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Does Social Media Really Generate Revenue?

Zoominfo

Facebook was founded in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram 2010, Snapchat 2011, and TikTok in 2016. As these social networks have risen, a graveyard of failed businesses trailed behind them, Friendster, MySpace, Vine, and so many more. The Debate: Is Social Media Lead Gen or Brand Building or Both? The problem?

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Does Social Media Really Generate Revenue?

Zoominfo

Facebook was founded in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram 2010, Snapchat 2011, and TikTok in 2016. As these social networks have risen, a graveyard of failed businesses trailed behind them, Friendster, MySpace, Vine, and so many more. The Debate: Is Social Media Lead Gen or Brand Building or Both? The problem?

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4 Reasons to Hire a Social Media Manager

Zoominfo

In a 2010 blog post, we state that in order to stay viable, B2B companies need to hire a social media manager. Today, the role of a social media manager is more important than ever. As social media continues to grow, the need for a social media manager has grown as well.

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Mastering Social Media Analytics: An Interview with Ryan Sweeney of Ignite Social Media

Brandpoint

Ryan Sweeney is the Director of Analytics at Ignite Social Media and has been in the industry of social analytics since “ before the major networks released official analytics platforms.” What are some tips you have for social media marketers who want to add analytics to their daily routine and resume?

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Social Media Marketing Strategies for 2010

Webbiquity

Marketing Sherpa last week released its 2010 Social Media Marketing Benchmark report. The report’s authors begin by noting that: “An important transition in the use of social media for marketing purposes is taking place. In business and consumer services, the figures are 54% increase, 1% decrease.

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The real and complete history of social media marketing

illumin

The history of social media tells a story of major cultural change. That’s because the groundwork for today’s social media was laid years before the apps and platforms of today made their debut. So, how did social media make the climb from a simple chat room, to becoming the major player in advertising that it is today?

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Is Our Social Media Terminology About to Change?

Convince & Convert

“She does social media,” is the go-to introduction my friends bestow on me at parties. Currently, I don’t directly manage any brand’s social media channels, though I have in the past. As the resident social media expert person, I blurted out, “Of course! We already use “social” in isolation.