Image credit: Buddy Media. In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. 15 Best Social Media Tools by CodeGeekz. MORE
I have always had this fantasy about trying to align Myers-Briggs personality types with people successful on the social web, but alas I have not had the time or resources to do so. The social media content form I love best is blogging. By Mark W. Schaefer. MORE
Good social media analytics are needed for businesses to understand the social consumer. The goal , then, is to increase the numbers of fans or followers on social media, while the KPI gives a specific benchmark to meet or show success of the given goal. MORE
Sometimes I weary of social media lists that are simply popularity contests or a cheap way to promote some start-up or PR agency. Who are the unknown stars who will be rocking the social media conferences two or three years from now? 70 rising social media stars. MORE
Quick: Can you list the goals of each and every one of your social media efforts? So much of social media is on the fly—a response rather than a plan—that it can become a slippery planning slope for companies, especially those that are understaffed. MORE
Social networks are becoming more and more popular. In 2016, about 70% of Internet users are social network users and these figures are expected to grow. The post The Future of Social Media appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media MORE
If you’re impatient, social media is probably the wrong marketing channel for you. This is data from the recent research released by Social Media Examiner. Social media success takes time. But social media connections are weak relational links. MORE
What’s your impression of how hard it is to generate leads on social media? My impression used to be that social media lead generation is unusually hard—much harder than content marketing. But in a recent survey of marketers from Ascend2 , content marketing actually surpassed social media in terms of difficulty. And today even generating leads from social media is no longer impossible. Offer lead magnets in your social media posts. MORE
I was recently interviewed for an international business magazine and offered my views of digital marketing transformation, social media success and the skills needed to succeed today. Is the organization ready for a public social media presence? By Mark Schaefer. MORE
There was an intersting article in the Sloan Management Review recently about how active social media engagement might be more important than marketing (or maybe it IS marketing). by Trevor Young, {grow} Community Member. It’s pretty crazy out here in the marketing world. MORE
6 Questions to Lead You to a Social Media Strategy from Mark Schaefer. Some time ago, I wrote one of the blog posts I am most proud of, describing a six-step process that will lead you to a social media strategy. Related Stories Social Media Explained. MORE
In this edition, I re-visit the idea of social media engagement and the notion about approaching it strategically. The post Re-thinking social media engagement appeared first on Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}. MORE
What is the “best” social media management tool out right now? Every social media manager has a preferred one that they always use, and it’s usually one of a handful of the top social media management tools on the market. MORE
Thank you for your social media engagement through your generous tweets, blog comments, and likes. But almost no one has ever engaged with me on social media. Social media engagement may be the wrong metric. Alternatives to social media engagement. MORE
As the hype of social media begins to die down and companies re-evaluate their efforts with a steely-eyed look at the cost versus benefits, I think it is time to re-visit this important question: Does every company really need a social media marketing plan? MORE
Though the use of social media and social networks for marketing is now nearly ubiquitous, and 78% of companies have dedicated social media teams, many marketers sill struggle with certain aspects of social marketing, such as formalizing strategies and measuring results. MORE
Social media brings online conversations to life. According to a research study, 74% of all Internet users use social media. And with social media, content emerges. Social Media Social Media Campaigns MORE
As introduced to us by Business Insider , Buddy Media’s Social Enterprise Software is a suite of products is “designed to help brands build and maintain relationships with consumers to accelerate their business.” MORE
It’s something that you use almost every day, but how much do you really know about social media? Social Media Is The New Newspaper. Did you know that Reddit is the most popular social media platform as a source of news? Social In Sixty Seconds. MORE
The shrill, noisy, and extemporaneous nature of the social web is not exactly an ideal environment for the traditional notion of leadership. I’ve been thinking about this a lot and have listed below a few ways I believe social media presents challenges for leadership. MORE
Many organizations have established a social media command center as a means to amplify and speed up their marketing and engagement with customers. One particular client established a social media command center without a detailed purpose or dedicated and accountable team members. MORE
This was long before “influence marketing” was a thing and I called this new trend “social scoring.” There was no inherent SEO value in my original post — I had invented the term social scoring — so the web activity alone led the reporter to me. MORE
