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This infographic provides a visual guide and a brief synopsis of different uses for Twitter. It includes information about how Twitter can be used as a tool for information, customer service, networking, business management and website management. Via Lauren Moss Delete the scoop?
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The 4 C’s of Social Media illustrates how tech buyers and marketers are currently using social media, and how these four strategies can be used to g Via Martin (Marty) Smith 
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May 17, 7:47 PM
Yes if life and Internet marketing was only as simple as they appear in an infographic :).M
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The tech world is mystified and frightened by teens. At the same time, tech companies are desperately catering to them, knowing that teens will shape the industry's future. In a recent report from BI Intelligence, we analyze how teens and their mobile-first habits threaten to upend the tech industry. Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com Delete the scoop?
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Infographic on Why to use Social Media for Search Engine and use Content for Search Engine result position with viral marketing lessons from Google for business 
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Goal: Pick one items from this infographic that you will appy this week. Delete the scoop?
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Here in the US, the Dow recently tumbled almost 150 points in a “flash crash” caused by widespread digital panic. What was the cause of this panic? Twitter. Via gdecugis 
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April 25, 8:11 PM
As Clair tweeted "a single twitter handle (AP's) is hacked and the Dow tumbles 150 points." Why? As she explains through a combination of automated trading and lack of social media usage by the traders. Technology is great. But I'm a firm believer that the best way to leverage it is not to let it go on auto-pilot but rather have its output curated by humans - a concept we like to call Humanrithm which we apply at Scoop.it, for instance when our discovery algorithm only makes content suggestions but lets users decide what gets published and what is not. Did we get lucky this time? Some people probably weren't and lost something in that story. But if we don't want SF movies to become real one day, we have to start educating and empowering everyone to curate social media. 
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April 26, 6:20 AM
Tous les outils quels qu'ils soient doivent être créés pour servir l'humain et non s'auto-gérer au-delà du raisonnable. Gardons cette éthique y compris dans les sytèmes de l'information et leurs processus. Quelques questions universelles peuvent nous aider à en faire le diagnostique et s'aplliquent à tous les systèmes ou projets:
1- Est ce que cela tiens la mer ? Est ce relié au monde des vivants ? (Approche)
2- Est ce bien fait ? ( Déploiement)
3- la boucle PDCA est elle bouclée et enrichie ? (Evaluation)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All our tools should be created to serve humans and not to serve themselves. We must keep this ethical idea in mind for IT systems too. Universal questions should help us. They could be used to make the diagnostic of any system or project:
1- Does it stay afloat ? Is it linked with living world and specially human world ? (Approach)
2- Is it well done ? ( Deployment)
3- PDCA (Prepare, Start, Control, Secure) is complete ? (Assesment)
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April 20, 1:27 AM
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Participants in a flashmob dance an improvised version of the Harlem Shake in front of the Berlin cathedral February 20, 2013Want to know why things go viral? Why some products get more word of mouth Delete the scoop?
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A meaningful social signal can deliver a whole lot more than just marketing exposure. Integrating social media into multiple functions of your organization can benefit operations and yield a distinct competitive advantage. Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com
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April 9, 12:11 AM
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There are many reasons we use social media. From the basic to the more advanced, the tool is simply ubiquitous and addictive. This infographic sheds some light for us all. Via Gust MEES 
Deborah Spector's curator insight,
March 20, 8:15 AM
Nonprofits can take advantage of the prevelance of social media to connect with stakeholders. No question that social media is influential, powerful and here to stay! 
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March 21, 10:46 PM
You see why if you don't have an online presence then you are part of a dying breed... Delete the scoop?
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Infographic on Mobile eCommerce Platform driving sales from iPad, iPhone and Android Mobile with business marketing tactics for eCommerce sales from mobile Delete the scoop?
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Search engine optimization has not been dependent on a minimal number of factors for a long time now, such as number of times a keyword appeared on a page, and it continues to become a more complex web of on and off-page factors every month. One of the more recent factors that has had an impact on search ranking is social media. This infographic breaks down ways that social media influences the visibility of your website in search results, including:
Via Lauren Moss 
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May 20, 3:02 PM
Here's a great infographic with some key stats on how social sharing can help increase your SEO rankings. Fun Fact: When you share your content on Scoop.it (or someone else does) it's indexed in search engines as a piece of curated content. What does this mean? While links shared on Scoop.it are no-follow links (like any other social network), they have a unique quality - they don't disappear after they're out of the stream. Essentially, your post is indexed as a curated post in addition to the original piece of content being indexed as a page on your site. Plus, you get all of the mentioned benefits of social sharing, like being discovered more easily and proving engagement. 
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May 20, 4:01 PM
Isn't it though? Metaphorically, our website is our store which we want to drive foot traffic into. in the digital space, we need to leave as many breadcrumbs possible for users to find their way to our website.
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"Tweeting cuts page indexing by 50%" WOW! Good to know. Plus, sharing on Google+ seems Delete the scoop?
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Writing is scary. Sometimes when we publish something, it makes us feel like our insides are hanging out, for all the world to see. We feel vulnerable. Via Chuck Bartok
Martin (Marty) Smith's comment,
May 18, 6:38 PM
I love this Brene Brown TED Talk whose title is the opposite of what it actually shares about being vulnerable. http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html
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Víctor V. Valera Jiménez's curator insight,
May 17, 8:03 PM
Siempre pensamos en Twitter como una red social de microblogging en la que compartir información de una manera rápida. Sin embargo y como nos cuenta esta infografía, también puede ser una excelente herramienta de curación de contenidos. 
Andrea Walker's curator insight,
May 17, 10:56 PM
By using lists lists and hash tags effectively twitter can be u useful curation tool. Storify another mentioned in this article could also be a useful tool to curate twitter content Delete the scoop?
