Infographic: How Are Marketers Using Social Media?

If you’re wondering how marketers are leveraging social media for their businesses, Hubspot pulled together an infographic snapshot to feature some of results from the 6,491 survey respondents of a survey executed by SEOmoz. The data was released in a joint webinar between Hubspot and SE...

By Abigail Wise • Aug. 21, 2012

Gannett getting social ad capabilities, acquiring Blinq Media

The deal could be worth up to $60 million, depending on performance over the next three years.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012

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Top 5 stories from Marketing Dive

From the evolution of influencer marketing and paid media to the ongoing importance of data and culture, here's a look at key trends driving marketing in 2025.

By Marketing Dive staff

Dos and don'ts for Facebook's Open Graph tool

Roland Smart, Involver's VP of Marketing, shares his social knowledge.

By Abigail Wise • Aug. 20, 2012

Pinterest making mobile moves, launches Android and iPad apps

The apps are being touted by co-founders as part of the social network's goal of "trying to get people offline".

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 15, 2012

Looking for a job? Tips to land a great marketing gig

Check out a new job board for inbound marketers, and the best ways to land an interview for your dream job.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 13, 2012

Users speak: The Rules of Social Media

Fast Company gathered some social media rules to follow according to top users.  We bring you the highlights.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 10, 2012

Top 3 questions about LinkedIn ads answered

Hubspot and LinkedIn take a look at users' top questions about LinkedIn ads and give useful, concise answers.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 9, 2012

40% of leading brands use Instagram

The study took a look at brands in the Interbrand 100, and included interesting numbers on followers and engagement.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 9, 2012

Who are the women pictured in Twitter bots?

You might not realize that some people following you are bots, and the women pictured are unaware that someone is stealing their likeness.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 9, 2012

Turner buys Bleacher Report for under $200 Million

The sports site raised almost $40 million since its launch in 2007.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 6, 2012

7 Ways to Prospect for New Customers With LinkedIn

Does your company sell to other businesses? Are you looking for leads? There’s likely more new business for you on LinkedIn than you’re currently tapping. LinkedIn now boasts 161 million members, including executives from each of the Fortune 500. No matter the job title of your bes...

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 6, 2012

Top 10 contest: Nominate your favorite Facebook page

The winner gets exposure on the Social Media Examiner's website and is featured in their newsletter.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 3, 2012

15% of LinkedIn sign ups, 23% of unique visits come from mobile

The latest trend in tech earnings reports is to tout mobile traffic, and LinkedIn did just that.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 2, 2012

The cost of a 30 second Olympics ad, and other numbers from NBC

NBC's Sports Group chairman provided some eye-popping numbers surrounding the games. 

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 2, 2012

Facebook says that 8.7% of accounts are fake or false

In an effort to be more transparent about its user base, the company has broken down the fake accounts into three classifications.

By Ryan Willumson • Aug. 2, 2012

Wichita State University's social media hashtag strategy examined

Direct Marketing News analyzes the Kansas university's campaign across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 1, 2012

Google spends $250 million on Wildfire

Google as the buyer adds a level of intrigue, with many saying they're trying to get to Facebook user data.

By Ryan Willumson • July 31, 2012

Yahoo interim-CEO Ross Levinsohn departs, pleasantries exchanged

After Marissa Mayer won the job as CEO for the tech giant, it seemed inevitabel that Levinsohn would leave.  

By Ryan Willumson • July 30, 2012

Apple's new ad campaign getting abysmal response

The ads are getting heavy rotation during the Olympics, and criticism is on heavy rotation as well.

By Ryan Willumson • July 30, 2012

Facebook case study resource from ClickZ

ClickZ has compiled case studies that give marketers examples of the way certain brands have marketed via Facebook successfully.

By Ryan Willumson • July 30, 2012

Opinion piece: Marissa Mayer and Yahoo should focus on women

Dave McClure, founder of 500 Startups, urges the Yahoo CEO to focus on products and acquisitions that serve women.

By Ryan Willumson • July 30, 2012

Twitter vibrator ad representative of larger challenge

Now that Twitter has rolled its advertising out to a wider audience of SMBs, it faces the challenge of quality control.  The lines can be blurry, as was the case with a recent promoted account for Vibease.

By Ryan Willumson • July 27, 2012

First earnings: Facebook hits numbers, but stock getting crushed

A day after Zynga's earnings miss hurt Facebook's stock, it looks to be another tough day for the stock after hitting analysts numbers.  Wait, what?

By Ryan Willumson • July 27, 2012

Pinterest ideas for content marketers

For some brands, Pinterest has shown the ability to drive a whole lot of traffic and engagement.  Here are some ideas for content marketers that are trying to form their strategy.

By Ryan Willumson • July 27, 2012

Twitter Inching Closer To Giving You All Your Tweets, But Search Has A Long Way To Go

Twitter is working on a project that will give users access to an archive of all of their own tweets. Twitter CEO Dick Costolo told the New York Times this week that the company is building a tool that would let Twitter users download their own tweets. He didn’t provide a timeframe for s...

By Ryan Willumson • July 25, 2012