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The Stories Behind 5 Social Networks That Never Caught On

Hubspot

What was the first social network you ever joined? While many people will recall it being Facebook or Twitter, others might remember some of the earlier, less popular social networks. A lot these primitive social networks go forgotten, but that doesn't make their stories any less important. 1) Friendster.

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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). We’re now long past the days of having to “sell” business executives on the value of social media for marketing. 89% of U.S.

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4 Predictions Marketing Experts Got Wrong About Social Media in 2020

Hubspot

In this post, we're going to look at the top social media predictions that marketing experts got wrong. Bad Social Media Predictions. Google would have a successful social media platform. Google has been trying to get into the social media game for years. Google Plus? More like Google Minus!

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ClickInsights: What was your "Aha" moment in 2009? - Part 1

Ambal's Amusings

I have invited our Panel of White Paper Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? Instead, I have come to realize that Twitter is a highly influential way to build social networks and relationships, quickly find specific business information, and track the release of white papers.

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(Almost) 100 (of the) Best Social Media Marketing Blog Posts and Articles of 2009

Webbiquity

Social media marketing activity exploded in 2009, and so did coverage of these practices. Every social media consultant , corporate marketer and PR professional was challenged to keep up with the latest writing on the topic. Social Media Measurement. What Neuromarketing Can Teach Social Media by Social Media Today.

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Best Business Blogging Tips of 2009, Part 2

Webbiquity

How do blogging and other “real time&# activities like social media posting affect Google search results? Discover the answers to these questions and others here in the final batch of the best articles and blog posts on business blogging from 2009. What common blogging mistakes should you avoid? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Online Marketing News in 2009: The Year’s Hottest Events

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Here is our 2009 year in review. December 2009 Online Marketing News. MySpace and Facebook sign real-time search deals with Google. Top word of 2009: Twitter. Google Announces New Offerings in Real-Time, Mobile and Social Search. November 2009 Online Marketing News. October 2009 Online Marketing News.