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June, 29, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWe are now seeing the emergence of a new wave of social media tools that intelligently address specific business challenges. This week we take a look at how Hearsay Social has focused on the practical ways social media can support field ...
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June, 29, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaEmployees today (especially your younger talent) need - almost expect - to have their voices heard. Staff who’ve grown up in the days of social sharing bring a culture of open communication and engagement. That expectation of being invol...
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June, 29, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsTroubled National Rugby League star Todd Carney was sacked by his Cronulla club Sunday after a lewd photo of him was circulated on social media. His latest behaviour prompted the Cronulla Sharks to release a statement late Sunday saying ...
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June, 29, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaThere are many ways to boost traffic to your site, including use of social media platforms and email campaigns. One method a lot of companies are using now is newsjacking, which is taking breaking news stories or widely publicized curren...
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June, 29, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsAustralian and New Zealand authorities are investigating whether the identities of top military officers are being used in an international Facebook dating scam, officials said on Sunday. Australian Federal Police confirmed the existence...
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June, 29, 2014 from NYT > Social MediaThe Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has demonstrated modern sophistication in its adoption of social media, particularly Twitter, where its hashtags have gained jihadist followers.
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaSocial media is fertile ground for celebrities to take control and build their personal brands, but the question remains: Is all social buzz good? In the case of World Cup footballer Luis Suarez, the answer will likely be yes. He is now ...
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June, 28, 2014 from VentureBeat » social
Unbelievable as it might seem, Facebook injected the feeds of unknowing users with negative content to see if it would affect the tone of the posts they wrote. It did. -
June, 28, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! News(Repeats fixing third para) SAO PAULO, June 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's victory over Chile in an agonising penalty shootout that sent the hosts into the World Cup quarter-finals was more frantically tweeted than the Super Bowl, the social me...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsBrazil's victory over Chile in an agonizing penalty shootout that sent the hosts into the World Cup quarter-finals was more frantically tweeted than the Super Bowl, the social media company said on Saturday. Traffic reached a record...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsThe social network is coming under some serious fire today for a mood study it conducted back in 2012. Over at the Atlantic, Robinson Meyer explains what it was all about: For one week in January 2012, data scientists skewed what almost ...
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June, 28, 2014 from Mashable | The Social Media Guide » Social Media Feed
Google+ turns 3 years old on Saturday, a birthday the service is celebrating with little fanfare (if at all) Google didn't make any major announcements or release any special features to commemorate the moment. Google+ didn't even rate a... -
June, 28, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsBrasÃlia (AFP) - Hackers broke into the Brazilian federal police's Twitter account on Saturday and posted a message about a bomb threat at the stadium hosting the Brazil-Chile World Cup game. "The (Twitter) account of the Feder...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaBuilding great customer relationships requires a team effort. But a team effort alone is not enough. There are certain keys to building great customer relationships, and one key stands out above all others. Without this one factor in pla...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media“The secret is get contagious.” Counter to common belief, viral content actually is very scientific and not bred out of luck. The reason it is traditionally thought to be created through paranormal intervention is because of the seemingl...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaBuilding an online presence for your brand is hard work. It's not a 'set it and forget it' strategy. And because of the time and financial commitment you're investing, it makes sense to make it as easy as possible for...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWednesday saw an important announcement from the New York Attorney General. He announced that Barclays Bank is to be prosecuted concerning their operation of a ‘dark pool’. A dark pool is a private trading area which a bank can operate o...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaSome marketers believe that the number of followers they have is an indication of their success on social media. Rather than getting caught up in the numbers game, they should refine their social media strategy to focus on customer engag...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaThis past Thursday, the highly anticipated independent video game "Shovel Knight" was released across both Nintendo and computer platforms. As a title that got its start due to Kickstarter, it grew in popularity until it became...
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June, 28, 2014 from NYT > Social MediaInstead of combing through profiles on dating sites, some people prefer making their connections on Facebook or Instagram.
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June, 28, 2014 from MediaPost.com: socialThis week, an all-too-close-to-the-bone video from Higton Brothers is making the rounds on my Newsfeed, ironically using Facebook to spread the message that Facebook isn't all it's cracked up to be. In it, the protagonist's life spirals ...
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June, 28, 2014 from vlogg.comIts been 3 years since Google+ was released to the public in June 2011 and today celebrating its 3rd birthday. Happy 3rd birthday Google+. Google+ has seen it all in the last 3 years. From nowhere to Ghost Town to now one the second larg...
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June, 28, 2014 from Facebook news and reviewsFacebook has conducted a secret massive psychology experiment on its users to find out how they respond to positive and negative messages - without telling participants
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June, 28, 2014 from HootSuite Social Media ManagementWe are all used to seeing your traditional math, science, social studies, or arts and humanities classes being taught in schools. All of these are valuable and important... Read More The post What Social Media Skill Do You Wish You Had B...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media | Digital TrendsA new viral video depicts a man driven to blatant lies on Facebook to cover up his crumbling real life. So I gave Facebook fiction a try. Turns out, it's not as satisfying as the precautionary video makes it look. The post Lying about yo...
