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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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2012: The Opportunity for the Few in the Year of More

Digital B2B Marketing

Mark Schaefer posted an excellent article this morning: Your 2012 Marketing Plan: Tell Me What to Do. 2012 is the Year of More (credit to Mitch Joel ), but we are all overwhelmed by more. Every new social network, gadget, movie or TV show is trying to get our attention. I love the thought, but it isn’t that simple.

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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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1 Billion Facebook Users in 2012? Not So Fast

Biznology

That 2012 could or rather should be the year that Facebook reaches 1 billion accounts. That means that the social media giant needs to grow by 25% before the end of 2012 in order to hit the 1 billion mark. I am taking the over and I will go as far to say that they will not hit the 1 billion mark in 2012–period.

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One Thing That Can Get You From Here to There in 2012 and Beyond

Tony Zambito

In the world of B2B management, there are numerous head scratching efforts going on as we peer ahead into 2012 and beyond. Primarily, it has to do with how to get from here to there. One of the issues faced … Continue reading →

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Blogging Labor: Top 10 Posts of the Past Year

Webbiquity

There’s no question which type of posts here generate the greatest interest: statistics and research account for five of the 10 most-read posts (and eight of the top 20). Reviews of nine tools at various price levels that are among the most popular and capable traditional PR and social media monitoring tools. October 10, 2012.

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50 Facts about online consumer behavior not to ignore

Biznology

81% of consumers research online before buying. ( 97% of consumers turn to a search engine when they are buying a product vs. 15% who turn to social media. Social Media Examiner ). 94% of B2B buyers research online for purchase decisions. 89% of shoppers do online research before purchasing an item in-store.

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