Reading These 5 Blogs Will Increase Your Social Media Followers

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March 22, 2016

Do you use social media?

No matter which industry you’re in, the answer to that question should be a resounding “YES!”.

Why?

Because social media is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to reach your audience in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of money spent.

Don’t believe me? Think about it for a second.

There are an estimated 1.59 billion people on Facebook per month, 1.85 million people active on Twitter on any given day and 100 million users on Pinterest.

So to help you better manage your social media profiles and get the word out to these millions of potential customers, we’ve rounded up the best Social Media Blogs to give you a head start on all your competition.

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Business, Marketing, Social Media

50 Shocking Social Media Statistics You Need to See To Believe

Posted By: Shaylee Field

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February 16, 2016

Social media is essential for every small business.

Just think about it for a minute.

There are an estimated 1.59 billion people on Facebook per month, 1.85 million people active on Twitter on any given day and 100 million users on Pinterest.

If you want to find new customers of any kind, chances are they will be on social media. Heck, even farmers in Kuwait use Instagram to sell their sheep. Want to know a few more unusual and shocking social media statistics? Read on!

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Tags: advertising, business, Digital Marketing, facebook, Google, instagram, marketing, Pinterest, social media, social media marketing

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7 Free Tools To Boost Your Social Media Mojo

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January 14, 2016

There are a ton of great apps out there that are going to make your job as a Social Media Manager easier, but this week we wanted to focus on the best kinds of apps – FREE apps! You’ll be surprised how many awesome (and completely free) resources we’ve found for everyone from new bloggers to marketing professionals. These apps do everything from up engagement, boost your following and increase your brand’s overall presence on all social media platforms.

We won’t leave you hanging any longer! Read more to see our top 10 Free Apps that are going to take your social media game to the next level!

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Blogging, Marketing, Social Media

How To Perfect Your Social Media Strategy in 3 Simple Steps

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November 24, 2015

Social media can be frustrating, even for the pros. There will always ups and downs when it comes to running and monitoring a successful social media feed but we’re here to help make the task just a little bit easier. We know the struggle all too well here at Data Nerds since it is, in fact, what we do as part of our company. Experience has taught us some awesome tips and tricks, and we’ve also been able to gather lots of inspiration from some of the top names in Social Media like Quick Sprout’s Neil Patel and Boom Social’s Kim Garst. So whether you’re just starting out, are stuck in a rut or just want some more tips and tools about how to perfect your social media strategy, this post is one you’re going to want to keep!

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Tags: Apps, beginners, Blog, Blogging, business, Digital Marketing, facebook, Hacks, instagram, marketing, Pinterest, Plugins, Productivity, social media, social media marketing, twitter

Business, Entrepreneur, Productivity

13 Things That Are Wasting Your Time And Killing Your Productivity

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November 3, 2015

Ever look at the clock to see it’s 4:45pm and find yourself wondering where in the world your day went and what you got done that day (if anything)? We did too. That’s why we decided to do some research on just where our time was going. Turns out, there’s a ton of things we are all wasting our time on on a daily basis, and with a few little tweaks, you can be back on the road to productivity in no time!

Spoiler Alert: We are definitely going to tell you to spend less time on Facebook. Sorry.

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Tags: business, development, Digital Marketing, Email, facebook, instagram, Internet, marketing, Productivity, social media, Successful, Tips and Tricks

Blogging, Business, Hacks, Productivity, Social Media

3 Tips to Make Your Social Media Strategy a Little Less Scary

Posted By: Joshua

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October 15, 2015

Starting a social media marketing campaign can be an overwhelming task to say the least! If you’re anything like us, we found ourselves thinking things like “Where do we start?”, “Which network is best?” and “How can we be the most efficient at this?”. There are so many different things to consider that can lead your campaign towards success or utter failure. We decided to make a post that will give you a head start on creating a successful marketing campaign and keep it going well into the future.

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Tags: beginners, Digital Marketing, facebook, Hacks, instagram, marketing, Pinterest, Productivity, social media, social media marketing, Successful, Tips, twitter

Advertising, Business, Company, Hacks, Marketing, Social Media

40 Social Media Hacks in One Sentence or Less

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October 6, 2015

If you’re in the social media biz, or even if you’re not, you’ve probably read a couple of blog posts about optimizing your social media feeds. It’s a pretty popular topic right now, especially since most people on Facebook or Twitter want to gain followers, increase engagement and get themselves or their brand noticed.

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Tags: advertising, beginners, Digital Marketing, facebook, Google, Hacks, instagram, marketing, Pinterest, social, social media, social media marketing, Tips, Tips and Tricks, twitter

Advertising, Business, Company, Marketing, Social Media

8 Ways To Destroy Your Social Media Campaign

Posted By: Joshua

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September 29, 2015

Social media is probably one of the greatest networking inventions of our time. You can share your opinions, thoughts, ideas & photos with just about anyone in the blink of an eye. You can use it to connect with friends and family, create new relationships or even start a business – social media is great for everyone and just about everything!

Except when it isn’t.

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Tags: Digital Marketing, facebook, Fails, instagram, Internet, Just For Fun, marketing, social, social media, social media marketing, twitter

Advertising, Business, Marketing, Social Media

Do You Know How Many People Facebook Influences Daily?

Facebook Influences - Mark Zuckerberg speech

Posted By: Joshua

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September 1, 2015

Just this past Monday, in one 24 hour period, 1 billion people used Facebook. Let’s let that sink in for a moment. To better comprehend this massive quantity of people scrolling through their News Feeds, consider there are only 7.26 billion people on earth, 218.9 million people in the united states and only 35.16 million in Canada.

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Tags: advertising, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneur, facebook, Influence, Internet, marketing, social media, Social Media Manger, social media marketing

Just For Fun, Social Media

What Happens When You Drink a Can of Coke vs. A Can of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer

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August 4, 2015

If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past week, I’m sure you’ve seen this little number floating around somewhere in your Twitter or Facebook feed. It’s the now infamous, “What happens an hour after you drink a Coca-Cola?” infographic. This post was originally written by Niraj Naik or “The Renegade Pharmacist” out of the UK, to demonstrate all the harmful effects a regular old can of Coke can have on your body in just one hour. Well, to be more specific his original post is actually explaining the detrimental effects that Fructose (which is abundant in Coke) can have on weight gain. Never the less, it has resulted in a highly debated infographic that has blown up all over the internet. So, let’s take a closer look at the original post to see just what we are dealing with.

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Tags: advertising, Beer, Coca-Cola, Coke, facebook, Infographic, Just For Fun, marketing, Pabst Blue Ribbon, PBR, social media, Soda, twitter