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Friday, December 11, 2015 from HootSuite Social Media Management
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Forbes - Social MediaHow the design of modern websites and mobile applications is designed to lure us in and make us all into addicts feeding advertising-driven bottom lines
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media | Digital TrendsFacebook is following in the footsteps of other tech giants such as Google and Microsoft by open-sourcing its AI hardware server. The technology that helps power its facial recognition software and news feed will be shared with the wider...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media on Huffington Post
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from WebProNews » Social Media2015 has been the year of video for Facebook, and as that year draws to a close, Facebook is giving Pages some new tips for publishing videos. “In the past year, Facebook has unveiled several new video tools for Pages to give...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Twitter on Huffington Post
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from NYT > TwitterTwitter has begun showing ads to people who are not signed in to the service, a move that boosts Twitter as a promising ad platform, but not necessarily the Twitter that had has trouble attracting new users.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media on Huffington Post
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWe’re always connected, we’re constantly tuned in to the latest news and updates - information reaches us at a much faster rate than it has in generations past. But that connectivity, and our growing reliance on our social media feeds,...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Facebook news and reviewsThe refugee spoke of how hard he worked to obtain his PhD, and how a missile tore his life apart - killing his wife, his daughter and five other members of his family
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from NYT > Social MediaThe Charleston, S.C., military college said it was looking into images that showed seven cadets with white pillowcases on their heads, evoking a likeness to the Ku Klux Klan.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from NYT > Social MediaMr. Zuckerberg’s new openness on social media has met up with business considerations.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Brand Republic Social media RSS FeedNiche, the social media talent agency recently bought by Twitter, has launched its first campaign in the UK for Doritos, the crisps brand owned by PepsiCo.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media | Digital TrendsA new update for the Tumblr iOS app allows users to share Live Photos and view them using 3D Touch capability. This marks the first time a social network has integrated Live Photos, an image feature native to the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus....
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from MarketingProfs Daily: Social Media'Tis the season for retargeting, so find out how Instagram can help you out. You'll also get the full debrief on all Facebook's new customer service tools, Google's new interactive mobile formats, and ever so much more. Skim for a very...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaA few days ago, I wrote about what content marketers could learn from the articles that were most popular on the NYTimes website in 2015. Now I’d like to turn to the most read articles on Social Media Today in 2015. I’m using the same...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Meltwater » Social Media BlogIndustry studies over the years have outlined that measurement continues to trouble both clients and… Read More
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaRecruiters have stated that if given the opportunity, they would not rehire 39% of the candidates they selected. For talent acquisition professionals, that’s a tough statistic to take. As Abby Euler, Global Marketing Evangelist for...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from SocialTimes.com
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media on Huffington Post
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from NYT > Social MediaWith online detective work, a Grateful Dead fan who died in a car crash between shows in 1995 was identified as Jason Callahan, 19, of South Carolina.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsTwitter said Thursday it was expanding its advertising to allow marketers to reach people who use the messaging platform without logging in. The move potentially opens up new revenue streams to Twitter, which has struggled to expand its...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Social Media | Digital TrendsAn official hashtag created by the Egyptian government to promote tourism has been hijacked by Egyptians to voice their dissent. Twitter users have been using #ThisisEgypt to protest Egypt's human rights abuses. The post Users repurpose...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Forbes - Social MediaOnline shoppers trust buyers that have first-hand experience with the products and services they are interested in buying. More than half say they always check reviews before investing in high-ticket items. Almost three-quarters say...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsA university student in Washington state pleaded not guilty on Friday to a hate crime charge stemming from a post on the anonymous social media platform Yik Yak, court officials said. Tysen Campbell, 19, who attends Western Washington...