Social media monitoring is vital for virtually every B2B or B2C brand. 58% of consumers follow brands on social media. Standard web analytics tools provide only a very narrow view of social media activity: clicks through to your brand website. Buffer Social. MORE
Monitoring and managing even a moderately active business social media presence can be time-consuming. The number of people using social media continues to grow, usage is increasing, and more networks require attention. Sprout Social. 4) Sprout Social. MORE
So here are some perspectives on digital marketing, content creation, and social media that might connect with you in a helpful way. Maybe the most important social media measure isn’t ROI. Content fuels the social web. Content fuels the social web. MORE
I’m starting to wonder if marketers are too caught up with millennials to really think about generational nuances on social media. Social works on us too, ya know! According to the Q1 2017 Sprout Social Index. YouTube is their second favorite social platform. MORE
With every client I meet, every class I teach, and every speech I give, there is always a group of people who desperately need to understand social media marketing but don’t have the time to do it. But this is not just another social media book. Buy Social Media. MORE
Social media can be a great business tool to use for marketing, sales, PR, customer service, and HR. But with the right knowledge and strategy, social media can be an invaluable part of a B2B online marketing plan. Use Social Media As a Content Springboard. MORE
Ignore the hype that we’re all becoming more superficial and narcissistic because of our obsession with social media. Nine anthropologists spent 15 months living in nine communities around the world , researching the role of social media in people’s everyday lives. MORE
When I work with businesses, there is often an enthusiastic attitude about moving on to the social web but confusion about how to actually get started. And by the way, your social media initiative doesn’t start with a Facebookpage. Social media lead team. MORE
Social media use isn’t quite universal—but it’s getting close. population now has at least one social networking profile; more than half use two or more social networks. The number of worldwide social media users is projected to grow from 2.1 MORE
B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. But spending on digital marketing programs is projected to rise three times as fast, and over the next five years, the share of budget dollars dedicated to social media marketing will more than double. MORE
“I’m kind of overwhelmed,” he wrote me, “I’m trying to get a social media program going and I really don’t know where to start.” Shouldn’t I dive into social media for them? Shouldn''t I dive into social media for them? MORE
Though social media marketing has become ubiquitous, most companies and brands still struggle to achieve their desired results. Those are among the conclusions it’s fair to draw from the collection of social media marketing facts and statistics below. MORE
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Before it’s possible for B2B marketers to implement successful social media tactics and tools, it is essential to understand what exactly social media is and how it supports your overarching business objectives. The goal of social media marketing is to build relationships and connections with target audiences, that lead to improvements marketing performance (such as brand awareness, website traffic, leads, etc), in defined social media platforms. MORE
Let’s say you’ve had it up to the heavens with Facebook and you want to delete your social media business page. Option A: Deleting Your Social Media Business Page. Are there are benefits to deleting your business pages on social media? MORE
A Note from Patsi: This week’s guest post is about social media and it’s really important. Because if you want to engage your business blog readers and grow your reader base, you need to use social media. S ocial Media. Ignoring social media return on investment. MORE
Here is why companies can certainly build communities on social media and, in fact, they are doing so. Which leads me to this final point on the nature of social media community … 4. You social media connections are generally weak relational links. MORE
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We live in a technology obsessed society where your average millennial’s reality blurs into one with their virtual online world; posting anything and everything from their latest fashion purchases, to their selfies and social life goings on. WHY SHOULD I BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA? MORE
” I was speaking on a panel for Social Media Week New York when one of my fellow panelists said “This ROI stuff is just a bunch of crap. “As a social media marketer, I can’t measure what I do,” said the moderator. MORE
Most social media marketing strategies are like my mum and me in Genova : we were supremely blissed-out happy with our experience of the authentic, delicious, “to the tooth” spaghetti al pesto. MORE
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MARCH 27, 2017
Monitoring and managing even a moderately active business social media presence can be time-consuming. The number of people using social media continues to grow, usage is increasing, and more networks require attention. Sprout Social. 4) Sprout Social.
