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How to Use Analytics to Build Your 2015 Marketing Plan

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The third spike is from our Facebook Page Cost Calculator. That’s worth revisiting and upgrading, especially in the wake of the latest Facebook algorithm changes. Are they part and parcel of your content marketing strategy? If you didn’t actively create content around these, why did they happen?

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How to Research Industry Trends Hassle-Free

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While Twitter isn’t the center of attention when it comes to social media platforms these days, it is the most transparent with its data. Instagram and Facebook use hashtags as well. Not only is it free but it gives you the flexibility and access to public postings on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit. Lisa Zanchi.

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How to Measure the Success of Video Communications

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How many then subscribed to our video content? Depending on the video service, these might be called subscribers (YouTube), followers (Snapchat/Instagram), or Likes (Facebook). No matter what they’re called, they signal audience intent – our audience liked our content enough to want more of it. Engagement Metrics.

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PR and Marketing in 2015: The Road Ahead

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All of these new channels present challenges, but also opportunities: the savvy PR practitioner will focus on mastering a few of them and gaining influence in those communities to ensure great results. 2015 will be the year when companies either fully embrace data-driven PR and marketing or fall far behind.

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Don’t Be Outdated: Why It’s Important to Refresh Your Models

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This very early application of content marketing came at the perfect time, in a number of ways. For the blogosphere, it came at a time when the demand for content on indoor pools was not met with a satisfactory supply. Their efforts are what we know of today as “content marketing.”

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SHIFT Archives: The Best of Q3 2015

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When devising a content strategy for a new year, it’s important to take note of what worked (and why) to plan what’s to come next year. Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. Let’s jump in: How to Choose a PR Strategy: Part 1 of 6. Here’s how.

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How DOES Mobile Change The Brandscape?

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Today, with over 2 billion smartphones in use, the ways in which consumers experience brands is fundamentally different. This is no fad – it is projected that by 2020, 80% of adults on Earth will have a smart phone. The way we think of the “internet” as a place for brands must fundamentally change to reflect the rise of mobile.

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