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As lead gen grows on social media, marketers discuss what’s working

Martech

Even with new channels and new tactics entering the fray on a regular basis, the debate around how to do lead gen rages on, including on social media channels. And social media is a good place to start if you’re looking for consumers who are thinking about researching and buying products. Meta saw 16.6%

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Nine Social Media Marketing Stats You Can Use

Webbiquity

According to Google Trends, social media marketing as a topic if search interest recently turned nine years old (or is about to turn 11 years old, depending on when you place its origin). Twitter emerged at the SXSW conference in March 2007. Buyers appreciate business social media use. MarketingSherpa ).

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7 Ways to Use Social Media to Create Buzz-Worthy Events

Convince & Convert

Social media changes all of that, enabling events and their planners to have long-term, nuanced, shifting interactions with attendees. I gave a speech in suburban Cincinnati to the Mid-American chapter of Meeting Planners International, titled “7 Ways to Use Social Media to Create Buzz-Worthy Events.”

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6 integrations to get more from your social media management platform

Sprout Social

The social media market is saturated with different integrations, which is why Sprout is thoughtful about our approach. We heard many of our customers’ challenges around integrating with social media management tools and took notes. Q: How do you currently manage incoming leads from social media?

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How to Become a Successful Social Media Consultant

Sprout Social

Do you have what it takes to be a social media consultant? Let’s break down ways to become a successful social media consultant and how to get started. If you need writing, social, or marketing/comms help, I’m taking clients! What do social media consultants do? This career takes time and work.

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The What, Why, and How of Social Media Data

Oktopost

From conferences to a Google Adwords campaigns, every marketing activity is measurable and quantifiable today. Yet, when it comes to social media, the majority of marketing leaders – namely, CMO’s – still struggle to evaluate the channel’s effectiveness in terms of ROI.

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The 22 Best Virtual Event Platforms

Webbiquity

All types of events, including trade shows and industry conferences, can now be produced and attended remotely. If you are involved in planning and producing online events—and you’re ready to venture beyond standard tools like WebEx, Zoom, and Google Meet—here are 22 alternatives that can help take your event to a whole new level.