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AUGUST 10, 2010

Joe Fernandez is CEO of Klout , a provider of influence metrics that is being incorporated into a variety of social media tools (including CoTweet , a client of mine) Jay Baer : What’s changed in the last two years or so with regard to access to influencer information? JB : Will these tools ever truly benefit the small business?

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JULY 14, 2010

The best way to beat resistance to new tools is to use them and show impact. " /by Mike Cassidy [link] [link] Scott Carson RT @smallbiztwit: Social Media is the Servant of Strategy Not the Master [link] [link] Mark Moreno Mike, I am not a jump on the bandwagon guy who comments just to add Twitter followers. Thanks, Mike!

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APRIL 28, 2010

million followers on Twitter? Look to Facebook Somewhat surprising (at least to me) was the finding in the Forrester study that 62% of influential impressions from Mass Influencers took place on Facebook, with Twitter just 10%. Same with the message board trolls, who are all too easy to overlook in favor of bloggers and Twitterers.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 5, 2010

While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Awareness of Twitter has exploded; 87% of Americans said they were “familiar with” Twitter in a poll taken earlier this year, versus just 5% in 2008 and 26% in 2009.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

What’s the best way to get the most possible Facebook “likes&# and Twitter followers? You spell the difference between quick hit message distribution mentality and deploying social media as a brand relationship building tool. So I think there's a bit of relevance to tracking those stats. What do you think?

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MARCH 23, 2010

link] [link] Beth_Carroll 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Beth_Carroll 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] Beth_Carroll 5 Ways to Make Friends with Strangers on Your Blog [link] [link] davinabrewer Jay, the stats on first time visitors are interesting. Thanks for reminding me!

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Hubspot

JUNE 1, 2011

Social Media Contest Example 2: In the summer of 2010, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago launched a contest that required a web –savvy individual to live in the museum for 30 days and report observations to the outside world. Social media can be more than a promotional tool; it can also be a utility.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Mark Jackson | August 18, 2010 | 0 comments ); //]]> Share Tweet My company has recommended blogging to many of our search engine optimization clients. If you were to look at my company’s Google Webmaster Tools (screenshot below) you would see that most of the links to our site are to our blog.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 31, 2011

Twitter came of age in 2010, growing at a scorching pace —from 75 million users at the beginning of the year to more than 190 million by the end of December. Twitter is used (officially) in 65 of the Fortune 100 companies , 63% of small to midsized businesses, and nearly half of all B2B enterprises. How can I get more retweets?

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

Discover the answers to all of these questions and more here in more than 40 of the best resources for social media and marketing stats, facts and research of the past year. Social Media Facts and Stats. Americans spent nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs in 2010, up from 15.8 by eMarketer.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

According to recent research , 92% of marketers consider email to be one of their “most important marketing tools” and 54% plan increased spending on it in the coming year. And as some of the posts below show, when integrated with social media tools, email becomes even more powerful. Email Marketing Research and Stats.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2011

It started 2010 with roughly 350 million users and is now on its way to 600 million. Find out here in three dozen of the best Facebook marketing guides of last year—along with some interesting stats and even counterpoints from a few naysayers and holdouts. Using Facebook as a Strategic Marketing Channel by Green Buzz Agency.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Business Mobile 2.0 link] links for 2010-05-20 « ?????? [.] Leyl Master Black is a Managing Director at Sparkpr , one of the world’s top independent PR agencies. 4 Tips for B2B Marketing on Facebook (tags: facebook business) [.]

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Adoption soared. 85% of Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Integrating Email and Social Media with Flowtown 7 Ingredients in the Perfect Twitter Profile Content Lessons Learned A few patterns become instantly clear when I look at this information: Time matters, but not in a consistent way. Most of the rest are from spring 2010 or earlier. The appetite for tools content is huge.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). The tools of social media always change.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Add WordStream’s Advanced Keyword Tools to Your Website for free , June 8, 2010. Pricing Based on Customer Expectations , May 26, 2010. June 7, 2010. Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. March 18, 2010. B2B, Buzz & Brand ROI: Creating Customers That Create (MORE!)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily. Twitter Tweetdeck I use Tweetdeck for serious twitter sessions. It’s a good choice for agencies, too.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

APRIL 5, 2010

March 2010. Great stuff in the world of B2B Marketing for March 2010. We’ve hit a new low: The shittiest social media marketing plan ever - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , March 10, 2010 A local news and media company is getting into the social media consulting business. Best of B2B Marketing. You heard me right.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Best of B2B Marketing for September 2010. Best Social PR Guides and Tips of 2010 (So Far) - Webbiquity , September 1, 2010 Social media has fundamentally altered the practice of public relations. Should Investor Relations Teams Use Twitter? - B2B Voices , September 1, 2010 Image via CrunchBase. How Is PR Changing?

