5 Dangerous Ways You Could Be Neglecting Your Marketing Campaign

Instagram isn’t the place for multi-paragraph informed discussion from users, Twitter doesn’t handle multi-tweet messages well, and don’t even think about creating a business post on Facebook without an image.

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Social Media Marketing Tips From Apple’s Wiz Kid

Facebook has the most users overall, with 1.49 million users, more than four times the users on Twitter, which was the second largest platform based on users.

Hunting for a Job? Use These 4 Tips to Screen Your Social Presence First

Unlike in Las Vegas, what happens on the internet doesn’t always stay on the internet. So if you’re on the lookout for a marketing or media job, take a moment to review your Instagram, Twitter and Facebook profiles, among other digital reflections of …

Kanye West, Tidal Could Face Class Action Lawsuit For Marketing Of ‘Exclusive’ New Album

The lawsuit even makes reference to Mr. West’s notorious personal Twitter account, where he wrote, “My album will never never be on Apple.

How to Network Without Being Annoying

For a gesture that’s more subtle than a LinkedIn invite, head to Twitter to follow people you don’t know well but whose work you admire.

Plano takes shade from ‘Real Housewives’ in stride

PLANO — Some cattiness sprouting from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Dallas” has inspired some in Plano to stand up for their city.

Kanye West, Tidal Could Face Class Action Lawsuit For Marketing Of ‘Exclusive’ New Album

The lawsuit even makes reference to Mr. West’s notorious personal Twitter account, where he wrote, “My album will never never be on Apple.

Why AI and marketing machines always need a human chaperone

Despite the scale and efficiency which can be achieved through automation, marketing machines require continuous management and monitoring to manage risk.

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How Twitter’s deal with NFL puts it at the centre of social sport

The instantaneous nature of the platform combined with some innovative partnerships with sports rights holders (including the NFL) for highlights clips and behind-the-scenes content has seen Twitter become a go-to second screen companion for live sport.

Conor McGregor OUT of UFC 200 after retirement claims on Twitter

“We pulled Conor McGregor from UFC 200 and we’re working on other fights right now,” White told ESPN. “Conor did not want to come to Las Vegas and film the commercial and be a part of the marketing. He’s in Iceland training. “Is Conor retiring? Only he …

Snapchat Joins Forces With Bob Marley Estate For The Worst 4/20 Marketing Stunt Ever

Did waaaay more than smoke weed. pic.twitter.com/t6tazxnMxT. – Brian Ries (@moneyries) April 20, 2016. While this might seem like a gross miscalculation by Snapchat and another example of ignorance when it comes to Blackface, it turns out that the …

The Social Cost of Bad Online Marketing

Or his anecdote about corporate executives exhorting employees to use their own Twitter accounts to post tweets the company had authored for them, in the hope of driving traffic to a single web page.

Did Conor McGregor retire on Twitter?

“Conor did not want to come to Las Vegas and film the commercial and be a part of the marketing. He’s in Iceland training.

Enterprise Companies Continue to Invest in Content Marketing, Despite Challenges

Despite challenges such as producing engaging content, measuring ROI and integrating content across the organization, enterprise companies are continuing to invest in content marketing this year, according to a new report from the Content Marketing …

Integrating Your Digital and Offline Local Marketing Campaigns

One of the biggest mistakes they make is trying to choose between investing in digital or offline marketing campaigns. There is no denying that digital … Encourage customers to connect with you on Facebook, Twitter, or Foursquare as well. Who are …

UFC’s Conor McGregor Announces Retirement On Twitter

One of UFC’s most outspoken fighters, Conor McGregor, 27, caused an internet frenzy when he announced his retirement on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. … “Conor did not want to come to Las Vegas and film the commercial and be a part of the marketing.

