Tag Archives: Social Media

Facebook’s Famous Problem

Since Facebook was founded and became available for the public all we heard was how quick the company is growing and how famous it will become. Investors, investment banks and everyone hanging around the internet and social media believed “sliced bread” has been re-invented.

Now that the site has around a billion users and some time has gone by, things don’t look so rosy anymore. Especially since the messed up IPO from last year. Things are clearly different now. All of the sudden usage and users are measured in dollars and profit. With the new view of things, Facebook had to learn that it is easier to become famous and much more difficult to keep the status…Read More Continue reading

Christina Milian’s Favorite Apps

Singer-songwriter Christina Milian sits down backstage at “The Voice” and reveals her list of favorite apps to OMG Insider’s Kevin Frazier. – CNET -

Social Media Camp 2013: How Did They do? – Infographic

Hundreds of social media experts and enthusiasts
recently landed in Victoria for a two-day Social Media Camp, featuring five distinguished keynotes. So how
did they do? Check out our media analysis infographic for full details! Continue reading

Modern Marketing: A Bold New Frontier – Infographic

The newest installment of J.J. Abrams gritty reboot of the Star Trek franchise hits theaters today and according to advanced reviews, Into Darkness dazzles audiences with its futuristic technology and exciting glimpses into stunning new worlds. However, you don’t need to head to the theater to see technology boldly taking crews where none have gone before– it’s happening every day in modern marketing departments. Continue reading

4 Digital Marketing Trends For 2013 – Infographic

The world of digital marketing shifts, adjusts and evolves at a furious pace, with a veritable plethora of tools, technologies and platforms arriving – and changing – all of the time. Continue reading

How Consumers Use Social Media To Search For An Attorney – Infographic

A new survey by The Research Intelligence Group has found that 56% of consumers who looked for an attorney in the past year used social media in some way to conduct that search. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted in March by the international market research firm on behalf of The Rainmaker Institute. Continue reading

Worst Social Media Advice You Can Get – Part 15 – Respond To Every Negative Comment

Respond to every negative comment.

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zAppropriately, the last piece of advice in the series we referenced before is to “pick your battles.” Beware of negative comments that are simply meant to get a rise out of you. Beware of people simply trying to capitalize on your visibility by getting you to respond to their comment, or trolls who just want to cause trouble. Know when it’s appropriate to step back instead of adding fuel to the fire. Continue reading

Social Media Championship: Men vs. Women – Infographic

It is not entirely unknown, women are the champions of social media. This infographic gives us some numbers and will inform the last one thinking men are dominating social media. Continue reading

Fastest Changing Industries – PR And Media – Infographic

The only industry changing more quickly than PR is the media, and they are inextricably intertwined. Social media, the darling of the blog-sphere, changed everything. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, in particular, have ushered PR into the era of authentic discourse. Press materials have turned into social content and briefings into conversations. Continue reading

Social Media Consultants: Improve Your Sales Pitch – Infographic

Here’s a common scenario: You have a client who you know would benefit from a Facebook Page but the client isn’t convinced. These seven steps will help you build a solid case. Continue reading

Marketing and Amplifying Your Events With Social Media – Infographic

Here at Socialized we have worked with everyone from entertainment brands like Wizard World Comic Cons to DTM Systems and many other organizations helping them market and amplify their events using social media. We were able to take one event and generate over 50 million online impressions from 5000+ twitter and Instagram users through the process outlined in our new infographic. From golf-tournaments to fundraisers and product launches guerrilla marketers are using social media to amplify their events, drive attendance and grow their brand. Continue reading

Choosing The Most Effective Social Media Platforms – Infographic

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, LinkedIn. Etc. So many social media platforms. And so little time. (And manpower. And ideas.) There are costs involved to maintaining a social presence. It is vital for brands and companies  to market on the right platforms in order to optimize their resource allocation. Continue reading

Worst Social Media Advice You Can Get – Part 14 – Don’t Respond To Negative Comments To Protect Your Brand

Don’t respond to negative comments to protect your brand.

If someone has said something negative about your brand, it’s out there — visible to that person’s network or anyone searching for information about your company. And by not responding to negative comments, a small comment can spiral out of control for lack of attention. Admit mistakes when you need to, and share how you’re going to address any issues. Continue reading

Worst Social Media Advice You Can Get – Part 13 – Don’t Let Your Employees Use Social Media

Don’t let your employees use social media.

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zFirst of all, it’s useless to try to keep your employees from using social media. Even if you block social media sites on their computers, they’ve got their smartphones. Move your office to a dungeon with terrible cell reception, and your employees can still go home and get on those sites in their spare time. Forbid any use of your company name in social media, and they’ll just create fake profiles that don’t mention you. All that does is hurt your relationship with your employees — it shows you don’t trust them — and you actually give up a great asset. Continue reading

Worst Social Media Advice You Can Get – Part 12, Don’t Get Personal

Logo TheMainStreetAnalyst 8713679455_e0394e3f7e_zDon’t get personal.

Social media gives you the opportunity to share a bit more personality than your website may allow. In fact, personality is often what gets you noticed in social media. After all, “People don’t fall in love with hex colors and logos — they fall in love with people,” as branding strategist Erika Napoletano (@RedHeadWriting) shared. Show the personality behind your brand and people to make your social media marketing more lovable so people naturally want to connect and engage with you. Continue reading