Second Self Media

Social media marketing consultant. Not a rockstar, diva or guru. Visit me at secondselfmedia.com.

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More websites were viewed on mobile devices and tablets than desktops for the first time ever this month

Our internet habits are becoming more mobile.

Time to up your mobile game. 

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I tend to keep politics off my social media, but THIS is too good not share.

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Americans are continuing to read books at high levels: 73% of adults say they have read a book in the past year. 

And when people reach for a book, it is much more likely to be a traditional print book than a digital product. Fully 65% of Americans have read a print book in the last year, more than double the share that has read an e-book (28%) and more than four times the share that has consumed book content via audio books (14%).

Book Reading 2016

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In the last year, 65% of Americans have read a print book and 34% have either read an e-book or listened to an audio book. 

Read more from the most recent Pew Research Center survey.

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The power of print!  

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Winter Is Here: Facebook Is Adjusting Its News Feed Algorithm

The social network will emphasize posts from friends and family over third-party Facebook pages.

ho hum.

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I love this. Go ahead, judge away.

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How to Turn Off Facebook Live Notifications, and Other, Less Pressing Things You Should Know About Facebook’s Newest Feature

Facebook Live is here to stay, because Facebook wants it to, and Facebook gets what it wants.

Oh for f*ck’s sake, can’t they stop with “improvement.”  

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So happy to see this spelled out in a well-written, well-reasoned post!

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When Presidential Candidates Tag Each Other on Twitter, Things Get Awkward

As the primaries approach, candidates are talking about each other more than ever.

This brings me an inappropriate amount of joy. Perhaps I should follow some politicians, just to watch them make fools of themselves on Twitter?  

Nah

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Space Wars: The Battle Over $100 Trillion Asteroids

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about the criticism of Marissa Mayer's leadership style at Yahoo, the power of Facebook's newsfeed algorithm, and the asteroid economy sprouting up in space.

Next time someone asks me to explain the facebook, I’m just going to send them this.  Nice explanation for newbies.

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I created a fake business and bought it an amazing online reputation

We spent less than $100 to give a completely fake business a great online reputation.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Can You Make a Living as a Mommy Blogger?

Heather Armstrong’s Dooce once drew millions of readers. Her semi-retirement speaks to the challenges of earning money as an individual blogger today.

Or more broadly -  can you make a living as a blogger?  

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Well done cyberpr: 6 Critical Ways For You To Manage Your Expectations of Digital PR & Social Media Marketing.  

Best line: “This is a Marathon, Not a Sprint.”  Amen.

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Facebook Expands in Politics, and Campaigns Find Much to Like

The social networking giant has increased its government and politics team, and it has rolled out several products since the last presidential vote to help campaigns.

Am I the only one feeling a bit queasy about this?

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ROI: Three Ways to Measure Social Media Impact

ROI: Three Ways to Measure Social Media Impact - Divahound

In case you’re clueless.

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I’ve run out of polite ways of saying, “I’m pretty sure you don't understand how hashtags work.” #whatever

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Brands Scramble to Incorporate 9/11 Memorials Into Their Social-Media Strategy

"How can we make this about us?" Brands

PLEASE please please STOP!