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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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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? While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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47 Incredible Instagram Statistics

Brandwatch Marketing

Instagram launched on October 6, 2010. The first ever photo was posted by Kevin Systrom (@kevin) on Jul 16, 2010 (above). The network was bought by Facebook on 9 April 2012, for $1 billion. 32% of US teens list Instagram as their most important social network, more than any other social network.

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Welcome to The New Decade of Marketing

Hubspot

Since 2010, the marketing world has changed. In the early 2010s, social networks were only starting to gain traction. Facebook reached one billion users in late 2012. Instagram was launched in 2010. Social networks have grown into a foundational aspect of our culture. Fast forward to 2020.

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Looking Back at 300: Top 10 Posts on the Webbiquity Blog So Far

Webbiquity

This is an update of the looking back at 100 post in July 2010. Again, thank you for reading the MarketingSherpa Readers Choice top b2b marketing blog for 2012. How to Write an Effective Business Blog (January 8, 2010). 33 (of the) Best Marketing Strategy Guides and Insights of 2010 (February 14, 2011).

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Blogging Labor: Top 10 Posts of the Past Year

Webbiquity

What’s the Best Social Media Monitoring Tool? October 13, 2010. Reviews of nine tools at various price levels that are among the most popular and capable traditional PR and social media monitoring tools. What are the Best Social Networks for B2B Marketing? If so, which social networks are most productive?

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99 Amazing Facts On The Future Of Business [Slides]

Marketing Insider Group

Massive changes brought on by the internet, social media and mobile technologies are transforming business models faster than our ability to keep up. Consider: Over 40% of the companies that were at the top of the Fortune 500 in 2000 were no longer there in 2010. Facebook has more than 1 Billion network users. Click to Tweet.