Welcome to this week's edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media.
On this week's Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore findings from the 2019 Social Media Marketing Industry Report and Facebook's new Automated Ads tool with special guests, Michael Stelzner and Charlie Lawrance.
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- Michael Stelzner is founder and CEO of Social Media Examiner and host of the Social Media Marketing podcast. He also authored the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
- Charlie Lawrance is founder and CEO of Gecko Squared. Check out his latest article on Social Media Examiner, 3 Ways to Use Facebook Ads to Promote Your Products.
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Key Findings From the 2019 Social Media Marketing Industry Report: Social Media Examiner commissioned its 11th annual study of how marketers are using social media. This is the longest-running study of our industry and covers all major social platforms, organic and paid activities, video marketing, and more. (1:44)
Facebook Launches Automated Ads Builder and Other Business Tools: Facebook recognized National Small Business Week in the U.S. by launching a handful of new ad tools aimed at helping businesses with their Facebook marketing. These include Automated Ads, video editing, and appointment-booking tools. (35:02)
It's National Small Business Week, which recognizes the incredible impact small businesses have on our communities and…
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