вторник, 31 января 2017 г.

Set Up For Success: Friendable, Inc. (OTC Pink: FDBL) Disruptive Live Video and Social Media Tech

Friendable, Inc. provides a social networking app that takes out the … “This phase of marketing initiatives will be much more focused on call to action …

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Beta Gamma Sigma presents social media workshop

Once a goal is set, social media gives marketers the opportunity to present their brand as credible and an authority to their audience, Hynes said.

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Study: Gen Xers Are More Addicted To Social Media Than Millennials

Have you bought into the Millennial stereotype – lazy, entitled, precious little things that spend all day photographing their lunches for social media …

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5 Social Media Marketing Mistakes To Avoid

In as much as social media sites are seen as good platforms of marketing, success is not always guaranteed. To register the best results in your social …

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Greenroom is Now Walk West

Specializing in video production, professional development, social media marketing, and SEO services, Greenroom brings a diverse range of new …

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Before Getting Employees on the Social Media Train

The post begins by promising readers will “Discover how to involve your entire staff in your social media marketing,” and provides “some tips for …

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5 Social Media Marketing Tips for Local Businesses

Everything begins its journey with a single, small step and then slowly makes it big. Similar will be the success story of the local or small businesses if …

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Sixth Circuit Drops the Beat: Social Media Relevant in Determining Likelihood of Confusion

The Court also found that Kibler did not provide enough evidence of marketing. The Court explained, however, that the district court erred in finding …

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The Marketing Superpower

This might seem obvious… but authenticity is on the verge of becoming just another buzzword in social media marketing. TRUE authenticity (not just …

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Great Escape awarded $150000 in funding for joint marketing campaign with county

Great Escape will put $150,000 of its marketing funds into the effort, with most … time in central New York and some used for social media marketing.

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URI senior uses social media to enhance student experience

Now serving as the digital marketing and communication specialist of the URI … her a position to oversee the Memorial Union’s social media accounts.

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GateHouse Media buys Dix newspapers in northeastern Ohio

The Dix media outlets join other nearby northeastern Ohio daily and weekly … including online advertising and social media marketing services.

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Social Media Marketing

Looking for a creative person to head up our company’s Social Media Marketing. This position requires attention to detail and excellent computer skills …

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Telestream Demonstrates Field-proven Solutions for Turning Video into Revenue at NAB 2017

4k or how to engage with social media, leaving it up to their marketing teams, in 2017 they are not just ready but eager to move forward. Across the …

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13 of the Best Ways to Generate Leads with Social Media

Since I just started the 14-Day Facebook Marketing Challenge yesterday (it’s not too late to join us!), I have Social Media on the brain. I’ve been …

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What Belongs on your Social Media Calendar?

Sometimes it just takes an hour or less each day to maintain your social media marketing, depending on how well you are at automating processes …

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Digital Marketing Manager / Social Media Coordinator

Performance Auto Mall in Chapel Hill, NC, is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager / Social Media Coordinators with proven track record to join our …

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Teneo Hospitality Group Launches Strategic Digital Marketing Services For Over 300 Member ...

These strategic Internet marketing initiatives are geared to the changing … “SEO, websites and social media channels work in synergy with paid …

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How 10 Boston Restaurants Use Social Media

That’s the irony of marketing a restaurant today. As if it’s not enough to be … Now they have to have the popularity on social media to prove it. Yup.

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Five examples of brands using emojis in marketing campaigns

Five examples of brands using emojis in marketing campaigns … and country-specific emojis to encourage people to share images on social media.

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Social Media: Millennials Are Losing the Audience War (FB, TWTR)

Generation X spends more time on social media than the Millennial … A handful of market analysts spoke with Investopedia about how these …

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WebiMax Recognized by Top Ten Reviews as The Best Social Media Marketing Service of 2017

Top Ten Reviews, an independent and respected review service, revealed their top ten social media marketing services of 2017 this week. WebiMax …

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Trident University International Marketing Department Chair Publishes Online Learning Research

Trident University International Marketing Department Chair Publishes … electronic word of mouth, mobile marketing, and social media marketing.

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Marketing/Social Media Effective social media advocacy: Show up and stop being nice

I recently attended the 2017 State Government Affairs Conference in Wisconsin, where CUNA’s Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan addressed the …

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What Does 2017 Hold for Social Media? | By Robert A. Rauch

It is safe to say that social media and the marketing force that goes into it are here to stay. This is largely due to the space’s ability to continuously …

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Social Media Marketing

Social media platforms can serve as an effective tool for promoting your company, goods, and services by connecting your blogs back to your website.

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3 Little Ways to Use Social Media to Market Yourself

One of the most common questions I get asked is how business owners can use social media to market themselves. There seems to be a lot of …

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Part time Social Media Marketing Coordinator - Nutritional Supplement Company. Job in Sydney

Marketing Assistants/Coordinators, ** Start 2017 Happy & Healthy ** Part time social media marketing coordinator – global nutritional supplement …

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3 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Ads

It’s not uncommon for businesses to have a predominantly female market, yet direct their marketing to males. If you don’t know the gender of your …

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WebiMax Recognized by Top Ten Reviews as The Best Social Media Marketing Service of 2017

WebiMax, a leader in the digital marketing industry, was just announced as the #1 social media marketing service of 2017 by Top Ten Reviews.

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McDonald's #downunderbigmac campaign reaches just 15 social media users: Is the hashtag dead?

