Social media continues to grow in use and acceptance. Meanwhile, it is becoming more complicated. Let’s look at the rationale for rolling out a social media policy within your company. Social Media Complication Brands are especially impacted by growth. Once companies expand beyond 50 or 100 employees, new problems enter the picture. For example: Social Media for the brand becomes too much… read more →
Welcome to Return On News. Periodically, I like to take a moment to review the content that has inspired me enough to share on Twitter. Among that content, there are typically a handful of posts that stand out and deserve special mention. On that premise, I created Return On News. From time-to-time, when I find that the most recent posts… read more →
Rather often, we find that anything labeled as “social” is lumped into one big bucket. No matter what type of social tool is being used or analyzed, a large majority of people out there use social media, social networking, and similar terms interchangeably. It is very important to understand the nuances between each individual type of social platform. A few… read more →
When first exposed to social networking, most professionals marvel about how social is “free”. But is it really free? Sure, you can sign up for all the major services and start interacting at no cost. You can engage without any financial investment whatsoever. But is it truly free? Simple answer: No. Social media requires time, effort, and dedication to get… read more →
Social media, as we have discussed here in the past, can take on many different forms. There are things like social bookmarking, micro-blogging, and social gaming, for example. It is important to keep in mind that social networking is a very specific type of social media platform. It also describes a specific set of behaviors – actually interacting and engaging… read more →
Social Search is a huge priority for Google, so it should be for you as well. They have gone to great lengths to make progress in figuring it out, because their own future depends on it. If you are still struggling to enhance your SERP placement, the following are some tips you can use to increase your visibility online using… read more →
When social media first became all the rage, it was touted as being a great free way to earn some buzz and the resultant awareness. While it is free to open up a social media account, set up a profile, and start networking and sharing links, that is not the whole story. A lot of marketers who have been in… read more →
When I first started Return On Now back in 2009, social media was still on the upswing as a channel for marketing and lead generation. Since that time, it has evolved in many ways. Businesses are driving not only leads but sales from leading social networking services. But not all services are the same, and neither are the businesses. We… read more →
Today we share with you an insightful post from Sarah Dunbar of SEO Map. If you have been reading the news, you know that Facebook is cracking down on fake likes. Let’s see her take on why this is a good thing. Many companies are taking the easy way out when it comes to their social networking campaigns. Instead of… read more →
As I mentioned in my previous post, Search Engine Market Share by Country, I am following up with a similar analysis for Social Media / Social Networking. If you follow SEO and Social, you already realize that social is becoming a major factor in search. Both Google and Bing have emphasized it. Research continues to surface that further proves this… read more →
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