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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??

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7 ways to use social media for market research

Sprout Social

While focus groups are helpful to reference at the start of new product or campaign development, they’re less useful for gathering customer feedback once said post-launch. To stay on top of the latest trends and maintain a more accurate pulse on your audience, you need to incorporate social media market research into your strategy.

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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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4 Ways Your Website Can Replace Focus Groups

Buzz Marketing for Technology

While focus groups attempt to simulate and gain insights on what the customer potentially thinks, nothing can substitute truly anonymous, honest and unbiased feedback. It’s this level of insight that can spur improvements to product offerings, social media, in-store efforts, other offline experiences and overall marketing efforts.

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How to Use Social Media for Affiliate Marketing

Optinmonster

From recommending products in blog posts, coupon codes from influencer promos, or even simply sharing referral links between friends and family, affiliate marketing makes it easy to promote your business online, especially on social media. Social media has made it so virtually anyone can become an affiliate of your brand.

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Integrating Social Media and Search

Marketing Insider Group

My sister blog B2C Marketing Insider recently ran this article called Where Search Meets Social: Integrating Social Media into Organic and Paid Search Can Generate Exponential ROI written by Kent Lewis, President and Founder of Social Media and Marketing agencies Anvil Media and Formic Media.

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5 Effective Options For B2B Advertising on Social Media

KoMarketing Associates

Social media isn’t most B2B marketers’ first choice for most effective platform, but highly targeted advertising campaigns are starting to change that line of thinking. If you don’t think your audience is on social media, you’re wrong. Bottom line: your ideal prospects are likely using social media.