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June, 28, 2014 from Social Media ExaminerWelcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week? New Facebook Column Ads Roll Ou...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media"Dear Socially Stephanie: I'm a salesperson for a B2B company. I want to know how I can use my personal social media accounts to help close more deals. Do you have any advice?" My number one tip for creating a strong perso...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaIf there is a certain form of content you rarely share with your followers, surprise them with that content and see how they react. Release an impromptu podcast with a well-known figure in your field. Post some coupons or discount codes ...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWith recent developments in Facebook advertising, it is my pleasure to dig into “Video In The Feed” advertising and its place in the current advertising and digital marketing environment. Announced in December and currently being rolled ...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWhile Budweiser and Coca-Cola are official World Cup sponsors, this tidbit just caught my eye. MarketingLand.com reports that Nike, Samsung, and Castrol are dominating the social video playing field. “That’s according to a report by vide...
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June, 27, 2014 from SocialTimes.comThis week, Crain Communications is hiring a social media manager , while IMRE needs a social marketing program manager of 5Loom. Smashbox Cosmetics is seeking an assistant manager of community management , and the National Italian Americ...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsNEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors building a sweeping disabilities-benefit fraud case got a trove of data from the Facebook accounts of more than 380 people, the social media giant said this week as it disclosed a nearly yearlong legal fight o...
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June, 27, 2014 from International Business TimesTori Spelling and Dean McDermott seemingly vowed to fix their fractured marriage after the celebrity chef cheated on the former “90210” star, but some assumed there might be problems with their relationship once again after Spelling chan...
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June, 27, 2014 from International Business TimesKim Kardashian might be a new supporter of “Free the Nipple” after the faux-blonde star posted a selfie to Instagram on Wednesday. Kardashian recently posed in a fake wig and claimed she bleached her hair, once again, but instead of all ...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaIn 1959 ad agency DDB created what is still considered to be one of the greatest print campaigns ever: Think Small. Today, Think Small should be an important reminder for digital marketers. In the digital world, they must think small, or...
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June, 27, 2014 from VentureBeat » social
The Amazon Fire phone may not be shipping for another month or so, but the company is eager to generate lots of buzz for the new phone. -
June, 27, 2014 from AllFacebookThis week, Chronicle Books is hiring a community manager , while Guidepoint Global needs a content marketing manager . The Woods & Co. is seeking a social media coordinator , and WeWork is on the hunt for a social media manager . Get...
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June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWith the constant flow of emerging social marketing resources, there quickly becomes more to manage and more data to uncover. Marketing professionals need to understand not only how to listen and sift through the mound of social data com...
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June, 27, 2014 from AllFacebookThe opening match of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil was the most social thus far, according to the Facebook Data Science Team , while the goal by Javier “Chicharito” Hernández in Mexico’s 3-0 win over Croatia was the most soci...
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June, 27, 2014 from MediaPost.com: socialAfter five years in operation, Jelli is shuttering its user-controlled social radio services and station apps and completing its reinvention as a programmatic ad platform for radio, the company announced this week. The user-controlled an...
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June, 27, 2014 from Facebook Newsroom
Facebook’s data team looked at the volume of global conversation around the entire World Cup Group Stage, from June 12-26, along with the most social matches, most social goals, countries, and most-talked-about players. -
June, 27, 2014 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaJoin us in Atlanta for the first ever Employee Advocacy Summit: The only conference dedicated to empowering employees. You'll hear from real practitioners at leading brands such as Coca-Cola, IBM, Intel, Eaton, and AT&T - and no...
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June, 27, 2014 from Forbes - Social MediaWhat does a $17 billion UK retailer, a Grammy award winning singer, and a shoe store have in common? The answer is narrative. Narratives are meaningful, remarkable storylines that contextualize your values and create "hero moments." They...
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June, 27, 2014 from AllFacebookIf you’re on Facebook a lot, you’ve likely discovered Social Fixer and its myriad options to take control of your News Feed . If not, you should check it out after reading this post, because beyond offering a suite of nifty (and necessa...
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June, 27, 2014 from NYT > Social MediaLast spring, Jennifer Allen began sharing a harrowing tale of rape and abuse at the hands of a former boyfriend — the tech investor and blogger, Michael Arrington. Now Ms. Allen has retracted those accusations in a settlement with Mr. Ar...
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June, 27, 2014 from MediaPost.com: socialThe campaign involves several TV spots starring the up-and-coming wild-man comedian Felipe Esparza, plus digital, experiential, and social media components. The campaign follows the larger strategy of focusing on product versatility, and...
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June, 27, 2014 from NYT > Social MediaAn analysis of the social media reaction to the United States-Germany soccer match details the hope, angst and relief experienced during the game.
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June, 27, 2014 from Mashable | The Social Media Guide » Social Media Feed
The day after the 2014 Summer Solstice in New York City was beautiful: blue skies, big, puffy clouds, and a horde of voracious Instagrammers gathering in Central Park to capture it for all eternity online Mashable's first ever Instameet ... -
June, 27, 2014 from VentureBeat » social
Facebook's Indonesian user base rises to 69 million, marking a 6-percent increase over the 65 million users reported two quarters ago. -
June, 27, 2014 from AllFacebookIn February, Facebook Director of Engineering Jocelyn Goldfein said the social network was not scrapping its sputtering Home Android overlay, but a lot has apparently changed in four months, as The New York Times ’ Bits blog reported t...