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Sunday, December 13, 2015 from NYT > Social MediaFor anyone considering taking extended time off to explore the world, planning a networking strategy in advance could help make finding a job easier after the trip.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from HootSuite Social Media Management
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsThe FBI and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies would like Silicon Valley firms to give them a “backdoor” to encryption to help better monitor the communications of suspected terrorists. Major tech companies such as Apple and...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaA lot of attention has been paid to the problem in the digital advertising industry that is posed by ad blocking software. But now, an entirely new problem for digital advertisers is now on the rise: Digital advertisement fraud.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from NYT > Social MediaA new social media campaign aims to build support to change the law that makes it nearly impossible to legally terminate a pregnancy in Ireland.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from The most recent social networking from V3.co.ukFirm signs another sizeable customer deal during invite-only trial period
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsA university student in Washington state was charged on Thursday under the state's hate crime statute with posting a racist threat on the anonymous social media platform Yik Yak, authorities said. The arrest came during a period of...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media | Digital TrendsTurkey's communications watchdog fined Twitter over a failure to remove "terrorist propaganda." The fine reportedly relates to images posted online by a Turkish terrorist group in March of this year. The post Turkey's Twitter fine...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Forbes - Social MediaThis week’s Android Circuit includes Google's slow transition away from Gmail, Samsung's path to success in 2016, images from the leaked Galaxy S7 blueprints, paying your friends with Google Wallet, Microsoft's release of Cortana on...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from WebProNews » Social MediaShutterstock announced the beta launch of Shutterstock Editor, which lets you crop and resize images and take advantages of presets that cater to social media channels. Presets also include options for email and presentations. “You...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Facebook news and reviewsTfL's lawyers have allegedly threatened a web developer with legal action over his software that lets you make fake tube signs
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from MarketingProfs Daily: Social MediaThe lifetime value of a blog post is 700 days, according to new research. But is it worth it for brands to adjust their content marketing strategy, and how exactly can they do that? Read the full article at MarketingProfs
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Mashable | The Social Media Guide » Social Media Feed
Since the iPhone's Live Photos were introduced in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, they pretty much existed only in the Apple realm, available to those running iOS 9 or OS X El Capitan. Tumblr is one of the first and latest apps to change... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from SocialTimes.com
Crowdtap recently polled more than 500 U.S. adults to explore their shopping habits leading up to the holidays. -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from SocialTimes.com
Facebook at Work is about to be deployed by a company known much more for play. -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWhat customer experience are you delivering your customers, audience, partners and community online? Is it positive? Is it human? Is it authentic? In a new episode of the Social Zoom Factor podcast, Pam Moore examines how brands...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Soshable | Social Media BlogFor decades, the Republican Establishment has yielded candidates that have been the lesser of two evils. Their love for candidates in the mold of Bob Dole, John McCain, and Mitt Romney has prevented the country from experiencing the type...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaYou’ve got 140 characters per tweet – if you want to make the most of your messages you need to make every one count. To help with this, Twitter’s released their findings from a new study which examined more than 9,000 website clicks...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaWhen it comes to ecommerce shopping on social media platforms, it seems like most of the social media giants have failed thus far to take a large slice of consumer’s ecommerce shopping dollars. However at the end of 2015, it seems that...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaFacebook has released it's Hot Topics report for November, detailing the issues and events that generated the most discussion amongst Facebook's user base.
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The co-chair of the Colorado Springs chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union resigned on Friday after posting on Facebook that he would shoot Donald Trump supporters before election day.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsGiven the popularity of Samsung’s major smartphones, it isn’t surprising that speculation is running rampant well ahead of the company’s blockbuster reveals, but what is a bit surprising is just how early it has started. Already,...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Social Media News Headlines - Yahoo! NewsTurkey's communications regulator has imposed an unprecedented fine on Twitter for allowing the publication of content deemed to justify terror, the state-run Anatolia news agency said Friday. The Information and Communication...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Social Media | Digital TrendsBillionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, went on a rant against Twitter for violating Apple's App Store policy. Cuban, who was voicing his thoughts via Twitter, called for the removal of the service's app from the...
