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Facebook auto-fills contact forms with users' data | Firms go social to reach young job seekers | Facebook to host debut episodes of HBO's "Ballers," "The Brink"
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June 26, 2015
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Facebook auto-fills contact forms with users' data
Facebook is testing a service that auto-populates online forms, such as those used by marketers to collect contact information. The feature only works with Facebook's dedicated "lead ads," which brands can use to offer e-mail newsletters or price estimates, and it is currently only open to a select set of advertisers. Advertising Age (free access for SmartBrief readers) (6/25)
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Leading brands now realize that social data is the quickest, most organic way to connect with their opportunity audiences. Networked Insights has introduced a new analytics capability called Pinpoint, that goes beyond simply knowing what consumers are talking about to pinpointing why in mere seconds.
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Firms go social to reach young job seekers
Companies are increasingly wrapping Twitter into their recruitment efforts, with nearly 4 out of 10 firms now posting job openings on the social network, according to a JobVite survey. Twitter recruiting is a powerful tool for reaching young job seekers, especially when paired with a polished, mobile-friendly website, writes Sarah K. White. CIO.com (6/24)
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Facebook to host debut episodes of HBO's "Ballers," "The Brink"
HBO for a limited period is screening the debut episodes of new comedy series "Ballers" and "The Brink" on Facebook. The social network has the third-party digital exclusive for the episodes. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, executive producer and star of "Ballers," is introducing the episode on his Facebook page, which has 49 million followers, while "The Brink" can be launched from its series page. Variety (6/24), The Verge (6/24)
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Why Kim Kardashian won't allow marketing on her Instagram
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Kim Kardashian West says she's keeping her Instagram account off-limits to brands, despite marketers who've sought to strike promotional deals with her. "It is my personal world. I know a lot of my brands get frustrated that I don't promote as much as they would like," she says. The Guardian (London) (6/24)
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Tumblr TV spoon-feeds users a stream of GIFs
Tumblr has launched Tumblr TV, a service that streams a succession of GIFs uploaded by Tumblr's users and allows bloggers to create their own "channels" featuring GIFs they have uploaded. Fast Company online (6/25)
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There's more to life than "likes," survey says
Brands need to look beyond "likes" and retweets and find ways to provide real engagement, according to a Social@Ogilvy survey. Only about a fifth of social media users are true brand advocates, and brands' ability to build relationships with them is the real measure of success, says Thomas Crampton, global managing director at Social@Ogilvy. Adweek (6/25)
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Chinese officials discover decades-old frozen meat
Chinese customs officials have uncovered a smuggling ring that brought 40-year-old frozen beef, chicken feet and duck necks into the country for sale at local markets. The meat had already begun to thaw and rot by the time it reached the marketplaces. "I almost threw up when I opened the door," one customs official says. South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) (free registration) (6/24)
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My Instagram is off limits. ... I love just posting when something is really authentic."
-- Kim Kardashian West, as quoted by The Guardian
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 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!" He runs WordofMouth.org, where marketers and entrepreneurs learn to be great at word of mouth marketing, and SocialMedia.org, the community for social media leaders at the world's greatest brands.
 
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