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View this infographic for a look at what content curation is – content curation basics, then content curation best practice (with a free download with top tools and resources for content curation)... Via Lauren Moss 
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March 23, 1:31 PM
Until our blog is ready to roll, we're Curators... have a look at this Infographic and tell us how we're doing! Delete the scoop?
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Study Breaks Down Social Network Demographics PC Magazine Still in its infancy compared to its social-networking siblings, Pinterest attracts only 5 percent of men, 18 percent blacks and Hispanics, 11 percent of those with less than a high school... Via Carole Wozny Delete the scoop?
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Here is my monthly, running tally of how many people are using some of the top social media updated for January 2013..
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User numbers for any and every social media site. Very useful. Delete the scoop?
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Infographics rock Pinterest: Infographics display very nicely on Pinterest and are an eye catcher for your audience. Upload pins related to trending topics: If you find something you can write about related to a trending topic, go ... Via Carole Wozny
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Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram is posting numbers that suggest its own picture is back in focus these days. Via Jenneil Peters Delete the scoop?
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Did you know that just over one quarter (27%) of organizations have a dedicated social media team, with almost two-thirds (65%) assigning social media tasks on top of existing job responsibilities, typically to employees working in marketing or PR?
These findings come from a recent survey, which also revealed that a combination of relevant education and experience is the most sought-after quality for a company looking to hire someone to work in their social media department. Also, the vast majority of firms (86%) measure their social media ROI by standard metrics such as Likes and followers.
65% of organizations cite lack of time as their biggest stumbling block to social media success, and 87% say that increasing brand awareness is their number one goal. Via Lauren Moss Delete the scoop?
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Social Media Managers are always on the lookout for ways to increase engagement within their brand’s Facebook page. In a recent report, Lynchpin SEO compiled statistics on the types of posts that garnered the most comments, shares, and “likes,” for more than 1,500 brand pages on Facebook.
These stats reveal an array of interesting things about brand pages. For instance: Updates with emoticons saw higher interaction rates than those with picturesPosts that contain the words “take,” “click,” “submit,” “check,” and “shop” experience significantly lower rates of interaction.
See the infographic for more— and always, do take everything you read with a pinch of salt... Via Lauren Moss 
Christine Harris-Smyth's curator insight,
January 9, 8:31 PM
Hmm - emoticons for higher interaction. Help me. I really dislike the little buggers. On the rest of the data - isolated data may need to be read in context with the type of posts. Seriously "win" indicates opportunity. No analysis of "free" or "sex". 
Geekly Group Team's comment,
January 16, 6:44 PM
We don't like 'em either but we use 'em. At least for now, data shows they work. The fresher the better right? Always trying to figure out a way to use Putnam haha
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May 3, 10:28 PM
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MyC looks back at the major developments in business use of social media in 2012 and outlines what we have learned. Delete the scoop?
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In the guest post published by Jeff Bullas' blog, Intervistato.com's Maria Petrescu interviews Scoop.it's co-founder Marc Rougier after giving her own insights on why curation is a much needed trend.
"Online content curation is a hot trend as business owners and professionals realize that content is vital to add value to their customers and prospects. The trend was already evident in 2011 but 2012 saw an outright explosion of the phenomenon. Also important is delivering and sharing that content on your social media networks." she writes.
She comes back with Marc on the background behind Scoop.it: "The founders were literally in love with social media, but had no time to produce content. They had already been working on another platform, where they published content organized in topics. People loved it, but after a while they felt the growing need of getting content that was more specific, based on their single interests."
Plus other interesting insights and a video of the interview. Check it out! Via Giuseppe Mauriello, gdecugis, Ally Greer, Digital SMBs Delete the scoop?
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Engaging customers online requires more than just being on the same social networks they are on. You first need to determine what your goals are for social media, how to measure the success of those goals, what tactics to use in your plan, and how to execute that plan. In other words, you need a strategy.
