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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. On June 30, Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, posted a video to Twitter that included a bold statement about Instagram’s priorities moving forward: It was “no longer a photo-sharing app.” The News Feed made Facebook an actual social network.

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The secret to Mastodon’s success is mastering the hyperlocal

Biznology

Maybe you should install Mastodon , the latest-and-greatest Twitter-killer , onto your own server and launch your very own community in support of your own personal community of interest or of action. The latest and greatest social media platform? The social network that is both the Twitter-killer and never going to work.

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Nine Social Media Marketing Stats You Can Use

Webbiquity

According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). Twitter emerged at the SXSW conference in March 2007. Social media is big with marketers, but a struggle for sales. MarketingSherpa ).

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The real and complete history of social media marketing

illumin

While several chat platforms launched and grew in popularity in this time (ICQ, MSN Messenger, Jabber, etc) they focused solely on chat and not the social media aspects of those that followed. In 1997, sites dedicated solely to social networking launched – Six Degrees and Bolt.

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What is hashtagging and how to use it effectively

Sprout Social

Using hashtags on different social networks. The first hashtag debuted on Twitter in 2007 from a product designer named Chris Messina. “I I designed the hashtag to thwart any one social network from becoming the dominant gatekeeper. — Sprout Social (@SproutSocial) July 4, 2022.

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Directory of Social Networks for Learning Professionals

Buzz Marketing for Technology

LEARNING PROFESSIONALS ON TWITTER. DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR. SOCIAL LEARNING. SOCIAL LEARNING. Directory of Social Networks for Learning. social networks aimed at learning professionals. social networks aimed at learning professionals. NEW TOOLS FOR LEARNING CLUB.

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How to write for social media

Biznology

This webinar covers the basics of writing for the blogosphere as well as how to write for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in a manner that recognizes the unique culture of each. In this free 30-minute Biznology® webinar, you’ll learn: How to fine-tune messages for each of the major social networks.