CCPA enforcement begins now and most companies aren’t ready

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020 with a six-month enforcement grace period. That end date is now here. The basics. As a refresher, CCPA explicitly applies to companies that qualify under one or more of the following statutory criteria:   Have gross annual revenues in excess of $25…

Should I Bid on Branded Terms in SEM? via @bigalittlea

Ah, the age-old debate. Should I bid on my brand terms or not? Why do I have to pay to get the traffic I earned?!?! Why are Google and Bing holding my brand hostage? These, along with a myriad of other questions around brand bidding, seem to pop up every few years. Rising CPCs, an…

How to Encourage Employees to Share Your LinkedIn Content: 4 Tips

How to Encourage Employees to Share Your LinkedIn Content: 4 Tips : Social Media Examiner Worth Exploring: Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 12th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 5,200+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much…

Facebook bans far right ‘Boogaloo’ accounts from its platform

Facebook is cracking down on the Boogaloo movement. On Tuesday, the social media giant announced that it was classifying a network on its platform associated with the boogaloo movement as a “dangerous organization.” As a result, this network has been banned from the platform.  The Boogaloo boys, as members are often referred, are a far…

Usage of voice has plateaued — for now

Roy Amara’s oft-cited law states, “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.” This appears to especially applicable to voice and voice search. While there’s been steady growth in the use of voice and virtual assistants since Siri was introduced more than a decade ago, the market hasn’t been transformed.…

How to Set Up and Measure a TikTok Influencer Marketing Campaign

How to Set Up and Measure a TikTok Influencer Marketing Campaign : Social Media Examiner Worth Exploring: Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 12th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 5,200+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much…