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The #1 Reason Why You Should Have a Google+ Profile: Google Authorship
Last week Google announced 41 new features to Google+. For those of you logging into Google+ on a regular basis you may have even seen the Google+ redesign—which looks a lot like Pinterest or Facebook. For the rest of you, you’re likely asking, “So what? Why are we talking about that defunct social network again?…
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Social Media
Infographic: Does texting hurt your grammar?
Hey wuts^ want 2 hang out l8r? We all know the texting lingo, but is this techspeak phenomenon actually beginning to hurt the grammar of teens and young adults? As seen in their recent infographic, Online College says yes. While this shortened language allows users to type more quickly via text messages, instant messages and…
Posted in: PR Industry, Social Media
10 Ways to Utilize Social Media at Conferences
It’s that time of year again! Your company is gearing up for their annual conference. The sponsors have been secured, session speakers lined up, and networking events planned. Then someone on your board mentions social media. Gulp! Don’t panic, we’re here to help! Utilizing social media at conferences can help increase brand awareness and overall…
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BLASTmedia Employee Spotlight: Meet Lavon Temple
It’s that time again! Time to introduce you to another wonderful BLASTie (that’s a BLASTmedia employee to those of you who aren’t in the know)! Lavon Temple, a social media account executive, comes from an e-mail marketing background and is showing her stuff to our B2B clients! Like many other of her social media account exec…
Posted in: BLASTmedia Profiles, Social Media, The BLASTmedia Team
Personal Branding Dos and Don’ts: 10 Twitter Tips
Businesses need to create a brand voice for their products and services. This voice will help establish brand recognition and loyalty to their company. The same principle applies to people, especially when you’re job hunting. Personal branding is the art of creating a brand for yourself that shows who you are personally and professionally. Last…
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The 411 on Social Media 101: Top Social Media Platforms
Those not closely tied to the marketing or PR world may become dazed and confused when the social media platforms of today are spouted off in conversation. I’ve seen it firsthand. For those of you in need of a quick Social Media 101 guide, I’m here to bestow upon you the quick and dirty of…
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The ABCs of Social Media: Twitter Acronyms You Need to Know
A poignantly put together and perfectly packaged post (for your parents) that pontificates the perplexities of the Twitter planet. Or, for those of you unabashedly not amused with alliteration (crap, I did it again), here are 8 important acronyms to keep in mind when decoding the ever-cryptic Twitter: MT – Evil cousin of “RT,” MT is not a…
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3 Rules for Creating an Effective YouTube Subscriber Video
Much like a little child who changes his or her mind every few hours, YouTube has once again changed their design and overall channel layout. This, however, is not news. YouTube recently announced the now titled, “One Channel,” and its features back in February. During this time, YouTube handed over the keys for the new…
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Social Media, Video Content and Promotion
Facebook’s News Feed Redesign and What it Means for Your Brand
Until Thursday’s Facebook news feed redesign announcement, Graph Search (a search engine integrated into the site) was the social network’s most recent change. Although the change created a splash in the media, it didn’t seem to cause a ruckus to the site’s general audience –A huge improvement over some of Facebook’s updates in the past. Remember,…
Posted in: Social Media
Job Opening: Digital Marketing Specialist
As a BLASTmedia Digital Marketing Specialist, you will acquire new skills and experiences at record pace. Get ready to leverage your strong digital marketing skills, social media know-how, creativity, and business acumen to take both our converged media marketing group and your career to the next level. BLASTmedia recognizes that talent is the key to…
Posted in: BLASTmedia, Social Media, Work at BLAST
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