Influencer marketing startup Captiv8 raises $2M

Created by the founders of mobile ad exchange Moblix, Captiv8 is one of a number of companies connecting marketers with influencers on social platforms like Instagram and Twitter. However, the startup says it uses a technology- and data-driven approach …

Report: 74% of B2B content marketers have a strategy; only 22% rate it effective

When rating the effectiveness of the social media platforms used for content marketing distribution, survey results followed suit, with LinkedIn in the lead, followed by YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Search engine marketing (SEM) was the most …

Is Snapchat the new Twitter on campus?

Is it time to ditch Twitter and Facebook in favour of sites used by the so-called “Snapchat generation”? “We are now using Snapchat for recruitment,” Emma Leech, director of marketing and advancement at Loughborough University, told the Times Higher …

Hootsuite launches new Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram video Integrations

“Our new video integrations with YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram underscores how crucial video is to organisations as they evolve their digital transformation strategies.

Twitter Eyeing Japan for Revenue From Data for Businesses

Randy Almond, Twitter’s head of marketing, told reporters Thursday the partners in turn get paid by companies hoping to improve their businesses using information from Twitter data. Twitter rarely gets paid directly by the brands. Twitter says it deals …

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With First View video feature, Twitter lures Indian brands

With the launch of First View feature, online social networking service Twitter is giving Indian businesses a new way to advertise on its platform.

8 Surprising Digital Marketing Stats From the Past Week

That’s right—users of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube leaned on their desktops more than other devices. Snapchat was not in the survey.

Twitter targets Japanese interest in business research

Randy Almond, Twitter’s head of data business marketing, told reporters Thursday the partners in turn get paid by companies hoping to improve their businesses using information from Twitter data. Twitter rarely gets paid directly by the brands.

Twitter Doubles Down on Data Marketing: Japan

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) may have run out of ideas to grow the its user base, but it hasn’t run out of ideas to make more money.

Some Pro-Trump Twitter Accounts Appear To Be Part Of Marketing Campaign

Some of Donald Trump’s support on Twitter comes from accounts with zero followers who tweet identical messages and who have been part of social media marketing campaigns in the past. Patrick Ruffini, a conservative activist and anti-Trump supporter, …

Five Ways AI Will Impact Marketing Over the Next 12 Months

Brands like KLM have already rolled our messenger bots for accessing your flight data, and airlines are some of the biggest users of customer service via Twitter. Consumers will move many of these queries to direct messenger, except for when it goes …

Twitter eyeing Japan for revenue from user data for businesses

Randy Almond, Twitter’s head of marketing, told reporters Thursday in Tokyo the partners in turn get paid by companies hoping to improve their businesses using information from Twitter data. Twitter rarely gets paid directly by the brands. Examples …

Twitter introduces First View in India

Twitter stated First View helps marketers achieve significant audience reach with exclusive ownership of Twitter’s most valuable advertising real estate for a 24-hour period. When users first visit the Twitter app or log in to twitter.com, the top ad …

SEO Is Now ‘Search Experience Optimization’

So, what does this mean for companies, marketers, and website owners when it comes to their SEO? Basically what I, and dozens of other SEO … And this can be done easily with a series of question and answer audits you can ask yourself as you’re …

Cheerios Angers Fans With Tweet About Prince’s Death

Imagine Cheerios sending this to you after your Dad dies pic.twitter.com/JE5rqfcrKD. – Coin Flip Experts (@trillballins) April 21, 2016.

3 Musketeens: Can a candy bar make its own YouTube stars?

… influencer marketing, the brand has hired three unknowns, whom it hopes to turn into YouTube stars. So far, 3 Musketeers has launched a YouTube channel with the three teens, and posted only three videos, which also get exposure on Facebook, Twitter …

Baffled by digital marketing? Find your way out of the maze

Twitter is also getting in on the act, recently announcing changes to its algorithm that let users choose whether they want to see chronological posts or the “best” – posts with lots of likes and retweets from people they follow.

