Social Networking: How-to articles covering the latest marketing tactics, tips, and strategies.

• #SocialSkim: Social Media This Week, Including a Content Marketing Children's StoryAngela Natividad
  Learn why Facebook's blue and how eBay plans to data-woo advertisers. Get the scoop on paid YouTube subscriptions, a better way to manage B2B expenses, and Yahoo's winning content deal. ...
  Advertising, B2B Marketing, B2C, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Digital Marketing, Digital Theory, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Pinterest
• How to Keep It Human in the Robotized SocialverseAlesia Krush
  Social networks were meant for real humans—for real-life conversations about real-life things. But, of course, we marketers saw an opportunity. Social media can become a powerful medium... so long as ...
  Customer Engagement, Facebook, Marketing Tips, Personalization, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
• Pinterest Brand Engagement: Best Days and Times to PinAyaz Nanji
  Unlike Twitter and Facebook, where brands drive engagement with their content through official accounts and pages, 70% of brand engagement on Pinterest is generated by the community itself, according to ...
  Customer Engagement, Pinterest, Research Summaries, Retail Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Technology
• Moms More Likely to Use Social Media and Mobile, and to Shop OnlineAyaz Nanji
  Moms are 20% more likely than the general population to use social media, and 91% now use social media regularly—a 20% increase since 2010. Moms are also more likely to ...
  Demographics, E-Commerce, Google+, Instagram, Mobile Marketing, Pinterest, Research Summaries, Retail Marketing, Smart Phones, Social Media
• How to Integrate Ratings and Reviews Into Your Social Marketing ProgramsShoma Sarkar
  Positive ratings and 5-star reviews from online consumers are powerful marketing content, because consumers trust other consumers for purchasing advice. But few marketers have integrated reviews into their social marketing.
  Advertising, B2C, Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Retail Marketing, Sales and Advertising, Social Media, Social Networking, Testimonials
• #SocialSkim: Social Media This Week, Including What Gets Likes and LinkedIn's Contacts AppAngela Natividad
  Learn what ad images get Liked (hint: not logos), how Facebook plans to Trojan-horse mobile, and why you should Pin. Tumblr and Twitter have sweetened deals for advertisers, Water for ...
  Advertising, Digital Theory, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Social Business, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
• One-Third of Americans Regularly Listen to Online RadioAyaz Nanji
  One in three Americans age 12 and older, or an estimated 86 million people, now listen to online radio on a weekly basis, and weekly audience size of traditional AM/FM ...
  Advertising, Customer Behavior, Demographics, Digital Theory, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Research Summaries, Smart Phones, Social Networking
• #SocialSkim: Social Media This Week, Including a PowerPoint AlternativeAngela Natividad
  Find yourself some Yelp killers, LinkedIn stats, a delicious social alternative to PowerPoint, Twitter #ComedyFest, scratch-and-sniff banner ads, and GIFs... for TV! Skim to get caught up on the week's ...
  Advertising, B2B Marketing, B2C, Demographics, Digital Theory, Humor, LinkedIn, PowerPoint, Social Business, Social Media
• Five Steps to Improve Your Marketing to Generation-YJoeri Van den Bergh
  Millennials grew up with the Internet, and they are used to having everything at their fingertips. After interviews with 21 global marketing executives, we defined a five-step plan for improving ...
  Advertising, B2C, Brand Loyalty, Brand Positioning, Community, Customer Behavior, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Insight, Customer Relationships
• The Women of Social Media: Digital Influencer Study [Infographic]Verónica Maria Jarski
  Among online women, 75% use social media sites, whereas only 63% of online men do. To find out more about women's online social media activities and influence, check out the ...
  Customer Insight, Demographics, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter

Social Networking: Podcasts containing in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life.