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 from Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social mediaAdvances in technology have lead to a massive increase in connectivity via social media platforms and teens are flocking to these sites, ready to exchange information. But do you know what information your children are sharing on their...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Inbound Hub | Marketing
The holiday season. A phrase which once elicited thoughts of decking the halls, glowing candles and lights, snow-blanketed pines, and a meal with family and friends as we patiently awaited the arrival of the bearded gift-bringer, now... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from HubSpot Sales Blog
Once a sales rep sources or comes across a new qualified lead, they proceed with one goal in mind: Get the prospect through the funnel. The strategies they use might differ, but the overarching goal remains the same. -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Digital Marketing Blog by AdobeLast week The Marketer Quarterly announced the recipients of The Marketer Quarterly Email Marketing Awards, and we’re thrilled Adobe is taking home the award for “Best Newsletter-Technology,” powered by Adobe Campaign. The post Adobe and...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Web Marketing TodayEach month, as part of a series, we publish a list of marketing ideas from subject matter experts targeted to local businesses. This month, we focus on holiday marketing. Here’s what our experts had to say. Generate Holiday-themed...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from BrandRepublic 2014 Home RSS FeedSport England has credited its 'This Girl Can' campaign with boosting the numbers of women doing sport in the UK.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from E-Commerce Times
Sage Software on Wednesday announced that it has launched Sage Live on the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Sage Live, built on the Salesforce AppCloud, gives small businesses real-time data connecting CRM, accounting and financial...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing - ClickZThis past November, Pizza Hut, NYC & Company, Upworthy, and others made significant changes within their digital marketing departments by recruiting and promoting executives.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Mobile Marketing Watch
Are robocalls a thing of the past? Don’t bet on it. In fact, an estimated 980.8 million robocalls were placed to U.S. phones in the month of November. That was a 43 percent sequential increase in the nation’s monthly robocall... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Week
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Inbound Hub | Marketing
This year, the holiday shopping season looks promising for both B2C and B2B retailers. According to predictions from eMarketer , U.S. sales are expected to increase 5.7% year-over-year, reaching $885.70 billion. For... - From Supercars To Electric Cars: POD Point Founder Erik Fairbairn Is Changing Drivers' Top-up HabitsFriday, December 11, 2015 from Forbes - Sales & MarketingYou wouldn’t necessarily expect to find a Super Car club in the heart of the “Tech City” district of Shoreditch London, nor might you expect to find a converted warehouse inside which 60 or so “EV heads” are trying to change the way...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Digital Marketing MagazineYou know your industry's in trouble when everyone from the BBC News to Fortune magazine has an opinion about ad blocking and is not afraid to voice it. The advertising and marketing industry (and I speak as a member of it) has to accept...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from BrandRepublic 2014 Home RSS FeedAirbnb's pricey, high-end travel magazine appears to have stalled after just one issue.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Shopify Blog - Company
Procrastination. For many of you, it’s the reason your side business is still in the “idea phase.” For me, it’s the reason this post is being written the night before it’s due. No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, procrastination... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Digital Marketing MagazineIn the digital world, the market for connected products is growing rapidly and the increasing consumer adoption of apps has resulted in the emergence of the connected home, presenting retailers and brands with a huge business opportunity...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Jim's Marketing Blog
If you are sick of talking to fee sensitive prospective clients, you are making 1 or more of 3 common mistakes, which I am going to share with you right now — along with the solution. Let’s get started! A quick look at value... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from MarketingProfs DailyGet the scoop on what makes for compelling brand stories, and check out new data on referrals, social media, and sponsored content. Read the full article at MarketingProfs
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Forbes - Sales & MarketingYou want to build a solid presence on Instagram in order to engage and connect with your target market. This article will walk you through my top 10 tips to do just that.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Digital Marketing MagazineIn today’s technology saturated world, data has become a bit of a buzzword. Any marketer worth their salt knows that using data can bring a whole new dimension to a marketing campaign. But there is a mass of data legislation and...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from BrandRepublic 2014 Home RSS FeedWelcome to Marketing's morning briefing, a daily shot of news and a recap of the best longer reads and videos.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from GetResponse Email Marketing Blog
