Hunting in the social media marketing “jungle”, implies that you have an idea of what social media engagement is. Moreover, topping the relevant metric should be your major concern. But, posting with a willy-nilly attitude will not produce the fruits you need. Find some useful global social media statistics & trends and keep in mind these 5 social engagement tips before you hit “PUBLISH”.

Social media marketing is time-consuming and may easily get you off the track. Doing some time management and prioritizing tasks on social channels are key to successful social media strategy. See how you can cut through the social media “wall”.

What are soothsayers of the digital world saying? Check out this infographic to find out how trends like content marketing, mobile optimization, conversion rate optimization are shaping the future of digital marketing.

People from Hubspot address with this nifty infographic the importance of meaningful social media relationships between brands and people to the direction of building trust and engagement and they offer some useful tips based on the core thinking of a “Love Story”.

According to recent research on giveaway contests’ effectiveness, conducted by IncentiVibe, crafting a well built contest landing page can bring in up to 700% increase in lead generation and amplify 5x the social media engagement. Read the facts.

There’s not a magic formula for success in social media communication. However, here you will find some generic yet tried and true guidelines for how to make your content shareable and better resonate with your audience.

Pinterest has gone up the ladder to the social giants, creating inroads of visitors ready to buy and engage with brands online. People working behind the pin trend have realized the potentials and are subtly entering the online ad culture developing special features for business pinners and marketers. Learn how to fine tune advertising on Pinterest and deliver branded content that resonates with your followers interests.

What’s the next step after settling social presence for an online retail business? According to this report social commerce leaders have set the path to the direction of social shopping features integration as part of an e-commerce site’s funcitonality.

Some simple tips for not heavy geared marketers who are seeking a path to improving engagement rates for their facebook fan page.

it’s not easy to stand out from the buzz. Put into practice the following 6 guidelines for social media communication to make your customers’ and brand’s interest meet.

This is a quick reference guide for creating succesfull sponsored post ads, extending your reach and engaging your fans. Simple and helpful.

A look at the new premium in online video. Explore the top 1000 YouTube Channels that skyrocketed on the streamline in terms of Engagement value, Consistency and Influence.

What the customers say what the marketers think. This report brings to light the communication gap between the two sides of market. The majority of the marketers feel they know what their cistomers want while just 1/3 of them have listened what they say. Hello!!!! Do you read me?

The ROI of social media marketing has raised great concern in marketers’ circles after the last years of tested experience. There are voices declaring that traditional metrics are not a strict part of the evaluation process. Explore the current trends and thoughts that came out from recent surveys.

Nice, quick and easy pinboard guiding you through a path of 17 tips for facebook administration competency.

Measuring the socials by social! Wondering how the social media giants cope with their social performance? Faceboom outperforms in most metrics being the least loudmouth while getting the most exposure. Magic?

Krista Neher, professional social media speaker sheds some light on techniques that will boost your twitter influence while you are on “podium”.

5 hot trends that reflect the social-sphere’s heartbeat for the 1st semester 2012.