Twitter follows Facebook in ad action pricing model

Twitter follows Facebook in ad action pricing model | Social media's role in dealing with a crisis | Does the sharing economy mean transit systems are finished? Created for sugengaria@gmail.com |  Web Version   August 8, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE The Big Story Sponsored By Twitter follows Facebook in ad action pricing model Twitter is targeting ad dollars spent on Facebook with an upcoming pricing model change that moves from any interaction with ads to allow advertisers to specify which action they wish to pay for, such as downloading an application. The fee structure is likely to boost ad prices as target audiences receive more attention and Twitter can appeal to small and midsized businesses, Jack Marshall and Yoree Koh write. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (8/8) Share:  TRUSTe 2014 US Consumer Confidence Privacy Report Consumer trust is falling. 55% of consumers (down from 57% in 2013) say they trust businesses with their personal information online. For a valuable barometer of consumer confidence, business impact and recommended business practices, download the TRUSTe research report now. Connecting & Collaborating Social media's role in dealing with a crisis Social media can be a powerful crisis-management tool, Ariba's Debbie Curtis-Magley says. Social teams often are among the first to notice when something is going wrong, and can help take the lead on handling both customers and employees effectively, Curtis-Magley says. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Social Media (8/7) Share:  Does the sharing economy mean transit systems are finished? Uber and Lyft's carpooling services could disrupt the urban mass-transit model by leveraging their networks to connect passengers heading to similar destinations, these two analyses argue. "The traditional, lumbering bus will seem as obsolete as the steering wheel itself," Timothy Lee writes. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/Wonkblog (8/7), Vox (8/7) Share:  Is Your Small Business Using Social Media? Three in five business owners expect to spend the same or more time on social advertising in the coming year. Social media continues to be a valuable resource for small businesses looking to drive sales, increase brand awareness and reach new customers. Download your free white paper, Going Global: Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses, and learn why it is important to be strategic in choosing your social media platforms. Marketer Moments Massey Ferguson sees growth opportunities in social media Farm-machinery-maker Massey Ferguson is taking on rivals by developing a presence on Facebook and Twitter, with a focus on engagement rather than viral buzz. eConsultancy.com (8/7) Share:  How digital can take WOMM to the next level The Internet is a natural partner for word-of-mouth marketing, the goal of which is to spread messages quickly and broadly. Social media makes this easier and less expensive than ever before. Michael Cohn suggests goals an organization should consider before launching an online WOMM campaign and tips for achieving them. CompuKol Connection blog (8/4) Share:  Measurement Matters Sponsored By Researchers track dialects on Twitter French and Spanish researchers say they've developed a model for tracking dialects by monitoring geo-tagged Twitter posts. Their research found that urban residents in Spain and the Americas used a similar international dialect, suggesting Twitter could contribute to "superdialects" across geographical and cultural boundaries. MIT Technology Review online (8/7) Share:  Godin • Besmertnik • Fishkin • Reynolds • Fernandez C3 2014 has got some serious star power that you don't want to miss. For two innovation-packed days, these renowned speakers and many more will take the stage to address the shift to blend content, SEO, and social into web presence management. Join these innovators and more than 1000 other marketers at C3 2014. Take 15% off with promo code: SmartBrief15 Social Shareable Humphry Davy, laughing-gas pioneer Scientist Humphry Davy embarked on a bizarre series of experiments in the 18th century in which he and friends inhaled laughing gas to explore its mind-bending properties, an effort that pioneered a new field of philosophical and transcendental inquiry, Mike Jay writes. The Public Domain Review (8/6) Share:  SmartQuote Word-of-mouth advertising creates an awareness campaign where your business information travels from person to person, creating intense awareness." -- Michael Cohn of CompuKol Communications, writing in the CompuKol Connection blog Share:    Andy Sernovitz, Editor at Large Andy Sernovitz is the New York Times best-selling author of "Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking" and the blog "Damn, I Wish I'd Thought of That!" 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