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Nine Social Media Marketing Stats You Can Use

Webbiquity

The phase “social media marketing” first appeared in searches back in March 2007, but the first spike in interest came in January 2009, when search volume more than doubled from the previous month. Social media ads are tied with sponsored posts among the most trusted channels by consumers when making a purchase decision.

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ClickDigest: Weekly Round-Up: 16-Oct-2009

Ambal's Amusings

"Many of us still need and purchase print services; it’s just that we have so many options today than we did before." ClickDigest : Weekly Round-Up : 9-Oct-2009. " She mentions that her own business is continuing to use the print media. Related Articles.

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Proof of The ROI of Storytelling in Marketing?

Marketing Insider Group

For the project, they purchased 100 insignificant objects like those you see here. As Michele talks about in her slideshow, The Art of Effective Storytelling, we tend to purchase what we identify with. The point is: I’d have to jog my memory to recall the facts where my mind can always tap into stories that have moved me.

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User-Generated Content: How to Use It for Good and Avoid a PR Crisis

Contently

Trust When it comes to making a purchase, trust is everything—and nothing builds trust quite like seeing a post from a friend or another customer praising a brand or product. It’s authentic and unbiased, which makes it more likely for a potential customer to trust the brand and consider making a purchase.

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Why Zagat might be a smarter purchase for Google than Yelp

Biznology

By now you’ve heard the news that Google has purchased Zagat Reviews. Google famously flamed out in its bid to buy Yelp in 2009, and has finally added the restaurant reviews it has craved. Image via CrunchBase.

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How to Start Using Video for Business

Webbiquity

Video marketing started getting big back in 2009 and had really taken off by 2017. When was the last time you purchased a new product without having a look at the reviews from other customers? Guest post by Roman Daneghyan. Online video is huge and is projected to account for more than 80% of the overall Internet traffic by 2022.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions

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« Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone | Main | MarketingSherpa Data on the Best & Worst Lead Generation Offers for 2006 » How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions A key aspect of lead generation is to engage people as early in their buying process as possible, because thats where you can make the biggest difference.