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Stolen Thought Leadership / The Ethics of Aggregating Content (alt title: Stolen Goods: The Dangers of Plagiarized Content)

Contently

In a web awash with looted ideas, what pitfalls do content marketers face when looking for a cheap, viral fix? The Instagram account, founded in 2011, was charging advertisers tens of thousands of dollars for access to its 14 million followers. As a result, the original creators began to kick up a media stink.

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Innovations in Search and Social [July 2023]

QuanticMind

What’s new in the realms of paid search and social media? This month, Laura Kubiesa, Basis’ VP of Social Media Investment, and Lindsay Martin, Group VP of Search Media Investment, compiled all the latest news, trends, and resources for easy access. You’re saying they have even more users?

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10 metrics to track influencer marketing success in 2024

Sprout Social

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. It has become a core element of marketing and sales strategies. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy.

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Elevating Business Impact: The Business Case for Content Marketing

ClearVoice

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

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What is viral marketing (and does it actually work in 2020)?

Sprout Social

If you’re still itching for your business to “go viral,” we don’t blame you. Because brands rightfully want to get their names and content in front of as many people as possible. In fact, raising brand awareness is number one among the top social media goals of marketers today. What is viral marketing, anyway?

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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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The Complete Social Media Marketing Guide

Brandwatch Marketing

Marketing always has to adapt to new technology and although we can hardly call social media new anymore, a lot of businesses still haven’t caught up or got to grips with it. What is social media marketing? Social media marketing is any marketing that takes place on social media platforms.