When you set out to accomplish your goals do you go about it alone, or would you rather share the effort with others? If we apply this question to the email marketing world it boils down to something all email marketers … Read more... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Mobile Marketing Watch
In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories in mobile marketing and advertising we’ve been following this week. Attention Marketers: Millennials Going Mobile for Christmas Shopping The findings of a new survey shared with us... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Forbes - Sales & MarketingMarketing has been changed dramatically over the last decade by technology, but as that has happened, it has also created a glut of information that can overwhelm clients, who have hundreds of messages to choose from and listen to. So in...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Modern B2B Marketing | Marketo Blog
Author: Josh Haynam Because so much of our lives as marketers depend on the amount of fresh leads coming in, it’s important to have a variety of tactics for reaching people. Those fun quizzes that pop up on your social media feed from... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Week
Brands’ use of social media has evolved from clumsy attempts to engage customers to slick content marketing, but as social networks push their advertising products brands must decide whether they need to invest to grow their reach. -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Internet Marketing NewsWatch
Over the last few days we have told you about the training videos (case studies of successful YouTube ads). These case studies were produced by Neil Napier and Justin Sardi. Yesterday afternoon, they released their third case study here:...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Latest articles from Direct Marketing NewsOf course it is. But there are dates when you should or shouldn't hit "send."
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Home - SearchEngineWatchYou may remember a few months back, Google mentioned that by showing giant, screen-covering ads for your app to mobile visitors it may lead to a ranking decrease.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Digital Marketing MagazineJust 53% of managers in the sector ranked their own abilities as ‘good’, ‘really good’ or ‘excellent’. And just half (51%) of digital employees agreed, suggesting digital is lacking in confident...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Latest articles from Direct Marketing NewsSixty-one percent of shoppers want to use mobile pay this holiday season.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Internet Marketing NewsWatch
Eric Holmen says, “From Google’s Mobilegeddon to Facebook’s Hello, the tech giants have made one thing clear to brands: If you’re not prioritizing mobile, you’re falling behind. Today, there are 2.8 billion...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from MarketingProfs Daily'Tis the season for retargeting, so find out how Instagram can help you out. You'll also get the full debrief on all Facebook's new customer service tools, Google's new interactive mobile formats, and ever so much more. Skim for a very...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Inbound Hub | Marketing
As Marketers, we strive to write valuable content, stand out from our competitors and target our audience in a unique and creative way. Leveraging social media is a great way to achieve all three of those goals. However, if your... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Practical EcommerceThe elephant in the room when it comes to ecommerce is Amazon. The assumption among many merchants and their customers is that you have to ...
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Inbound Hub | Marketing
Content marketers don't just write, they write with purpose. While it may seem like a small distinction, it can mean the difference between wasting time and investing time in creating content that will deliver rankings,... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from Inbound Hub | Marketing
If you've spent any time on the internet at all, you've probably come in contact with an animated GIF . It's an image file that allows you to feature animated images that makes it seem like the image is moving. Think of them as... -
Friday, December 11, 2015 from VR Marketing BlogSurprise and delight customers with these creative email campaign ideas for The post 12 Months of Inspiration for Engaging with Your Email Subscribers appeared first on Vertical Response Blog .
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Marketing - ClickZWith the New Year just around the corner, this is an opportune time to evaluate and refine the fundamental processes affiliated with the execution of digital marketing campaigns.
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Friday, December 11, 2015 from Internet Marketing NewsWatch
Liva LaMontagne says, “From previous posts on Big Five personality research in marketing we know that different personalities prefer different images and messages in ads. Personalizing ads based on personality can yield a high...
