{"id":12899,"date":"2016-01-04T06:58:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog?p=12899&#038;preview_id=12899"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:34:14","slug":"social-media-roundup-jan3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/social-media-roundup-jan3\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Flies: 10 &#8216;Best-of&#8217; Posts You Missed in Social Media Last Week [January 3]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Happy New Year!<\/strong> While you were winding down 2015, spending time with the family or maybe catching a few Bowl games, lots of things were popping on social media. We put the best of the best together for you.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering what trends will dominate 2016? Don&#8217;t have time to keep up with the pace of social media? No worries. Our weekly roundup is here to help you stay on top of all the latest in social media and other interesting facts, trends, tips and questions.<\/p>\n<p>This week featuring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top Tweet of the Week:\u00a0<strong>What you measure is what you&#8217;re able to improve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Productivity Tip:\u00a0Want to upgrade your communication skills for the New Year? Then stop using these sloppy, dull, or simply played-out words and phrases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Read on LinkedIn:\u00a0What&#8217;s important to your #employees? #work #benefits #bonus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Trending Question:\u00a02016 Social Media Marketing Predictions From the Experts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Seen on Twitter: The journey of a simple Tweet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Heard on Podcast: Is Blogging Dead?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Tweet\"><\/span><strong>Top Tweet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>4.5K Shares:\u00a0<a title=\"How to Build the Right Traffic Metrics Dashboard for 2016 - Whiteboard\u00a0Friday\" href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/build-the-right-traffic-metrics-dashboard-2016-whiteboard-friday\">How to Build the Right Traffic Metrics Dashboard for 2016<\/a><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>What you measure is what you&#8217;re able to improve.<\/strong> While there&#8217;s no one magic solution that works for everyone, setting yourself up for success involves measuring your traffic metrics the right way, so you can identify areas to work on and implement the right actions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-You-Measure-to-Improve.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12945\" src=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-You-Measure-to-Improve.jpg\" alt=\"What you measure is what you're able to improve.\" width=\"760\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-You-Measure-to-Improve.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-You-Measure-to-Improve-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"How to Build the Right Traffic Metrics Dashboard for 2016 - Whiteboard Friday\" href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/blog\/build-the-right-traffic-metrics-dashboard-2016-whiteboard-friday\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Productivity_Tip\"><\/span><strong>Productivity Tip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>4K Shares:\u00a0<a title=\"8 Phrases You Really Need to Stop Saying in 2016\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/jessica-stillman\/8-phrases-you-really-need-to-stop-saying-in-2016.html\">8 Phrases You Really Need to Stop Saying in 2016<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phrases-Stop-Writing.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12943\" src=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phrases-Stop-Writing.png\" alt=\"15 Phrases You Need to Stop Writing in 2016\" width=\"760\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phrases-Stop-Writing.png 800w, https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Phrases-Stop-Writing-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Right around now, many people aim to improve their health or their career in the coming year, but if you&#8217;re looking for a more unusual (and possibly more achievable)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/jessica-stillman\/joyful-new-years-resolutions.html\">New Year&#8217;s resolution<\/a>, how about this: <strong>Tune up your speaking and writing in 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over on the blog\u00a0The Freelancer, Nicholas Pell has some great suggestions for <a href=\"http:\/\/contently.net\/2015\/12\/10\/play\/15-phrases-need-stop-writing-2016\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">played-out or straight-up annoying words and phrases that you should jettison in 2016<\/a>. Here are a few of the 15 he mentions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s [the current year]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Amazing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Literally<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Little did I know<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leverage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For all intents and purposes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rockstar, guru, ninja, and Jedi<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Next level<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a title=\"8 Phrases You Really Need to Stop Saying in 2016\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/jessica-stillman\/8-phrases-you-really-need-to-stop-saying-in-2016.html\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seen_on_LinkedIn\"><\/span><strong>Seen on LinkedIn<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"headline\">1K Shares: <a title=\"5 Bonuses Employees Love No Matter What the Time of Year\" href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/254069\">5 Bonuses Employees Love No Matter What the Time of Year<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Summary of key findings from <a title=\"2015 MassMutual Generations@WorkStudy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.massmutual.com\/~\/media\/files\/2015-MM-Generations-at-Work-Study.pdf\">2015 MassMutual Generations@WorkStudy<\/a> about the employee benefits America\u2019s workers value the most.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Most-Desired-Benefits.