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By Chassie Lee Is it narcissism, or is it our need for self-validation that’s making social networking sites so popular? Are we really that addicted to social media? Experts are looking into the reasons for the rise of social networking. Staggering use of social networking sites carries on through 2015 As of July 2015, Facebook […]
Why You Need Multiple Social Media Tools Whether most people admit it or not, you should be using various tools to help with your social media activities. By no means should you fully automate your social media presence, but you should look at ways to help streamline your efforts. The numbers for social media are […]
By Nick Rojas Social media has drastically changed the way people interact not only on a domestic, but on a global level. Through the power of social networks, users now can find long-lost friends and colleagues, share articles and videos that provoke or inspire, and gather around certain interests in form of topical groups and […]
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, the average attention span of a human being has dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2013–one second less than the attention span of a goldfish. The folks at Widen Enterprises have studied how and why marketers should make the most of the 8-second, […]
New findings from the 2015 Next Generation of Commerce study, released last month by Acquity Group, part of Accenture Interactive, reveal untapped opportunities for brands across nontraditional spaces, especially with younger generations. The study surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. consumers on their habits and preferences surrounding digital engagement, content, shopping, and services in order to break down consumer expectations […]
As published to The HuffingtonPost In a social media world that at times appears dominated by celebrity selfies and cuddly animal antics, Western Union is taking a gamble with a social media campaign that delves deeper than tabloid hash tags. The iconic, 160-year old money transfer company launched a social outreach campaign that does’t focus […]
For us this was a really great stat to read about. Because it means that marketers are no longer happy with general, run of the mill content that you could find anywhere. Now, you’re striving for quality in the images you’ve used. And you want to have ownership over the content you create too. And, […]
Published to SocialMediaToday Members of the millennial generation are expected to spend $10 trillion over their collected lifetime. This is a generation even bigger than the baby boomers, and quickly becoming the most important market segment for advertisers. So big, in fact, Goldman Sachs has identified which brands are most poised to capitalize from this […]