The Social Super Bowl Ad Brawl

Whispr Group, digital consulting agency said that out of 20.9 million Super Bowl- related tweets on Twitter about 30% of them were in regards to advertisements. Number 1 with 290,000  reactions on Twitter was GoDaddys ad featuring Bar Refaeli  followed by Budweiser with 164,000. The ads did not significantly impacts brands following on Twitter.The brandsContinueContinue reading “The Social Super Bowl Ad Brawl”

Why Invest in SOcial Media Marketing?

With Facebook having over a billion  users, Twitter with 500 million, followed by LinkedIn with 150 million on and last but not least Pinterest the fastest growing social media network with 11 million users, online marketing is key to target these users. Want to connect with customers? Use social media marketing to build your customerContinueContinue reading “Why Invest in SOcial Media Marketing?”

The State of Infographics

Visual content is king in 2013 and it is no surprise that infographics have increased with popularity and demand. Infographics have been around for some time, but have just recently started to gain popularity. What is behind the success of the infographic? They break down complex information into a visual and are easy to shareContinueContinue reading “The State of Infographics”

The History of Marketing

This infographic “The History of Marketing” was put together by HubSpot and designed by BlueGlass.  This infographic shows us that marketing goes back a long way in history. What has changed with technology? It has changed the way marketers target consumers and the way they do their jobs. Key points to remember in 2003- 2004ContinueContinue reading “The History of Marketing”

Facebook Blocks Vine

Social media giant Twitter has recently acquired video sharing app Vine, and shortly after this Facebook began blocking Vine. Vine is Twitters video application that has since been blocked by Facebook the ability to add and “find people” function to find friends on Facebook. When trying to add Vine accounts there is a pop upContinueContinue reading “Facebook Blocks Vine”

Testing SOcial Signals

How does social media effect SEM (search engine marketing)? This infographic by TastyPlacement goes into detail about  how much social media profiles such as Google+, Facebook and Twitter really do affect search results based on Google+1 votes & followers for the site’s Google+ business page,  Facebook likes & shares, Twitter tweets, followers.

ROI= Return on Infographics

BitRebels prepared this infographic of the 500 most recent articles. From the articles those featuring infographics on average were shared 1,091 times, while articles with only texts or images were only shared 243 times. Twitter social network shared infographics the most. Infographics were retweeted 578 times compared to just 63 times for with tweets thatContinueContinue reading “ROI= Return on Infographics”

Twitter #hashtags

What are Twitter #hashtags? They are keywords from Twitter tweets posted on Social Media. Why use them? Find your target audiences with hashtags and participate in chats based on shared industry interests. How? Tweets with hastags on Twitter get 2X more engagement, and sadly only 24% of tweeters are doing it right! Did you know?ContinueContinue reading “Twitter #hashtags”

Which SOcial Media Network Should You Use?

Which SOcial Media Network Should You Use? Facebook? Twitter? LinkedIn? Google+? Zintro pulled research to form this infographic from sources including Mashable, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google and Quantcast which will assist you with your social media strategy.

SOcial Media Report Cards: The Winners & Losers of SOcial Media in 2012

2012 was the year for social media. The altering social media landscape in 2012 changed the way marketers approached their work, from market research, various social media accounts to  lead generation which will likely have an even bigger impact in 2013. Pardot has created the following infographic to evaluate major social network’s including Pinterest, Facebook,ContinueContinue reading “SOcial Media Report Cards: The Winners & Losers of SOcial Media in 2012”

The State of Small Business in 2013

What’s in store for small business this year? This survey conducted by AWeber of 3,000 small businesses mom- and-pop stores from across the globe finds that small business are “cautiously optimistic” about 2013. 67% planned to increase their marketing spending in 2013 and are embracing social media. Some 72 percent of small business owners planContinueContinue reading “The State of Small Business in 2013”

SlideShare: Content Marketing Giant

The world’s largest content sharing professional community online is SlideShare. SlideShare: The Quiet Giant of Content Marketing, which data was collected by ComScore and this infographic was created by Colum Five Media reveals that SlideShare has 60 million visitors per month with 3 billion slide views. SlideShare has 5 times more traffic from business ownersContinueContinue reading “SlideShare: Content Marketing Giant”

SOcial Media Marketing Metrics

Mashable’s infographic looks at how marketing metrics have expanded and changed with the popularization of social media over just the last few years. It takes the absolute top responses to marketing campaigns and other social media phenomenon to look at how great these metrics are. Via Mashable

Top 10 Business Process Outsourcing Trends to Watch in 2013

El Paso, Texas (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 DATAMARK Inc., a leading business process outsourcing firm headquartered in El Paso, Texas, has named its Top 10 Business Process Outsourcing Trends for 2013. The evolution of mobile computing and social media continue to be major drivers behind the changing face of business process outsourcing and business processContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Business Process Outsourcing Trends to Watch in 2013”

SOcial Media is Going Corporate

How and why businesses are sharing, posting, tweeting, blogging and pinning: 94% use social media, 85% say its given their business more exposure, 58% say that social media has generated leads and loyal fans. Favorite social media tools are: Facebook at 92%, Twitter at 82%, LinkedIn at 73%, Blogs at 61% 58% of Fortune 500ContinueContinue reading “SOcial Media is Going Corporate”

21 Social Media Updates & Advancements to Inspire Your 2013 Strategy

2012 has been a year of change in social media. Although Twitter and LinkedIn ended their relationship, they both worked to make segmentation easier. Meanwhile, Facebook bought Instagram and took strides towards making global marketing easier. Now it’s time to integrate these updates swiftly into your marketing strategy. With 2013 here, take this time toContinueContinue reading “21 Social Media Updates & Advancements to Inspire Your 2013 Strategy”

Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Barack Obama Head-to-Head in Internet Popularity

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 30, 2012 In recent weeks, PopTrending.com has observed a three-way convergence of the popularity trends of Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Barack Obama. They each hold prevalent scores in News, Social Media, and Web popularity. Currently, Barack Obama is holding-on to a narrow lead with Bieber and Rihanna trailing close behind. PresidentContinueContinue reading “Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Barack Obama Head-to-Head in Internet Popularity”

Your Guide to Video Search Engine Optimization

Who? Visual Content is the “New King” What? Your Guide to Video SEO (Search Engine Optimization) When? Start your Video SEO (Search Engine Optimization) today! Why? Video optimization ranks high in search queries on search engines which include videos in universal search results. Videos are more engaging and spread MORE in less time. How? AllowContinueContinue reading “Your Guide to Video Search Engine Optimization”

9 Resolutions Every Business Owner Should Make in 2013

Wade Brannon, owner of the Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise Roswell, Georgia (PRWEB) December 30, 2012 According to the experts, business growth will continue in 2013. A report from the National Association for Business Economics predicts the economy will expand by 2.1 percent in 2013, compared to 2.2 percent in 2012. When it comes to franchiseContinueContinue reading “9 Resolutions Every Business Owner Should Make in 2013”

Online Marketing Opportunity Report: Social Media, Blog & SEO

It can be difficult to know if it is worth the time and money to expand the online marketing for your business and even tougher to figure out where the conversation is happening. HubSpot has gathered exciting data and developed measurement methods to help you answer: Where should YOU market online? You have finite resourcesContinueContinue reading “Online Marketing Opportunity Report: Social Media, Blog & SEO”