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12941\" src=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Most-Desired-Benefits.png\" alt=\"Summary of key findings about the employee benefits America\u2019s workers value the most\" width=\"760\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Most-Desired-Benefits.png 1224w, https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Most-Desired-Benefits-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Most-Desired-Benefits-1024x649.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the end of the\u00a0year,\u00a0which for many employees\u00a0means holiday bonus season. Originally, monetary\u00a0holiday bonuses were\u00a0intended as\u00a0appreciation for employees &#8212; and help\u00a0with the extra expenses they incur\u00a0this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>But is a bigger paycheck once a year still the best way to engage employees and acknowledge their hard work?<\/p>\n<p>Here is a sneak peek at five unique bonuses employees will appreciate more than extra cash:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. More flexible schedules<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Personal concierge services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Gym memberships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Help with health insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. The ability to pick and choose benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"5 Bonuses Employees Love No Matter What the Time of Year\" href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/254069\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trending_Question\"><\/span><strong>Trending\u00a0Question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>5K Shares:\u00a0<a title=\"2016 Social Media Marketing Predictions From the Experts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/2016-social-media-marketing-predictions-from-the-experts\/\">2016 Social Media Marketing Predictions From the Experts<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Are you looking for the hot marketing trends coming in 2016?<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to know where social media pros are focusing their attention?<\/p>\n<p>To get you ready for what\u2019s coming next, <strong>we asked 14 social media marketing experts what to watch for in the new year<\/strong>.\u00a0Here\u2019s a snapshot of what a few had to say:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Media Goes Private &#8211; <em>Mitch Joel<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Get Ready to Pay More for Traffic &#8211;\u00a0<em>Andy Crestodina &amp; Neil Patel<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Companies Adapt Social Strategies Around People &#8211;\u00a0<em>Neal Schaffer<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Visuals Customized By Platform Become Critical &#8211;\u00a0<em>Peg Fitzpatrick &amp;\u00a0Donna Moritz<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Live Video Goes Mainstream &#8211;\u00a0<em>Michael Stelzner &amp;\u00a0Andrea Vahl<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Instant Content Becomes More Prevalent &#8211;\u00a0<em>Antonio Calero<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"2016 Social Media Marketing Predictions From the Experts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/2016-social-media-marketing-predictions-from-the-experts\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Found_on_Twitter\"><\/span><strong>Found on Twitter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>1K Shares:\u00a0<a title=\"The Powerful 17 Step Journey of a Simple Tweet\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2015\/12\/18\/the-powerful-17-step-journey-of-a-simple-tweet\/\">The Powerful 17 Step Journey of a Simple Tweet<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-Step-Journey.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12944\" src=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-Step-Journey.jpg\" alt=\"The Powerful 17 Step Journey of a Simple Tweet\" width=\"760\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-Step-Journey.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-Step-Journey-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My first tweet was underwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>It had no link, was short and sweet and included just three words. \u201c<em>Watching the Cricket<\/em>\u201c. Now for some of you, that will seem strange. Why was Jeff watching an insect? For those of you who live in London, India or New Zealand and other countries, they will know that \u201cC<em>ricket<\/em>\u201d is also something else!<\/p>\n<p>Below are 17 possible steps, actions, and engagements that start with that first tweet. It is not a linear journey. Your potential prospects and customers will bounce in and out at different points. <strong>Your challenge is to turn that first tweet into sales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Powerful 17 Step Journey of a Simple Tweet\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/2015\/12\/18\/the-powerful-17-step-journey-of-a-simple-tweet\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_the_Social_Media_Marketing_Podcast\"><\/span><strong>From the Social Media Marketing Podcast<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>2.8K Shares: <a title=\"Is Blogging Dead? Building Your Content Home on Rented Land\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/is-blogging-dead-building-your-content-home-on-rented-land-mitch-joel-mark-schaeffer\/\">Is Blogging Dead? Building Your Content Home on Rented Land<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Wondering what the future is for blogs?<\/p>\n<p>Is blogging dead?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Is-Bloging-Dead.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12948\" src=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Is-Bloging-Dead.jpg\" alt=\"Is Blogging Dead? Building Your Content Home on Rented Land\" width=\"760\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Is-Bloging-Dead.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Is-Bloging-Dead-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Is Blogging Dead? Building Your Content Home on Rented Land\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialmediaexaminer.com\/is-blogging-dead-building-your-content-home-on-rented-land-mitch-joel-mark-schaeffer\/\">Listen now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have any social media trends, tips or tricks to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read any interesting social media facts recently?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please share!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year! 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