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Three Reasons We Can’t Disconnect from Social Media

Webbiquity SMM

Guest post by Mary Mathes, Alpha-Diver. The term “social media” implies connecting with others, socializing and sharing. While this is a reason one may engage with social media, from its earliest days other motives have driven users to partake. Our research among 4,000 US respondents ages 18-75 reveals that out of 10 social media platforms, only Facebook is primarily associated with serving social connection.

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How Higher Education Institutions Can Find and Work With Influencers

Social Media Strategies Summit

Influencer marketing shows no sign of losing its appeal, with four-fifths of marketers believing it to be an effective channel. However, it’s most popular in e-commerce, where brands can leverage influencers to recommend apparel, beauty products, tech, and more. Things become a lot more complex when the “product” being promoted is a school or college.

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How to Get High Quality Leads from Facebook Lead Ads

Jon Loomer

Facebook lead ads have a reputation for generating low-quality leads. In many cases, they’ve deserved that reputation. But, there are several steps that you can take to help improve the quality of your leads from Facebook lead ads. I often have people ask me whether they should use Facebook lead ads or send people to a landing page on their website.

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5 ways automation can keep social media managers sane

Social Media Today

The pressure to build communities across multiple social media platforms has skyrocketed. Are companies providing social media managers with the tools they need to succeed?

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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Strategic Partnerships: The Key to Unlocking Growth Opportunities for Your Business

The Social Media Hat

Strategic partnerships offer numerous benefits for businesses that are looking to grow and expand. The post Strategic Partnerships: The Key to Unlocking Growth Opportunities for Your Business appeared first on The Social Media Hat.

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Facebook Won’t Verify My Identity for Meta Verified

Bill Hartzer

It looks like I won’t be getting Meta Verified any time soon. I saw that my Facebook Profile is eligible to be Meta Verified , meaning that once I verify my identity, I can pay them $12.98 (includes tax) for being Meta Verified. However, Facebook failed to verify my identity, so I won’t be verified. I’m verified on Twitter. I’m actually eligible to run political ads on Facebook.

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Twitter’s Verification Process: A Brief History [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Here’s a look at how Twitter’s verification process has evolved, and is evolving, over time.

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‘Twitter Files’ Journalist Quits Twitter After Elon Musk Places Restrictions On Substack

Forbes Social Media

Matt Taibbi, a journalist who worked on the "Twitter Files" series of articles about old business decisions at Twitter, has said he’ll no longer use the social media platform.

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How to Become a B2B Instagram Influencer

The Social Media Hat

Why being a B2B Influencer on Instagram is a good idea, and how to start! The post How to Become a B2B Instagram Influencer appeared first on The Social Media Hat.

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The power of brand advocacy and its uses

Sprout Social

When a brand is able to create positive buzz around their brand by just mentioning a product enhancement or product drop, you know they have a great marketing strategy behind them. But how are some brands, like Apple, able to attract new customers and elevate their positioning in the market with a simple announcement? One way is through brand advocacy.

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Social Media Automation 101

A beginner's guide to social media automation tools and getting automation right.

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Twitter Implements its 50% Ad Reduction Incentive for Twitter Blue Subscribers

Social Media Today

Twitter has announced that its 50% ad reduction offering is now live - though it’s not quite 50%.

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Twitter Adds ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label To NPR Account Putting It On Par With Russia Today

Forbes Social Media

Twitter added a warning to NPR’s Twitter account on Tuesday, declaring it as “state-affiliated media,” a label that’s typically been reserved for foreign media outlets that represent the official views of the government, like Russia’s RT and China’s Xinhua.

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#559: Business Travel 101: 3 Things I Do To Set Myself Up For Success

Amy Porterfield

Listen on… Work travel isn’t always glamorous – learn what I do to show up as the best version of myself If you’ve ever traveled for work before, you know that even though it might seem glamorous, it isn’t always. Sure, there are a lot of great things about business travel — you […] The post #559: Business Travel 101: 3 Things I Do To Set Myself Up For Success appeared first on Amy Porterfield | Online Marketing Expert.

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How Social Listening Paves the Way for a Winning Social Strategy

Oktopost

Listen to the podcast: Or catch us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube. Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary Social listening is the practice of monitoring social media platforms to gather insights and gain an understanding of customer behavior and sentiment. Social listening can help businesses to improve their marketing and sales strategies by identifying customer needs, preferences, and pain points.

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The Content Marketing Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Wilds of Social Media

Use this guide to inspire your creativity and ignite more successful and sustainable social media conversations.

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How to Create Content Pillars [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Aligning your content under defined topic pillars can improve your SEO performance.