• Entrepreneurship and Women in High Gear: Author Amy Howell Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Author Amy Howell talks about how professional women can use their personal networks to build their career, and the importance of cultivating genuine connections online and offline.
  Career Management, Marketing Smarts, Personal Branding, Social Media, Social Networking, Women
• Personal Branding and 'Reinventing You': Author Dorie Clark Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  Dorie Clark talks about the concept of personal branding, the importance of producing your own content as part of a reinvention effort, and how one goes about finding and benefiting from work with a mentor.
  Career Management, Content, Content Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Personal Branding, Social Media, Social Networking
• Everybody Makes Mistakes: David B. Thomas on Social Media Policies [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  David B. Thomas, senior director of content and community for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and author of The Executive's Guide to Enterprise Social Media Strategy, discusses social media policies.
  Blog Comments, Blogging Policy, Community, Corporate Blogging, Marketing Smarts, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
• What Is the Secret to Social Media Success? LoveTheCool's Michelle McCormack [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  In this week's episode of Marketing Smarts, social media consultant Michelle McCormack shares four key lessons she's learned about social media success—and what it takes to attain it.
  Digital Marketing, Facebook, Marketing Smarts, Public Relations, Social Media, Social Networking

Social Networking: Online seminar broadcasts from the best minds in marketing

• Sharing is CaringBroadcast on 4/11/2013 with Stephanie Filer
  In this free MPU class from our MarketingProfs University course, Cracking the Facebook Code, you'll see examples of how Facebook can be used to attract and engage clients and learn how Facebook can be a powerful tool for non-profits and for-profits alike.
  Community, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Non Profits, Social Media, Social Networking
• How to Get the Most Out of Your Facebook AdsBroadcast on 5/17/2012 with Eshwar Belani
  Learn how to dramatically improve the effectiveness, reach, and ROI of your Facebook campaigns and how to use ad targeting and optimization tools outside of Facebook to create, launch, and test thousands of ads targeted at just as many (if not more) micro-segments.
  Ad Copy, Advertising, Brand Positioning, Community, Customer Behavior, Digital Marketing, Facebook, Interactive Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking
• MarketingProfs University: 11 Digital Trends to Watch in 2011Broadcast on 4/7/2011 with Steve Rubel
  As the kick off of MarketingProfs University Social Media Marketing Fast Track, Edelman Digital's Steve Rubel and David Armano will share 11 digital trends to watch in 2011. Learn about these trends and their broader implications, and how you can use this information to design and modify effective marketing strategies for your organization.
  Customer Behavior, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Research, Social Media, Social Networking
• microMARKETING: Get Big Results by Thinking and Acting SmallBroadcast on 8/12/2010 with Greg Verdino
  Greg Verdino will help you understand why the Web is getting "smaller" every day; what this means for your business; and how to create a plan that emphasizes relationships over reach, interaction over interruption, social networking over broadcast networks and the right small things over big-budget media buys.
  Branding, Community, Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Social Networking
• A Killer Facebook Fan Page: Building It, Keeping It Fresh, and Integrating It into Your MarketingBroadcast on 12/17/2009 with Jeff Widman
  A well-built Fan Page should attract visitors, turn them into fans, turn fans into customers, and help make customers your evangelists.
  Branding, Customer Evangelists, Facebook, Interactive Marketing, Naming, Social Media, Social Networking
• Choosing Your Facebook Marketing Tactics: Fan Pages, Groups, Ads ... or All of the Above?Broadcast on 12/16/2009 with Jeff Widman
  Learn what other businesses are doing with Facebook, then decide what's most effective for your own business.
  Brand Awareness, Branding, Collaboration, Customer Evangelists, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Social Networking
• Create Once, Deliver Twice: Spreading Content Across Social NetworksBroadcast on 9/3/2009 with C.C. Chapman
  Got content? There's no reason to deliver it through only one channel. You can reach more of your target market with a single message that spans across social networks.
  Community, Marketing Tips, Newsletters, Social Networking, Videos, Word of Mouth
• Bam! A Recipe to Add Social Media to your Marketing MixBroadcast on 2/5/2009 with Sandy Carter
  How does social media fit in with your overall marketing strategy and business goals? What results are you looking to achieve? Get an IBM insider's take on how to fuse the right Web 2.0 tools with traditional marketing practices.
  Blogging, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Second Life, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter, YouTube
• How to Motivate Online Action: Compelling Incentives for B2B Lead GenerationBroadcast on 11/6/2008 with Ruth Stevens
  How do you turn a B2B website visitor into a legitimate lead? With an offer they can't refuse. Learn more ...
  B2B Marketing, Blogging, Copywriting, Customer Relationships, Lead Generation, Lead Quality, Marketing Tips, Online Marketing, Sales, Social Networking
• Using Facebook to Market Your Offering, Enhance Your Brand, and Develop CommunityBroadcast on 6/26/2008 with Jason Alba
  Facebook isn't just a playground for college students — it’s a great place to be to enhance your brand and sell your stuff, and smart marketers should understand how to take advantage of it.
  Brand Awareness, Customer Relationships, Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing Tips, Product Marketing, Social Networking

