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Best of 2008 (So Far) - Social Media Optimization, Part 2

WebMarketCentral

so far in 2008. The 100 top Web apps for 2008 by Webware The top 100 web applications as chosen by Webware readers, across 10 categories including browsing (e.g. Gmail, Skype and AIM). Read on to discover all of this and more in some of the best blog posts and articles on social media and Web 2.0 tags: most popular Web 2.0

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4 Growth Strategies Used By The Most Successful Companies

Hubspot

Growth Strategy: Viral Loops. As a trailblazer in the cloud storage software arena, Dropbox launched in 2008 and introduced the world to the ease of keeping files in the cloud, rather than on a physical device. Viral loops. The basic premise of a viral loop is straightforward: Someone tries your product. The result?

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The Ultimate Glossary: 101 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

Hubspot

The term flash mob is generally applied only to gatherings organized via telecommunications, social media, or viral emails. MySpace became the most popular social networking site in the United States in June 2006 and was overtaken internationally by its main competitor, Facebook , in April 2008.

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The Ultimate Glossary: 120 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

Hubspot

The term flash mob is generally applied only to gatherings organized via telecommunications, social media, or viral emails. MySpace became the most popular social networking site in the United States in June 2006 and was overtaken internationally by its main competitor, Facebook, in April 2008.

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5 Proven Strategies for B2B Social Media Marketing

Online Marketing Institute

Furthermore, there was a 33% percent conversion rate on leads generated through the New York landing page , compared to a 12% conversion rate on 2008. From 2008 to 2009, Kinaxis saw a 270% increase in web traffic to Kinaxis.com and a 320% increase in conversions (customer leads), as a direct result of introducing the community.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

applications like Facebook, Twitter, Skype, etc. link] Neil Tortorella Social Media Monitoring Tools – How to Pick The Right One [link] [link] Carrie Morgan I came across another tool recently that looks like a fantastic resource to monitor social media conversations for your brand – Viral Heat. All rights reserved.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

. “I built Kurrently in the three weeks between the end of school and the beginning of my internship at Microsoft,&# said Kurrently’s creator Gilbert Leung in my recent Skype interview with him. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.