There has been a constant barrage of posts bemoaning the proliferation of self-proclaimed social media experts on sites like Twitter and Facebook. According to AdAge, over 181,000 people on Twitter claimed to be a social media consultant, expert, marketer, professional, etc., in their profile. This has led to much hand-wringing and complaining among social media […]
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If you’re like most marketing professionals, you’ve probably got a lot of irons in the fire. It may be tempting to attempt to automate as many marketing aspects as you can, but should you? Of course, you can’t do it all, but some marketing strategies require more attention than others. Social media is one of […]
There have been a number of studies released about Facebook and the habits of its users suggesting that the king of social media tools allows users to display their narcissism with others while being met with the applause and admiration of “friends.” Other forms of social media, too, allow for an inflated sense of self […]
The face of social media has changed drastically since Friendster in 2002 and the social giant Facebook, burst onto the scene in 2004. The number and type of social media sites available has grown exponentially. Facebook and Twitter tend to dominate the social networking scene, while sites like Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr facilitate content sharing among social […]
When Facebook first opened its shares to the public, there was a widespread belief that Facebook had done what companies like MySpace and Friendster couldn’t: it cemented itself as a social media giant that would stand the test of time. Unfortunately, as Facebook’s shares plummeted, it has become increasingly clear that Facebook is just another […]
Once upon a time consumers identified with brands and were less willing to take a chance on a similar – or identical – product from a new brand. It was once almost impossible to convince a loyal Buick owner to give a Toyota car a chance, even with a substantially lower sticker price. These days, […]
Happy New Year! Online advertising is on the move. That is to say that the future of online advertising is decidedly mobile. The number of desktop web surfers is dropping. Today’s typical Internet user is connected via tablet or smart phone. Advertisers and marketing campaigns need to flex with the times in order to maintain […]
We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas… Social media is very powerful when you use it correctly. You can easily gain followers, customers and a lot of coverage. At the same time, many people are getting tired of certain marketing practices. Some of these practices are very common, and users are fighting back by refusing […]