A McDonald’s Australia social media campaign has failed to gain any traction, after the fast food giant suggested Australians eat their burgers upside …

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Vertx® Announces Partnership with Innovative Dealer Marketing Support Platform, Promoboxx®

Promoboxx is an online marketing platform that allows dealers to promote Vertx-approved marketing content across various social media channels, …

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PCG Advisory Group Founder and CEO Jeff Ramson Presents at OTC Markets Webinar "Social ...

“As an early proponent of digital communications and social media marketing for maximizing investor relations strategies, I’m pleased to have the …

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4 Smart Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business

4 Smart Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business in 2017 … From stories on Instagram to Facebook Live, social media is an integral part of …

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Marketing, PR and Social Media Executive

View details & apply online for this Marketing, PR and Social Media Executive vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK’s #1 job site.

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Imeriti Financial Network Announces Launch of Hootsuite

Hootsuite’s solution for advisors brings together social media channels into … social selling solution to complement our existing sales and marketing …

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Life Insurers 'Like' Social Media Marketing

Internet marketing budgets will reach an estimated $563 million from $490 million last year. Social media budgets are rising to $381 million from $301 …

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How to Create Easy Social Media Marketing Goals

The key to creating good social media marketing goals is centering them around specific, actionable data.

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Social Media Marketing Full or Part Time

compensation: $12-$14 HR Depending on experience Growing company looking for a creative self-starter to grow our social media presence. Get real …

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How Social Media Turned on Uber

#DeleteUber: How Social Media Turned on Uber … greeted with mostly glowing reviews and the biggest marketing blitz in Google’s 18-year history.

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Social Media & Marketing Internship

Social Media Intern The Bagelers Coffeehouse - Chicago, IL (Pilsen) Part-time, Internship. The Bagelers is a mom-and-pop bagel shop that began as …

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What's New in Event Marketing? We Asked Three Experts

Jean Whiddon: We’re investing a lot of time and resources in social media advertising for our tradeshow producer clients. Platforms like Facebook and …

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понедельник, 30 января 2017 г.

'We look at social as part of our overall customer experience'

Meg Ryan, Senior Director of Marketing Strategy for the Atlanta Hawks, shares her thoughts on the impact of social media and the crucial content …

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ATM Artists – Social Media Manager (UK)

We boast an in-house marketing department, graphic design department, … The Social Media Manager will be the social voice of our clients, …

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Nielsen: Gen X more active than millennials on social media

LinkedIn came in fifth, and Snapchat, social media darling of the younger set … Younger consumers like millennials are highly coveted by marketers …

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The New Automotive Economy Demands Certified Automotive Digital Marketers, says Rico Glover

Blake has been featured on Forbes.com and has spoken at events like Social Media Marketing World and Private Event: Disney Channels World Wide …

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10 types of social media content your credit union should share today

10 types of social media content your credit union should share today … your Credit Union’s own social media content marketing strategy and online …

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Social Media: Harnessing The Power Of Global Conversation

The days of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on laborious market research are over. Through social media and data analytics, businesses …

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Creative Strategy Agency Adds Certified Services, New Position

Delaney joins the agency with a strong background in social-media marketing, working with organizations within Springfield. She stays on top of all …

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Marketing Maven Announces Banner Year for its Social Media Division

In 2016, Marketing Maven’s social media department earned over 299 million impressions, 2.8 million engagements (reactions, clicks, shares, video …

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How To Make Social Buttons Work For Your Business

Social media features — like DM buttons — promise all the social media … LinkedIn is the most effective social media platform for content marketing.

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Social Marketing: The One Hard Question You Have To Ask

But the challenge with social media marketing is that sales develop so slowly. It’s not a matter of putting a quarter in the soda machine, pushing the …

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How can influence marketing impact your fitness company

Thus, in order to find the best influencer for yourself, look for the marketers on social media. Search the niche you are looking for, and there will be …

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Content and Social Media Marketing Specialist

We are looking for a prolific and talented content creator to write and produce various high-quality content pieces and blog regularly around important, …

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Attract More Followers With Brandlective®'s Ultimate Social Media Guide

Brandlective®’S social media guide outlines how this can be done for four of the … Brandlective® is a London-based online marketing agency which …

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Finalists: Top 10 Social Media Blogs 2017

Our judges include Heidi Cohen (chief content officer of Actionable Marketing Guide), Marcus Sheridan (founder of The Sales Lion), and Sonia …

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Social Media Strategist

social media strategist to join our full-service advertising and marketing … strong communication skills, paid media, ROI and benchmarking budgets.

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Digital Marketing Agency, fishbat, Shares 3 Platforms to Add to Your E-Commerce Portfolio

Social media channels that include e-commerce, such as Facebook, … fishbat is a full-service online marketing company and social media agency …

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Social Media Marketing

Hello, I require a email marketing strategy, content for emails and also a plan to grow social media presence on Linkdln and Twitter. This work will …

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Social Listening in 2017: The Next Frontier in Social Media

Brands need to further incorporate social listening into their larger marketing and social media strategy. Those who fail to do so risk falling out of sync …

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How to Create a Killer SEO Plan for 2017

2017 is here! I get excited with the changing of each year because it always presents new opportunities and new ways to improve both in marketing and in life in general.

It also gives me motivation to make any adjustments I need to be a better marketer.

Of all the forms of online marketing, I think SEO is the most dynamic.

That’s simply because the state of SEO is ultimately in the hands of Google that’s perpetually tweaking and improving its algorithm for optimal user experience.

This means plenty of potential for those who stay on top of things and continually rethink their game plan.

And to me, success largely comes from planning ahead and always having a strategy in place for getting to where I need to go.

That’s why I brainstormed some key aspects of SEO that I feel are most important for 2017.

