Social Media Advertising As mobile technology grows, a big opportunity arises for brands, mobile ads on Twitter are an intrinsic part of the user experience. According to Twitter, sixty percent of their 200 million active users log in via a mobile device at a rate of at least once per month. So the company sought to better understand the behavior of … Continue reading »
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The Facebook Post That Saved A Dog’s Life
Originally published to Business2Community Though some think it grossly overused to over-share about our lives, engaging in social media can be beneficial, and sometimes even save a life. Below is a story about a dog, whose life was spared as a result of a nondescript posting on Facebook. After a trip to the grocery store, Kyle Bowser of Barnstable, Mass. … Continue reading »
How Airlines Are Embracing Social Media (Infographic)
Originally published to Business2Community In an effort to build customer engagement, commercial airlines have embraced social media — Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, and check-in locations for location-based mobile apps. Airlines like Southwest Air make a strong point to personalize audience experiences in ways like: Social media duties as part of job responsibility. Seeking out and sharing real customer experiences. Using local station … Continue reading »
Crowdfunding Advice to Entrepreneurs: Fulfill Your Orders
As published on Technorati Crowdfunding Plus Let’s say you’ve got a great idea. Something like a better mousetrap, but better. Like a better, safer, bicycle tire. You need money and you need guidance to bring it to market. Go to Kickstarter and you can work on getting the capital. Then what? Holy cow, I’ve got orders to fulfill! … Continue reading »
Bullied Small Business Fights Back with #CloudBully Social Media Campaign
As written for Social Media Today Trademark Theft Goes Social A fun article, “Suing Big Companies in Small Claims Court Is Fun and Easy,” makes it sound reasonably “fun and easy” to go after a big company with a small claim as a bullied consumer. Author Ben Popken talks about his successes as the little guy … Continue reading »
The Social Reach of Super Bowl Brands [Infographic]
If the top brands buying ads for this year’s Super Bowl went head-to-head in a Social Bowl, who would win? SHIFT, a collaborative platform for digital marketers, took a closer look to find which brand is the overall champion of social media. Their recent infographic identifies the top brands across tech, beverage, food, and automotive. Each … Continue reading »
6 Tools to Improve Your Inbound Marketing Efforts
Guest Post by Erica Moss Inbound marketing is a specific type of strategy, aimed at positioning your brand, product or service in a way that makes it easy for potential customers to find you. Through the techniques described in What Is Inbound Marketing and Why It Works, you’ve learned how to employ various strategies to put … Continue reading »
Can Financial Services and Social Media Co-Exist and Succeed?
Tight regulations, high risks, and slow adoption rates have kept most financial services companies in a pickle when it comes to figuring out what to do about social media. Rules around what can be said to whom, when an employee is the voice of the company or the voice of themselves, and other considerations lack clarity. … Continue reading »
5 Engagement-Inducing Methods for Your Facebook Fans
Ways to Increase Fan Engagement You might think that having a lot of likes on your Facebook page means you’ve made it, but the fact remains that a thumbs-up in passing is basically meaningless to your business. Think about a rock band out there with fans. What good is having those “fans” if they don’t … Continue reading »
SocialCode’s 6 Ways to Reward Your Brand’s Social Influencers
As published on Social Media Today Finding Your Social Influencers SocialCode, a leading social marketing solutions provider, earlier this month announced the release of two new features that help brands reach the most influential Facebook users, or “viral brand accelerants.” By observing the behavior of millions of consumers across thousandsof Facebook pages, the company is able … Continue reading »