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What is viral marketing (and does it actually work in 2020)?

Sprout Social

If you’re still itching for your business to “go viral,” we don’t blame you. In fact, raising brand awareness is number one among the top social media goals of marketers today. This explains why so many businesses look toward viral marketing as an opportunity to catapult themselves into social media superstardom.

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36 Digital Marketing Experts You Need To Follow On Social Media

SocialPilot

Be it inspiration for your next campaign or leveraging the latest features of social media, they’ve got your back. Let’s head straight to our curated list of 36 digital marketing experts whom you need to follow right away to learn about brand new tricks, upcoming trends, innovations, and viral campaigns for your online marketing strategies.

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The Myth of ‘Going Viral’

The Lead Agency

Since the rise of social media, the concept of ‘going viral’ has captured the imaginations of digital marketers across the globe. In the following article we will look to current research on viral content and look at what it really takes to make an impression in a digital world. What Do We Mean By ‘Going Viral’?

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11 Crucial Facebook Metrics You Should Track to Grow Your Business

SocialPilot

In addition to that, you can also monitor and export analytics of numerous social media platforms, such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Pinterest. Say goodbye to the turmoil of generating social media reports manually every month. The engagement metric is the most crucial factor in indicating your content’s worth on social media.

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Socialympics: How Social Media and Blogging Has Boosted Sports Media

Convince & Convert

Sports have been played, enjoyed by spectators and covered by the media since well before the advent of smartphones and social media. The London 2012 Olympics from July 27th to August 12th are going to be the most covered sporting event in our world’s history. New Media Entities are Born. Twitter is the new sports ticker.

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The Complete Social Media Marketing Guide

Brandwatch Marketing

Marketing always has to adapt to new technology and although we can hardly call social media new anymore, a lot of businesses still haven’t caught up or got to grips with it. What is social media marketing? Social media marketing is any marketing that takes place on social media platforms. How do I get started?

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11 Best Marketing Books for Your 2012 Summer Reading List

Marketing Insider Group

Next week brings Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the 2012 summer season here in the United States. And welcome to the Summer of 2012! Optimize : How to Attract and Engage More Customers by Integrating SEO, Social Media and Content Marketing - by Lee Odden (@ LeeOdden ). This is one of the most recent books on the list.