They’re elements you’ll definitely want to incorporate into your overall strategy to help you keep pace.

I also think they will take you much further than just 2017 and be instrumental in the success of your campaign for years to come.

With that being said, here’s how to create a killer SEO plan for 2017.

Put more attention on local search

Google Possum is an algorithm update that occurred in early September 2016 that specifically impacted local search.

In particular, it affected how websites ranked in the 3-pack and Local Finder.

Although Google never actually admitted to making any changes, countless experts in the SEO community noticed big changes to local search results.

An article from Search Engine Land illustrates just how big of a wave this update created.

Here’s a screenshot that highlights how positioning changed in local search results:

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And here’s a graph that illustrates this data:

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When you break it all down, “64% of keywords saw some type of change.” That’s pretty dramatic.

This tells me that the Possum update was a significant one and something that marketers will want to be aware of.

It’s especially important if you’re a brick-and-mortar business with a demographic that’s strictly located in a single city or region. If this is the case, Possum demands your immediate attention.

The first thing I recommend you do is check out this other article from Search Engine Land. It’s one of the most comprehensive and will fill you in on most of the details.

I also recommend you put more attention on local search in 2017 by doing the following:

  • diversify the local keywords you’re trying to rank for. For instance, instead of targeting “pet store albuquerque,” also aim for phrases such as “pet store albuquerque NM” and “albuquerque pet store”
  • update your Google My Business listing if you haven’t done so in a while
  • be aware that Google is using IP addresses when generating results

Put mobile first

So, mobile is kind of a big deal these days.

But seriously, I think 2017 is officially the year marketers will put mobile first and desktop a distant second.

Here’s proof:

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This is a graph from Moz.

It’s a little hard to read, but at the bottom, it explains that blue represents desktop search from 09 – 11/2016 and the orange represents mobile search from the same period.

As you can plainly see, mobile search is much more dominant.

Furthermore, Moz points out that, “20 industry niches out of 24 see mobile as their first source of traffic.”

Now, I’m not suggesting that you should abandon desktop completely. Of course, there’s going to be a sizable number of your visitors still coming through desktop.

But I truly believe that 2017 is the tipping point where SEOs should have a mobile-first mindset.

What exactly does mobile-first SEO entail?

  • Using responsive web design (RWD) if you haven’t done so already
  • Getting rid of interstitials (these will actually be penalized in 2017)
  • Simplifying your web design
  • Minimizing redirects

This article from Search Engine Land offers more helpful tips.

Go warp speed

Having a website that’s just fast isn’t fast enough anymore.

It needs to be warp speed, lightning quick—you get the idea.

While it was definitely important to have a fast site in 2016, I can’t stress enough how important it will be in 2017.

Research suggests that “40 % of online shoppers will abandon a website that takes more than three seconds to load.”

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This is especially true with the emergence of mobile where users expect a fast and fluid experience.

If your site is behind the curb, it’s going to hurt your number of visitors, leads, and inevitably conversions.

Google even launched the Accelerated Mobile Pages or (AMP) project, which “is a stripped-down version of the mobile web which runs on a reinvented version of the language used to create web pages: HTML.”

Long story short, this is a tool that helps websites speed up their load time dramatically.

I recommend checking out the AMP project and learning more about it.

You can also get my take on it from this post I wrote.

I also suggest going over a previous post on Quick Sprout that discusses how to make your site insanely fast.

Address voice search

If you’ve ever seen the movie Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, where his character falls in love with his AI virtual assistant Samantha, you’ll know just how big voice search has become.

In fact, “Google says that 20% of mobile queries are voice searches.”

Just look at how the popularity of voice commands has grown over the last year:

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And this is a growing trend that’s only going to continue to grow. I know that I find myself using voice search more and more these days.

It’s just more practical and efficient than typed-in search. And if you’re driving, it’s simply a matter of safety.

That’s why I think voice search is most definitely something you’ll want to work into your SEO plan for 2017.

But how do you go about it?

Well, for one thing, you may need to rethink the way you approach keywords.

Here’s what I mean:

If someone was searching for a pet store in Albuquerque on their desktop, they might type in “pet store albuquerque.”

But if they were doing it through mobile voice search, they would probably say something like “Where is a pet store in Albuquerque?”

The point here is that focusing on longtail phrases involving questions is a logical strategy.

This graph provides a breakdown of the growth in question phrases year over year:

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“Who,” “when,” “where,” and “how” are ideal question words to begin with.

I also suggest writing content using a conversational tone. It should flow naturally almost like you’re having a dialogue with your audience.

A plus is that this approach should help you come across as being more personable and will bring a sense of warmth to your content.

This is important for making those all-important connections and building equity for your brand.

Think scannable content

Scannable or “snackable” content kills two birds with one stone.

First, it improves the user experience because readers can quickly move through a large volume of content and find the little nuggets of information they’re looking for.

In turn, you can improve engagement levels, increase shares, maximize your CTR, and so on.

Not to mention it’s easy on the eyes with plenty of white space breaking up a wall of text.

Second, it’s very helpful from an SEO standpoint.

By including plenty of sub-headers, bullet points, bold text, etc., you help search engine bots decipher your content and figure out what it’s all about.

This should ultimately have a positive impact on where your content ranks in SERPs.

I have written about the topic of scannable content in a few different places, but I really recommend checking out this post on Quick Sprout.

It will fill you in on the details.

Conclusion

I get the feeling 2017 is going to be an interesting year for SEO. I feel like the whole landscape is going to be shaken up like never before.

I also think that many of the formulas marketers have been following for years will be turned upside down and new approaches will be necessary for keeping up.

