Top 10 Social Media Marketing Articles For 2012
Hopefully it’s not too late to slip in one more Top 10 blog for 2012 but I figure this one is worth your while if you want some good, reliable social media training at a glance. We went through our stats, pulled up all the relevant metrics and determined which blogs were the most popular last year on the Top Dog Social Media blog.
*drum roll*
Without further adieu….the winners are:
1. 19 Steps To Creating The Perfect LinkedIn Profile
By a landslide, this blog was the most popular of 2012 and it is going strong for 2013 so far as well. If you hate fluff and just want pure, undiluted content that will produce nearly instant results (FREE), this is the blog to check out.
2. 9 Things That Make You Look Bad On Twitter
We all make mistakes but which ones are really making us look bad? You might be unpleasantly surprised to find out you are guilty for one (or more) of these points.
3. 3 Easy LinkedIn Profile Tips That Get You Found
If you don’t have time for the behemoth that is the 19 Steps To The Perfect LinkedIn Profile, here are three key tips to focus on that will draw your audience to you. 
4. How & Why To Use #FollowFriday On Twitter
Everyone loves a good shout out on Twitter and the mark of the #FF is one that many long for every Friday. This article focuses on leaving an impression that sticks with every person you give a #FF out to – guaranteed. 
5. 9 LinkedIn Mistakes That Are Making You Look Bad
Similar to it’s Twitter-counterpart, this article dives into the faux-pas many commit on a regular basis on the professional social network. 
6. Why Tomorrow Is Too Late For Social Media Training
A compelling argument for why businesses can’t delay social media training any more. After all, this isn’t 2007 anymore!
7. Social Proof: Your Magic Bullet For Success Online
If you don’t know what social proof is then there is probably no more important article for you to be reading in this list. Understand some of the psychology behind social media marketing and how it applies to your business. 
8. 10 Essential Tips For Corporate Social Media Training
If you don’t have a social media strategy in place for 2013, your corporation is on a train to Twinkieland.
9. 8 Ways To Improve Your Video Marketing Strategy
Facebook guru Mari Smith and many other online marketing experts believe 2013 is going to be a big year for video. Are you prepared?
10. Social Media Reputation Management: Dealing With Negativity Online
Nobody likes a troll and most don’t know what to do with them when they come lurking. Here’s a great crash course in diffusing online negativity online for businesses!
Did you read (or write) a great social media training article recently? Was there a Top Dog blog from 2012 that really helped you out? Let us know in the comment section below!
