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Facebook remains the dominant social media channel but new research shows teens are moving a new direction. Snapchat for the win.
Author Martin Lindstrom reveals amazing new techniques to reveal imbalances in people’s lives, the key to brand-building

The floodgates are about to open as Facebook Instant Articles integrates with Wordpress blogs. We’ll need new strategies.

Content marketing is in ‘dark days,’ requiring fresh approaches to creativity. In fact, maybe your content marketing needs to be like a chalupa!

This blogger was jailed for six years. What he found when he emerged is a lesson for our time. The war on social media
Not your typical “forecast post!” These four megatrends will have a profound impact on marketers around the world
Content creators are under attack from every corner. Here’s a discussion of the current state and a partial solution.

The world is filled with amazing data and statistics but these will blow your mind. It’s social media believe it or not!

Want to have a little fun and find some marketing inspiration today? Here are 25 pearls of social media wisdom

Organic reach is down. Content shock is up. What are the most reliable content channels to connect to your customers?
Is blogging dead? No, but the state of online publishing is shifting, dramatically. Mitch Joel and Mark Schaefer explore the future of blogging

New research shows that Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat reign with teens, but let’s take a closer look at the implications.
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