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Why the Blog Post Is the New Ad Unit

Hubspot

Then -- somewhere around 2008 -- blogging took a back seat to social media, and all anyone could talk about was platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and, yes, even MySpace. The Blog Post as the New Ad Unit. And that is why the blog post is the new online ad unit. Ever try sharing a banner ad?

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Best Social Media Stats and Market Research of 2010 (So Far)

Webbiquity

And ‘give and get’ widgets are more engaging than traditional banner ads, but no more likely to produce an intent to purchase.&#. New Chart: Survey Says Inbound Marketing Budgets on the Rise by HubSpot Blog. Content Marketing. More than 1.5 are shared on Facebook daily.