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    11 Social Media Marketing Predictions to Watch for 2014

    Are you wondering what changes and trends are coming to social media marketing in 2014?

    In 2013, we saw some big changes.

    Major platforms made serious strides toward monetization and there was a massive rise in visual marketing.

    To find out what the new year may have in store for social marketers, we asked 11 social media pros what they think is coming our way.

    Here's what they had to say.

    And if you're curious, here were the 2013 predictions.
    #1: The Resurgence of Advertorial

    Several trends and technologies will reach

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    31 Must-Read Social Media Marketing Articles

    Are you looking for rich and insightful blog posts to boost your social media marketing?

    We asked our writers to share their favorite social media blog posts.

    What follows is a gold mine of content you can apply to your marketing in 2014.
    #1: Enlarge Your Digital Footprint for More Effective Online Marketing

    I love this post by Barry Feldman because it emphasizes content promotion (which is all-important) and includes a comprehensive list of specific actions.

    It's a great overview for beginners. But the pros may also find a few

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    Vine Vanity URLs: This Week in Social Media

    Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
    What's New This Week?
    Twitter Launches Vanity URLs for Vine Users: "A profile URL is a unique Vine profile address accessible from the web. Once you select an available URL, you will be able to access your profile by visiting vine.co/[yourURL]."

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    YouTube Live Streaming: This Week in Social Media

    Welcome to our weekly edition of what's hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention.
    What's New This Week?
    YouTube Rolls Out Live Streaming for All: "Now, all YouTube channels that verify their account and are in good standing will be able to live-stream video to the world."

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    Nominate Your Favorite Social Media Blog: 5th Annual Top 10 Social Media Blog Contest

    We are accepting nominations for our 5th annual Top 10 Social Media Blogs contest, the biggest contest for social media blogs.

    We are looking for your nomination for the Top 10 Social Media Blogs. The winners will be promoted in our 230,000-reader newsletter and announced on Social Media Examiner.
    How to Nominate
    Please make a single nomination of your favorite social media blog by commenting below and including why you like the blog (only your first nomination counts). Be sure to include a link to the blog.

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