Don’t put all your eggs in the Facebook/Twitter basket, marketers

Businesses publicizing their products on Twitter and Facebook might actually be better off without investing all their time solely into these social networks, according to a study by market research firm Forrester. Entitled “Social Relationship Strategies That Work” the research reveals how little return on investment these networks actually offer. In a finding that might surprise many […]

5 brands you should follow on Instagram to learn valuable B2B lessons

According to the Competitive Intelligence Blog , only 19 percent of B2B brands use Instagram. And when it comes to marketers, 22 percent have jumped on the photo-friendly bandwagon. The reason? Instagram is still considered a B2C-centric platform. Nothing could be further from the truth, though. Some B2B companies have been able to stand out […]

How lawyers, firms are ignoring the ‘social’ in social media

The Harvard Business Review proclaims that “content is king” in digital and social media marketing. Yet many lawyers and law firms remain mired in the past, using websites, LinkedIn pages and Twitter accounts mostly to shout “Me!” to the world. Used properly, social media starts a conversation. But whether it is LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube, the […]

5 ways to boost your Pinterest presence (and why your Pins can increase sales)

by Kay Mathews For startups and SMBs, increasing your presence on Pinterest reaps valuable rewards beyond the self-satisfaction of pretty Boards adorned with stylish Pins. Businesses can attract more followers, new customers, and higher sales. When it comes to e-commerce-related sharing, Pinterest surpassed Facebook last year. Sharing on Pinterest translates into more earnings for businesses: […]

These six slides explain everything about Twitter’s ad business

This week, Twitter held its first “analyst day” where the company shared details of its plan for the service, its future and how it believes it will increase revenue from its users. “We want Twitter to be nothing less than the very best way to keep up with your world,” CEO Dick Costolo said at the beginning of the event. […]

Snapchat looking to partner with media companies Time, Vice, BuzzFeed

Snapchat is looking to boost revenue by partnering with big-name media companies for the launch of their new service Discover. The section within the app will allow media outlets to share articles, video, and music, according to Digiday. Snapchat is in talks with Time, Comedy Central, BuzzFeed, CNN, the Daily Mail, ESPN, Hearst (Cosmopolitan magazine), […]

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It’s 2014, is ‘social business’ dead or alive?

Management consultant Peter Drucker said: “There are only two things in a business that make money – innovation and marketing, everything else is cost.” Is business actually starting to believe this and what are the implications for marketing vendors? Social business is far from dead. Business is experimenting with customer engagement in areas like content, […]

Content marketing agency lessons: beyond messaging + copy to utility

In an on-demand B2B universe, content marketing becomes information, useful experiences that are useful to the marketer too. It’s  measurable, delivered however the information seeker prefers, from 140-character tweets with answers to the most popular questions asked by customers to triggered emails, catalogs, whitepapers, and more. For content to really develop relationships, however, marketers must […]