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It is hard to believe that in a digital world where people are so connected, it still seems to be completely difficult for businesses to use that to their advantage to more efficiently maximize their ROI. Companies continue to spend on banner ads instead of on the people who can really make a difference in the way people purchase. This infographic should help researchers and advertisers see what great potential there is in the power of social media and general online influence. Bloggers, tweeters, and Facebook champions really can be wise investments; read more at the article link. Via Lauren Moss 
AndySernovitz's curator insight,
May 3, 5:36 AM
This infographic should help researchers and advertisers see what great potential there is in the power of social media and general online influence. Bloggers, tweeters, and Facebook champions really can be wise investments; read more at the article link. 
Athena Catedral's curator insight,
May 16, 5:58 AM
It's about time to leverage social influencers and how they impact purchasing decisions & even brand advocacy Delete the scoop?
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Excerpted from article by Heidi Cohen published on Social Media Examiner: Via Giuseppe Mauriello 
Mary Anne Hahn's curator insight,
May 4, 8:32 AM
Your marketing goes nowhere without an effective call to action. 
Mr Branson's curator insight,
May 5, 9:13 AM
A great article. Social Media is the online promotional tool that communicates or presents you or your business locally, nationally or globally. http://www.infogurushop.com It has now become a central part of daily business and most business onwers will discover multi-tasking and updating all your social media outlets plus run a website and business are not easy. 
Liz Wilson's curator insight,
May 5, 2:07 PM
How much time do copywriters give to crafting the best CTAs? Great tips here to do better. Delete the scoop?
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Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn can be found in the majority of social media management apps. It is with Google+ that things get a little bit more complicated: very few social media tools support it due to some technical challenges.
However, most social media managers would prefer a solution that would allow them posting to all social networks in one place, Google+ including.
In this post, you’ll find reference to all tools that are to date integrated with Google+. We’ll bring small business editions to a special focus and review social tools that (1) support Google+ and (2) the ones you can use for free or under $10 a month. Via Martin Gysler 
NUMBER 1 FOOD TESTING CERTIFICATION SERVICE INDIA's curator insight,
May 11, 10:32 PM
integrate your marketing efforts!.. in social media 
Venkatesh Iyer (venkyiyer.com)'s curator insight,
May 18, 2:22 AM
I am most familiar with Hootsuite. I wasn't aware of a couple of the tools mentioned in this post.
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May 18, 2:22 AM
I am most familiar with Hootsuite. I wasn't aware of a couple of the tools mentioned in this post. Delete the scoop?
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Social media is one of the most effective ways for you and your business to get more traffic and generate new leads. Having a presence on all the major networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn is a necessity these days for any business. But what tools are the social media gurus actually using to manage these multiple accounts? Via Martin Gysler 
academiPad's comment,
April 20, 10:50 AM
I see... I am using the Mac version of Tweetdeck. Will have to check out these other hootsuite features again and digg deeper
Martin Gysler's comment,
April 20, 10:52 AM
Thank you for your very useful information Wendy. I think you said what many people need to know to find their way in the social media world where the plethora of tools makes things, sometimes, complicated.
Anthony Burke's comment,
April 21, 1:22 AM
All these tools keep "leap-frogging" each other in terms of functionality so I just keep an eye on several of them which is where this community comes in useful to see what others think and are using :)
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Excerpted from article by Search Engine Watch: "Looking for a nice selection of SEO power tools that will help diagnose technical issues and optimize your website, or perhaps gain insight on what your competition is doing? Below are 13 SEO tools (many of them free) to do just that.
Even if you have little to no budget, you will still able to get the job done with this selection of search marketing power tools.
1. Your Eyes Via Giuseppe Mauriello 
Ali Anani's curator insight,
April 12, 1:53 AM
A relevant and timely post highlighting the benefits of many new tools
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May 13, 12:45 PM
13 THE LUCKY NUMBER IN SEO Delete the scoop?
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Surprisingly I see much written about social media marketing: spreading brand awareness, reaching target groups, pushing out promotions, even efficient customer service. But one thing that is seldom discussed is the use of social media by sales professionals. And why not? After all, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ are just communications channels. They serve the same purpose as the telephone, networking conferences or even the front door of a prospective customer. Despite all the high-tech hype, social media is just another way for a sales person to contact and then interact with potential buyers. Here are five reasons why you should consider incorporating social media into your sales process:
Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com 
Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com's curator insight,
April 9, 12:41 PM
Great article on the WHY is it important to have your sales team involved in social media, not just your marketing team. Delete the scoop?
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[ For practical reasons, I decided to integrate the contributions of this topic in: "Business know-how" - 01-27-2012 ] Networking is about meeting and building relationships with people for a purpose. It’s that last part that counts in the definition, the purposeful part. Otherwise we’re all just socializing, which is what much of it amounts to anyway because if you don’t know your purpose, it’s pretty difficult to achieve it. That’s fine if you just enjoy socializing for the sake of socializing (and, actually, the best social networkers are people like that usually). However, if you’re spending marketing dollars and the prosperity of your business depends on the success of your social networking, you’d better do a bit more than socialize. 1. The Question You’d Better Answer First Read more: http://www.resultsrevolution.com/2010/08/10-steps-to-successful-social-networking/ Via Martin Gysler Delete the scoop?
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Wrote this piece almost a year ago and it quickly beccame a "Most Popular ScentTrail" with lots of great comments and over 1100 views. Most of it holds up. There is a reference to LiveStrong and Lance Armstrong that is dated, but main ideas seem more right than wrong. Via Martin (Marty) Smith Delete the scoop?
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