Social Networking: Tutorials — tactical marketing know-how in just 10 minutes from subject matter experts

• Take 10 Video Series: Seven Steps to Measuring Social Media ROIReleased on 7/13/2012 with David B. Thomas
  In just 10 minutes, David B. Thomas will walk you through a step-by-step approach that will help you understand how to measure the bottom-line value of your social media efforts.
  Community, Measurement, Metrics, ROI, Social Media, Social Networking, Take 10, Take 10 Video Series
• Take 10: How to Hook More Customers with Tasty LinkbaitReleased on 9/2/2011 with Erika Napoletano
  In this Take 10, copywriting maven Erika Napoletano gives you tips for effectively posting links on popular social media platforms.
  Content, Copywriting, Links, Marketing Tips, Social Media, Social Networking, Take 10
• Take 10: Build Your Reputation at LinkedIn (in a Few Minutes a Week)Released on 7/30/2010 with Jason Alba
  This short webcast describes the six key things you should do regularly to maintain your presence and build your reputation. Plus, you'll learn four must-do tasks that you only need to do once.
  LinkedIn, Marketing Tips, Reputation Management, Social Media, Social Networking, Take 10

Social Networking: Marketing downloads for the busy professional

• Content Machine: The Street Guide to Building a Successful Content Marketing Program in 7 Weeks
  MarketingProfs' 30-page How-To Guide, CONTENT MACHINE: The Street Guide to Building a Successful Content Marketing Program in 7 Weeks, provides a week-by-week agenda for launching your content marketing program using a strategic, systematic process.
  Community, Content, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, SEO, Social Media, Social Networking
• Research Spotlight: Twitter
  A successful Twitter program requires extensive research on whether your audience is there, what everyone is interested in, and what they're doing. Lucky for you, MarketingProfs has done the work for Research Spotlight: Twitter. Download it now to access close to 70 pages of Twitter research from 30 unique sources.
  Brand Loyalty, Customer Behavior, Demographics, Research Summaries, Segmented Research Data, Social Networking, Twitter
• Research Spotlight: Facebook
  Research Spotlight: Facebook helps you focus on the most popular social network today. Get the research insights you need to create successful Facebook campaigns. Learn who's on Facebook, what they're doing, and how best to reach them.
  Community, Customer Behavior, Facebook, Segmentation, Smart Phones, Social Networking
• LinkedIn Success Stories
  LinkedIn is used by 55 million professionals as a place to network, trade advice, and demonstrate business expertise. See how 11 companies, including PR firms, advertising agencies, and software companies, are using LinkedIn to show expertise, generate leads, and conduct research.
  Case Studies, LinkedIn, Market Research, Marketing Tips, Social Networking, Thought Leadership
• Facebook Success Stories
  When it comes to social networking sites, Facebook boasts the most loyal visitors on the Web. So it's easy to see why successful brands are embracing it as a platform to connect with customers. Facebook Success Stories gives you the real scoop on how 21 companies, including Adobe and Dunkin' Donuts, are pushing the social media marketing envelope using Facebook's tools and apps.
  Advertising, Brand Awareness, Branding, Community, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking
• Twitter Success Stories: How 11 Companies are Achieving Their Marketing Objectives—140 Characters at a Time
  Twitter’s brief tweets let you communicate with friends and family. But did you know that those 140 characters can also build your business? Read Twitter Success Stories: How 11 companies are achieving their marketing objectives, 140 characters at a time.
  Branding, Case Studies, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Social Networking, Twitter
• The Obama Playbook: How Digital Marketing and Social Media Won the Election
  Want to create a veritable army of customer-advocates to champion your brand? The Obama Playbook: How Digital Marketing and Social Media Won the Election shows you how the Obama campaign masterfully used new media to build awareness, engage prospects, and start a movement. It takes you step-by-step through the new media strategies of the campaign and provides actionable guidance on how you can modify each to benefit your business. Both entertaining and useful, it's an invaluable resource for the savvy marketer who wants to take full advantage of the amazing powers of new media.
  Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Obama, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Videos, Websites, Word of Mouth