If you’re a mom-and-pop, brick-and-mortar type of business, I especially recommend revamping your local SEO strategy to account for the Possum update from earlier this year.

The good news is that if you’re located outside of your city’s physical limits (e.g., Hialeah rather than Miami, FL), you have a better chance of appearing in searches including the actual city.

I also suggest being a little obsessive about your site speed. Increasing the speed even by a second can yield big rewards.

You can use the Pingdom Website Speed Test for free to see what shape your site is in from a speed standpoint.

And as always, a successful SEO campaign requires perpetual maintenance, so be sure to keep up with trends as they unfold.

What do you think the most important elements of SEO will be in 2017?



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Is A Masters In Digital Marketing Worth It?

Social Media Marketing – Another dominant component of digital marketing is social media which includes the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram …

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How Social Media Turned Hollywood's Beauty Prep into Marketing Gold

Social media has pulled back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes process of Hollywood’s beauty prep, unlocking major marketing opportunities for …

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social media /marketing

looking for expert in social media (music/brand marketing) you tube, face book, instant gram, twitter, and etc. very part time send your resume.

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Tourist Bureau and KLM launch marketing campaign

Other components of the cooperative marketing campaign are social media posts in iFly social media channels, a travel inspiration finder page about …

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5 Tips for Improving Your Online Presence with Social Media Marketing

The first thing that comes to mind with social media marketing is putting your content or “marketing message” out there. You want to create a consistent …

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Fairy floss and Facebook: Millennials harness social media to build businesses

Fairy floss and Facebook: Millennials harness social media to build … online, and they were just like social media is your best free marketing tool.“.

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Historical society sponsoring social media workshop

The workshop leader will be Lauren Buches, formerly social media and marketing coordinator at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh …

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Why Australia's most in-demand social media jobs are being sourced from overseas

With social media skills in high demand, why aren’t Aussie candidates … manage media planning, PR, social media and other marketing disciplines, …

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eCommerce and Social Media Coordinator

Marketing Assistants/Coordinators, An exciting and rare opportunity to coordinate all aspects of our Online and Social Media channels. Make your …

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Watch NZH Local Focus: Anti-GM campaigners seek social media support

The fruit is one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest exports - a niche in the global market - and locals want it to stay that way. Bostock New Zealand owner John …

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Digital Marketing for Business: 4 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Conversion

Converting social media traffic into responsive leads and customers can be quite difficult. This is because ,when people go on social media, their …

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How your Employee's Advocacy can increase leads and sales from Social Media.

Guest post by Alan Hennessy Kompassmedia Providing Digital Marketing,Social Media Management, Social Media Consultancy and #SocialMedia …

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PR & Social Media Manager

The Opportunity Macildowie Marketing are currently seeking an experienced PR & Social Media Manager to join a B2C organisation based in …

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Top 5 Tips to Help Your Message Connect across Digital and Social Platforms

Facebook represents a giant potential market for your social media efforts, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get content in front of consumers in …

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6 Pretty Obvious Reasons Why SEO Agencies Need a Kickass Social Media Marketing Consultant

And because of that, I can now proudly write this article detailing why your SEO agency totally needs a kickass social media marketing consultant to …

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Business Newsmakers

“Jon’s marketing and social media knowledge and experience will be critical to the continued growth of Dale Sorensen Real Estate. As we strive to …

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воскресенье, 29 января 2017 г.

9 Twitter users who PR pros and marketers should follow

The days of questioning whether Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms are legitimate marketing tools are way …

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Contractor Advertising is Bringing the Best Plumber SEO and Digital Marketing Strategies to PHCC ...

The digital media and marketing experts at Contractor Advertising invite plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractors attending the PHCC Flow …

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Use video to boost social media marketing

Sue Kirchner says we probably don’t need to rethink the social media we use – assuming, of course, the social media that are part of our individual …

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Let's Get Social

No need to be a professional social media marketer to attend. Whether you are starting off a career in social media marketing or are a Glensheen fan, …

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Making Social Media An ROI Positive Channel For B2B Businesses

With $5.4 Billion spent on social media marketing in the U.S. alone last year, it’s clear that social media is being cemented as a marketing function in …

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Options in Brand Management

In this edition, we are publishing more details related to brand management Even though social media has changed the tactics of marketing brands, …

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FilmOn TV Presents RnB Live! Ultimate Grammy After Party

… advanced social media marketing platforms; B2B digital content production services and consumer facing Web TV services. FOTV’s content strategy …

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суббота, 28 января 2017 г.

Facebook Stories Start to Roll Out

Social media news and developments making social media marketing easier. (Facebook Stories, Livestream Simultaneous Live Broadcasts, Snapchat …

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Social Media Associate

The Social Media Intern will play an active role in the growth of TAG’s membership. Under the supervision of TAG’s Membership and Marketing …

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#SocialSkim: LinkedIn Data Deal to Help Marketers, Facebook Tests Messenger Ads: 12 Stories

LinkedIn links up with data wiz to give marketers increased targeting abilities. The Microsoft-owned social network for professionals and hub for B2B …

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How to Combat Social Media Reach Decline and Ad Blocking with Email Marketing

While the reach of social media continues on a downward trajectory and ad blocking makes it harder than ever for messages to reach your target …

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Online or Onsite: Winter Courses from the BEST Center Offer the Latest Knowledge for Different ...

Social media is the fastest growing way to communicate, market and serve customers and clients. Facebook, Twitter, blogging, YouTube and LinkedIn …

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Facebook offers social support, Twitter makes users informative: Study

The social networking sites offer an environment with opportunities for members to exchange various types of social support which are associated with …

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How to Use Facebook Live and Instagram Live to Boost Your Business

… when, to use Facebook and Instagram for your business, Jessica Abo has some tips from the co-founder of a social media and marketing agency.

