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Why Mobile Social Media Matters - Statistics, Trends, Technologies | Mobile, Tablets & More. Should you Automate or Schedule Social Media updates? #SM. How to Combine SEO and Social Media for Maximum Impact with Lee Odden | SEO and Social Media Marketing. Internet Marketing C.O.D.E. #SocialMedia Marketing Beyond Status Updates and 140 Characters. Social Media is quickly taking the place of traditional media, so shouldn’t there be a conscious effort to step up the INTERNET MARKETING game beyond just a Facebook post and 140 characters and link by way of Twitter. There are so many other channels that need to be tackled if marketers are NOT to be viewed as people just playing on Facebook and Twitter.

One of the benefits of obtaining advanced training, certifications and or Terminal Degrees in Internet Marketing is having the tools and strategic ability to provide services beyond the page update and tweet. Social Media can be a very powerful tool if used properly to promote a brand, increase awareness and engage current / potential customers. If your Internet Marketer has more of a strategic background, they will have the ability to uphold and rock the Internet Marketing CODE: Original Content: Creation of original blog content is a great way to provide relevant and useful information to followers. Like this: Like Loading... #SocialMedia The Route To Your Next Gig [INFOGRAPHIC. Social Media has pretty much replaced most forms of traditional print media so it is totally understandable that the hunt for a job has been also effected by social Media.

I have seen lots of social media channels advertising jobs and even some channels that have even created a company job board. Take a look at the infographic below to give you an idea of how much the job market has been changed by Social Media Created by: MBA Online Like this: Like Loading... Anise Smith has a Masters Degree in Internet Marketing from Full Sail University. #SocialMedia Tools #Oprah Style Favorite Things: Prepare To Scream Like a Girl. Social Media is evolving every day, or maybe even every minute of every day. It seems that new platforms are popping up all the time, so much so that it can actually be a tad overwhelming to say the least.

I find that I am constantly tweaking the platforms that I use and honestly it has been an ongoing process. However I am so excited to say that I have found an amazing cocktail of social media tools recently that has really been working wonderfully for me. Traditional Social Media allows an amazing avenue to share content. I consider it the vehicle to drive the content and can be a powerful thing if used properly.

Content Sharing Facebook Personal: The new Timeline layout allow me to share different content with different segments of followers/friends. Blogging Formats WordPress: At one time I was a bit of a WordPress basher but I am a total convert and I am embracing this very power format. Content Curation Leads & Professional Reputation Management Twitter Management & Lead Generation. Anise Smith Twitter | Anise Smith Trending. Need a job in #SocialMedia, Things you need to know. 4 Steps to Selling With Social Media | Social Media Examiner | Marketing Strategy & Business.

Social Media Engagement Drives Customer Loyalty, Higher Spending. People who engage with brands via social media demonstrate a deeper emotional commitment to those brands, and they spend between 20% and 40% more than other customers on the products and services offered by the brands, according to a report by Bain & Company. Using the Net Promoter Score* (NPS) method to measure customer loyalty, the study found that on average, customers who engage with companies via social media (e.g., following a brand on Twitter, liking a brand on Facebook, or joining a branded community) spend more buying products and services than other customers.

Interestingly, social media engagement appears to drive the highest spending lift among Passives, or unenthusiastic customers. Even among Detractors, unhappy customers who can damage a brand and impede growth via negative WOM, social media engagement generates a 20% lift in spending. Below, additional findings from Bain's report titled "Putting Social Media to Work. " Bottom-Line Benefits Benefits of Early Adoption. Social Media SEO Takes On New Meaning With New Google Algorithm | SEO and Social Media Marketing. How Social Media and SEO Marketing Are Related | SEO and Social Media Marketing. New Research: 60% of B2B Decision Makers Use Social Media ... | Social Networks Today. 5 Hidden Gems in iOS 5. This week we've given iOS 5 the in-depth treatment and highlighted 10 of our favorite features — and we're still not done exploring everything the new iOS 5 has to offer.

We've tracked down five features in iOS 5 that while small on the surface, pack a serious punch. We're calling these "hidden gems" because they take a little bit of effort to find. The fact that we're still finding new things in iOS 5 underscores how big of an upgrade Apple has really delivered. What is your favorite hidden gem in iOS 5? Let us know. How the iPhone 4S Will Change Mobile Gaming. At the "Let's Talk iPhone" event, Apple may have revealed an iPhone 4S physically similar to the iPhone 4, but which represents a major leap forward in smartphone performance. This will be most noticeable in gaming, the most used of smartphone apps. The iPhone 4S is powered by the A5 processor, which contains 512 MB of RAM, identical to the iPad 2. Apple claims the A5 has twice the processing power and seven times the graphics speed of the A4 chip that powered the iPhone 4, the original iPad and the iPod touch 4th generation.

