desktop Go to [link]. Happy networking! Click on the name of the icon you want to download.

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Social Networking How To StumbleUpon Digg 187

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 11, 2010

One of the biggest challenges for organizations today is managing the flow of information about their brands, products, and services that occurs in social media channels, including microblogs (such as Twitter), social networking sites (such as Facebook), blogs, and online forums. Share it on StumbleUpon.

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B2B Social Media Radian6 Tweetdeck 206

Saying It Social

APRIL 11, 2010

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Social Networking For a Cause: The Power of Online Communities I’d like to use this blog post to step out of our social-networking-for-business mentality and talk a little bit about using social networking for special causes.

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Social Networking Communities scribd StumbleUpon 178

SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Social Media is ubiquitous. If you don’t know what that means, it means that everywhere you turn, social media is there. Because we are becoming an “always on” society and are never more than 3 steps from our mobile devices and computers, social is invading everything we do. Trust me, I tried.

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Social Media Tips GPS iPad 272

SocMed Sean

APRIL 5, 2012

Every time I hear of companies blocking Blogging Sites, Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media sites, it makes me wonder what curmudgeon or poorly informed leader is calling the shots and what experience drove them to make the decision. Just look at Zappos as an example.

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Social Media Twitter Facebook Social Networking 280

Buzz Marketing for Technology

APRIL 27, 2010

One of the biggest challenges for organizations today is managing the flow of information about their brands, products, and services that occurs in social media channels, including microblogs (such as Twitter), social networking sites (such as Facebook), blogs, and online forums. Share it on StumbleUpon.

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Social Media Microblogging StumbleUpon Digg 227

Kikolani

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

One of my commenters last week asked about the difference between social bookmarking and social networking sites. Social Networking Features. Social Bookmarking Features. Most people think of Twitter as simply a social networking site. Social Networking Features. StumbleUpon.

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Social Networking Delicious Social Bookmarking StumbleUpon 136

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

There’s a lot of confusion about social media these days, and marketing professionals aren’t making it any easier. As a result, agencies and marketing professionals are being asked more frequently by executives how they can “use social” or get social” by engaging in the social space.

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Social Media Marketing Social Networking Nielsen 235

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy by Tamar Weinberg on May 18, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Beth Hrusch.

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Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Firebelly

AUGUST 15, 2011

Below are 5 social media must-reads that we wouldn’t want you to miss. By Laura Click A few months ago, I told you about the annoying social media personality disorders that will kill your ability to be successful on the social web. How social search is changing the search industry. But guess what?

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Social Media iPad StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 192

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2012

There is no doubt that 2012 is going to be THE year of social media. Hand social media activities over to a junior staff member or intern with no communications experience. Those are all important factors in how NOT to engage in social media. Start a Facebook page just so “we can have a Facebook page.

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Social Media Tumblr StumbleUpon Digg 280

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 5, 2012

Rule number one of succeeding in social media is to first ensure that you have a product or service that your customers like. I’d be interested to hear examples of companies are spending time/energy on social media when they might be better off devoting those resources to improving their products.

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Social Media Facebook Tumblr StumbleUpon 249

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Why is having a social media policy in place so critical? Because virtually 100% of companies are now involved in social media—whether they acknowledge it or not. Half of all Americans are now members of at least one social network, and that figure rises to 67% for 25- to 34-year olds.

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Policies Social Media Guidelines Plaxo 188

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I think it is fair to say that Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every B2B Marketers mind has been where is the ROI? As a result I hear of many Social “science experiments” going on across several organizations that may or may not yield the results the marketer is hoping for. Tweet This!

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ROI B2B Social Media Press Release 258

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 18, 2010

In the last post we covered how to create a Social Media Lead Flow. There is a growing number of listening platforms devoted to Social Media – everything from highly customized services that are managed for you, to free tools you can manage yourself. Share it on StumbleUpon. Stumble upon something good?

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B2B Platform Social Media Marketing 225

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 16, 2010

Word spreads quickly in Social Media – sometimes more quickly than you can keep up with. Then all you have to do is feed this list into your listening platform and you should be able to create a steady stream of Social Media Leads! Share it on StumbleUpon. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

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B2B Social Media Marketing StumbleUpon 206

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Social media and social networking are both about connecting people. Without people and their personal relationship information, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter would be reduced to…well…MySpace. So, as you develop the social media policies for your organization ask yourself.

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Apple Social Media iPad Policies 235

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 23, 2010

In a recent Forrester Report on “ Customer Experience Pays Off as Social Media reduces Obstacles for Real Change ” they have really nailed down the argument I have been making over the last year about why Support is the single best place to build your business case for Social Media. Share it on StumbleUpon.

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Social Media Retail Loyalty B2B 211

Kikolani

JUNE 9, 2010

It is safe to say that social networking has gone mainstream and is here to stay. There are only 3 countries on the planet that have a higher population than Facebook has users which proves the overall popularity of social media. That being said, where is social networking heading? Personalization.

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Social Networking Mobile Applications StumbleUpon 146

Buzz Marketing for Technology

MARCH 9, 2010

The question is – What is the appropriate level of budget to support social media for a B2B company? First was the post on the Media Budget Ratio (MBR) for a B2B company. Share it on StumbleUpon. Related posts: The 4 P’s to Social Media Marketing Ok ok – based on the great response I got.

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B2B Social Media Marketing Survey 198

Firebelly

JULY 29, 2011

The abundance of social media sharing buttons is becoming ridiculous. At least, that’s how @ NiallHarbison feels in his article “The Ridiculous Abundance Of Social Sharing Buttons.&# Since you can’t include every social networking website in your sharing, what should you be including?

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Social Media MySpace Widget StumbleUpon 227

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. Social Mention. If Google Alerts had been developed with a focus on social media, this would be it.

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SM2 Vocus Alterian Radian6 213

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 9, 2010

If your small to midsized business is struggling with questions about how to create an effective social media strategy, use social media tools most effectively, make the best use of your time on social media, generate results or other related issues, mark your calendar for this upcoming one-day social media and online marketing event.

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Eventful Social Media Technorati StumbleUpon 186

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 24, 2011

Supplement your email list with your contacts’ social network info? Find out if the username or vanity URL you want is still available across dozens of social sites? Display a feed of brand-related comments from a variety of social networks on your website? Promote events through social media?

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Tools Social Media Lithium Sysomos 219

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 15, 2010

But focusing on the Extrovert angle for a second, I began to wonder if you need to be an extrovert to be in social media. Certainly internally in your organization you need to be an extrovert if you want to organize a Tribe or movement in your company to take on social media. Share it on StumbleUpon.

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Social Media Lurker Crowdsourcing Wiki 207

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 16, 2010

If you look around the social web a lot like me, you will agree that most social media campaigns suck. Some people think social media is just fun. What do you think about using social media for business? Make sure all your social media profiles are complete with the most relevant information.

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Questions Social Media How To Postrank 277

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

With social media, an abundance of resources are at your fingertips. However, without a successful plan and any adequate preparation, your social media efforts will fail. Don’t make your social media efforts half-assed. If you’re going to engage in social media, do it!

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Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272