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#BankSocial Media Conference Welcomes Esteemed Social Media Lawyer Ethan Wall

Ethan Wall, founder of The Social Media Law Firm, will be leading a … and understanding to enter the social media marketing realm with confidence.

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It's Not Social Media Marketing (It's Just Marketing!)

It’s not that social media marketing is separate from regular marketing, it’s that in the modern world, marketing now requires social media to be effective …

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Small Businesses Looking Forward While Reflecting on Last Year in San Antonio

From a local market perspective, there were many more challenges in 2016 … “For many reasons, we have social media management in 99% of our …

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Here's How Snapchat Spectacles Are Expected to Sell...

… Snaps automatically upload to the user’s Snapchat social media channel. … the platform more accessible to social media users and marketers alike.

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DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

This role is responsible for newsletter marketing, social media marketing and subscription marketing to reach specific revenue and growth goals …

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Where do you go from here with marketing your firm?

With so many marketing channels, social media platforms and content strategies available, there’s no way to choose “all of the above” when it comes …

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February: Closer Look

Flacks-Narrol taught social media marketing at Stephens College for five years, and Buzz Well focuses on using social media to create strong …

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marketing campaign management

The first step in marketing campaign management is to define and … A strong presence on social media has become increasingly important for …

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7 reasons social media is a much-needed marketing tool

Entrepreneurs who do not utilize social media, or have their pages set to private are totally baffling. These seven reasons should illustrate to fellow …

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5 Reasons B2B Firms Should Invest in Social Media

They’re going to the internet, search engines and social media, and this is driving B2B … This most basic reason for investing in social media is defensive. … sales and marketing processes, in addition to understanding social media.

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Using Hashtag #Disclosures In Social Media Advertising

Non-celebrity driven brand messaging in social media has been on the rise and will likely continue to increase. This type of advertising brings …

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How Marketers Can Use Snapchat in 2017 [Infographic]

“Snapchat is ideal for real-time social media marketing because it can give the audience direct access to live events,” the infographic states.

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McDonald's taps iMessage app, social media to give away secret sauce

McDonald’s taps iMessage app, social media to give away secret sauce … and has lead much of the conversation around messaging marketing.

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Social Media Matters: The 8 essentials of digital marketing

Digital marketing is essential for businesses, and it is crucial for marketers to have a grasp on the elements of digital marketing. Why? Consumers are …

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#BankSocial Media Conference Welcomes Esteemed Social Media Lawyer Ethan Wall

He will explain why “influencing” should be the essence and motivation of an effective social media marketing strategy. The session will also include a …

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Prime Response Touts Next Gen Social Media Advertising Capabilities

Prime Response Touts Next Gen Social Media Advertising Capabilities … These ads are fully managed campaigns that reach in-market shoppers in …

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Which Social Media Platforms Should Small Businesses Use More?

Social media marketing for small businesses can be a tricky game. It’s difficult to know how to allocate resources to have maximum effect when there …

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Altimeter and Traackr Research: 'Influence 2.0' is Key to Improve Brand Advocacy and Accelerate ...

Traackr, the leading influencer marketing analytics software provider … However, social media department engages the highest with influencers …

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пятница, 27 января 2017 г.

Content Marketing Success: Why Answering Questions Sells

Social Media Marketing Podcast 234. In this episode Marcus Sheridan explores how to use content to market and sell.

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5 digital marketing trends that will disrupt your business

Marketing strategies such as social media outreach, search engine marketing, and web site pop-ups are yesterday’s trends. Every business does …

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Social Media breakthrough in Kenya

Social media usage has drastically increased in the recent past. Ranging from personal benefits to both business and marketing of products. Kenyan's …

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Dawnelle Mock to direct social media for MSOA

Dawnelle Mock to direct social media for MSOA … A 2016 graduate of Youngstown State University, Mock earned a degree in Marketing Management.

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How to Make Your Content Marketing Impossible for Competitors to Copy

The more advancements in digital marketing we make and the more information on how to spy on competitors we share, the more those things are being adopted in various industries around the world.

That means you’re more likely to be the target of a spying competitor.

It’s all fun and games until they start using the same tactics to replicate the work you’ve been doing.

Sometimes, competitors will piggyback on your hard work to steal market share and customers.

When you’ve got a direct competitor shadowing your content marketing strategy, social engagement, and audience outreach, it’s enough to inspire vengeance and make you lose focus!

I speak from experience. This has happened to me several times.

It makes you question whether it’s something that should be promoted. Where’s the line between spying to replicate a competitor and just monitoring for awareness?

It’s enough to make you question the ethics of competitive intelligence.

What drives the competition to shadow you?

I’m reluctant to put any kind of blame on influencers and marketers, but we should share some of it.

As an industry, we’re constantly creating content, teaching business owners:

  • how to analyze the social activities of competitors
  • how to steal their social followers
  • when it’s okay to swipe content from competitors and copy them
  • how to steal backlinks from competitors
  • how to swipe rankings and spy on the competition

Of course, none of that would be an issue if there weren’t people who wanted those shortcuts and resources in the first place.

The main issue is the individual who is your competitor. They are in business for the same reasons you are—to make money. They want to gain market share; they want the audience’s attention; and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to get it.

The problem is that many of them don’t have the resources to do what you’re doing.

When you create 10x content or find something that’s worth curating to provide value to your audience, your competitor grabs that same resource and shares it.