Click on the link for the complete infographic, including details on what options are available in terms of social media platforms, the different values of each, and how they relate to your potential needs. Additionally, learn about how well they perform with regard to the 4 defined steps in developing a effective social media plan of action, which are: Define your goals Define your metrics Decide on tactics Execute a successful strategy
So, for those getting started, or anyone who may be re-evaluating an existing social media strategy, check out this infographic that helps inform, organize and achieve online social media goals. Via Lauren Moss 
SooJin Kim's curator insight,
May 5, 6:40 AM
In today’s market, social media has become an essential factor of building a business strategy. It is very important that we approach and engage customers through social sites. In the beginning of this article, it shows that a successful social media strategy depends on establishing a sound business goal. Goals must be defined clearly to utilize the appropriate social media in achieving the business goal. After the goals are set, it is also important to define the metrics and tactics. This is because these will measure whether the social media efforts are creating consideration and conversions with the target audience. Through this process, companies can evaluate and measure success and failures, and prepare for a better business strategy to succeed in social media. 
kevin bang's comment,
May 9, 3:19 AM
I agree with your insight Soojin. Firms need to take social sites like Facebook or Twitter into account as many of their potential customers are most likely to use either one of them. It is hard to get people to engage with your product in any other way nowadays. Utilizing such approach is a good way of getting people to know what you're selling.
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Platforms such as Twitter and Facebook come with a pretty steep learning curve – certainly when used for business marketing – and to maximize return on investment it’s essential that you implement a winning strategy. It's important for businesses to select the right individuals to manage social channels and to use specific metrics to analyze feedback and success. Learn more about social media strategies from this infographic, which presents an 8-step strategy for successful social media marketing... Via Lauren Moss 
Linda Buckmaster's curator insight,
April 14, 3:32 AM
I agree that Twitter and Facebook are particularly difficult in terms of business marketing ... I have yet to master! 
Josie's curator insight,
April 15, 5:33 PM
Very clearly defined. An intelligent approach when thinking about YOUR social media strategy! 
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May 3, 6:59 AM
It's important for businesses to select the right individuals to manage social channels and to use specific metrics to analyze feedback and success. Learn more about social media strategies from this infographic, which presents an 8-step strategy for successful social media marketing... Delete the scoop?
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Ready to become a truly social business that stands above the competition? We’ve combed through hundreds of pieces of content and handpicked 40 popular, usefu Delete the scoop?
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Reports now show that Google+ has surpassed Twitter in active users and is second only to Facebook.
A new report by Global Web Index shows that Google+ has surpassed Twitter in active users and is second only to Facebook.
Technically YouTube was considered #3 and Twitter came in at #4 by the numbers. Although it is good to note that Twitter is actually the fastest growing of them all, with 40% growthin the last quarter. Via Lauren Moss 
Two Pens's curator insight,
March 3, 6:24 PM
Interesting that G+ ranks #2 with so few people actually using it as a network. Shows the power of Google that everybody feel like they have to belong to it but so many don't use it :-) Nobody wants to get left behind.
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May 3, 10:23 PM
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Don’t miss: Understanding Instagram Marketing Part 2: Ideas Welcome to the Understanding series which connects readers with leading experts on any given subject. This week we’re learnin... Via Jenneil Peters, Christine Berding Delete the scoop?
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SEO for Pinterest Pinterest, without a doubt has been one of the fastest and every growing social media platform for bran Via Carole Wozny Delete the scoop?
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A new infographic based on statistics published by the Huffington Post lists 100 of the most fascinating figures from 2012, focusing on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram & Google+. More than 1 million websites integrated with Facebook since the beginning of 2012. with a reported 80% of users preferring to connect with brands via the social site. With 23% of people checking their accounts five or more times a day, it's hard to miss an advertising opportunity. Rival social network Google+ could become real competition, garnering 625,000 new members every day of last year. Of those millions of people, active users reportedly spend more than 60 minutes a day across Google products, averaging 12 minutes per day with Google+. Meanwhile, micro-blogging site Twitter held its own last year. The average user tweeted 307 times over the course of 2012...
See more social media statistics and figures at the infographic. Via Lauren Moss 
Pedro Barbosa's curator insight,
January 5, 4:24 AM
Numbers and numbers and numbers. are we capable to read all this big data every single day? Do we want it?
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Finding time for growing your business through social media may seem like a daunting task, but it need not be. These days there are so many ways to put your message out there, so it’s essential th... Delete the scoop?
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What is social productivity? Achieving better time management and efficiency through social media rather than e-mail communication. Delete the scoop?
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The traffic to your offers online decides about the value and the volume of your business leads. Via Tocquigny, Digital SMBs Delete the scoop?
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Here another good tool that adds a lot of value in understanding your Twitter following, followers, your relationships with them and let's you manage all of it. One Twitter handle is free, more co... Via Agathe-Sevegrand Delete the scoop?
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One of the most daunting, yet rewarding, task to take on is that of launching an e-commerce site. In the first six months of launching a site you are going to track different metrics then you would after the site is well-established. Delete the scoop?
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