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Donald Trump’s Son Shares Fake Photo Of Trump In New York Created With AI

Forbes Social Media

Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, shared a fake photo of the former president walking down the street in New York on Twitter on Tuesday. The fake image, created by AI, has been viewed over 1 million times in just two hours.

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Open Letter: An Urgent Call to Pause AI Development Beyond GPT-4

WebInKnow

This morning, I signed an Open Letter , putting my name together with academics, researchers, and business people calling on all Artificial Intelligence labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.

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Why Influencers Should Make Their Email List Their Top Priority

The Social Media Hat

Email Marketing for Influencers The post Why Influencers Should Make Their Email List Their Top Priority appeared first on The Social Media Hat.

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Social Media Marketing GPS

SMGPS will tell you the why & how to use social media for marketing, 1 tweet at a time. You'll learn essentials in digestible little spoonfuls.

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Facebook’s Retiring its ‘Code Generator’ Authentication Element

Social Media Today

Code Generator is one of several authentication methods available in the app.

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Germany Threatens Twitter With €50m Fine For Failing To Tackle Illegal Content

Forbes Social Media

Germany's Federal Office of Justice (BfJ) has launched proceedings against Twitter, claiming the company has failed to deal adequately with illegal content.

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How to use ephemeral content in your marketing strategy

Sprout Social

Most brands expect to drive engagement and generate leads with social media strategies. However, ephemeral content is often overlooked in favor of long-form and feed content to achieve these goals. If leveraged properly, ephemeral content can help you beat the algorithm and keep your brand top of mind. Let’s look at why ephemeral content works for brands, how you can use it to drive results and examples from real brands.

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16 Facebook Engagement Post Ideas For More Likes and Shares

Hootsuite

Are you tired of seeing all the happy, smiling brands around you, animatedly chatting about their latest successful campaign while you’re on the sidelines wondering when it’ll be your turn to get engagement, too? You don’t need to wait for the Facebook algorithm to notice you: You already have everything you need to get more eyeballs on your content.

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How to Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto

Learn the 10 worst social media marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Twitter Promotes Updated Visual Branding Offerings as it Looks to Secure More Ad Spend

Social Media Today

Twitter’s tweaked its visual branding options, which could help to spark more interest.

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Hackers Target ‘The Last of Us’ Gaming Fans Online With Recent Online Scams

The Realtime Report

Warning to all fans of The Last of Us: Experts Warn as Cybercriminals Target Fans of the Game With Recent Malware and Phishing Scams Hackers and scammers have recently been taking advantage of the excitement surrounding HBO’s new adaption of the popular video game franchise The Last of Us. Technology expert Prateek Jha from VPNOverview.com warns fans of the franchise of the two scams circulating right now.

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Donald Trump Sells T-Shirts With Fake Mugshot Photo On Campaign Website

Forbes Social Media

Former president Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign started selling an “official” mugshot photo on Tuesday. But the mugshot is completely fake.

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Complete guide to content calendar creation

Sprout Social

Content calendars are widely used in content teams, regardless of the industry. They work as mental models by helping us comprehend content strategies, laying out a roadmap of what needs to be done. Calendars can also help streamline collaboration and track marketing performance. Ideally, they should help keep you organized and provide structure to your efforts.

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8 Stupid Simple Social Media Tricks to Boost SEO

Discover just how easy it is to boost SEO with social media.

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TikTok Users are More Open to In-App Promotions, According to New Report

Social Media Today

TikTok users are also less concerned about their data being used for ad targeting than general web users.

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Recovering Fees for Online Vendors on Amazon

The Realtime Report

Recovering Fees for Online Vendors on Amazon By John W. Collins, Co-Founder & CEO — chargeguard Paying fees is an inevitable part of the process when doing business on Amazon. Since Amazon’s systems are far from perfect, the fees they charge are sometimes erroneous. Mistaken or not, these penalties can add up to substantial totals, which constitutes a threat to any online seller or vendor.

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How To Watch Donald Trump’s Speech From Mar-A-Lago Online

Forbes Social Media

Donald Trump was arraigned today in New York, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts. But Trump flew back to his home at Mar-a-Lago in Florida and will be speaking at 8:15 p.m. ET. And here’s how you can watch online.

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#560: Steal My Mini-Promo Strategy For A Quick Revenue Boost

Amy Porterfield

Listen on… The small-but-mighty promo strategy that gave my business a quick revenue boost If you’re looking to get a quick revenue boost in your business — but don’t have the time to run a full-on digital course promotion — then you should consider doing what I like to call a Mini-Promo. A […] The post #560: Steal My Mini-Promo Strategy For A Quick Revenue Boost appeared first on Amy Porterfield | Online Marketing Expert.

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Social Media Hacks to Make Your Content Stand Out [Infographic]

Social Media Today

Some quick tips that could help you generate more engagement with your posts.