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3 ways to adapt content for the era of social media entertainment

Sprout Social

In the span of 26 years, social media has transformed from a simple communication tool to a powerful marketing platform. And as a result, so has the role of social media managers. And with the popularity of video, it’s clear that entertainment is critical in your social media content strategy.

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The real and complete history of social media marketing

illumin

The history of social media tells a story of major cultural change. That’s because the groundwork for today’s social media was laid years before the apps and platforms of today made their debut. So, how did social media make the climb from a simple chat room, to becoming the major player in advertising that it is today?

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36 Digital Marketing Experts You Need To Follow On Social Media

SocialPilot

Be it inspiration for your next campaign or leveraging the latest features of social media, they’ve got your back. Social Media Marketing + Michael A. Social Media News + Matt Navarra Karissa Bell Sarah Frier Social Media Marketing Michael A. Stelzner He is the founder of the Social Media Examiner blog.

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The 3rd Era of Social Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Contently

Earlier this summer, the future of social media became much clearer. ” As a result, it looks like we’re barreling towards a new era of social media. But to really understand what the next era of social media will look like, we first need to understand how we got here. The First Era of Social: The News Feed.

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24 reasons SEO and social media are inextricably linked

Biznology

22% say social media. Social Media Marketing refers to the process of gaining website traffic or attention on social media sites in the same way. In both cases, traffic comes from earned media as opposed to paid media. 41% of customers are winning customers using social media (source: Search Engine Journal).

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Giles Palmer on Old vs. New Work Ethic

Oktopost

Listen to the podcast: For more thought leadership on work ethic, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or LinkedIn. He spun Brandwatch out as a product company in 2006 and launched the first version of ‘Brandwatch Analytics’ in August 2007. Catch all episodes here. Meet Giles Palmer.

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What is hashtagging and how to use it effectively

Sprout Social

That’s the question frustrating social media marketers today. According to 72% of our LinkedIn community , hashtagging impacts the overall performance of social media content. The first hashtag debuted on Twitter in 2007 from a product designer named Chris Messina. “I To hashtag or not to hashtag? Let’s start with mechanics.