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How Facebook Ads Have Evolved [+What This Means for Marketers]

Hubspot

There's no social media platform more prominent or ubiquitous. A well-maintained Facebook presence is central to many — if not most — companies' social media strategies. It's a key factor in processes like conducting outreach, projecting legitimacy, generating interest, and driving traffic to other content and company resources.

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Digital Audio Advertising Trends: Your Guide to Reaching Listeners in 2021

Digilant

In the first half of 2014, about 7.9 million people in the US paid for a music streaming service. Tack on another 116 million people who use the ad-supported versions of these platforms, and the proof is in the pudding: music and podcast streaming dominate the audio industry, and it’s here to stay. . Streaming Services.

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The 8 Things You Must Do to Improve Your Sponsored Social Ads

Convince & Convert

As organic reach dwindles, social media ads are becoming more and more appealing to marketers. In fact, social advertising budgets doubled from $16 billion in 2014 to $31 billion in 2016. Here, I’ll distill these lessons and apply them to social ads. Two-Cent Video Ads. Make it fun!

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Are You Ready for Content Marketing in 2018? 60+ Predictions

Content Marketing Institute

It’s hard to believe that, after 10 years, this will be the last time I share my annual list of content marketing predictions for CMI. As Apple continues to invest in original content, it will discover an out-and-out acquisition makes far more sense. Apple will buy Disney in a few years, says @JoePulizzi. Alexa skills.

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50 Content Marketing Influencers You Need To Follow

Atomic Reach

Considering how ad-heavy our world is today, it is likely that you have. It is also very likely that an ad alone is not going to engage you enough to purchase the item or service. This is where content marketing comes into play. For the foreseeable future, content will remain as king. Through j effbullas.

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3 Ways Google Can Have More Credible Search Rankings

Contently

You don’t have to search very hard to find irrefutable evidence. We search Google for everything from cheap concert tickets to long-lost relatives. We place such confidence in the convenience of the search bar that people can settle heated arguments just by whipping out a smartphone.

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Survey says: ANZ Companies use social media for business

Biznology

Isentia’s social media report sheds a great deal of insight into social media usage for individuals and businesses. We explore how social media influencers and media use social media and why. As you can see from the initial graphic, so much of the time we spend online is on social media. Social Media Use.