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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer

Influencer marketing is becoming a crowded space. There’s barely any loyalty between influencers and brands, especially in smaller cities and geographies. What do brands need to do today, to reap the rewards of influencer marketing tomorrow? Brands need to invest in true influence.

How are social networks going to evolve and what will the social network in a decade look like? With growing concerns over data privacy and transparency, and an emerging generations that are far smarter and more savvy when it comes to technology, paid social network subscriptions may be an answer.

Where are the safest and most interesting social media apps for kids? Here is an overview of the five best apps for children.

Anja Skrba shares 4 ways you can leave your digital footprint without relying on Google, going back to marketing principles not often used.

Social media usage continues to increase at Fortune 500 companies. Find out which platforms are catching on and which one is in a freefall.

Use these four surefire tactics for growing your social media followers, without spending one dime on advertising or buying followers.

Sometimes I’m happy. Sometimes I’m bemused. Sometimes I need to rant. This is one of those days. Bring on the social media rants.

In this Instagram case study, Danielle Conte shares Baseball Lifestyle 101’s success on Instagram and how owner Josh Shapiro has become known on the web

Mike Allton shares how Facebook competition is getting smaller. It seems now the platform is after YouTube and SnapChat as well.

An April Fool’s’ Day brand hoax can generate some buzz, but before you invest in that fun prank, make sure it actually benefits your business.
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