The two biggest mistakes companies have made with social media marketing is not allocating proper time and resources and not having a strategy.

The clickthrough is key for marketers to get visitors to visit company-owned media.

According to new research by the Custom Content Council, 68 percent of companies are shifting away from traditional marketing to put more emphasis on branded content.

In some cases it makes sense to use a variety of services, but when it comes to social it is important to use a few strategically.

This year we have seen a shift in how people are consuming news.

It is expected that 80% of companies in 2011 will use social media tools for marketing. For many businesses the question remains who will manage social media?

Marketers sometimes feel obligated to participate in social media, but are still finding ways to measure activity.

Recent reports show that original content on the Web is beginning to slow down, while content curation has increased.

When it comes to telling a company’s story, who better to tell it than the company.

Thanks to the Web and social media platforms, companies can now share their story directly with the public.

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