The Big Brand Theory: The X Games – With its vast library of professionally created sports images, one of the X Games' big endeavors is the sharing of images through social sharing. As the brand moves more into image-based social media Richman says, “I’m hoping that we’re thinking first about content distribution as much as we’re thinking about making great content.”read more http://ow.ly/2JhrYK
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The Vampire Strikes Back – Social media is fertile ground for celebrities to take control and build their personal brands, but the question remains: Is all social buzz good? In the case of World Cup footballer Luis Suarez, the answer will likely be yes. He is now the third-highest mentioned player in the group stage.read more http://ow.ly/2Jbh7B
Socially Stephanie: Socially Selling for B2B – "Dear Socially Stephanie: I'm a salesperson for a B2B company. I want to know how I can use my personal social media accounts to help close more deals. Do you have any advice?" My number one tip for creating a strong personal brand online is to be consistent with what you share. read more http://ow.ly/2J5Btd
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The Big Brand Theory: Hyundai, Soccer, and Zombies – Jon Budd, Senior Group Manager of New Media at Hyundai Motor America says that he loves working for the brand. "We're a challenger brand," he says. "So we're able to 'punch above our weight a bit' and in doing so have to be a little daring and risk-taking and not do that traditional mainstream marketing."read more http://ow.ly/2IIU2m
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