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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

How British Model Cara Delevingne Is Taking Over Social Media

The young Brit was one of the very first models to understand the power of social media. She's not only a beautiful face, she's also a cultural engine. When a girl like Miley Cyrus has to go further and further in provocation to trap the traditional media addiction to "buzz," Delevingne uses sparks of creativity.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/laurentfrancois/2032426/why-social-media-world-soon-going-be-full-new-cara-delevingne

Social Startups: Updates from the Startups We Covered in 2013

In 2013, we profiled several of the newest and most innovative social companies. Today, with social business ever changing, a look at what some of them have been up to since we last wrote about them. We've also listed all of the pertinent details to the social startups we covered, as well as what they are looking forward to in 2014.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/shaybmoser/2031386/social-startups-updates-startups-we-covered-2013

The Best of 2013: Social Media Activity [VIDEOS]

Volvo’s epic split video featuring Jean Claude Van Damme captures the imagination while focusing on the product. It is a best practice example for companies that want to create viral videos without sacrificing product exposure. The video delivered views, exposure, and engagement.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/debraellis/2032631/social-media-activity-best-2013

The Latest Social Media Stats Promise a Happy New Year

The latest social media use stats released by Pew Internet Research show social media use by online adults has risen to its highest number ever--73 percent. Add to that the fact that 42 percent are now on more than one platform and you have a pretty good recipe for success in 2014. Check out the biggest takeaways from the new report.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/chrissyme/2032456/latest-social-media-stats-promise-happy-new-year

Why Use Social Media When I Get Business from Word of Mouth?

Your work is so good it’s moved customers to recommend you. But even with this great reputation, you are still short selling yourself because you aren't using social media for marketing and networking to let more people know about you. The good news is it’s never too late to talk about it through social media tools.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/bradfriedman/2031806/why-use-social-media-when-i-get-business-word-mouth

What Makes a Post Popular?

My most viewed post of 2013 speaks to why infographics are so popular and can be so valuable to your content marketing efforts. It also discusses various ways I created four popular infographics with a modest budget and moderate design skills.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/feldmancreative/2028411/our-13-most-popular-posts-2013-and-why-readers-responded

Streamlining the Customer Experience with Social Media and Mobile Tech

It’s fairly obvious that online interaction is one of the major aspects of the customer experience today. If we ever came across a company that didn’t have a website, we’d not only be surprised but also pretty annoyed and take our business elsewhere. Social media has also become a predominant platform to interact with customers.

via Social Media Today - The world's best thinkers on social media http://socialmediatoday.com/rick-delgado/2021471/streamlining-customer-experience-social-media-and-mobile-tech