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Using Data to Rank 2011′s Top 20 Internet, Social Media and SEO blogs
For three years now, the folks at Cision have ranked the Top 100 blogs in our category by looking at specific data points. These data points are designed to reward actual site performance versus popularity or “Internet fame.” Last year, Ignite Social Media was ranked second, only to the blog powerhouse Mashable. This year, Cision [...]
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2011 Social Network Analysis Report – Geographic – Demographic and Traffic Data Revealed
2010 was a rocky year in the social network space and many sites closed their doors including Propeller.com and Team Sugar, to name a few. Quite a few others continued their decline into yesterday’s news as we see more social network users consolidating their social profiles. Undoubtedly, Facebook’s continued growth worldwide has led to this [...]
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Ignite Social Media named one of “World’s Top Social Media Marketing Firms for 2011″
The International Business Times came out with their list of 5 agencies they describe as “The World’s Top Social Media Marketing Firms for 2011” and Ignite Social Media is one of the five selected. We’re honestly not sure of the criteria, but we’re flattered to be included in such a small group of firms on [...]
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26 Facebook Fan Page Examples in Detail
Since the conclusion of our previous series “26 Social Media Marketing Examples in Detail” and with the start of the new year, I have been inspired yet again to evaluate what other brands are doing in the space. However, instead of covering what a brand is doing across multiple platforms, in this series we will uncover specifically what the top brands on Facebook are doing on their pages to engage with their fans.
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People
Megan Carriker
Executive Assistant
Megan grew up in a small town in NC. So small, in fact, that social media wasn't just a luxury -- it was a necessity to stay connected to the world beyond the 8,000. Megan believes social media allows communities to form and flourish across the globe, as well as connect relevant ideas, products and events to the right people. She loves it.
Megan assists Cap'n Jim Tobin with his day-to-day affairs, but also serves as an all-around organizational whirlwind in Ignite's Raleigh office. Her experience helping companies "do social media" as well as being an early adopter to many social networking platforms make Megan a crazy-good fit for Ignite.
A hardcore geeky gamer, Megan also enjoys playing tennis, watching TV online, and not feeding her cat cheezburgers. She also spent time studying abroad in China and Singapore, and speaks Chinese as fluently as any 2nd or 3rd grader. You can be her friend, but only if you have an offering of chocolate.
Megan's Recent Posts
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Global Social Network Site Spotlight Series: Badoo
At the end of 2010, I wrote about the global trends of Facebook and promised future posts on the options besides Facebook in different countries. A lot of things have change... Read More
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How To Market to Tweens: Virtual Worlds
Since early on in this millennium, tweens have been online in increasing numbers as Generation Y has grown up and Generation Z, the digital natives, have begun taking over. ... Read More
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How To Market Online To Gamers
It has been said several times before: companies no longer own their brands – we do. But how does this apply to the video game industry and its transition into the social ... Read More
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Serious Games: The New Frontier of Online Marketing
You probably know about video games. And you may know about social games. But there’s a trend going on in the industry that, like much of the B2B market, doesn’t get as ... Read More
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How Video Game Companies Are Using Facebook
I had the utmost pleasure of attending PAX East 2011 a few weeks ago. Unlike the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), PAX is the for-us-by-us conference for the gaming indust... Read More