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MAY 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Suffering From Premature Calculation?

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Online Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Also, at my social media speaking engagements hither and yon I’m often asked what tools I use. So, I took a personal inventory and created this overview of the 39 social media tools I use daily. Twitter Tweetdeck I use Tweetdeck for serious twitter sessions. It’s a good choice for agencies, too.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

How about a real-time search tool to see what’s being said about your company or any topic of interest right now? Interested in an easy way to stay current on key Google Analytics traffic stats from your desktop? Cool Web Tools. A social media monitoring tool that combines powerful features (e.g.,

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JANUARY 4, 2011

Here it is - the very best posts and the hottest topics for 2010. How do we come up with these - well it’s based on social signals (clicks, views, twitter, delicious and more). 50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) - Webbiquity , October 5, 2010. What’s Up, Blog?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

And in most cases, we’re willing converts, with Facebook’s ease-of-use and Twitter’s immediacy replacing letter writing and meeting up for lunch. Social media relies on the premise that we’ll believe what people tell us more readily than if we were told the same thing by a nameless, faceless company.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? If you'd like another example search @thedoubleshot on twitter. Good luck on the move!

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JUNE 30, 2010

play with the data in the super cool interactive tool below) This correlates well with a similar, but far less statistically rigorous poll I conducted one year ago asking Twitter users what they checked first in the morning, and email was preferred by 77%. It was lots of fun and they got a lot of buzz.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Top Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video Google Buzz Social media Mobile 2.0 Increased spending on online marketing is driving companies to try new and innovative means of getting the word out about their products and services — one area that’s getting a lot of buzz with B2B marketers is social media.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

59% are on Twitter, and 43% use a company blog for marketing. ” Social Networking Growth Stats and Patterns by Social Media Today. Twitter, Facebook And LinkedIn: Age, Ethnicity And Gender Of The Major Social Networks [STUDY] by All Twitter. Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Data junkies, stats addicts, web trivia buffs rejoice — here are a deluge of social media, search and other marketing research facts and figures from 50 articles and blog posts published so far in 2010. What percentage of Fortune 100 companies are on Twitter? How are marketers planning to allocate budgets this year?

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JULY 7, 2010

A fascinating “hardcore” B2B social media success - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , June 20, 2010 With many companies now engaged in social media marketing strategies for nearly two years or more, success stories are starting to emerge, even in the difficult marketing world of industrial B2B. Best of B2B Marketing. Seems doubtful.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 26, 2011

Google Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide 2010- Plain Speak on SEO by WorkingPoint. SEO vs. PPC stats, and the ROI of SEO. The Art and Science of SEO Site Audits [Best of SEW 2010 #10] by Search Engine Watch. ** 5 Stars. Twitter & Facebook links affect SEO on Google and Bing by Web SEO Analytics. SEO for Bing.

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MARCH 2, 2010

My friends at ExactTarget announced a moment ago that they have acquired CoTweet , the leader in enterprise Twitter management, and will be building a social products lab to add tie-ins for Facebook, YouTube, and other elements of the social communication ecosystem. it’s difficult to get into much detail.

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Online Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

One of the most complex features of Twitter for new users to understand is the hashtag , a topic with a hash symbol (“#&# ) at the start to identify it. One of the most complex features of Twitter for new users to understand is the hashtag , a topic with a hash symbol (“#&# ) at the start to identify it.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble?

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

So, here are the Best of B2B Marketing for August 2010 based on on social signals. Ten social media and technology mega-trends to watch - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , August 10, 2010 I just read a fascinating (and lengthy!) And the hot topics this month are pretty interesting as well - see at the bottom. How do you do it?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Are You Slow Enough to Succeed in Social Media?

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