#SocialSkim: Twitter’s 140+ Character Limit (Finally!), Plus 11 More Stories in This Week’s Roundup — MarketingProfs Daily

Finally, Twitter officially gives you more room to express yourself, and Facebook updates Facebook Live so you can skip to the good parts. Also: pay-to-boost reach on Instagram, Foursquare’s unchatty chatbot, and social media growth worldwide. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

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Luxury Brand Products: The influence of Digital on the decision journey [#ChartoftheDay] — Smart Insights

Showing the variation in the decision process within different international markets Luxury brands are on an upwards trajectory, with a recent McKinsey report showing that online sales are expected to double in the next 5 years – from the 6% to 12% in 2020, before tripling in 2025 to 18%. It’s easy to see that the world…

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A Marketer’s Guide to Building a Network of Influencers — Convince and Convert: Social Media Consulting and Content Marketing Consulting

Why do some brands seem too intimidated to own influencer marketing in-house? Perhaps because the term has gotten too sexy and, therefore, too intimidating to add to their already hectic marketing strategy. Influencer marketing works best when a brand owns their relationships and brings the strategy in-house. This overwhelms a lot of marketers in theory, and they resist adopting this type…

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Three Types of Video That Marketers Need to Have on Their Company Website — MarketingProfs Daily

You spend time and money getting people to your website so you can educate them on your offering and make a sale. And yet, your website is probably filled with lots and lots of text, even though video is the most effective way to tell your story. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

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Understanding the role of organic vs paid social media — Smart Insights

Social media strategy and planning essentials series The social media landscape is constantly evolving. New networks rise to prominence (e.g. Snapchat), new technology increases user participation and real-time content (e.g. Periscope) and existing networks enhance their platform and product (e.g. Facebook,Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram launching ‘buy’ buttons). Organic reach is also shrinking as the leading…

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10 Free SEO Tools That Can Help Your Website Rank Higher On Google — Red Website Design Blog

Are you on the lookout for tools that can assist with your SEO strategy? Want to know what the experts use to get websites ranking higher on Google? Whether you want to analyse your website for errors and broken links, research and track keywords, or need help reaching out to other sites for links, there […]

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