Webbiquity
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Social media monitoring is vital for virtually every B2B or B2C brand. 58% of consumers follow brands on social media. Standard web analytics tools provide only a very narrow view of social media activity: clicks through to your brand website. Buffer Social.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
MARCH 15, 2017
I’m starting to wonder if marketers are too caught up with millennials to really think about generational nuances on social media. Social works on us too, ya know! According to the Q1 2017 Sprout Social Index. YouTube is their second favorite social platform.
Webbiquity
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
It’s something that you use almost every day, but how much do you really know about social media? Social Media Is The New Newspaper. Did you know that Reddit is the most popular social media platform as a source of news? Social In Sixty Seconds.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
With every client I meet, every class I teach, and every speech I give, there is always a group of people who desperately need to understand social media marketing but don’t have the time to do it. But this is not just another social media book. Buy Social Media.
Biznology
MAY 16, 2017
Most social media marketing strategies are like my mum and me in Genova : we were supremely blissed-out happy with our experience of the authentic, delicious, “to the tooth” spaghetti al pesto.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
AUGUST 31, 2015
If you’re impatient, social media is probably the wrong marketing channel for you. This is data from the recent research released by Social Media Examiner. Social media success takes time. But social media connections are weak relational links.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
APRIL 14, 2015
“I’m kind of overwhelmed,” he wrote me, “I’m trying to get a social media program going and I really don’t know where to start.” Shouldn’t I dive into social media for them? Shouldn''t I dive into social media for them?
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JUNE 2, 2014
Sometimes I weary of social media lists that are simply popularity contests or a cheap way to promote some start-up or PR agency. Who are the unknown stars who will be rocking the social media conferences two or three years from now? 70 rising social media stars.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JUNE 26, 2017
Thank you for your social media engagement through your generous tweets, blog comments, and likes. But almost no one has ever engaged with me on social media. Social media engagement may be the wrong metric. Alternatives to social media engagement.
B2B Marketing Insider
DECEMBER 11, 2016
Social networks are becoming more and more popular. In 2016, about 70% of Internet users are social network users and these figures are expected to grow. The post The Future of Social Media appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Social Media
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JULY 18, 2016
Probably the biggest myth — and mistake — I see regarding social media marketing is the idea that audience equals action. Most of the time, your social media connections begin as “weak relational links.” By Mark Schaefer.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
When I work with businesses, there is often an enthusiastic attitude about moving on to the social web but confusion about how to actually get started. And by the way, your social media initiative doesn’t start with a Facebookpage. Social media lead team.
Writing on the Web
APRIL 13, 2016
A Note from Patsi: This week’s guest post is about social media and it’s really important. Because if you want to engage your business blog readers and grow your reader base, you need to use social media. S ocial Media. Ignoring social media return on investment.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JANUARY 19, 2017
I was recently interviewed for an international business magazine and offered my views of digital marketing transformation, social media success and the skills needed to succeed today. Is the organization ready for a public social media presence? By Mark Schaefer.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JUNE 8, 2015
Here is why companies can certainly build communities on social media and, in fact, they are doing so. Which leads me to this final point on the nature of social media community … 4. You social media connections are generally weak relational links.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JULY 9, 2014
In this edition, I re-visit the idea of social media engagement and the notion about approaching it strategically. The post Re-thinking social media engagement appeared first on Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
So here are some perspectives on digital marketing, content creation, and social media that might connect with you in a helpful way. Maybe the most important social media measure isn’t ROI. Content fuels the social web. Content fuels the social web.
B2B Marketing Insider
MARCH 1, 2016
Social media brings online conversations to life. According to a research study, 74% of all Internet users use social media. And with social media, content emerges. Social Media Social Media Campaigns
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
OCTOBER 6, 2014
The shrill, noisy, and extemporaneous nature of the social web is not exactly an ideal environment for the traditional notion of leadership. I’ve been thinking about this a lot and have listed below a few ways I believe social media presents challenges for leadership.
Webbiquity
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Image credit: Buddy Media. In the posts highlighted below, 20 (or so) social media marketing pros review more than 200 tools, ranging from popular, widely used tools like Buffer, Hootsuite and Feedly to intriguing but lesser-known apps. 15 Best Social Media Tools by CodeGeekz.
