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Is Your Social Media Consultant an Expert or a Wannabe?

B2B Marketing Traction

According to the 2013 Social Media Marketing Industry Report , 75% of marketers have less than three years experience in social media. Yet there are a lot of self-professed social media “experts” out there. Plus, social media is kid stuff, right? Becoming an expert in social media requires some doing.

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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. What do buyers really want from social media marketers? 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. Interruptions (like email and social media) are messing us up.

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7 Google Ads Influencers to Follow

Brandpoint

Larry was named Search Marketer of the Year in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017 by PPC Hero, and is the #8 most popular author on Medium. Lisa Raehsler’s expertise is in search engine marketing, PPC and social media advertising. Read about Larry’s philosophy on productive unicorns… trust us. Brad Geddes. bgtheory | LinkedIn.

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26 Google Webmaster Tools Videos Addressing Common B2B Link Building Questions

KoMarketing Associates

The Impact of Social Media on Link Building. Are Pages From Social Media Sites Ranked Differently? Created: May 29, 2013. The Impact of Social Media on Link Building. Are Pages From Social Media Sites Ranked Differently? Created: August 20, 2009. Created: November 25, 2013. Created: June 5, 2013.

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Show Me the Numbers: Hard Data on Internet Use and Media Spend

Customer Experience Matrix

Summary: Here are links to about twenty studies with statistics on online media consumption and advertising spend. Many are contradictory, but it's clear that marketers need to invest in social media, which might eventually replace search as the primary way that customers find them. How are people actually spending their time online?

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How an Ice Cream Brand Is Changing the World: An Interview with Jay Tandan of Ben & Jerry’s

Brandpoint

Jay Tandan began working at Ben & Jerry’s in 2009 as a shift lead, then as a social mission intern, and then worked his way into marketing in 2013. You’ve been with Ben & Jerry’s since 2009 and have worked in many different roles. Now, as U.S. For vanilla flavors, it’s Americone Dream.

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The Rise of “Open Business”

Convince & Convert

A recent survey found that 42% of customers who reach out to brands via social media expect a response in less than 60 minutes. And of those customers who had attempted to contact a brand through social media for support, 57% said they expect the same response time at night and on weekends as they do during normal business hours.

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