Then, they take your blog topics and spin them, maybe adding just a little more value to try to make them better than yours.

In my situation, many competitors have simply copied/pasted my articles onto their own blogs!

Why do people do this? It’s probably because they lack in one or more areas:

  • time
  • skill
  • resources
  • creativity

That’s likely one of the reasons why over 60% of marketers have trouble creating engaging content.

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Some of them are playing “follow the leader” rather than generating anything unique for their audiences.

They may not have the skill to understand who their audience really is or the creativity to come up with something original. Perhaps they feel that they don’t have the time to source their own materials, so they ride your coattails.

Here’s how you can shake them off and stop it from happening.

1. Produce the best content

Creating original content is not an easy task, especially packing in a lot of value. A long-form post can take hours to research and write. Some articles may even take days to produce. That’s a significant investment.

To prevent a competitor from spinning your hard work into a “new” piece by sprinkling in some extra value, make your content as comprehensive as possible.

This is the approach that helped Peep Laja build such a tremendous following when he first launched ConversionXL.

Rather than adding to the noise in the industry with shorter posts, he created comprehensive articles of great length around a specific industry gap, loaded with value for the reader.

Every data point, fact, and statement was backed by authoritative research and case studies. Peep’s posts were, and still are, exhaustive in nature.

If you take the same approach, you’ll make it virtually impossible for a competitor to spin your content into something with more value.

And because of the exhaustive nature of the content, they would need to commit considerable time to come up with a different angle—which is almost the same as researching and producing original content.

That’s something you know they’re not willing to do.

Competition aside, the biggest benefit is the value you’re providing to your audience. When you step up the quality of your content, your followers notice.

You will see not only stronger relationships develop with your brand but also a lot more shares and engagement around your content.

2. Don’t just curate. Cooperate

Finding great content to curate is like gold. It’s content you didn’t have to spend time producing, but your audience will still enjoy it and appreciate the information.

That’s why it’s all the more frustrating when your competitor keeps sharing the same things you post.

If you’ve got an influencer from whom you regularly curate content, make a connection with them.

Rather than simply sharing the content they produce, find some way to cooperate with them.

This could include:

  • Interviews
  • Guest posts on their site
  • Co-authoring great content
  • Working together on infographics or other visual content

If you co-produce something with them or guest-post, you can share that like curated content when it goes live. It’s branded to the influencer, so your audience will pay closer attention.

It looks like curated content but also carries your brand with it.

Do this on a regular basis with influencers and other businesses that share audience interests with you, and you’ll make it next to impossible for a competitor to swipe the content you’re “curating.”

That’s unless they want to share something that talks about your brand. If they’re not paying attention, that just might happen.

3. Diversify your content

If it becomes a recurring problem, remember that it’s relatively easy to take written content and spin it into something else.

The web is full of derivative content, with business owners and marketers echoing each other nonstop.

Diversification in your content can make it a lot harder for this to happen. Creating derivative content from a blog is easy, but it’s not as easy when things have a little more production value.

Put your greatest effort into creating other types of content that are far more difficult to swipe. That would include:

  • Branded explainer videos, how-tos, and tutorials to educate and entertain your fans
  • Shorter videos and branded images on Instagram
  • Detail-packed infographics
  • Comprehensive slide decks
  • Interactive content that boosts engagement

Any kind of content that requires more resources and skill to convert into a derivative will stop competitors in their tracks.

Likewise, by diversifying your content, you’ll be distributing it through different channels, which improves your overall reach and visibility with new audience segments.

Conclusion

If you’ve had enough with competitors gaining from your hard work, sweat just a little harder and create something that makes it impossible for them to capitalize on unless they work just as hard.

From that point forward, no measure of spying or chasing will earn them the market share you’ll be conquering as a result of your efforts.

Have you had a competitor attempt to follow your content strategy? How did you handle it?



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Is the fear of social media backlash resulting in brands playing it safe this CNY?

Most marketers fear the voices of netizens and hence stay away from … While social media may be economic for marketers, the craft of story-telling on …

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Pezzo Singapore looks for social media partner

In a conversation with Marketing, the brand added that Pezzo and Crave will … Duties will include the management of its social media accounts on …

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CCU capturing students' attention through social media

That is why CCU officials are using social media to their advantage. … Brent Reser, the university’s social media and online marketing coordinator, …

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Help! How Do I Increase My Business Presence on Social Media?

I am a fairly successful marketer but I don’t do social media. Kind of hard for me to be a better marketer without it right? Well, I’ve gotten by for many …

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New research reveals global social media use increased by 21 percent in 2016

It is now as much the responsibility of the top executive as the social media manager,” said Roger Graham, senior director, Growth and Marketing, …

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Social Media Marketing

Apply, or post a similar freelance job: Seeking an experienced marketing professional to manage our Social media platform, by handeling our …

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Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions; Marketing, Communications and Social Media job ...

Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions; Marketing, Communications and Social Media in with Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Apply Today.

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Ecommerce Trends and Predictions for 2017

Often overlooked in the world of social media marketing, Snapchat is taking ecommerce in its stride with new advertising strategies becoming more …

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четверг, 26 января 2017 г.