Act-On
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
What’s your impression of how hard it is to generate leads on social media? My impression used to be that social media lead generation is unusually hard—much harder than content marketing. But in a recent survey of marketers from Ascend2 , content marketing actually surpassed social media in terms of difficulty. And today even generating leads from social media is no longer impossible. Offer lead magnets in your social media posts.
Webbiquity
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Though social media marketing has become ubiquitous, most companies and brands still struggle to achieve their desired results. Those are among the conclusions it’s fair to draw from the collection of social media marketing facts and statistics below.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
AUGUST 1, 2016
I have always had this fantasy about trying to align Myers-Briggs personality types with people successful on the social web, but alas I have not had the time or resources to do so. The social media content form I love best is blogging. By Mark W. Schaefer.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
AUGUST 29, 2016
Behind every social media strategy you must have a content plan and a network plan. Plus, unlike other social media platforms, you have an unlimited ability to build an audience on Twitter even if your contacts don’t follow you back. By Mark W. Schaefer.
Webbiquity
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Quick: Can you list the goals of each and every one of your social media efforts? So much of social media is on the fly—a response rather than a plan—that it can become a slippery planning slope for companies, especially those that are understaffed.
Puzzle Marketer
MAY 18, 2012
As introduced to us by Business Insider , Buddy Media’s Social Enterprise Software is a suite of products is “designed to help brands build and maintain relationships with consumers to accelerate their business.”
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JULY 6, 2016
Let’s say you’ve had it up to the heavens with Facebook and you want to delete your social media business page. Option A: Deleting Your Social Media Business Page. Are there are benefits to deleting your business pages on social media?
Onalytica B2B
MARCH 1, 2017
We live in a technology obsessed society where your average millennial’s reality blurs into one with their virtual online world; posting anything and everything from their latest fashion purchases, to their selfies and social life goings on. WHY SHOULD I BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
APRIL 11, 2016
Ignore the hype that we’re all becoming more superficial and narcissistic because of our obsession with social media. Nine anthropologists spent 15 months living in nine communities around the world , researching the role of social media in people’s everyday lives.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Many organizations have established a social media command center as a means to amplify and speed up their marketing and engagement with customers. One particular client established a social media command center without a detailed purpose or dedicated and accountable team members.
Webbiquity
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. But spending on digital marketing programs is projected to rise three times as fast, and over the next five years, the share of budget dollars dedicated to social media marketing will more than double.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
There was an intersting article in the Sloan Management Review recently about how active social media engagement might be more important than marketing (or maybe it IS marketing). by Trevor Young, {grow} Community Member. It’s pretty crazy out here in the marketing world.
Webbiquity
JUNE 27, 2016
What is the “best” social media management tool out right now? Every social media manager has a preferred one that they always use, and it’s usually one of a handful of the top social media management tools on the market.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
FEBRUARY 19, 2012
” I was speaking on a panel for Social Media Week New York when one of my fellow panelists said “This ROI stuff is just a bunch of crap. “As a social media marketer, I can’t measure what I do,” said the moderator.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Good social media analytics are needed for businesses to understand the social consumer. The goal , then, is to increase the numbers of fans or followers on social media, while the KPI gives a specific benchmark to meet or show success of the given goal.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
MAY 8, 2014
6 Questions to Lead You to a Social Media Strategy from Mark Schaefer. Some time ago, I wrote one of the blog posts I am most proud of, describing a six-step process that will lead you to a social media strategy. Related Stories Social Media Explained.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
MAY 30, 2016
This was long before “influence marketing” was a thing and I called this new trend “social scoring.” There was no inherent SEO value in my original post — I had invented the term social scoring — so the web activity alone led the reporter to me.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
JANUARY 14, 2013
As the hype of social media begins to die down and companies re-evaluate their efforts with a steely-eyed look at the cost versus benefits, I think it is time to re-visit this important question: Does every company really need a social media marketing plan?
KoMarketing Associates
MARCH 30, 2017
Before it’s possible for B2B marketers to implement successful social media tactics and tools, it is essential to understand what exactly social media is and how it supports your overarching business objectives. The goal of social media marketing is to build relationships and connections with target audiences, that lead to improvements marketing performance (such as brand awareness, website traffic, leads, etc), in defined social media platforms.
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