Friday, December 27, 2013

Photosynth, Olivier Lapidus, Bing and Grand Social Business Designs

If you can imagine someone as the personification of a gentleman, the name of that someone would be Olivier Lapidus. Taking that imagery, superimpose guest experience, Bing technology, and Brian Solis' Generation C...

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Time to Grow Up! Social Businesses Mature, Yet Many Still Lack a Strategic Foundation [INFOGRAPHIC]

The number one thing we learned this year is that no matter how much we celebrate the case studies and best practices of the most social brands, they are far from perfect. You can replicate campaigns but you can’t replicate how the efforts of others cultivate ideal experiences and relationships with your customers.

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Social Media Trends That Will Rule the Roost

Although social media has been around for quite a few years now, its role is transforming continuously. It is expected to play an important role in both professional and personal life of people in the years to come.

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Top Social Media Stats of 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]

As 2013 comes to a close we are all reflecting on the past year. Its ups, downs, memorable events and so on and so forth. So just like anything else, the world of social media also had its share of news and changes that none of us could, even if we wanted to, ignore.

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13 Things That Went Viral in 2013

As the year 2014 quickly approaches, another memorable year full of incredible news and remarkable people comes to an end. I have tracked down the 13 most viral things of 2013 and I’m bringing them to you via, surprise, surprise, the internet! May this go viral too!

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Facebook Changes: A Reality Check for Content Creators

Adapt and survive. If Facebook says organic reach will decline and relevant content will be even more valuable, it’s time to take a long hard look at your content strategy. Optimizing your content to fit the wants and needs of your visitors will be more crucial than ever.

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2014 in Review: Facebook's Very Bad Year

A surprising number of social services had a bad year. Vine withered as consumers adopted more flexible sharing platforms. The answer to "Is Quora still around?" is "Yes, but only in Asia." Tumblr tumbled as users fled the appearance of advertising on the network (and as Yahoo improved its ability to spot and delete porn).

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