3 Musketeens: Can a candy bar make its own YouTube stars?

… influencer marketing, the brand has hired three unknowns, whom it hopes to turn into YouTube stars. So far, 3 Musketeers has launched a YouTube channel with the three teens, and posted only three videos, which also get exposure on Facebook, Twitter …

Five Ways AI Will Impact Marketing Over the Next 12 Months

Brands like KLM have already rolled our messenger bots for accessing your flight data, and airlines are some of the biggest users of customer service via Twitter. Consumers will move many of these queries to direct messenger, except for when it goes …

Apple honors Prince on Twitter, Tidal takes opportunity to push exclusive streaming catalog

On Twitter, Apple CEO Tim Cook called Prince “a true innovator and a singular artist,” saying “his music and influence will live on for generations.

Why Marketers Shouldn’t Rely Solely On Numbers [Infographic]

This infographic explores how leading marketers combine the math with the magic to boost marketing effectiveness. Secrets of Marketing Leaders Infographic Read the full report: The Math, the Magic and the Customer. Follow @BainInsights on Twitter.

Twitter-activatie Kiosk krijgt volop toehoorders op Multichannelconference

Beiden komen ook uitgebreid aan woord in de nieuwste editie van Shopper Marketing Update die vandaag is verschenen. Wat opvalt in de presentatie van beiden, is dat de koers van Kiosk naadloos aansluit bij de actuele multichannel-uitdagingen.

The ‘A’ Word — Does Advertising Still Exist?

Seeking best in class, most clients work with multiple agencies representing different marketing specialties, but they believe their “ad agency” is best qualified to put the pieces together into one brand story.

A CMO’s View: MasterCard shares the 9 passion points that shape its event strategy

To manage its multiple sponsorship events, MasterCard has a global team that guides the overarching strategy and approach for the brand’s event marketing, and regional teams that manage and execute event-strategy on a local level. Rajamannar says his …

Emerson students say ‘eh’ to proposed logo

“We expected that being a communications school and marketing school that there would be strong opinions,” said Andy Tiedemann, the school’s vice president for communications and marketing. “I also feel that, perhaps, some people may be responding out …

5 Marketers on Periscope You Need to Be Following

In case you missed it, 2015 was a pretty big year for live-streaming. Meerkat captured the hearts and minds of attendees at South By Southwest and it’s rival, Periscope, was acquired by Twitter. For Periscope, in more particular, 2015 was especially …

Cheerios Angers Grieving Fans With Prince ‘Tribute’ Tweet

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – Here’s another lesson in the risks of social media marketing. Cheerios maker General Mills was forced to delete a Twitter tribute to Prince, after the singer’s fans slammed the company and called the tweet tasteless. Prince Rogers …

Reader staffers post petition to save alternative weekly

“Ownership must invest in marketing, advertising, and digital operations and enrich editorial content, or the Reader will die.

Screen-Savvy, Dedicated E-Sports Enthusiasts Offer Untapped Marketing Challenge

Gamer Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag has more than 1.6 million Twitter followers, recently started his own e-sports organization called “100 Thieves,” and has a sponsorship from Red Bull.

Effective Branding: 4 Ways To Build a Brand Through Social Media

The age of digital marketing has become a tad bit difficult and building a personal or brand reputation has become more important than ever.

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Sprout Social Targets ‘Twitter Stress’ with Suggested Replies

“We created a feature that helps relieve the stress of constant social replies while still staying true to our core principal that social should be about authentic and not automated communication,” said Andrew Caravella, VP of marketing at Sprout Social.

The ‘A’ Word — Does Advertising Still Exist?

Seeking best in class, most clients work with multiple agencies representing different marketing specialties, but they believe their “ad agency” is best qualified to put the pieces together into one brand story.

Bernie Sanders Campaign: We Don’t Pay For Comments, Thank You

… comments section initiative was announced yesterday, many commenters on Reddit and Twitter responded by saying Sanders’ campaign had done the same thing, citing a $16 million creative spend with the marketing company “Revolution Messaging.”.

Social media responses to Prince’s death spark debate in local marketing community

A standout among Minnesota companies was Maplewood-based 3M Co., which posted an image on social media accounts of its red logo turned purple with a teardrop between the 3 and M. The image – which took the place of its main logo on its Twitter, …

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