SEE ALSO: 10 Best Live Multiplayer Games for iPhone What do today’s more powerful specifications mean for the future of iOS gaming? The A5 devices can now accommodate games that rival the graphics and complexity found on consoles. Furthermore, many current games will now be able to support better graphics on the A5 chip; games such as Infinity Blade and Dead Space were updated to support the improved capabilities of the A5 when the iPad 2 was released. Unity. 60 seconds of #SocialMedia Sharing. 3 ways to use #SocialMedia to show up in Search Results. 5 KEY #SocialMedia Findings you need to pay attention to. Social Media - Still Confusing for Many. This might surprise a lot of you, but not EVERYONE is a social media guru. I know, I know. It’s hard to believe, but it’s the truth.

There are actually more people that fit into the untrained social media sector than you’d think. Some may have never logged onto Facebook (don’t fall out of your chair) or even seen what Twitter looks like (don’t spit up your drink), would not know a LinkedIn page from a hole in the wall and don’t even get me started on their knowledge (or lack thereof) on Google+ . OK, I am exaggerating a bit with these examples, but I have honestly encountered many clients who have shared with me that they know NOTHING about social media and at this point, they feel they’ve missed the boat. I am here to tell you this: It’s never too late to engage in social media. So what do you do first? Connect: Authored by: Danielle Leitch MoreVisibility is an Interactive Marketing industry leader and is part of a select group of agencies Google certified in both AdWords and Analytics.

90% of Recruiters check #SocialMedia: Keep it clean folks. 10 Delicious Tumblr Blogs Serving Up Food Fun [PICS] In a continued attempt to curate terrific Tumblr blogs, we present to you a feast of food-themed fun. While there's plenty of Tumblr content looking at the more serious aspects of cuisine, we're taking a look on the light side with some entertaining options. From delicious daily dollops of food porn to candid fridge photos via dissected delicacies, we're sure there's something for everyone in this hand-picked selection, whatever your personal taste and appetite. SEE ALSO: 10 Entertaining Tumblr Blogs About Your Parents Take a look through the photo gallery below showcasing an image from each blog.

Thumbnail image courtesy of Dogs Eating Pasta. How NOT to #Fail at #SocialMedia. Are you being stalked by #SocialMedia? Back to School with Social Media. It never hurts to go back to basics and regroup. When it comes to social media, things are changing so quickly it is tough to keep up. Here are 8 tips to help you look at your social media plan in a basic way that will help you excel. 1. Take a look at your current marketing plan and review the ways you are reaching your target market. Ask yourself, what’s getting you results and what’s not? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ileane Smith Twitter tweets related to: Blog, Photo, Tips, Google docs, Facebook fan and more. How Social Media Has Grown: An Infographic. Getting a job in #SocialMedia. Getting a job in #SocialMedia. You must Embrace Social: Amazing Social Media Stats. I am a firm believer in embracing new technologies. For me its not even a question, because I feel a strong need to KNOW things.

So when I dove into the Internet and then Social Media there was no turning back. I still don’t get WHY more people have not embraced this amazing technology. I will not continue because I will be here all day expounding upon the greatness of social media. Take a look at the information below, if you need ONE more reason why you should be embracing this technology. 1. 20 percent of searches on Google each day have NEVER been searched for before. ( Source ) Tweet This Stat! 2. 3. 43 percent of all online consumers are social media fans or followers ( Source ) Tweet This Stat! 4. 53 percent of people on Twitter recommend companies or their products in their tweets. ( Source ) Tweet This Stat!

5. 6. 35 hours of video footage is uploaded to YouTube every minute . ( Source ) Tweet This Stat! 8. 11. Read more at blog.hubspot.com. #Stubhub adds a #social layer with #Unseat.me. 10 Ways to Use Social Media for Day-to-Day Business | Social Gaming & The Gamification of Social Media. 3 Pressing Questions Facing the Future of #SocialMedia - the ... | Social Media Optimization & Search Engine Optimization. Tagging - Jun 2011. Tagging - Jun 2011. Smells like #SocialMedia, literally. #SocialMedia & #ROI, yes measure it. Are kids ruined by #SocialMedia? Anisesmith.amplify. #ROI of #SocialMedia can it be measured? #SocialMedia who’s using what & why. #SocialMedia Winners and losers. #SocialMedia used to increase #SEO.

Most DO not outsource #SocialMedia. Did #SocialMedia Kill the #ColdCall? 9 of 10 Marketers use #SocialMedia. Which #SocialMedia site should I use? 5 #SocialMedia platforms you need to see. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. #SocialMedia, Sales & Closing the deal. #SocialSearch #SocialMedia & #SEO. Anisesmith.amplify. #SocialMedia & Its effects on #Analytics.

#SocialMedia, ROI and Conversions. #Google Gets #Social displaying your Social graph within Search Results HUGE for Social Media Optimization. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. TWENTY things you NEED to know before you HIRE a #SocialMedia Professional. - anisesmith's posterous. #SocialMedia DOES effect your Google Rank. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. Anisesmith.amplify. If #SocialMedia were High school…it would be…

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