It's All About .SOCIAL

The simplest answer doesn’t require the creation of special content or a contract with a social media marketing firm (not that these are outside the …

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Countdown: Top 10 most-visited social media sites

Just how powerful can social media be as a marketing tool? LinkedIn lists more than 341,000 people in Dayton alone who have an account on the …

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Managing the Moving Parts: Social Media Marketing for Sustainable Growth

Using social media as a marketing tool requires good timing and coordination of your campaigns. For instance, does it matter when you post on …

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Now MailChimp Is Helping Small Businesses Buy Facebook Ads

But by using social media marketing tools, companies are able to reach new potential users and have a shot at convincing them to register to receive …

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Social Media Marketing for Small Business: 70 Strategies, Ideas & Examples

Social media doesn’t have to be a chore, armed with the right information … Experiment with these 70 social media marketing strategies, ideas and …

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Digital marketing spend to hit $118bn by 2021, but budgets will shift to experiences

In a blog post, VanBoskirk said investment in paid search, display advertising, social media advertising, online video advertising and email marketing …

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12 Really Intriguing Digital Marketing Stats From This Week

It’s been a white-hot week so far for digital marketing statistics. … Additionally, Forrester said paid search, display advertising, social media advertising, …

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The Wheel of Digital Marketing

You could set up SMM and market via social networks, but how do you get posts on social sites to convert without landing pages and then we’re back …

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City holding social media workshop for area businesses

This course will serve as an introduction to future courses that will explore marketing opportunities within Instagram and other social media networks.

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DIGIMARCON WEST 2017 Premier Digital Marketing Event Returns to Santa Monica in June

Each year this important event brings together some of the today’s top thinkers in digital marketing, content marketing, analytics, and social media.

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Social Media's Crystal Ball

Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults get their news from social media, which often … This year, much will change in the face of social media marketing.

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Is social media making the young less happy?

Q. What kinds of emotion does social media seem to be creating in young …. Q. Do religious faith and social media sometimes collide in the lives of … Young adults see the job market as incredibly cutthroat and always have it in their …

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4 Social Marketing Trends to Implement This Year

Social media platforms have made marketing to select groups easier than ever. Sure, Google can bring you some good results, as long as people are …

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Global Analytics and Risk Compliance Solutions for Banking Market to Grow 17.2% by 2020 ...

One trend in the market is emergence of social media as marketing and collaboration medium. Social media has been playing a major role in data …

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Prime Response Unveils Next Gen Social Media Advertising Capabilities

Dealers reach local market equity customers through DealActivator’s equity … “Prime Response’s Next Gen Social Media not only helps automotive …

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Sean Schnipper Joins Transervice Logistics as Marketing and Social Media Manager

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. - Transervice Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of customized transportation solutions, has named Sean Schnipper Marketing …

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Social Nature's online micro-influencer marketing model offers updated twist on in-store demos

“We specialize in what we call micro-influencer marketing,” which instead of activating people who have 50,000 to 100,000 followers on social media, …

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Will digital marketing fumble or score a touchdown at Super Bowl LI?

Social media as part of multi-screen behavior should be important for savvy marketers, said Molly Schweickert, head of digital at Cambridge Analytica.

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W2O Group Hires Amy Lamparske to Strengthen PESO Media, Search Capabilities Across Key ...

and W2O Group steadily increased its management of paid social media … fast-growing network of complementary digitally-oriented marketing and …

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W2O Group Hires Amy Lamparske to Strengthen PESO Media, Search Capabilities Across Key ...

Amy Lamparske, W2O Group’s Managing Director of Digital Media will … across interactive marketing, e-commerce, social media and search,” said …

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Sakar International Selects Resound Marketing as Agency of Record

Public relations and social media marketing for Vivitar, a Sakar-owned brand offering fun and affordable technology for everyday use including mobile …

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Social Media Marketing Consultant

A home-based sales opportunity is available with our Social Media Agency. If you are phone and internet savvy, energetic, and can CLOSE the sale, …

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How To REALLY Engage With Your Social Media Audience

What do you consider social media marketing? For most businesses and brands, the answer is simple: an opportunity to publish relevant content, …

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Social Media Listening As Consumer Engagement Strategy

If you think that social media is a “nice” online marketing tool with very little real potential to drive better service, take a moment to remember the 2013 …

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5 Snapchat Metrics to Improve Your Snapchat Marketing

Wondering how to analyze your Snapchat marketing efforts? Discover five metrics you should focus on to get more out of Snapchat.

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Marketing Consultant, Social Media

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How SEO Has Changed with the Possum Update

Google is totally unpredictable.

SEO practitioners know full well that things can change in an instant, and search engine dominance today means nothing tomorrow.

Or as Babe Ruth put it,

Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.

One of the more significant updates Google made in 2016 was Possum.

In fact, it’s arguably the biggest change Google has made to local SEO since the Pigeon update back in 2014.

As you might imagine, it’s shaken things up quite a bit and has switched up the SEO landscape considerably.

I’d like to dive into this topic and explain how it may have impacted your local rankings as well as what you need to know moving forward.

Why is it called Possum?

The first thing you’re probably wondering about is why exactly the SEO community called it Possum. Google usually names their updates after animals, but a possum isn’t as cute as a penguin or as awe-inspiring as a panda. Possum? Really?

Well, the term was coined by Phil Rozek.

According to Search Engine Land, “Rozek suggested the name, pointing out that it is fitting since many business owners think their Google My Business listings are gone, when in fact they are not. They have just been filtered—they’re playing possum.”

Okay, so the possum name is supposed to make you think of something playing dead when really, it’s not dead.

The details

It all went down on September 1, 2016.

Although it was never actually confirmed by Google, it was clear that a major change had occurred that specifically impacted the 3-pack and Local Finder, which you probably know better as the local results or Google Map results.

Here’s a screenshot from Moz’s Google Algorithm Change History:

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All of a sudden, many of the websites that had ranked so well for so long had lost traction and saw a dip in their rankings.

However, other sites that once had difficulty ranking saw a noticeable spike in their rankings.

