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Only 5% of B2B buyers are in market today; but where did that statistic come from?

Sword and the Script

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. By contrast, 95% are not in the market currently.

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What's to Like about Twitter's Rebrand

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “There’s nothing I like about it,” a family member said after seeing a large brown sun sail I bought to shade our backyard patio.

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The Future of Twitter

The Proactive Report

The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million. So what does this signify for the future of Twitter? Journalists on Twitter.

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Newsjacking: How Brands Can Use Current Events To Make News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Newsjacking is a powerful tactic for marketing and public relations. SOCi’s Threads Launch Commentary When Instagram unveiled “Threads,” Meta’s equivalent to Twitter, it created a social media frenzy. The news shed light on possible hurdles in the network’s advertising approach.

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Top Tips For Small Businesses Considering Social Media Advertising

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hours per day clicking through sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. For this reason, it is vital that small businesses take advantage of one of the most effective ways to reach potential consumers. Plan your advertising strategy thoroughly – consider all the methods of maximising engagement.

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Social media advertising blunders- a look at past advertising failures and what brands can learn from them

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Social media has the potential to grow a brand’s identity and consumer base extensively. However, advertising can just as easily be detrimental for businesses, and blunders are commonplace in the industry. Fast-food chain Burger King took to Twitter to promote International Women’s Day.

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The Importance of Diversity in Social Media Advertising

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For the modern consumer, a creative advertisement is not enough – it must also champion the values of diversity and be representative. For this reason, brands must actively represent a diverse range of social groups in their ads, or risk disengaging their target consumer. Gender inequalities are also noticeable.