How Facebook thrived in 2013 with a sturdier approach Facebook in 2013 continued to move fast while breaking fewer things -- a twist on its motto -- with the company bagging important wins without suffering many major losses, writes Kurt Wagner. Wagner cites Facebook's launch of Graph Search and its post-IPO redemption with investors as reasons to feel good about this year and the year ahead. Mashable (12/25)  | An Invitation for SmartBrief Readers OPEN Forum is a community where you have access to advice from inside the minds of other forward thinkers — from trusted experts to peers in your field. Gaining access to advice and resources that can help you move your business forward can be as simple as clicking here. |
 | Why Google+ is still at the center of Google's strategy Google is betting heavily on Google+, and making it harder to get full mileage out of its core Web services without being tied in to its social network. That's only going to increase as the search giant focuses on a new generation of emerging-market Web users, writes Leo Mirani. "Roping those new users into Google+ from the get-go is the company's best chance for coming from behind and defeating Facebook's dominance in social media," Mirani writes. Quartz (12/26) How Twitter plans to grow as a public company Twitter had a big year in 2013 as the social network went public, but that likely means some significant changes are ahead in 2014, Seth Fiegerman writes. Expect to see changes to the profile page and messaging features to highlight visuals and draw in new users. On the ad side, Twitter will be focused on international revenue and its offerings outside the Twitter network, buoyed by its purchase of mobile ad exchange MoPub, experts predict. Mashable (12/25)  | Download: The Display Advertising Playbook Whether you're new to online advertising or a seasoned pro, read our game plan to evaluate and improve your display performance. Get the playbook to: • Understand the impact of real-time bidding (RTB)-powered display • Measure your campaigns beyond last click data • Learn more about what drives your conversions Get the fundamentals. |
 | The problem behind Facebook's studies of its own data Facebook's colossal data trove allows its analysts to pull together interesting and potentially important studies -- including, most recently, a study of global migration patterns. Still, researchers say that Facebook's failure to release raw data for peer review undermines the significance of its findings. "It's not so much that I think the studies are questionable, more that they only give us a narrow view," says analyst Pete Warden. Wired.com (12/26)  | Could Your POS Generate More ROI? Find out, in IHL's 2013 Retailers Guide to POS Software! This definitive and highly-respected annual report on the softgoods market provides objective analyses of segment conditions, market and system trends, and retailer priorities, plus an in-depth look at the top five POS suppliers. Today, we invite you to gain these key competitive insights - a $795 value - at no cost! Download your copy now. |
 | It's time for marketers to get "mocal" Marketers should embrace "mocal," and find ways to fuse mobile, social and local marketing, says AOL's David Shing. The trend is still in its early stages, he says, but will become an increasingly significant part of brands' digital outreach in coming years. iMedia Connection (12/23)  | Forrester Report: CMOs Must Experience Social Networking To Lead The Brand Experience CMOs indicate that collaboration and influence through social networking will have the biggest impact on their organizations. However, only 16% of CMOs think that it's necessary to become proficient at social media to be successful leaders. In this new Forrester analyst report, learn why CMOs who participate in social media are better at leading the new brand experience, and leading a new generation of cross-functional marketing organizations. |
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