To get a better idea of the implications, it’s helpful to take a look at some data from an article published on Search Engine Land.

In an attempt to determine precisely how big of an impact Possum had on local search, Search Engine Land reached out to Bright Local to conduct a study.

In this study, Bright Local “took a look at the ranking trackers for 1,307 different businesses, which were tracking 14,242 keywords. Then they compared the difference between September 7 and August 31 (the date before Possum).”

Here’s what they found:

  • 9% of the keywords had the business pop into the Local Finder when they weren’t there previously.
  • 11% of the keywords showed the business had increased in position by three or more positions.
  • 15% of the keywords showed the business had increased in position by one to two positions.
  • 35% of the keywords showed no change in position for the business.
  • 15% of the keywords showed the business had decreased by one to two positions.
  • 14% of the keywords showed the business had decreased by more than three positions.

Here’s a graph to illustrate how this all breaks down:

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The bottom line is that “64% of keywords saw some type of change.”

This is obviously significant, and it’s easy to see why so many people freaked out over Possum, especially those whose rankings were adversely affected.

What does this mean for local SEO?

Perhaps the most noticeable change was that businesses that aren’t located directly within the city limits now have a much better chance of ranking well.

Here’s an example:

  • Say there’s an Italian restaurant located in Hialeah, Florida. It’s very close to Miami but not located within the city limits.
  • Prior to Possum, that restaurant would have had difficulty ranking for keywords such as “Italian restaurant Miami” or “Miami Italian restaurant.”
  • But now, after Possum, that restaurant has a chance to rank for those keywords.

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And this makes sense when you think about it.

Why should businesses very close to the city suffer just because they’re not exactly within the city limits?

Odds are, many of those businesses would be just as relevant to the searchers as others located directly within a city.

This recent update basically levels the playing field between businesses located right within a city and businesses located in the suburbs and other surrounding areas.

As long as a business is within a close proximity to a city, it has the chance to rank when that city’s name is used in a search query.

In my opinion, this is a logical move that will be beneficial in the long run. This spreads the wealth and ensures that search engine users find exactly what they’re looking for.

IP address is a bigger factor

In the past, what popped up in search results was primarily based on the entered keywords.

But with Possum, Google will now take a search engine user’s IP address into account when generating search results.

This is Google’s way of ensuring users get the most accurate results when performing a search.

The main reason for this change is the massive volume of people using mobile devices.

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Google is continually looking for new ways to accommodate mobile search users.

Because people are often on the go, this ensures they’re always getting the best results based on their current location.

This is something you’ll want to keep in mind and use to guide your local SEO approach.

I think that Inc.com offers a smart suggestion:

“Your QA team should test your work as a user within the region of the business and not simply test it by Googling the business name and location.”

Doing so should definitely give you an edge over competitors still basing their strategy primarily on keywords (an outdated strategy as this point).

There’s more variance in search results based on keyword selection

Before the Possum update, users could enter similar keyword phrases and get virtually the same results.

For instance, entering “Italian restaurant Miami,” “Miami Italian restaurant,” or “Italian restaurant Miami FL” would generate pretty similar results.

But that’s no longer the case.

In fact, there could be a considerable variance depending upon the specific keywords a user enters.

Let’s look at an example.

Here are the results I got when I used “Italian restaurant Miami” as a keyword phrase:

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And here’s what happened when I used “Italian restaurant Miami FL” as a keyword:

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Notice by simply adding “FL” at the end, I got completely different results. Pretty interesting.

This just goes to show that Google is “spreading the wealth,” and even a small keyword nuance can produce entirely different results.

Why did it happen?

Because Google has been quite secretive about this update, it’s hard to say what their logic was.

We’re definitely not getting anything out of Matt Cutts for the time being.

But with a little deductive reasoning, I came up with four probable reasons:

  1. It’s likely a way to switch up the local search results and prevent only a handful of businesses from dominating.
  2. It’s yet another step in Google’s unending mission to destroy spam. By implementing this algorithm update, they made it more difficult for black hat SEOs to game the system.
  3. It’s another way to ensure that search engine results take user intent into account.
  4. It should enhance the mobile experience even further.

At least, that’s my take on things.

A final note

Unlike most other major updates, Possum only affected local search results.

That’s why I think it hasn’t received the same level of attention of past updates such as Penguin, Panda, Hummingbird, and so on.

If you’re trying to reach a nationwide or even global audience, the Possum update shouldn’t affect you all that much. It’s just business as usual.

But if you’re a mom-and-pop, brick-and-mortar type of business with a much more finite demographic in a specific region, it can have a tremendous impact on your approach to SEO.

In this case, you may need to restructure many elements of your local SEO campaign.

Conclusion

Google is always reinventing itself.

That’s been a major contributor to its success and longevity.

Possum is just one of many updates that influences the way SEO practitioners approach things, and I would imagine this particular update has received a mixed reaction.

It probably didn’t go over so well with many businesses located within city limits because their rankings took a collective blow.

However, it has leveled the playing field for those that aren’t within city limits but are located within a close proximity.

I’m sure these businesses are quite happy about the updates.

When it comes to search engine users, I think Possum should improve their experience.

I know I want to have the most accurate results possible when I’m searching for a business wherever I happen to be. Considering I’m a heavy mobile user, this should be beneficial to me.

And there’s one last thing I’d like to point out.

Since Google never formally “fessed up” to this update, it’s likely incomplete.

After doing a substantial amount of research on the subject, I get the idea that there are still more changes to be unrolled.

We’ll see what happens in 2017.

Have you noticed any major changes to your local search results since the implementation of Possum?



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